What causes the push?

Excessive inside-to-out club path: Swinging the clubhead too far from the inside out directs the stroke across the target line. This outward swing path forces the ball to launch straight to the right. An open clubface at impact: If your clubface is open relative to the target line at impact, the ball starts straight in the direction the face is pointing. This frequently occurs when you fail to release the clubface dynamically through the hitting zone. Hips failing to clear: If your hips stop rotating during the downswing, your lower body blocks the movement of your arms. This traps the club behind your torso and prevents it from swinging around to the left.

The push: why it happens, and what fixes it

Straight ball flight, but starting right of target. The right-handed twin of the pull.

126 videos by 47 coaches set out to fix the push.

What the push looks like

When you push the ball, it launches straight to the right of your intended target line. Impact can feel scruffy or thin, or be picked cleanly off the turf, resulting in a high ball flight that finishes right.

Why it happens

Excessive inside-to-out club path Swinging the clubhead too far from the inside out directs the stroke across the target line. This outward swing path forces the ball to launch straight to the right. How to tell: You will often make thin contact or pick the ball very cleanly off the turf due to an earlier low point. The idea: Club Path. From Scratch Golf Academy, ChrisRyanGolf, Jerome Rufin, Performance Golf.
An open clubface at impact If your clubface is open relative to the target line at impact, the ball starts straight in the direction the face is pointing. This frequently occurs when you fail to release the clubface dynamically through the hitting zone. The idea: Face Angle. From Scratch Golf Academy, Meandmygolf, Michael Kanev Golf, Performance Golf.
Hips failing to clear If your hips stop rotating during the downswing, your lower body blocks the movement of your arms. This traps the club behind your torso and prevents it from swinging around to the left. The idea: Hip Rotation. From Malaska Golf, Top Speed Golf - Clay Ballard.

The fix

The drills that fix the push

Most-taught first, each with the coaches who teach it.

Split Grip Drill: used by 2 coaches in 3 videos that fix the push.
Chair Drill: used by 2 coaches in 2 videos that fix the push.
Alignment Stick Plane Drill: used by 1 coach in 1 video that fix the push.
Blue Brick Shallowing Drill: used by 1 coach in 1 video that fix the push.

Who to watch first

The coaches who fix it most

Ranked by how much of their library is this miss.

Athletic Motion Golf, Instructor · US: 7 videos on it.
Steve Pratt Golf, Instructor · US: 7 videos on it.
Top Speed Golf - Clay Ballard, Instructor · Unknown: 8 videos on it.

The videos

The videos that fix the push outright

Ranked by fit: this is the miss each one sets out to fix.

Stop Pushing! How to Neutralize Your Path and Clubface by Scratch Golf Academy. Differentiate a push caused by an open clubface from one caused by an out-to-right swing path.
Missing right? Before you blame your whole swing, check these 3 things. #golf by Malaska Golf. Ensure your left-hand grip is strong enough to prevent the face from staying open.
Stop Sliding Your Hips (Fix Blocks & Hooks Instantly) by Matt Baker Golf | Malaska Certified Coach. Excessive lateral hip movement (sliding) is a primary cause of inconsistent club release and directional misses.
STOP Rushing YOUR Downswing And HIT you LONGEST Drives YET!! by Get Good At Golf!. Move your ball position slightly back from the extreme front (left toe) to help the club path move from the inside.
comment TEST for a free grip test lesson recap from today 👇 this player came in with the wrong grip by Ashley Knoll Golf. A faulty right-hand grip is often the root cause of inconsistent hooks and pushes.
❌ Stop Getting Stuck Under Plane (Use This Throwing Feel) by Matt Baker Golf | Malaska Certified Coach. Avoid manually tucking the trail elbow, as it often kills body rotation and traps the club.
Blocking shots out to the right by Top Speed Golf - Clay Ballard. Blocking shots often occurs when the body stops rotating while trying to swing from the inside.
FIX Your Golf Swing Today Easy Hacks to Stop Pushing Shots #GolfTips #ImproveYourGame by Michael Kanev Golf. Passive forearms are a primary cause of blocked shots to the right.
Fix Your Stuck Downswing FAST! (Split Grip Drill for Better Path & Face Control)👍🚀 by Matt Baker Golf | Malaska Certified Coach. Getting stuck occurs when the hands work out toward the ball while the clubhead drops behind the body.
The Tour-Level Release Move #golfswing #golftips by Meandmygolf. Avoid holding your wrist angles too long into the downswing, as it leaves the face open.
Greg's Swing Makeover: Dana & Josh's Proven Techniques by Hit Bombs. Over-rotating the pelvis too early in the backswing can cause the upper body to tilt too far trail-side, leading to a handle-drag 'push' pattern.
How To Play Short Irons by AskGolfGuru. The clubhead travels on a circular arc; hitting the ball further back in your stance means the face is often still pointing to the right at impact.