Push (starts and stays right)
The ball flies straight, with no curve, it just starts right of your target and stays there.
Why it happens
A push happens when your swing path and clubface are matched to each other (so the ball flies straight, no side spin) but both are aimed to the right of your intended target.
Possible causes in your swing, and how to fix each one
Tap any cause to see its fix. Work through them one at a time, usually one or two are the real culprit.
1Aim or alignment at address
If your feet, hips, or shoulders are aligned right of target, a technically good swing will still send the ball right, which is the most common cause of a push and is easy to miss without checking.
2Ball too far back in the stance
This can leave the path still moving from inside to outward at the moment of contact, aiming the shot right.
3Weight stuck on the right foot at impact
"Hanging back" keeps the swing path too far to the inside/right through the ball.
4Clubhead lagging too far behind the hands
Too much forward shaft lean at contact can leave the face slightly open to the path, so instead of curving back, the ball just starts, and stays, right.
When to stop self-diagnosing
If you've genuinely worked through two or three of these causes over several range sessions and the miss keeps showing up, that's not a failure since it usually means the real cause is something you can't feel or see in your own swing. A single 30-minute lesson with a certified instructor, who can watch you hit balls, will find it faster than any website. Bring this page along and tell them what you've already ruled out; it'll save you both time.