[airair]

Most likely, you are hitting the shot on the toe of the club. This has the effect on imparting a left tilt in the spin axis. If your actual shot would have created a right tilt, the gear effect could negate that and the net spin axis is basically, horizontal.

With a face pointing at the target, now you get a shot that flies straight.

But does hitting it off the toe of the club feel like a good, powerful shot?