TG Putting Week: We explain the benefits of super-size grips
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They’re all the rage on tour, with Spieth, Mickelson and Garcia among their fans… Here are 14 of them to choose from, with the benefits each one offers.
SuperStroke Plus 3.0 |
RRP: £34.90 + £9.99 for the 50g weight. Weight: 80g (excluding 50g weight) Colours: Black, yellow In a nutshell: Not cheap but allows counter balancing simply by changing grips. |
SuperStroke Legacy 3.0 |
RRP: £29.99 Weight: 60g Colours: Black, blue, green, orange, purple red, yellow, black/red. black/white, silver/black In a nutshell: Parallel design encourages even hand pressure. www.brandfusionltd.co.uk |
SuperStroke Flatso 1.0 |
RRP: £22.99 Weight: 85g Colours: Black, Red In a nutshell: Pentagonal profile and sharply defined edges give a different feel. Available in four sizes. Jordan Spieth’s grip of choice. www.brandfusionltd.co.uk |
SuperStroke Squared |
RRP: £22.99 Weight: 105g Colours: Red In a nutshell: Square shape feels very different at first, but this remains a good compromise for those unsure about switching to a bigger putter grip.www.brandfusionltd.co.uk |
Lamkin Jumbo |
RRP: £9.99 Weight: 95g Colours: Black In a nutshell: Lamkin’s largest and heaviest rubber putter grip, the Jumbo is designed to minimise hand pressure. Though big, it’s nowhere near the size of full-on modern oversized grips. www.lamkin.co.uk |
Lamkin UTx Mega Paddle |
RRP: £14.99 Weight: 112g Colours: Blue In a nutshell: Shaped to fit comfortably into the hands with a wider top than bottom. It may not be our overall favourite, but we like the feel of Lamkin’s ACE 3GEN material. www.lamkin.co.uk |
Lamkin Technique Oversize |
RRP: £19.99 Weight: 78g Colours: Blue In a nutshell: Wider from front to back than the others in this guide. Lamkin say it works best with three putting grips – reverse overlap, cross handed and claw. www.lamkin.co.uk |
Two Thumb Snug Daddy 30 |
RRP: £24.16 Weight: 70g Colours: Black, White, Red. In a nutshell: 27, 30 and 33mm options. Front, back and sides are parallel to fit hand creases. Longer to accommodate unconventional grips. www.twothumbgrip.com |
Two Thumb Big Daddy Light |
RRP: £22.49 Weight: 67g Colours: Black, Red, Scottish Flag, Union Jack In a nutshell: Very wide from side to side to encourage Two Thumb concept of hands opposite with both thumbs on top of the grip. www.twothumbgrip.com |
Two Thumb The Daddy |
RRP: £22.49 Weight: 110g Colours: Red, Black, Purple In a nutshell: Can be fitted in two different orientations to suit preference. Aimed at conventional putting grips. Creates a stable lower hand feel. www.twothumbgrip.com |
G-RIP Big Buddy |
RRP: £19.95 Weight: 58g Colours: Black, Red, Blue In a nutshell: Has a reverse taper so the area under the lower hand is bigger than under the top to eliminate wrist breakdown. Small silicone buds are designed to add feel. www.g-rip.com |
G-RIP Fat Wave |
RRP: £14.95 Weight: 55g Colours: Black, red, white, blue, orange, yellow. In a nutshell: |
WINN Pro X 1.60 |
RRP: £24.95 Weight: 98g Colours: Black, blue, grey, red In a nutshell: Comes in three sizes with 1.6in the largest. Minimal tapering calms wrist break. Tacky Excel polymer outer is what makes Winn grips a top choice. Available from selected pro shops. |
Golf Pride Tour Classic |
RRP: £12.95 Weight: 84g Colours: Black, red In a nutshell: A traditional rubber grip that has a lovely pentagonal shape and flat paddle front. Great for control, feel and durability if you don’t want to go full oversize. Available from selected pro shops. |