An iron is going to put you in better position to hit, say, a 185-yard tee shot versus a range of 175 to 200 yards. Woods tend to roll out more, so you have less control over the outcome.

This week's 125th US Open will feature the longest par-three hole in major championship history at 301 yards. It has been called "ridiculous" by Collin Morikawa, who hit a driver off the tee in ...