What Does Pull Mean in Golf?
By The Fairway Labs TeamReviewed
Shots & shot shapes
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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