Stupid Golf Question
What is a draw?
Someone admires your draw and you thought the ball just moved left on purpose
Plain answer first
The plain answer
For a right-handed golfer, a draw curves gently from right to left. For a left-handed golfer, it curves gently from left to right. It is a controlled shape, unlike a hook, which turns more sharply and is usually unplanned.
The NPG answer
A draw turns toward you without filing a missing-ball report.
When it matters
It matters when describing your normal ball flight or shaping a shot around a target, tree line, or dogleg.
What to do next
Track the starting line, amount of curve, and finish so you can separate a repeatable draw from a hook.
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What is a hook?
A hook is an uncontrolled shot that curves sharply toward the golfer.
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