When golfers use their irons they hit a divot behind the ball wouldn’t it be a more efficient transfer of energy if they did not hit a divot?

Question

When golfers use their irons they hit a divot behind the ball wouldn’t it be a more efficient transfer of energy if they did not hit a divot?

In: Physics

Answer 1

When I played regularly and got my handicap down to 12 I tried to never take a divot because I hated replacing them. However when I actually hit a really good long iron shot the divot happened after the ball strike.