In golf what is difference between a driver and 1 wood?

A driver is a 1 wood. But 1 wood is a very old term that is rarely if ever used in modern golf. The strongest would you may see today is a 2 wood. Typically, most golfers both amateur and pro would have a 3 wood or higher as the beginning of their woods. Higher number usually means higher loft and shorter distance club. read more

Golf Digest ran a test a couple years ago with players at high swing speeds (over 105 miles per hour) and slower swing speeds (95 m.p.h. and lower) to determine just how much those players lost in distance from their big stick to their next big stick. read more