A player of your caliber, with your resume making time to share these things with the rest of us...who does that? Speaks volumes about the kind of man you are. Just thank you!
@@conorledwith530 He's definitely not doing it fir nothing , and he's most certainly not doing it for money . So what is his motivation , when he clearly cares that we understand.
@@mulletheadbanger ok so the guy is doing it for something but he's helping people improve and helping to promote the game which is a win for all of us who love golf.
No way, a tour pro actually doing some videos and having a channel. And a 3 time major champion, the greatest Irish golfer of all time. Amazing. Thanks padraig, more guys should do this
I watched this video 2 years ago, when Paddy released it. However I failed to take his advice and have suffered along for 2 years just thinking that I could play as is, this despite me really wanting to be a golfer whi shoots low scores. Yesterday I had the most atrocious game ever, I just couldn't hit the ball straight. My friend told me to put the club in the fingers of my right hand, just like Paddy says here. My response was that it feels so ridiculously uncomfortable and I can't control the club. He forced me to swing like that, I hit my best shots of the day and was more balanced and controlled in my swing. My mind was blown away. My worst decision to date in golf was not listening to this video when I first saw it. Thank you for the advice Paddy, wishing you everything of the best, I know you probably won't see this but I figured I would say it anyway. Whoever watches this video, I hope you don't make the mistake I did. Golf really can be a miserable game when you don't get the basics right.
If you're golfing correctly, then you start the next round ignoring the advice again until a few holes into the back nine when things go well until they don't.
Padraig you have always been one of my favorite players ever. I have struggled with the game for a long time. This is one of the bravest, straight up insightful instructional videos I have ever seen. God bless you for sharing your wisdom. What a gift to the game 👏
This is one of those things that I've struggled with in my journey to become a better golfer. You explained the grip really well and I most appreciated the "squeezing your thumb with the pad of your right hand" reminder as it immediately feels like a better grip in that position.
Paddy, you make everything so practical- no fancy, complicated, technical explanations- just common sense practical applications. Keep it up- your videos work for all levels.
What an amazing film, I'm a 68 yr old 2 times a week golfer and this was a blessing, thank you so much, anytime your in Dunedin, New Zealand it's my shout.
Thats one humble awesome dude right here taking time to do this. Absolutely amazing. Guy is dropping lesson after lesson for free that you generally would have to pay for. Cant thank him enough for making these videos.
Let's get the golf courses back open! www.change.org/p/golfing-union-of-ireland-re-opening-of-all-golf-facilities-immediately-for-all-golfers?GB%3A5&recruiter=1070455394&recruited_by_id=3159a810-75d3-11ea-b338-9fa5956e17c5&
I really admire your honesty. “Want to keep a bad grip and play every few months - might as well give up the game.” You’re not being harsh Paddy, just realistic. Love your tips.
If you are a golfer and you have not subscribed to Paddy's channel you are A. missing out badly, B. missing out terribly. These videos are awesome thanks Paddy you are the man. There are some great instruction videos on youtube, but the instruction that comes from a man that won 3 majors well thats just gold aint it.
A gentleman approached me at the driving range the other day, noticing I’m a new golfer and that I was consistently topping the ball, and mentioned my lead arm kept bending during the backswing. This sort of blew my mind as I felt I was focusing on keeping it straight, and it felt straight to me. Even when he showed me how it should look and I tried to replicate it, it felt awfully uncomfortable - but I was hitting a lot cleaner. I’m a more muscular guy so perhaps it’s a flexibility issue, but now I realize my grip has been deeper into my palm just as Padraig showed most am’s do in this video. Just did a few practice swings with a newly adjusted grip lower in my fingers. It’s made a world of difference, I can hear the difference in club speed without any added effort, my lead arm can extend comfortably just like the gentleman at the range showed me, all due to this minor detail. Thank you Paddy, can’t wait to get back out there and drill this into muscle memory.
Met you in Vilamoura on my 50th at the airport and you were really kind to us, i love watching and reading about you ever since. I bet your family couldn’t be more proud of you. I wish you all the success possible Padraig you’re a proper star. And thanks for the tips i need them
Always thought i had a half decent grip... boy was i wrong! The second he said the glove wearing on the palm I knew I was in trouble. Off to wave a club around the house like a mad man for the next 6 weeks I go!
