7. Grip Your Putter
By TOM F. STICKNEY II
TOP 100 TEACHER
The Old Way
Putt using the grip that feels the most comfortable to you.
The New Way
Use the grip that best takes care of your particular faults.
Why It's Better
We tested the ten most common alternative grips and discovered that some are better for improving distance control while others are better for directional control. The higher your handicap, the more help you need with distance control—go with a grip that keeps your left wrist from breaking down and changing the shaft angle (which adds or subtracts loft from your putter). If you're a more accomplished player, you probably need to work on fine-tuning your impact position—look for grips that keep the putterface from unduly opening and closing on your forward stroke. In the following tables, the best overall grip for each handicap group is highlighted in yellow.
Results determined using SAM PuttLab and Advanced Motions Measurement's 3D Motion Analysis System.
Credit: Schecter Lee
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