Butch Harmon on How To Fix The Shanks | Golf Lessons | Golf Digest

u/Bauermander 2022 · r/GolfSwing · in “How do I stop humping the ball at contact/follow through? I’m having issues with hosel rockets and inconsisten”

Your swing looks good. Are you sure you're not hitting toe of the club? Anyways this is the video everybody should watch about shanks. ▶ this video Edit: Everyone here is making shanks way too complicated. i can hit perfectly fine shots middle of the face doing every possible swing error in the book, its just harder and ballflight might be not so good, but i can hit the face. Either your setup is way too close to …

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u/6ixty9iningchipmunks 2022 · r/GolfSwing · in “Please help me stop shanking!”

I still can’t tell. The angle is so weird that it looks like he comes over the top and nails it with the toe. But hozel is definitely possible, too. OP: if you’re “hozeling,” this tip is great: ▶ this video

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u/DuaneMillar 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Why Can I flush the ball with one hand but I shank when I swing with 2?”

▶ this video Best vid out there on it

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u/AdSuper2781 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “How do I fix this shank”

ignore all advice and opinions in this thread and watch butch harmon's explaination of a shank here ▶ this video Also worth noting that is shank-esque but not a pure hozel-rocket. More of a shanky fade/squirt.

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u/Soggy2009 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Been shanking the ball for the past 2 weeks (Help)”

Shanks are almost always a result of swinging on an extremely inside to out swing path and can also present with an extremely open or extremely closed club face. You have the extremely open club face variety. The psychological impact from this nightmare can destroy your game. Watch this video :▶ this video You need professional help ASAP. See your local PGA professional.

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u/KBHoleN1 2022 · r/GolfSwing · in “Please help me stop shanking!”

If you're interested, here's a Butch Harmon vid that highlights why amateurs mistake hosel shanks for open-faced toes. ▶ this video

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u/Historical_Sweet_188 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “Tell me actionable things I could do to better my golf swing (drills appreciated!)”

Your takeaway comes way inside, and that's like playing Russian Roulette with the shanks. A couple of videos to help: \- ▶ this video \- ▶ this video Bonus feature which isn't shank related, but should help add an extra 50 yards onto your drives: ▶ this video

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u/SmoothPutterButter 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “Why am I shanking my irons? And a few other questions. Help me get to the bottom of this, detectives! ”

Check out this Butch Harmon video saying most shanks are closed clubfaces. I think it’s clear that mine is open though like you’re saying. ▶ this video

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