Hit the
DRAW
The draw is the longest, most powerful shot in golf — when you know how to hit it intentionally. Right-to-left, runs out on firm ground, stops fast. Not a hook. Not a slice. A tool.
Draw vs. Hook — Know the Difference
A hook goes left fast and keeps going left — it's a face-path miss. A draw curves gently from right to left with purpose. Same general direction, completely different outcome and control level.
On TrackMan, a draw shows as an inside-out path with a square or slightly closed face. A hook shows as inside-out path with a face that's aggressively closing. The data tells you exactly where the line is between draw and hook.
Get TrackMan Analysis →Aim Right
If you want the ball to finish at 12 o'clock, aim at 2 o'clock. The draw starts right of target and curves back toward it.
Inside-Out Path
The club approaches the ball from inside the target line and swings through to the right of the target. This is the foundation of both power and shape control.
Hold the Face
The clubface stays slightly open relative to the path through impact — not closed. A square or slightly open face relative to the path produces the draw. Close it too much and you hook.
Full Release Through Impact
The draw benefits from a complete release. Don't hold back — the club needs to rotate through impact for maximum power without closing the face too much.
Drills for a Repeatable Draw
Gate Drill
Place two alignment rods at the target line, 2 inches wider than your clubhead at the ball. Swing through the gate on an inside-out path. If the clubhead moves the rods, your path is outside-in.
Impact Tape
Mark the clubface with impact tape. A draw pattern shows marks slightly toe-side of center. If marks are heel-side, you're closing too much — that's hook territory.
One Plane Drill
On video, a one-plane swing (arms matching shoulder plane) makes inside-out path easier to repeat. A two-plane swing makes it harder but more powerful.
When to Hit a Draw
The draw isn't always the right shot. It requires more swing speed to be effective — at lower speeds, a fade or straight shot may carry further. But on firm fairways, a draw runs out significantly further than a fade.
"I always aimed to draw the ball. It was my natural shot shape — the ball went further and I could control it better than any other shape."
— Ernie ElsBuild Your Draw
TrackMan shows your exact path and face-to-path data. See the difference between your draw and your hook — and learn to hit one without the other.
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