Consistently pushing the ball

I couldn't play any golf for almost 4 months and it really showed.  I was almost back to square 1, so I thought I should kind of start from scratch and really work on getting good fundamentals.  My swing has improved.  I feel a lot better and confident with how I'm swinging but... I've noticed the biggest (almost only) improvement on my wedges.  In fact, today I hit my 56° a lot more distance than what I had been able to.  I've never been a long hitter but they were going straight and I could score well.  I know that making changes to my swing will be a case of really getting worse before it gets better.  And that's ok.  I am willing to put the time and effort in.  But I am at a loss as to why I can hit my wedges so well and my irons so bad.  Not getting any distance at all with my irons and the ball flight is consistently a push.  So today I took my 60°, 56°, 52° (Cleveland CG10s, steel) and the GW from my irons (graphite Exsar IS4) which is a 50°, I hit good shots from all but the GW.  With the GW, the push appears.  Starting to feel a little disappointed.  Could lie/loft be an issue?  Any thoughts?

Im guessing its a swing issue but it is a good idea to get your lie's check on your clubs. Check out Tom Watsons book at barnes and noble, got some really good fundamentals for a sound swing.

My pushes are if I take the club back on a longer than usual path back on my backswing or

If my hands are too far away from my body at address

I am checking out Tom Watson's book.

This could be it.  I usually don't push the ball if I do half or 3/4 swings.

sent you a pm about the book

When you're starting out, and even when you're experienced, issues and misses are magnified as the loft goes lower and the shaft gets longer.  The advice to practice 1/2 and 3/4 swings with your irons is good advice.  Focus on solid contact, not power.

Thank you all for the advice.  I will be practicing my 3/4 and half swings and follow the drills on Tom Watson's book for the next weeks and let you know how it goes.  Thanks again  :)

My push shots were simply a case of my swing being exactly as I wanted it to be but my grip being too weak. I just strengthened my grip and my draw came back.