Hooking - Is your Grip Causing your Golf Hooks?
Curated PGA Drill by Golf Distillery
Setup
3 sets of 10 slow rehearsal reps
Golf club, alignment stick (optional)
Beginner
Why This Drill Works (Kinetic Mechanics)
A neutral path with hook or draw curve points toward inferred closed face-to-path evidence. This drill gives the player a grip checkpoint so they can evaluate face closure rate before rebuilding the swing path.
How to Perform the Drill
Follow these step-by-step instructions. Rehearse slowly to build proper motor patterns before adding full swing speed.
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Step 1
Check whether the hands are set too strong before the swing starts.
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Step 2
Neutralize the lead hand enough that the face does not want to shut immediately through impact.
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Step 3
Make slow waist-high swings and monitor whether the clubface is rolling closed too early.
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Step 4
Hit small shots and use the start line and curve to confirm the ball is not over-drawing from a closed face-to-path relationship.
What Good Feels Like
Focus on smooth tempo and maintaining body connection through impact. Your body and club should move as a single synchronized unit.
Common Mistake to Avoid
Rushing transition before completing backswing or lunging upper body forward towards ball at impact. Keep movement controlled.
