The FASTEST Way to Stop Shanking the Golf Ball

Shanking the golf ball can be one of the most frustrating parts of playing golf, but it doesn't have to ruin your golf game.

In this incredible lesson from top PGA instructor, Ryan Hager, we're going through the many causes of the shanked shot, and working through an important drill that's sure to fix even the worst case of the shanks!

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Was this lesson on making center face contact with Ryan Hager helpful for your own golf game? Let us know about it in the comments!

[AlmightyBeezy]

Not gonna lie, there are probably 1000 shank videos but this one just rid me of it and I think for good.

Shot a 78 after losing several shots a round for weeks. I don’t know why but this video just made everything click.

I also watched a Tiger Woods range session on repeat last night and noticed that he addresses the ball closer to the heel of the club. Nice and smooth, pulling the hands inside and the hosel away from the ball on the downswing. I figured addressing the ball this way would be a death move because the heel is the opposite of what a shanker wants to do but boy was I wrong!

Thanks a million for this video.

[kennethcurley]

I've had recurring shank issues over the last 10 years, it just pops up every once in a while, watched countless videos but this is the best one. Swinging inside the ball was a game changer. Really gives you instant feedback on how your body should feel in your swing. Excellent job guys, I've never seen anyone else give this advice.

[vertstang]

I'm going through a soul crushing case of the shanks right now, I hope this lesson does something for me as I'm on the verge of either breaking all my clubs or selling them. I'm a solid 10 handicap and regularly shoot in the low 80's to high 70's, but the last month has been high 90's or not even keeping score because of this problem.

[PonchoKid]

OMG, this video couldn't have popped up at a better time! I've been dealing with intermittent shanks out of nowhere and could not wrap my head around why it was happening. My instinct as Ryan mentions in the video was to move further from the ball and set up off of the toe of the club. After watching this I went into my garage practice area and set up in the heal. For ten straight shots I hit it dead flush out of the middle. So unreal but I'm really grateful for this insight. Keep up the great work and teaching. It's really appreciated!

[mikeyt]

What a great teacher that chap is. He communicates the lesson SO well. Many thanks.

[fredsanford]

THANK YOU!

I have suffered from a bad case of the shanks for almost 15 years. After dozens of lessons from a of a small army of pros, and what seems like a million range balls, I was still shanking it over 40% of the time with an iron. I watched the video yesterday and something about lining up the hosel with the ball made sense to me. I went to the range today after a quick 9. All I did was line up the hosel, and hit the best 9 irons I’d hit in years. Only one shank out of a bag, and that was at the end.

[roger]

The absolute best anti-shank vid on youtube!

[TheChristianChapman]

I’ve been watching shank videos for a month now and this is by far the best teaching I ever seen yet! Can’t wait to get to the range and try these drills!

[droylsdenblue]

This is the greatest tip of all time, I’ve been plagued with the dreaded s’s for two years, I watched this last night and today I won my club ko match with 7 consecutive pars and not a “S” in sight. I did the miss the ball on the inside drill prior to every shot, can’t thank you enough, what a transformation.

[salcampo]

I’ve been dealing with the shanks on and off for 2 years. Almost quit golf. The head cover outside of the ball doesn’t work. The drill Ryan suggested where you swing* and miss the ball inside changed everything!! I owe you guys!!!

[dashemd]

I shanked Golfballs almost every second shot. I watched lots of videos and no one could help. Today I went to the range and after this drill I flushed all my long and short Irons. I never thought I was that close to being that good. Thank you very much!

[MBR]

I have recently been watching a lot of videos on how to get rid of the shanks and this one by far has been the most eye opening as to why I’ve been shanking. Most other videos will show you ways (probably different from your natural swing and posture) to stop shanking. This drill will show you why YOU are currently shanking the ball. I learned I have not been clearing my hips. This has helped with not only my short irons and wedges but my driver and long irons as well as I have been blocking the ball out lately. Can’t recommend this video enough and the drill you get from it.

[marklewis]

Thank god I found this video. I've been struggling with shanks for the past 6 months after moving from my over the top, out to in path to focusing on hitting in to out. It seems I went too far and was almost throwing the club out with all my weight moving onto the toes. I have spent the past 6 months setting up the golf ball further and further outside my club face which was just encouraging me to lean further and further into the ball. Within 3 swings using the 2 ball drill my shank was gone and I was able to address the ball like a normal person. I can't thank you enough, you have saved my game!

[greghamilton]

This made so much sense when I first watched it. Then I went to the range, and started shanking ... so I made a few swings inside the ball, noticed the feels, and it made a huge, instant improvement! For me, I noticed my stance balance had been way out of whack - too much weight on my toes! Swinging inside the ball made me notice and adjust my balance. I feel I'm now clearing my hips, shallowing the club, and swinging from the inside - hitting the most crisp iron shots for as long as I can remember. The odd shank creeps in occasionally - but I know what the cause is, and can instantly fix it. Thank you so much for this brilliant instruction.

[kitoppie]

Wow….this by far one of the best drills to fix this issue. Thank you,

[ors]

Absolute gold. Super simple, super effective. From a golfer who has a tendency to revert to the dreaded s****s when form breaks down, this drill has been a godsend.
Personally, the whiffing drill has been game changing for me, but more importantly, the deeper purpose behind the drill of recognising the feelings while whiffing has made the biggest difference.
Great video.

[evlivi]

Some really good tips in here.
I saw this an hour before my round today.
I went to the range before my round I tried the practice swing inside the ball and it worked really well.
I put it in my pre shot routine and it was by best ball striking round for ages.
Thanks

[steveneral]

I have been battling hitting off the hosel for a month now. I watched this video and worked for an hour on the range today, working through each club in the bag. During my round afterwards, not a single shot off the hosel!! I actually enjoyed a round off golf for the first tune in a month. Thank you.

[georgeoconnell]

I get the shanks out of nowhere regularly (had them bad today) especially with my chipping/pitching and this makes a lot of sense. Really want to try this out now

[GoingPlacesOne]

This change in my swing has given me better tempo, focus and direction. Ive lowered my score 8 strokes by minimizing the number of bad shots. THANK YOU!!!