Even if you're only driving and putting well, you can still win. The wedge is third in that group. The driver is second and the putter, of course, is always No. 1. That putting is so important. Today's players hit the ball much farther than they used to.
Some guys can generate more clubhead speed, and produce big drives.
When I was at my best, I could hit my 7-iron about 170 yards. But I had to force it. That's not what the short clubs are for. They are for accuracy. There are thousands of guys who can swing hard and hit it over 300 yards.