Golf Studio analyzes why shanked shots occur when the ball contacts the hosel of an iron and deflects sharply right. Utilizing research from Ulster University, the lesson explores clubhead presentation variables and explains how subtle swing path and impact shifts cause off-center hits.
A shank is caused by the ball striking the round hosel of the club rather than the flat clubface.
Even with a square club path and face, hosel contact causes an immediate right deflection into trouble.
Research indicates that off-center miss patterns frequently shift across the face between the toe and heel during minor delivery variations.
Fixing a shank requires practicing precise control over centered clubface impact.