Last Updated: Oct 31, 2023
Golf Terms: Cut Shot
A cut shot, also known as a "fade" is when a right-handed golfer curves the ball left-to-right, or a left-handed golfer curves the ball right-to-left.
Written By: Zach Gollwitzer
Posted in: Golf Shot Types
Term Overview
A brief overview of the term including definition, usage, origins, helpful visuals.
definition
A cut shot, also known as a "fade" is when a right-handed golfer curves the ball left-to-right, or a left-handed golfer curves the ball right-to-left.
how it's used in a sentence
I've got about 140 yards to the pin and I'm going to hit a 5-yard cut.