Golfer's long shot? (5)

I believe the answer is:

drive

(Other definitions for drive that I've seen before include "Motivation, energy" , "Strong motivation, ambition" , "Force into action, impel" , "Urge along" , "Motivate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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