Push Hook

A ball flight pattern where the shot starts to the right of the target but curves back left toward the target line for right-handed golfers, often considered a playable miss when properly controlled. Push hooks result from an inside-out swing path with a closed club face at impact. While this pattern can be problematic when excessive, many professional golfers use controlled push hooks as their preferred ball flight for certain situations. Understanding push hook patterns helps golfers manage their misses and potentially develop this pattern as a reliable shot shape when properly controlled.