Disastrous high hooks with short irons?

[DEFALIUM]

Although it’d be ideal to provide a video of my shots resulting in high hooks, I can’t hit them on command. Normally, I’d just chalk them off as a fluke because this hasn’t been a recurring issue in my 30 years of golf (currently index is ~11), but these high hooks have been happening out of the blue over the past 3 consecutive rounds:

During these rounds, I’ll hit 2 or 3 short iron shots that start on my target line, but then up hooking hard until the ball lands 20+ YARDS to the left of my initial line. This is happening with my 7-iron through PW. What makes this very difficult for me to address is that my misses are typically to the right: pushes/blocks.

Logic suggests my swing is too in-to-out when this happens, but I can’t figure out how/when I’m doing this with my short irons. Any advice is appreciated.

 

[Klimski]

I am no pro but: I have read in the past that the push and the over-draw are actually two outcomes of a single issue: lack of proper body rotation through the shot. If you under rotate this can lead to a push/block if your hands don't correct - and lead to a pull/hook if your hands (subconciously) over correct.

 

[jim8flog]

First thing I do is to check club face alignment. After taking your grip and stance lift the club up so it is horizontal to your face, it is the easiest way to see if the club face is closed (or open).