What type of golf grip should I use?

Asked by: Reggie Martin

The general rule for finding the right grip size is to find a grip that allows the fingers on the top hand to just barely touch the palm of your hand. Some golfers prefer a larger grip because it limits the wrist action in the swing that can lead to a hook.

What style golf grip should I use?

For people with small hands, a ladies’ grip is appropriate. People with large hands can use a men’s grip. Very small hands can use a junior grip, and extra-large hands can use the jumbo grip size. People with arthritis can also benefit from a jumbo grip.

What golf grip is used by most golfers?

Golf pros use the overlap grip most commonly. The overlap grip helps golfers who have larger hands, and it helps to eliminate some grip pressure as well. If you are a player who struggles to get the grip pressure down, the overlap grip could be a good choice for you.

Should I use a standard or midsize grip?

Comparing your grips to your golf glove size is a clear way to determine the appropriate grip size. If your glove size is a men’s extra large (XL), it is best to use a midsize or jumbo grip on your clubs. A men’s large (L) or medium (M) glove size or a women’s large (L) glove size usually requires a standard size grip.

What are the 3 main types of golf club grips?

If you are already golfing on a regular basis with a solid grip, this will be a good reminder and bring you back to some of the basics that can often be overlooked by even the most experienced golfers. There are three basic types of golf grips: Vardon/Overlapping, Interlocking, and Ten-Finger grips.

What club grips does Tiger Woods use?

Woods made the switch to TaylorMade clubs and Bridgestone balls when Nike dropped out of the hardware game in 2016, though he has stayed loyal to his trusty Scotty Cameron putter (with Ping PP58 grip, of course).

What hand grip does Tiger Woods use?

interlocking grip

Tiger Woods doesn’t necessarily have small hands, but he also uses the interlocking grip. Nicklaus was Woods’ idol when he was a kid, so that’s why he started using the interlocking grip.

Who should use midsize golf grips?

As a general rule, if you wear a golf glove size of Large / Cadet Large or bigger, a Midsize or Jumbo grip is the proper fit for you. If you’re not sure whether you would benefit from a larger grip, take one of your current golf grips in your top (lead) hand.

Do any pro golfers use 10 finger grip?

Scott Piercy is one of a handful of players on the PGA Tour with a 10-finger grip. In fact, since Bob Estes went to something else a few years back, Piercy is the only guy that I know of who still uses it. Most players either use an interlock grip or the overlap grip.

Is interlock or overlap grip better?

Although it is recommended that people with larger hands use the overlap and those with smaller hands use the interlock, there is no way to say that one is better than the other.

What grips does Rory McIlroy use?

McIlroy’s grips are Golf Pride’s Tour Velvet with two wraps of tape under the left hand and three wraps under where McIlroy places his right hand.

What percentage of pro golfers use interlocking grip?

Spieth’s grip is one of the more interesting ones on tour–a derivative of the standard overlapping grip 98 percent of PGA Tour players use and the interlock used by Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods.

What grip does Bryson DeChambeau use?

JMX UltraLite swing grips help Bryson DeChambeau get longer and straighter. They will help YOU, too. JMX UltraLite swing grips are 20-25% lighter than skinny grips. Because they’re LIGHTER and BIGGER, they help golfers increase their speed, improve their consistency, and feel radically comfortable over the ball.

What grip did Ben Hogan use?

So the ben hogan grip is as follows. You want your lead hand facing the target.

Do any pros use Winn grips?

Lamkin grips are the only other brand used by more than 10 players but none of the top 100 currently use Winn grips.

Is a baseball grip OK for golf?

The 10 finger grip (also known as a “baseball grip”), is considered to be the best grip for beginner golf players. This is an easy grip to use and allows for maximum leverage. The baseball grip got its name as the club is held in a similar way to how baseball players hold their bats.

What grip does Rickie Fowler use?

standard grip

Rickie Fowler uses a standard grip on long putts and switches to cross-handed on short ones. If you think your putting needs a shake-up, maybe this’ll work for you, too.

Does golf grip affect distance?

For players using a grip that’s too large, hand movement is often restricted and can impact swing speed and shot distance. On the other hand, if a player is using a grip that’s too small, hand movement is too pronounced which leads to inconsistent shots and difficulty hitting the ball straight.

Should I lock my fingers when golfing?

Most golfers get told that they MUST interlock their fingers when they hold the golf club. This actually isn’t necessary and tends to cause problems. Most golfers do this by getting their little finger and forefinger too deeply “locked” and often take their golf grip with their palms facing outward.

Why does Tiger put tape on his finger?

And my middle (right) finger, I developed a callous that’s really big, and it splits and it bleeds.” So, Woods is just trying to prevent pussing and bleeding out of his middle right finger when he’s playing golf — hence the long-standing practice of a wrap of athletic tape.

Should I use a tee on a par 3?

You can't right you cannot so most players are a little bit more shallow tee the ball up now they don't really need to get too close to the turf.

How should a beginner hold a golf club?

So now the crease on my left hand and the crease on my right hand are pointing towards my right shoulder. That is a super neutral grip when i talk about neutral.

Do you use same grip for driver and irons?

Overall, the basic golf grip choices are all going to be the same. However, there are modifications to the standard golf grips that can help to manipulate the ball flight, hit straighter shots, and get more distance. The driver swing is a bit different from an iron swing.

What is the easiest golf grip to learn?

For younger golfers or players with extremely small or weak hands, I suggest the baseball grip. It’s easier for them to get their small hands around the shaft and also gives most of them an easier time returning the clubface back to square.