With all of the ‘loose’ instruction on UA-cam regarding the grip from folks who self define themselves as experts, I am so relieved that a champion like Mr. Harrington has take to this forum to educate the masses on the vital topic of the grip. I will certainly keep this video in my rotation. When a champion speaks, you listen.
your enduring passion for the game combined with unbridled honesty gives golfers of all abilities an invaluable insight and opportunity to improve - thank you for taking the time!
I'm getting back into the game after 15 years away. I decided to treat it like I was a beginner again and I cannot thank you enough for the knowledge you are putting out there.
Awesome, that grip is a thing of beauty... love Padraig's straight talking, no nonsense just pure gold. Thank you Padraig , you are a top man. Smash it up this weekend...
This is the first video I watched from the series. Last night hit two buckets at the range focusing only on what Paddy said in this video and saw immediate result’s. Great instructions and I can’t wait to watch the others in this series. Thanks for making golf fun.
This is the best video of a grip explanation I’ve come across on you tube...I’ve just had a lesson and changed my grip to something like this...it does help that a pros pro is giving this advice...spot on padraig 👌👌
This man does not make it complicated what so ever, which is rare for youtube golf lessons. Alot of golf teachers use words that can mean multiples things when they are describing crucial points of a lesson and it blows my mind.
Great Video Padraig, this is what i like Good fundamental's from the start or everything after is wasted. I can see this channel being massive for new beginners to golf and golfers struggling with there game. so excited to see where you go with this . great job.
Could listen to you all day, if your ever passing Essex give us a shout...really enjoying your content makes a change to have a top class major champion giving advice on U tube ...many thanks 👌🏻
I love the clear distinction between left and right hand positions...IE Acknowledging the variance in left hand but common position of the right hand .
Golf is a brutal harsh game that humiliates those who guess what swing mechanics are. Thank you for your stripped away visceral truth Paddy. I am that guesser and have struggled for 20 years because I could not get GRIP!!! At 25 I had a swing speed of 151 but it was all wasted on the account of ignorance and machismo! The male species is a slow learning rock smashing dope! Happy to give 13 minutes of my time to hear this.
One of the best if not the best treatments on the grip that you will find anywhere. You can get a bit more technical explaining why this is proper grip but this is simple and understandable. Please folks, listen to this. It can save you years of frustration. Thanks Pa
Hogan took a lot of time in his book to stress the importance of the grip, so did Nicklaus and now Harrington is devoting a full episode to it. When these legends tell me something is critical I listen 👍🏻
Messed around with hitting balls ever since I was a kid but at 60 only joined a club this year. Got some second hand clubs and headed out only to realise that I have picked up a lot of bad habits over the years. Paddy's no nonsense tips helps me cut through the bull. Beginning to be able to shape the shot, 'swishing' the club has added no end of yards, 'chest' has helped me cut out lateral movement and 'hold' has got my playing mates slagging the bleep out of me (but helps me to 'complete the process' every time). Cannot wait to break 90. Getting close! More importantly......loving the game. Cheers Padraig.
Anyone that wants to improve should be watching these videos. I'm glad I stumbled upon them but I'm also sad that it took me 48 years to get here. Better late than never I guess.
I feel so grateful to have found this channel. Incredible for a champion of this calibre to take the time to teach world-class lessons. Thank you so much Pádraig.
Padraig, I went to the range this morning and your tips were just what I needed to improve my ball striking and accuracy. My grip was not right. Now it is. I hit the ball 100% better. Sure, I hit a few bad ones but most were on the sweet spot and carrying a distance with integrity though the air. Thank you. I am a fan of Padraig Harrington.
I really appreciate (make we really appreciate) you taking time to give us these great tips. I played rather poorly today and realized around the 15th or 16th hole that I had poor grip. I might even need to go to midsize grips because my grip seems to be loose even during the practice swing. By the way you have one incredible back yard. Makes me wish my grandparents had stayed in Ireland. Thanks, Kieran
Singlehandedly the best instructional plus explanation ever read or heard anywhere talking about most overlooked and yet important part of the swing. Thank you so much for this. I literally keep coming back to the grip every few months as it always feels uncomfortable. But this has clarified SO much! You da man paddy!
This video and the advice the man gives is absolute gold. And the good news is if you already grip the club in your fingers you already swing it good, or you will soon. Personally i dont knit my hands together as much because i have to have a more separated overlap to get the comfortable mobility Padraig mentions. The classic instruction would tell me to get my hands together but i dont get a proper hinge that way.
