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.

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Etymology

Origin of driving iron

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

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

“It’s top of mind for them throughout the year, and when we talk about things in the fall like a driving iron, wedge grind or whatever, Augusta always comes up,” said Schomin.

From Golf Digest • Apr. 9, 2019

Few, if any, well-arranged and careful experiments have been made with a view of determining the comparative value of different materials as a frictional medium for driving iron pulleys.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua