How to Hit the Golf Ball Straight | 10 Lessons Every Golfer Should Know | Padraig Harrington
Three-time Major champion Padraig Harrington explains why golfers must learn to hit an exaggerated hook to cure a persistent slice. He demonstrates several techniques to encourage an early release and an inside-to-out swing path, emphasizing that you cannot go from slicing to hitting it straight without mastering the opposite miss first.
To fix a slice, you must first learn to hit a hook; you cannot jump straight to a straight shot.
A slice is caused by dragging the hands past the ball without releasing the clubhead.
Release the club 'from the top' of the swing rather than waiting until impact.
Visualizing a target one foot behind the ball helps time the release correctly.
Practice from a side slope (ball above feet) to naturally feel the club turning over.