Randy Peitsch, the Chief Executive Officer of golf grip maker SuperStroke, has been around the game long enough to recognize there’s a movement afoot to customization. Golfers can customize everything, shafts, weighting, the type of head on their irons or driver. They can stamp their wedges, and even pick the fill colours on the numbers of their sand wedge. So why do golfers still grab a club off a shelf at Golf Town and not consider whether the grip is right for them?

“We should be past the point now where we used to be maybe 20 years ago, where you’d go buy a driver and buy it straight off the rack and just take it to the register and say, ‘Hey, I need a nine and a half or a 10 and a half, and it needs to be stiff or regular,’ and you go, you walk out the door,” says Peitsch.

The truth is there are some key trends in golf grips that players should consider, and one of the keys is picking grips that are right for their game.

The Bryson effect

Since LIV Tour star and multi-major winner Bryson DeChambeau arrived on tour with his idiosyncratic approach to gear, the notion of using larger grips has started to creep into the consciousness of golfers. He’s not alone, golfers like Tony Finau have also gravitated to larger grips, designed to reduce flipping or actively turning over the ball. Companies like SuperStroke, with its Traxion grip and Golf Pride with its MCC Plus4 have jumped on the trend. Golfers used to ask for mid-size grips or extra wraps on their lower hands to quiet the movement of their hands and wrists in the swing. Instead of adding extra wraps of tape, SuperStroke and other companies have created grips that are designed specifically to be larger with less taper.

Peitsch started using Traxion, but admits he approached it by testing them on specific clubs before moving them to his full set. He found that taking his wrists out of his swing made his short chips and pitches more consistent. Golf Pride says their version of the oversize grips is 4.6 percent larger and results in more power. Peitsch said, in his instance, they improved his short game.

“I wasn’t chunking them as often,” he said.

Mid-Size Move

Beyond that, there’s also a movement to larger grips in general; mid-size grips are significantly more requested than ever before. “People are realizing the benefits, whether that’s because we’re seeing players with larger hands, or maybe it’s people are realizing the benefits of them if they have arthritis but want to keep playing,” says Peitsch.

There are other benefits from bigger grips, including less tension in the hands and, for older golfers, there’s also the factor of more comfort.

One thing is key, the grips you use need to be specific to your game. That’s why companies like SuperStroke have online grip fitting tools that will help you pick the grip that’s right for you. If you’re still not convinced, head into a Golf Town and check out the demos that will allow you to see and feel how a new grip will work on your clubs.

Regrip for less

Our Annual Regrip Event is on now and is the perfect time to regrip your clubs with some huge savings. In-stock grips are 40% off (some exclusions) during this time. Even if you aren’t planning to play during the winter, it’s the perfect time to regrip your set and make sure your clubs are ready when spring arrives, so what are you waiting for! Head to your nearest Golf Town or shop online now.