I really like the bluntness, as with any coach , friend , teacher , or parent, the ability for them to tell it like it really is and your ability to listen 👂 to them are absolutely essential for progress in anything in life . The truth hurts sometimes but it will also help you grow , great video .
Been playing with a strong right hand for 30 years. Left was my big miss, but was able to work with it. Moved right hand to neutral - eureka! No big miss. Thanks Paddy.
This is by far the the best most comprehensive golf instruction I’ve come across. What really sets it apart is it’s explained in a simple uncomplicated way! Looking forward to more videos! (Long irons would be great, asking for a friend)
How does he not have the most subscribers for any golf channel. Never seen a 3 time major winner have a channel, let alone go into great detail to explain how to play, tips, how to get better, swing faster, etc. just awesome.
Thanks, I stagnated on 18 hcp for years, changed grip headed backford to go forward, total game changer. Dont watch any videos before this one guys. I now have GRIP imprinted on my brain .. playing off 18, now off 6 in 2 months. Holes in glove were the clue !
Many thanks for the grip tip. I have never pressed the right thumb on the left to secure the grip position. Works great before it was the fingers doing all the work. Now the control of hands is amazing shots. Art
Thank you for this explanation of the grip. I probably have had a bad grip for 30m years. Sometimes it would work for awhile and not so much other times. I will integrate this grip into my game . Season is close to shutting down as Winter approaches. Definitely something to learn.
Without a doubt this is the best video on how to hold the club on the internet and I've watched hundreds. Have immediately applied Padraig's teaching from this video firing a 40 and 38 on nine holes the last two days! Thats shaving 5-7 strokes from my average on nine holes. Thank you, Padraig! I am now a huge fan!!!
Fantastic video. The only grip instruction I've seen that explained the wy as well as the how (and much better detail on the how). So now I know what I need to work on before I work on anything else -- THX!
I started playing golf 3 years ago in my 50s. The grip never felt right to me. I played around my grip, but your video convinced me that this was not only ineffective, but ultimately a total waste of time. And, my golf showed it. I'd break 90. Then I'd be back up over 100. Find some more hacks & go under 100 again. Your emphasis on the importance of grip has already changed my outlook & I've only been able to implement over the last week. First, I found my SKLZ grip trainer that I discarded. Then, I hit the chip shots you recommended. I have power in my swing that I've never had previously. Thanks so much & I appreciate your desire to share the insights of a great golfer so us amateurs can enjoy the game more.
Well!! Thank you Sir ! I watched this for the first time today and never in my golfing life have I struck the ball like I did this evening. Love the way you teach, shoot from the hip straight forward explanation. Cheers to you Podraig !!
Just saw this. He is absolutely the best instructor on utube! He explains why as well as how. As others said for a player of his stature to spend this much time etc is just remarkable
I've always like you as a golfer. But after watching you on down the line with Alex Evans and the Biff you're one of my favorites now. Great 2 rounds to start this week in Scotland
Thanks again Padraig, this has been a game-changer over my last six or seven rounds. This video and the two videos about the wrists in the swing. Now I'm not even surprised when I reach the green in regulation. My confidence as a golfer has turned a corner.
I’ve embraced what you say about the grip and the difference is amazing! My hook shots have gone and I’m hitting many more greens now. Get the fundamentals right and the game is so much easier
Thank you Padraig. The way you deliver the message absolutely makes you pay attention and tells me that what your teaching is not negotiable. A great lesson and thank you again.
Viewed this a year after it was posted. I am relatively new to the sport and changed my right hand grip to stop my slice. I have since moved back to the weaker grip, which like you said has introduced a slice/fade but I am glad to know it is the better grip.
Thank you for your time Mr H! Advice from a fella like yourself...I will always listen to. Thank you for your time . Good luck at the Ryder Cuyp tomorrow!! Be safe and well everyone :-)
What would we do without this Paddy. . . gentleman and a scholar. This is absolutely responsible for changing my game. He’s right, changing grip feels WRONG, like kissing-your-sister WRONG, but man has it improved my ball striking
Wow this is really amazing a true champion with 3 major wins sharing his fundamentals to us amateurs to me is considered an angel coming from heaven. I have looked at your other videos and applied it at the range and it really works. I hit the golf balls crisps and extra distance. I still need more practice to get used to it. I have been playing for a long long time and every time I left the range I felt disappointed. Not this time my motivation is back again. I just recently subscribed to your channel so I have been going over and over with your videos. More power to you Mr. Harrington I can’t you enough. God Bless you.
