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What Does Pull Mean in Golf?

By The Fairway Labs TeamReviewed
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Golf term

Pull

Pull in practice

A pull is often confused with a hook, but a hook curves in flight while a pull travels on a straight line the whole way. Pulled iron shots are common when a golfer aims too far left in setup and swings along that line.

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