Test was completed and I will find the results on the forum.
Im still not sure how the pro numbers can really be a part of anything about playing to a number for amateurs, but if that makes people see something, then all the power to it. As has been said numerous times, you also do not see pros hitting FW woods or hybrids off the planet due to lack of consistency. But if someone feels as though banging the ball as close as possible with a long club is the best option for most amateurs, then it would go against what I was always taught, but oh well.
Thanks JB. I know that the pros numbers have little relevance for a weekend golfer, but I think this is interesting. It's also the only available information that I could find. It is also entirely true that the consistency of the "hit it as far as you can" bit affects the overall results. That was what I meant when I said "everything else being equal". I suspect that the reality is different for each person, who will all have different skill sets. My only aim here is to convince people that it's worth testing it for yourself rather than basing it on "what they were always taught".