Why do I hit pull hooks?

Pull hooks results from an over-the-top (or outside-to-inside) swing path paired with a closed, quickly rotating clubface. By contrast, slices occur when the same outside-in path is paired with an open clubface, imparting left-to-right spin.

Why am I pull hooking golf shots?

The upper body obstructs or interferes with the club's path to the ball. The most common reason players get stuck is, they don't keep the arms and club in front of the chest as they turn back and through. When the club trails the upper body on the way down, the hands have to flip the clubhead over to recover.

What swing path causes a hook?

Taken together and to summarize, a hook is caused by the combination of a: Severe inside-out club path, Clubface that is closed to that path and. Clubface that is pointing to the right of the target at impact.

Does a strong grip cause a hook?

If a player's grip is too strong, meaning their bottom hand is rotated too far underneath the club, they will likely flip or turn the clubface shut at impact. This closes the clubface too quickly or easily and results in a hook.

Why am I hitting a snap hook?

Your snap hook driver could be caused by swinging too quickly and too hard. You don't need to hit every shot with 100% power. Most of the time 85% is all you need. Remove tension from your swing.

Quick Fix: Pull, Hook

Why am I pulling the ball?

Most professionals pull the ball when they leave their weight too much on their back leg at impact. This makes their club turn over too quickly through impact, and the swing path moves across the ball.

How do I stop hooking my driver?

To fix the issue, turn your hand more towards the target, in a neutral position. Make sure the V's between your thumb and index finger on each hand point straight up. When the V's are facing more towards your rear shoulder, you are likely to hit a bad left hook.

Why do I always pull my iron shots?

The most common reason for a consistent pull is a poor ball position. An easy way to demonstrate how the club works on an arc through impact is laying down balls as pictured below.

Why do I snap hook my long irons?

Probably the most common cause of a hook is the swing path. A perfect swing path would be slightly inside out. The players that hook the ball come very far inside with their path. You will notice with a golfer who has a terrible hook problem that the club may end up on an inside path directly after take away.

What causes duck hooks?

The duck hook will happen when a player is trying to hit a full, or almost full, shot. It looks really strange because the swing is long and hard, but the ball doesn't respond off the clubface in the way one would expect. A big, long, powerful swing should create a big, long golf shot, right? Ideally, yes.

Can a strong grip cause fat shots?

Fat shots. One of the other signs of an overly strong grip is the tendency to hit the ball fat, especially on short iron shots. As mentioned above, a strong grip makes it easy to release the club on the way down, and an early release could cause you to stick the club in the ground behind the ball.

How do I know if my golf grips are too strong?

While in the address position, count how many knuckles you can see on your left hand. If you can see three knuckles or more on your left hand, you have a strong left hand golf grip.

Do pros use a strong grip?

Yes. Many pros use a strong grip on the PGA Tour. Dustin Johnson, Tiger Woods, Zach Johnson, and Bubba Watson are all known to use a strong grip. Compare this to the time of Jack Nicklaus when a more neutral grip was the predominant grip style on tour.

What grip does Tiger Woods use?

Many leading professional golfers, such as Tiger Woods use the interlocking grip. Place your hands on the golf club and intertwine your pinky finger on the trailing hand with the index finger on the lead hand. This is a good grip for people with smaller hands.

Does Tiger Woods use a strong grip?

Like with his idol Jack Nicklaus, Woods employs an interlocking grip rather than the Vardon or overlapping style most tour pros use. Woods has actually altered his grip position slightly over the years, ranging from neutral to mildly strong. Most recently (summer 2014), he's moved toward the strong side.

What grip does Bubba Watson use?

Watson uses a Ping Gold grip, which is 1/32″ larger than a standard-sized grip. When he re-grips Watson's clubs, Udd cuts the old grips off carefully so he doesn't damage the tape underneath.