Causes for hitting 3w out towards toe?

[jdtox]

I have always struggled with big sweeping hooks with my current 3w. Which is super frustrating cause I can't rely on it when the driver isn't working. Unless I really make an effort to open the face at address its a crap shoot. It wasn't until I took some pictures to put it on the marketplace that I noticed all the ball marks are a little off center and towards the toe.

Can you tell me possible causes of this? This is the ONLY club that I struggle with this miss. My driver miss is a fade and my irons are mostly straight with a little draw.

 

[coopcoach010]

go to store and hit other 3 woods and see if you hit them better. could be the wrong shaft, club combo for you.

 

[Slider67]

JDTOX, I struggled with the same problem fade (somtimes a slice) the driver and hooked the 3 wood, i have the RFE 15*, i even set it all the way open and still had this problem, the only cure i found so far, BTW im no expert, was to weaken my grip, once i did this i was hitting them straight. that is the only club i use that grip with,

 

[Mystery Meat]

Fitting not right / playing too far forward in stance / shoulders too open at address

could be anything . Go sign up for a few lessons in person : some good guys and gals out there ready to help you out

 

[Mango Smash]

I know when I start hitting the ball toward the toe, it usually means I stood a touch too far away from the ball. There could be a lot of reasons for it though. Without seeing you hit, it would be really difficult to give an exact cause.

 

[SkiBumGolfer]

Like others said, could be lots of things. But if it helps, I struggle with the same miss with my longer clubs, and it is almost always because I come over the top. An OTT move will cause one of two misses depending on your face angle -

1) Face open to swing path ==> Fade or slice
2) Face closed to swing path ==> Duck hook

Which sounds like #2 is what you are experiencing with the 3w, and #1 is the driver. If this is true, then you wouldn't have as much of a problem with this miss as the clubs get shorter (i.e. irons) because the extra moment arm/club length magnifies it.

As previously said though, this is all speculation until seeing a video.

 

[blugold]

For me, toe strikes happen when my hips open to fast. Which causes me to sweep the ball instead of hitting down on it, like I should.

 

[Tadashi70]

My guess is that you are standing to far from the ball. Out in front of the ball at impact and playing with a shut club face.

Operate behind the ball. Make sure your head remains behind the ball at impact.