Honestly, I’ve played on and off for years. Never been fully confident in my grip and tried to change it based on video instructions and the odd lesson. This has helped me more than anything else. Thanks Padraig
Just started last two days and the right hand I'd the hardest but when I do to chip swing with a 5 iron and hold it through impact. It goes further and the strike is so sweet. Mental. Thanks Padddy. You are an Irish treasure for sure. Learned more here than all the hundreds of stuff on UA-cam over the past few years. Legend
Got to be the best 13 minutes I have spent. You were firm but you’re right. I’m an old geezer now but I’m going to start over and get the grip right. Thank you.
Thank you sooooo much!!! I can’t thank you enough for this detail instruction, the best I’ve ever got!!! Been trying to figure this out for over 30 years.
Paddy, Amazingly clear explanation on the grip. The last several year I have met very good swing coaches that always suggest a strong right (right handed player). I have always struggled with consistency... When I pick up a club, my hands want to hold it as you suggest, naturally, but instructors move me to strong right hand. The game has been frustrating with shot inconsistencies. I’m going the make them watch your videos! So appreciative of you time and your insight as to how the hands need to work and why strong bottom hands will prevent any progress. Well done Mate! Keep the videos rolling!
I feel so privileged to be teach by a real great pro, I am really happy and you are very good with your explanation, I am a French Canadian and I understand everything very well even if let’s not my mother tongue language, you are very good
A player of your caliber, with your resume making time to share these things with the rest of us...who does that? Speaks volumes about the kind of man you are. Just thank you!
A nice guy but he's not doing it for free
@@conorledwith530
He's definitely not doing it fir nothing , and he's most certainly not doing it for money .
So what is his motivation , when he clearly cares that we understand.
@@mulletheadbanger ok so the guy is doing it for something but he's helping people improve and helping to promote the game which is a win for all of us who love golf.
Couldn’t agree more!! Thanks very much Padraig!! Best golf videos on UA-cam!!
@@conorledwith530 So he is a multi millionaire and he is doing this for a few dollars on UA-cam....poor Padraig things must be tight.
No one ever explained the grip better than this. Absolutely brilliant!
No way, a tour pro actually doing some videos and having a channel. And a 3 time major champion, the greatest Irish golfer of all time. Amazing. Thanks padraig, more guys should do this
Well Rory is but paddy is pretty bloody great.
@@dmkappa62 Rory is the greatest northern Irish golfer of all time, there's a difference
@@aidangriffiths5075 so ireland is sub divided is it? Is that just an Irish thing is it?
@@dmkappa62 it's pretty well documented, look it up
@@aidangriffiths5075 i honestly don’t care.
Paddy not even trying to be the best instructor on the internet, just being himself....making him the best instructor on the internet! Thank you!
exactly, knowledge, respect equals attitude and effect. Great man.
I watched this video 2 years ago, when Paddy released it. However I failed to take his advice and have suffered along for 2 years just thinking that I could play as is, this despite me really wanting to be a golfer whi shoots low scores. Yesterday I had the most atrocious game ever, I just couldn't hit the ball straight. My friend told me to put the club in the fingers of my right hand, just like Paddy says here. My response was that it feels so ridiculously uncomfortable and I can't control the club. He forced me to swing like that, I hit my best shots of the day and was more balanced and controlled in my swing. My mind was blown away. My worst decision to date in golf was not listening to this video when I first saw it. Thank you for the advice Paddy, wishing you everything of the best, I know you probably won't see this but I figured I would say it anyway. Whoever watches this video, I hope you don't make the mistake I did. Golf really can be a miserable game when you don't get the basics right.
If you're golfing correctly, then you start the next round ignoring the advice again until a few holes into the back nine when things go well until they don't.
Padraig you have always been one of my favorite players ever. I have struggled with the game for a long time. This is one of the bravest, straight up insightful instructional videos I have ever seen. God bless you for sharing your wisdom. What a gift to the game 👏
This is one of those things that I've struggled with in my journey to become a better golfer. You explained the grip really well and I most appreciated the "squeezing your thumb with the pad of your right hand" reminder as it immediately feels like a better grip in that position.
One of the best golf videos Ive seen, and Ive seen a few thousands. Thank You, Mr. Harrington!
Paddy, you make everything so practical- no fancy, complicated, technical explanations- just common sense practical applications. Keep it up- your videos work for all levels.
What an amazing film, I'm a 68 yr old 2 times a week golfer and this was a blessing, thank you so much, anytime your in Dunedin, New Zealand it's my shout.
