What does the cryptic crossword clue "Driver, with tee shot, recovered (9)" mean?

The definition is "recovered". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of DRIVER, + TEE = RETRIEVED; definition: "recovered" The answer is RETRIEVED.

Driver, with tee shot, recovered (9)

Independent Cryptic #11979 | 27 Across | 2025-03-01 flower