Missing off the toe habitually with irons

[Leftygolfer]

I have always had this issue. I've learned to play with it and hit greens but my question is:

Is this a club fitting issue or swing issue? I've always used standard length clubs and I'm pretty tall, 6'2". And it seems like when I don't toe it a bit I hit big hooks and pulls. With the driver and 3 wood it isn't as big as issue. I miss some off the toe but it isn't every single one as with my irons and full wedge shots.

[HAVOC]

im 5 11 and when i had my club fitting they had to extend them 1.5 in and rebend them back to std

i still catch them on the toe once and awhile but my swing does feel alot better


""""With the driver and 3 wood it isn't as big as issue"""""


thats because they are longer and your posture in more upright

[i-Guy]

Is this a club fitting issue or swing issue? I've always used standard length clubs and I'm pretty tall, 6'2". And it seems like when I don't toe it a bit I hit big hooks and pulls. With the driver and 3 wood it isn't as big as issue. I miss some off the toe but it isn't every single one as with my irons and full wedge shots.

I am no teaching pro but have dealt with this problem in the past and I found the following:

The most common cause of hitting off the toe is releasing the club early, the wrist unhinging and the right arm straightening too soon on the downswing. Players who do that tend to hit fat shots, so they learn to yank the club upward either by standing up or bending their left elbow. The problem is, both moves pull the club toward the body, closer then it was at address, which causes contact off the toe… Practice hitting punch shots…the shorter backswing and firmer wrist will promote a hands-leading impact position with a straight left arm. This helps maintain the radius of the swing so you bring the club to a fully extended impact position for center-face contact… Hope this helps…

[Leftygolfer]

Thanks for the replies guys.

The funny thing or odd thing is I think it has gotten worse but I am hitting more greens than ever. I have figured out how not to hit the big hook which really hurt me by pulling my arms back just a touch so I don't hit out at the ball. So for me right now it is kind of a pick your poison kind of thing. If I want to hit it pure and really fire through the ball I hit big hooks or I can loose a couple of yards, hit it straight and toe it every time. Obviously the second option is much more playable so that is my choice. I played saturday, hit nine greens, and didn't hit one iron shot from the center of the club. The two short par fives I got on the back fringe in two were pured, but one was a three wood and the other was a slightly pulled 4 iron. I can almost predict before I look up if I pured it I hit a terrible shot.