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 best advice on driving, iron play, short game, playing strategy, even golf-specific fitness.

From Golf Digest • Apr. 29, 2019

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

From Golf Digest • Oct. 15, 2018

The Oechelh�user engine, which is built in Great Britain by Messrs Beardmore of Glasgow, has attained considerable success in driving blowing pumps for blast furnaces, in producing electric light, and in driving iron rolling mills.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" by Various