wedges going left

[jenhaoyen]

Body is setup open to the target, ball position is back in my stance, divot going left.

Ball is flying about 5-10 yards left of the target with a small draw, even with 60 degrees.

I tried to swing really left, but it still draws. It's already 2 degrees flat.

Any resolution to this?

 

[siksta]

Clubface closed?

 

[Burner]

Put the ball further forwards in your stance.

 

[GaryRead]

Vertical swing plane not as shallow as longer irons therefore all things being relative you should set up less open to the target with a wedge than with a long iron. If its just a case of ball going left but trajectory is fine this should solve it. If the trajectory indicates a closed face then address that too.

 

[siksta]

Ball position has very little effect on clubface

 

[Kevin Shields]

Ball position has very little effect on clubface

Please explain, thanks

 

[siksta]

Many players think that by playing a ball forward gives them time to close the face or by playing it back it stays open to the target for a righty. Thats a assumption not a guarantee.

 

[Erik_K]

I might try weakening the grip a little and see what happens.

 

[Brian Manzella]

Precisely where is your ball position?

 

[BIGBALL]

I am curious to hear the outcome of this discussion. My son is going through the same exact thing!

 

[mgranato]

Could your AoA be too steep (from setup and/or alignment) for the amount of left you feel you're swinging?

 

[tongzilla]

Make sure your left hip is at least level or a couple degrees higher than your right hip.

 

[Burner]

Could your AoA be too steep (from setup and/or alignment) for the amount of left you feel you're swinging?

Ball position, he says, is 'back in his stance', so AoA too steep is a distinct possibility. And much more so than if he moved his ball further forwards.

 

[mgranato]

Ball position, he says, is 'back in his stance', so AoA too steep is a distinct possibility. And much more so than if he moved his ball further forwards.

Yep, first thing I thought of when he said ball back, ball going left. Just a hunch based on the info.

 

[jenhaoyen]

Precisely where is your ball position?

two balls behind middle.

I don't mind playing draw into the green, but it won't stop LOL.

I tried to put in in the middle of my stance, ball doesn't go anywhere, almost feel like i'm shanking the ball

 

[jenhaoyen]

Could your AoA be too steep (from setup and/or alignment) for the amount of left you feel you're swinging?

I don't knwo what AOA means, but I tried to get as steep as possible with the wedge. Kind of like up the wall and down the wall, but the club just goes inside and force me to release the club head. I found that if I tried to use my right shoulder and try to hit a big slice it goes straight.

 

[jenhaoyen]

I think my grip is too strong I'm going to try weaker grip

 

[ZAP]

My novice opinion say too steep.

 

[magicmarker]

Angle
Of
Attack

 

[jenhaoyen]

I thought AOA for the wedges should be steep to create some spin?