The Tiger Grip

[Cybergolfer]

Found this on Japanese golf grip manufacturers site

It's a grip where the little finger on your right hand and the index finger on your left hand cross with each other. It's also well known as "Tiger-Woods' grip". Perhaps because of the nickname, many beginners who take our courses seem to think interlocking grip is the mainstream grip.

[cldale]

I always played with an interlocking grip for as long back as I can remember. I've tried playing with an overlapping grip but it just doesn't feel as solid to me as the interlock.

If I recall, isn't the interlock actually called the Vardon grip?

[Kace]

I sure hope italfrank doesn't see this or he might have a "Tiger Tantrum". :D

[Cybergolfer]

I always played with an interlocking grip for as long back as I can remember. I've tried playing with an overlapping grip but it just doesn't feel as solid to me as the interlock.

If I recall, isn't the interlock actually called the Vardon grip?

No it's the overlap grip

[Golden Bear]

This is the first time I've heard it referred to as the Tiger Woods grip. That would turn my stomache if that's what people are calling it, because clearly Tiger didn't invent it, nor did he make it famous. Many golfers use this grip now and in the past. Some guy named Jack was famous for it. It's the first grip I ever used, when I was a wee lad, but I've got extremely long fingers, and the interlocking grip is more suited for smaller hands.

I read somewhere that "most" PGA players use the interlocking grip. I don't know if this is true or not, and I certainly haven't made a habit of studying grips, but suffice to say it's extremely common, and is "mainstream", if not THE mainstream.

[Tyger]

It not the Tiger Grip!! I think Tiger wrote that he copied it from Jack specifically because he was using it...

[cldale]

but I've got extremely long fingers, and the interlocking grip is more suited for smaller hands.

I read somewhere that "most" PGA players use the interlocking grip. I don't know if this is true or not, and I certainly haven't made a habit of studying grips, but suffice to say it's extremely common, and is "mainstream", if not THE mainstream.

I've got smallish hands as well, which might be while I never feel like my hands are connected/unified when I try the overlap.

I don't study grips either, but I've yet to meet anyone who I know for certain uses an overlap.

[hogannut]

This is the first time I've heard it referred to as the Tiger Woods grip. That would turn my stomache if that's what people are calling it, because clearly Tiger didn't invent it, nor did he make it famous. Many golfers use this grip now and in the past. Some guy named Jack was famous for it. It's the first grip I ever used, when I was a wee lad, but I've got extremely long fingers, and the interlocking grip is more suited for smaller hands.

I read somewhere that "most" PGA players use the interlocking grip. I don't know if this is true or not, and I certainly haven't made a habit of studying grips, but suffice to say it's extremely common, and is "mainstream", if not THE mainstream.

Exactly.....hello.....it was invented by Jack!!!!

[mizuno_mp37]

This is the first time I've heard it referred to as the Tiger Woods grip. That would turn my stomache if that's what people are calling it, because clearly Tiger didn't invent it, nor did he make it famous. Many golfers use this grip now and in the past. Some guy named Jack was famous for it. It's the first grip I ever used, when I was a wee lad, but I've got extremely long fingers, and the interlocking grip is more suited for smaller hands.

I can clearly remember the first time my friends father told me I should switch from the baseball grip to either interlocking or overlapping - it was on the tee of a par 4 with a drive over a water hazard and I was 11 years old at the time :eek:

You are right though that the grip was used by Jack and is very commonly used by people with small hands (which I do), I have never been tempted to switch to the overlap.

[Cybergolfer]

I've got smallish hands as well, which might be while I never feel like my hands are connected/unified when I try the overlap.

I don't study grips either, but I've yet to meet anyone who I know for certain uses an overlap.

Most golfers I know use the overlap (Vardon) grip

[just123123]

Exactly.....hello.....it was invented by Jack!!!!

Are you kidding!!??? Are you sure about that? Are you saying that no one before Jack used the interlocking grip!!??:eek:

Oh yeah.... small hands...my wife uses the interlocking grip.

