What does 1 wood mean in golf?

In golf, 1 wood is another term for a driver. It’s the lowest lofted club in the bag and traditionally came first in a set of wooden clubs. However, today it’s most commonly referred to as a driver — the club is designed to “drive” the ball a long distance.

What is a 1 wood golf club?

A 1 wood — more commonly known as a driver — is the lowest lofted club in the bag, designed primarily for hitting long-distance shots off the tee. It’s also the largest-headed golf club, offering plenty of MOI and forgiveness for the faster ball speed. The 1 wood first came about in the 1920s, along with the production of numbered golf club sets.

What does one wood mean?

Because he smashed his driver so far, he became Craig "One" Wood: "There goes ol' 1-Wood!" 1-Wood is another name for the driver, although it was more commonly used in times past. While most drivers made today still have the number "1" printed on their soles, not all do, and using the club's loft in addition to or in place of the "1" also occurs.