Push (starts and stays right)
The shot flies straight, with no curve, but it starts right of your target and stays there.
Why it happens
A push with an iron happens when your swing path and clubface are matched to each other (so the shot flies straight, with no side spin), but both are aimed to the right of where you're actually trying to land the ball.
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.
1Lower body stalling through impact
If your hips and legs stop rotating just before the club arrives ("stalling"), the arms and club get left behind, delivering the face and path together, but aimed to the right of target, a miss often called a "block".
2Ball position too far back in your stance
Catching the ball earlier in the swing arc, before the club has fully returned to the target line, sends it right even on an otherwise solid strike.
3Alignment aimed right of target at setup
Feet, hips, or shoulders aimed even slightly right of your actual target will send a well-struck shot in that direction without anything going wrong in the swing itself.
4Weight staying on the right foot through impact
"Hanging back" keeps the swing path moving too far from the inside through the ball, aiming the shot right of target.
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.