Great Ambassador for Ireland and a great Ambassador for Golf, this is a great channel, now I must take a look at my grip!!
Thats one humble awesome dude right here taking time to do this. Absolutely amazing. Guy is dropping lesson after lesson for free that you generally would have to pay for. Cant thank him enough for making these videos.
This channel is such a next level legendary move by paddy, give us some course vlogs and this will be the biggest channel on golftube!
Let's get the golf courses back open!
www.change.org/p/golfing-union-of-ireland-re-opening-of-all-golf-facilities-immediately-for-all-golfers?GB%3A5&recruiter=1070455394&recruited_by_id=3159a810-75d3-11ea-b338-9fa5956e17c5&
I agree, but the thing about a man like Paddy, he doesn't need 'views' or 'likes', he KNOWS he's legit!
Absolutely the best grip information I've ever seen. Love Padraig I think I could listen to him all day 👍
I’ve looked forever for a video that showed clearly how you guys get your right hand on top like that. You’re the best!
I really admire your honesty. “Want to keep a bad grip and play every few months - might as well give up the game.” You’re not being harsh Paddy, just realistic. Love your tips.
If you are a golfer and you have not subscribed to Paddy's channel you are A. missing out badly, B. missing out terribly. These videos are awesome thanks Paddy you are the man. There are some great instruction videos on youtube, but the instruction that comes from a man that won 3 majors well thats just gold aint it.
A gentleman approached me at the driving range the other day, noticing I’m a new golfer and that I was consistently topping the ball, and mentioned my lead arm kept bending during the backswing. This sort of blew my mind as I felt I was focusing on keeping it straight, and it felt straight to me. Even when he showed me how it should look and I tried to replicate it, it felt awfully uncomfortable - but I was hitting a lot cleaner. I’m a more muscular guy so perhaps it’s a flexibility issue, but now I realize my grip has been deeper into my palm just as Padraig showed most am’s do in this video. Just did a few practice swings with a newly adjusted grip lower in my fingers. It’s made a world of difference, I can hear the difference in club speed without any added effort, my lead arm can extend comfortably just like the gentleman at the range showed me, all due to this minor detail. Thank you Paddy, can’t wait to get back out there and drill this into muscle memory.
Lessons from an actual golf legend. Thanks Padraig for the real insights.
Every word he says is golden. There’s no “filler” in any of his videos.
Met you in Vilamoura on my 50th at the airport and you were really kind to us, i love watching and reading about you ever since. I bet your family couldn’t be more proud of you. I wish you all the success possible Padraig you’re a proper star. And thanks for the tips i need them
Always thought i had a half decent grip... boy was i wrong! The second he said the glove wearing on the palm I knew I was in trouble. Off to wave a club around the house like a mad man for the next 6 weeks I go!
God it was like I wrote that exactly the same gloves wearing at the palm ✋
Me too ..I ve worn so many gloves like that !
With all of the ‘loose’ instruction on UA-cam regarding the grip from folks who self define themselves as experts, I am so relieved that a champion like Mr. Harrington has take to this forum to educate the masses on the vital topic of the grip. I will certainly keep this video in my rotation. When a champion speaks, you listen.
This entire series is great. But this episode on the grip is a fantastic platform for improving your game. 5 stars!
your enduring passion for the game combined with unbridled honesty gives golfers of all abilities an invaluable insight and opportunity to improve - thank you for taking the time!
I'm getting back into the game after 15 years away. I decided to treat it like I was a beginner again and I cannot thank you enough for the knowledge you are putting out there.
Awesome, that grip is a thing of beauty... love Padraig's straight talking, no nonsense just pure gold. Thank you Padraig , you are a top man. Smash it up this weekend...
This is the first video I watched from the series. Last night hit two buckets at the range focusing only on what Paddy said in this video and saw immediate result’s. Great instructions and I can’t wait to watch the others in this series. Thanks for making golf fun.
This is the best video of a grip explanation I’ve come across on you tube...I’ve just had a lesson and changed my grip to something like this...it does help that a pros pro is giving this advice...spot on padraig 👌👌
What a revelation Paddy. Good simple honest advice and easy to understand practical demos. Please keep them coming and thank you.
Thank you, Paddy for taking the time to help us all learn the game. Your teaching style is fantastic!
This man does not make it complicated what so ever, which is rare for youtube golf lessons.
Alot of golf teachers use words that can mean multiples things when they are describing crucial points of a lesson and it blows my mind.
