Face to Path in Golf: What It Is & Why It Matters
VECTOR SWING LAB /// PRO
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7-Iron · 12 metrics · Click any metric to learn more
Carry
189
Target: 165-175
Total
199
Target: 175-185
Club Spd
95.2
Target: 82+
Ball Spd
123.4
Target: 118+
Back Spin
3459
Target: 6k-7k
Side Spin
736
Target: <250
HLA
-4.6°
Target: ±1.5°
Launch
12.5°
Target: 16°-19°
Descent
35.8°
Target: 40°-45°
Face Tgt
-5.2°
Target: ±1.0°
Face Path
2.5°
Target: ±2.0°
Smash
1.31
Target: 1.38+
What Is Face to Path?
Face to Path is the difference between where the face points and where the club is moving. It's the D-Plane key that determines spin axis and shot curve.
Units: degrees
Why It Matters
Face to path drives side spin and curve. Face left of path = draw/hook. Face right of path = fade/slice. Smaller face-to-path = less curve = tighter dispersion.
Typical Ranges
Target: 0° to 2° for controlled curve. Over 3° = significant curve and dispersion.
Common Issues
Large face-to-path: path and face out of sync. Often a sequencing or release issue. The Kinetic Divergence Audit in VectorGOLF reports identifies the primary leak.
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