[Richard]

When I was a kid I started using the inter-locking grip cause my gym teacher taught me that and Jack used it

Now I believe the overlap grip is better because you keep your entire left hand on the grip which I think will give you more control.

AFAIK the various grips are as old as the game of golf.

I do believe the overlap is most popular on tour.

In the end you should experiment with them all and determine which is best for your game.

[Frank101]

no comment :cookoo:

[Golfing in Ottawa]

http://www.practicerange.com/images/books/1876.jpg:p

[scholes]

In reference to the original post....I believe the "Tiger-Woods Grip" is a slightly modified interlock due to the crossing/wrapping of the right baby finger around the left index....in the traditional interlock, I believe the two fingers sit in the grooves between fingers of the opposite hand and are not wrapped....it's funny, as I noticed this in a picture the other day and wondered if I had been using the "wrong" interlock for 30 years...I am going to experiment with this in the spring.


http://progolferdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/tiger-woods-how-i-play-golf.jpg




I'm almost positive that the overlap grip is the most common on tour but to reply to the original post, I believe

[Carlton]

So is Jim Furyk's double finger overlap grip called the Jim Furyk Grip?

Tiger Grip???!! Yesh, people will rebrand anything after their idol, eh?

I used to play the Vardon grip but find that my right pinky finger would would get sore at the joints at the end of the round and up to a couple days after. I've switched over to the overlap and it's a lot more comfortable for me.

[Mule56]

Here's the three most popular ways to grip the club for a full siwng.

Vardon - Overlap
http://golf.about.com/od/golftips/ss/griptypes_2.htm

Interlocking
http://golf.about.com/od/golftips/ss/griptypes_3.htm

Ten Finger (Baseball)
http://golf.about.com/od/golftips/ss/griptypes_4.htm

Mule

[ivankovich]

i have smallish hands but i just cant change to interlocking, feels weird to me. i was taught the overlap since i started playing...maybe thats why.

oh well, grip is personal preference anyway...you can play good using any of em IMO

[Leftygolfer30]

In reference to the original post....I believe the "Tiger-Woods Grip" is a slightly modified interlock due to the crossing/wrapping of the right baby finger around the left index....in the traditional interlock, I believe the two fingers sit in the grooves between fingers of the opposite hand and are not wrapped....it's funny, as I noticed this in a picture the other day and wondered if I had been using the "wrong" interlock for 30 years...I am going to experiment with this in the spring.


http://progolferdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/tiger-woods-how-i-play-golf.jpg




I'm almost positive that the overlap grip is the most common on tour but to reply to the original post, I believe

Not exactly sure that I'm seeing things as you describe them. Tiger's grip looks exactly the same as the one in the link Mule described. The only thing that looks different to me is that Tiger's pinky finger is longer then the person in Mule's link.

As to the original post, it is absolutely absurd to call the interlocking grip the "Tiger grip". It's an interlocking grip - nothing more, nothing less!

[ProV1Kenobi]

here's a question for you.. WHO CARES???? whatever works for you WORKS FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!

[laps]

I agree with the last comment. Who Cares!!

[Johnson]

anyone know how many wraps of tape TW uses?

[Golfgeek]

Many more people should be trying the baseball (10 finger) grip than they do. It's especially good for people who have the typical amateur slice...it allows your wrists to turn over much better than either of the other 2 grips. Ladies/seniors might also find it very helpful.

There may be a few tour players who use it but Dave Barr was the only one I know for sure.

[cornerstone]

Found this on Japanese golf grip manufacturers site

It's a grip where the little finger on your right hand and the index finger on your left hand cross with each other. It's also well known as "Tiger-Woods' grip". Perhaps because of the nickname, many beginners who take our courses seem to think interlocking grip is the mainstream grip.

Fabulous find and something I hit on at the end of last season by watching TW very closely.This "tiger' grip may be the secret and requires a touch more explanation in order to get it right.I find that aside from a couple of other things you have to do, its important to move the small finger over between the index and middle finger once the grip is set.Tiger does not do this and I believe is the reason for his wayward driver.Its a pressure thing.

good find...cheers