“I’ve been hitting it far since I was a kid because I compete with my coach and try to hit it as far as I can,” she said earlier this year at the U.S. Women’s Open. “And I think it just came with me,” she added. Despite the setback, Ramirez immediately bounced back with her driving distance and proved her mettle at Erin Hills, where she played in the final group on Sunday and finished a commendable 19th.

Her power off the tee is impressive on its own, but it also highlights just how much driving distance has evolved over the decades.

The Evolution of Driving Distance on the LPGA Tour

Driving distance on the LPGA Tour has grown dramatically over the past three decades, and this year, four players averaged more than 280 yards off the tee, a stat similar to last year, but a contrast to the

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