Hogan’s Grip…

The Grip and Grip Pressure….How tight should you grip the club?

This article describes the grip for a righty golfer. If you’re a lefty, reverse each hand.

I’ve been teaching golf for 13 years and playing since I was 4 years old. My dad would always try to get me to hold the club light in my hands, but I remember how hard that was. I still practice gripping the club with light grip pressure in my right hand and always have to be aware of it. It tends to tighten in a meaningful situation, but if you keep reminding yourself and waggle the club before each shot, you’ll feel the difference. The last three fingers of your left hand can be a little tighter, but your right thumb and index finger should be loose. The pinkie of your right hand should overlap or interlock between your left index finger and middle finger. ( I prefer the overlap because you have a less chance of palming it in your right hand) The middle 2 fingers or your right hand should wrap around the grip in the fingers. When you look down at your hands from the address position, you should see 2 to 3 knuckles of your left hand or the v formed by your left thumb and index finger should point to your right shoulder.

If you’re doing this correct, your hands should be close together and the tip of your right thumb and index finger should lightly touch. When you practice hitting balls, take your right thumb and index finger off the club and you’ll develop a great feel! Ben Hogan would practice this way all the time, and he was known to be one of the greatest ball strikers ever to play. When you watch the pros on T.V., you’ll see them waggle the club before each shot and the move the right thumb and index finger on and off to feel the weight of the club head. It’s so important to do this, but takes practice! It will make you a much better player!
by Eric McInerney