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driving iron

American  

noun

  1. Golf. a club with a long shaft and an iron head the face of which has almost no slope, for hitting long, low drives.


Etymology

Origin of driving iron

First recorded in 1885–90

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Herbert played wisely and conservatively, using his power to lean on a driving iron on the final two holes that eliminated trouble.

From Seattle Times Oct. 31, 2021

A lot of guys don't like to have such a large gap with their driving iron, but I do.

From Golf Digest Jul. 30, 2019

The Honma T//World TW-X irons got their start as a long-iron replacement club preferred by tour players as a driving iron.

From Golf Digest Jun. 5, 2019

Chappell also added a TaylorMade P790 UDI driving iron to his arsenal.

From Golf Digest Oct. 15, 2018

Of course, it was against all the rules of the range—it was outlaw business—but what about driving iron stakes in a hay meadow?

From Dennison Grant: a Novel of To-day by Robert J. C. Stead

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