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ive had a problem the last month or so where ive been hooking the ball alot with my irons even the higher irons like my 8 i still hook way too much to the point where i have to start my shots out right of the green to compensate. the other day i realized that i think my grip might be WAY too strong. i am a righty, and on my left hand i can fully see 3 knuckles, is that causing my problem?

It's not helping. That's for sure. Go neutral where both thumbs are on top and see what happens.

This could very well cause your hook problem. If the hands come down to a (more) neutral position at impact you are closing the clubface. Like the previous poster said, try a more neutral (or even a weak) grip, and see if this changes things. If you cannot figure it out in a few driving range sessions, you might want to invest in a couple of lessons.

thanks guys, im trying to work on it, it still feels really uncomfortable and i feel like i dont have a firm grip on the flub, but it seems to straighten out the shots when i make good contact

I had the same problem years ago. Here were my problems..... my grip was too strong, the ball was too far back in my stance and my stance was set for right to left flight (clubface aimed at target but body aimed to right).

With the help of my instructor, I weakened my grip (this initially felt horrible), moved my ball position up to below the logo on your left chest and went to a totally neutral stance (square clubface, square stance). I now hit a nice controlled fade. Hope this helps a bit.

Be careful that you don't weaken your grip too much. I'm not sure of your handicap, but a recreational golfer is almost always better off playing with a grip that is a little too strong. And I certainly wouldn't weaken it until both thumbs are on top.

If your grip is that strong AND your swing path is inside-out, you are going left. I've been there. I did go more toward neutral, but I also don't completely square the club...particularly if I'm going left during the round. The weak grip is odd feeling after you've gotten comfortable with a strong one. To me, it just feels like there is zero torque in a week grip.