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Pulling my driver hard left

Posted on 8/3/25 at 7:21 pm
Posted by RB5
Member since Aug 2021
168 posts
Posted on 8/3/25 at 7:21 pm
I know this site is not the best place to find good advice, but what the heck!

I’m pulling my driver about 30 degrees to the left. I’m not doing the same with irons…only driver. Any words of wisdom that might help?
Posted by KRS
Member since Jun 2022
512 posts
Posted on 8/3/25 at 7:35 pm to
Move the ball 1/4" back in your stance. keep moving til you can live with pull/draw.
Posted by TigernMS12
Member since Jan 2013
5661 posts
Posted on 8/3/25 at 7:48 pm to
A straight pull or a pull hook
Posted by RichJ
The Land of the CoonAss
Member since Nov 2016
4944 posts
Posted on 8/3/25 at 8:32 pm to
Sounds like an out to in swing path with a closed face. If you used to slice the ball(out to in path with neutral or open face) you need to figure out why you have changed your face angle. If not, maybe try opening up your stance, and finding that open face again.
Posted by LSUlefty
Youngsville, LA
Member since Dec 2007
28126 posts
Posted on 8/3/25 at 8:53 pm to
Too strong a grip will do it
Posted by DeafVallyBatnR
Member since Sep 2004
18263 posts
Posted on 8/3/25 at 9:29 pm to
Aim right
Posted by yakster
Member since Mar 2021
3401 posts
Posted on 8/3/25 at 10:13 pm to
Keep your right elbow tucked in on your downward swing. It will stop that with a quickness. But you have to finish your swing or else you’ll start pushing it to the right.
Posted by RB5
Member since Aug 2021
168 posts
Posted on 8/4/25 at 6:09 am to
Thanks for the advice!!
Posted by Spelt it rong
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2012
10732 posts
Posted on 8/4/25 at 8:38 am to
All the good advice is taken - maybe try bowling if none of it helps
Posted by mikedatyger
Orlandeaux, FL
Member since Jun 2005
4314 posts
Posted on 8/4/25 at 8:54 am to
Pull left is my miss too.

My issue is being “out of sync.” I’m not flexible anymore. My hips and shoulders are not jiving. Shoulders turning faster than the hips bringing the clubhead more out to in and creating a pull.

With driver, I’d guess you are just like the rest of us, and tend to swing too fast which makes it more challenging to stay in rhythm.
My trick to stay in rhythm, is a tempo queue. Say ERNIE ELS.
ERNIE on the back swing. ELS down to contact. (3-1 tempo)

Just what works for me. Sometimes. :)
Posted by SouthlakeTiger
Southlake, Texas
Member since Mar 2005
6572 posts
Posted on 8/4/25 at 10:48 am to
I agree with you Lefty. Pro told me that my grip was too strong and I was leading too much with my trail arm. I then started loosing my grip and I was slicing. I have now found a happy medium.
Posted by Damseyrarrar
Bunche Village
Member since Oct 2016
404 posts
Posted on 8/5/25 at 1:26 pm to
All good advice....Also may be hanging back too much w the Driver. Easy to do when overswinging or trying to help it launch. Get weight to your left side on downswing.
Posted by etm512
Mandeville, LA
Member since Aug 2005
20994 posts
Posted on 8/6/25 at 7:42 am to
With my driver setup I also have to be very mindful of keeping my lead shoulder closed to the target at setup. Again without seeing your swing these are all just guesses as to what the main issues might be
Posted by lsupride87
Member since Dec 2007
107901 posts
Posted on 8/6/25 at 8:07 am to
OP I sometimes start doing that and I found out the reason I did it(which is very common) is having your front shoulder way to far left due to the ball being in front. You have to remember to push that back shoulder back at adress to get everything back in line

I would never do it on irons since the ball is in the middle of stance. See below visual

Posted by QB
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2013
7527 posts
Posted on 8/10/25 at 4:44 pm to
agree with this advice, but probably more like two balls back. 1/4" isn't going to make much difference.
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