01/09/2025
Over the past six months I’ve fallen down a rabbit hole with golf grips – and the results have been nothing short of eye‑opening. Most of us simply play whatever standard grip comes on our clubs or maybe go up to a midsize if we have big hands. But if you look at the tour pros, you’ll see a wide range of thicknesses and combinations.
I have large hands, so I assumed a midsize grip would work. Yet even then there were still gaps, and the club felt like it could slip at any moment. Frustrated by the lack of information on the subject, I decided to experiment and make a drastic change.
I swapped the grip on my 7‑iron to an MCC Plus4 Midsize, which has a consistent thickness all the way down instead of the usual taper. From the first swing, the tension I normally felt in my right hand vanished – no more gaps, no more slipping. My shot shape straightened out, the over‑draw disappeared, and the ball flew higher.
Encouraged, I immediately had the same grip installed on my driver. The results were identical: it was nearly impossible to hit it left, my ball flight increased, and my dispersion tightened up. That small change in thickness on my right hand made a huge difference. I’ve since re‑gripped every club in my bag and just posted my lowest round in years.
Moral of the story: sometimes it’s not your body or your swing. Sometimes it’s your equipment. Don’t be afraid to experiment – the right grip could change your game.
