Pulled Iron Shots

Clay Ballard of Top Speed Golf explains that pulled iron shots are primarily caused by the right shoulder moving outward during the downswing. This movement shifts the club path to the left, resulting in either a solid pull or a weak, high slice if the golfer attempts to compensate by opening the clubface.

• Pulled shots occur when the right shoulder moves outward, forcing the swing path to the left.
• A square clubface relative to a leftward path results in a solid but off-target pull.
• Opening the clubface to correct a pull creates a weak slice that can lose 30-40 yards of distance.
• Understanding the relationship between the right shoulder and swing path is key to fixing direction issues.

Go deeper

• The pull — Causes, drills and coaches for this miss
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