A strong grip can be identified by the left hand covering the top of the grip, showing all of the glove logo and left hand knuckles at address. When the right hand is in a strong position the opposite is evident, the right hand is around the back of the grip. This grip can prove useful when hitting a shot right-to-left is essential. However, adopting a grip like this for every shot may cause the club to come too far from the inside, with a high rate of rotation with the hands through the hitting area. For those who slice the ball, adopting a stronger grip could be worth experimenting with in practice. A weak grip is essentially the polar opposite to the above strong grip. The left hand is much more around to the left of the grip, with only one (and possibly no) knuckles visible at address. The right hand is much more on top of the grip, with the V between thumb and index finger pointing up to the left chest/shoulder. Adopting a weaker grip could have certain benefits to ‘hookers’ of the ball, as it slows down the clubface rotation through impact, creating more clubface stability through the shot. Also something worth trying when needing a ‘Bubba Cut’ to get you out of trouble!
Quite often, a neutral grip is what we’d be looking for as coaches, as it generally allows for the most natural release through impact, producing the most consistent results. As you can see, both Vs of the hands point up to the right side of my chest/shoulder.
There are pros and cons to each and every grip and there is no absolute ‘correct’ grip, however, do make sure the grip you’re adopting is consistent and correct for you as a golfer!
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