Great Video Padraig, this is what i like Good fundamental's from the start or everything after is wasted. I can see this channel being massive for new beginners to golf and golfers struggling with there game. so excited to see where you go with this . great job.
The most legitimate video ever made on grip ..... single digits !!! I am coming for you ......!!
From Marysville, CA.
Thank you for ‘pressing’ yourself into the work produced herewith Mr. Harrington
Straight up truth, Paddy telling everyday golfers to SMARTEN Up!! I love it!! You are the man Paddy!!
Could listen to you all day, if your ever passing Essex give us a shout...really enjoying your content makes a change to have a top class major champion giving advice on U tube ...many thanks 👌🏻
I love the clear distinction between left and right hand positions...IE Acknowledging the variance in left hand but common position of the right hand .
Golf is a brutal harsh game that humiliates those who guess what swing mechanics are. Thank you for your stripped away visceral truth Paddy. I am that guesser and have struggled for 20 years because I could not get GRIP!!! At 25 I had a swing speed of 151 but it was all wasted on the account of ignorance and machismo! The male species is a slow learning rock smashing dope! Happy to give 13 minutes of my time to hear this.
Love it Padraig
Champion golfer, Champion Coach. Thank you Padraig.
Thankyou for your time and energy in helping the amateur become a better player
I have to say it’s by far the most straight to the point, no nonsense video I’ve seen on the grip. Easy to follow. Great video Padraig.
One of the best if not the best treatments on the grip that you will find anywhere. You can get a bit
more technical explaining why this is proper grip but this is simple
and understandable. Please folks, listen to this. It can save you years of frustration. Thanks Pa
Highest respect for a true gentlemen! Thanks
Hogan took a lot of time in his book to stress the importance of the grip, so did Nicklaus and now Harrington is devoting a full episode to it. When these legends tell me something is critical I listen 👍🏻
I've been golfing for three months and wanted to get better golf tips. Please add golf guru to my Telegram: t.me/Annefang. Thanks a lot
I've watched a lot of videos on grip. This is by far the best, most practical and logically explained one.
As follow up, I took this to the range and had one of my best sessions to date. Very very helpful.
Messed around with hitting balls ever since I was a kid but at 60 only joined a club this year. Got some second hand clubs and headed out only to realise that I have picked up a lot of bad habits over the years. Paddy's no nonsense tips helps me cut through the bull. Beginning to be able to shape the shot, 'swishing' the club has added no end of yards, 'chest' has helped me cut out lateral movement and 'hold' has got my playing mates slagging the bleep out of me (but helps me to 'complete the process' every time). Cannot wait to break 90. Getting close! More importantly......loving the game. Cheers Padraig.
Thanks for the video Padraig.
This is the best video on the golf grip I have ever seen.
Looking forward to you next video already!
Best tip ever. Played this morning using Padraig's lesson. Hit the ball better than I've ever done. Top man. Thank you.
Anyone that wants to improve should be watching these videos. I'm glad I stumbled upon them but I'm also sad that it took me 48 years to get here. Better late than never I guess.
Attention to detail Padraig explains it very well Thank you .
One of the best giving free invaluable detailed information. Thanks Padraig.
NOW PADY YOU ARE A TRUE PRO YOU EXPLANE EVERYTHING THE WAY IT SHOULD BE EXPLANED, JUST GREAT
Best gripping video on UA-cam, period. I've been having a grip problem until I stumbled upon this, total game changer.
I’ve been looking at videos on grip for a ages now, this is by far the best explained video. Cheers Paddy you legend!
You are the first who told me about a good grip. Thanks very much.
I feel so grateful to have found this channel. Incredible for a champion of this calibre to take the time to teach world-class lessons. Thank you so much Pádraig.
Padraig, I went to the range this morning and your tips were just what I needed to improve my ball striking and accuracy. My grip was not right. Now it is. I hit the ball 100% better. Sure, I hit a few bad ones but most were on the sweet spot and carrying a distance with integrity though the air. Thank you. I am a fan of Padraig Harrington.
So refreshing to have an ultimate pro put out these videos. Amazing content.
I really appreciate (make we really appreciate) you taking time to give us these great tips. I played rather poorly today and realized around the 15th or 16th hole that I had poor grip. I might even need to go to midsize grips because my grip seems to be loose even during the practice swing. By the way you have one incredible back yard. Makes me wish my grandparents had stayed in Ireland. Thanks, Kieran
Singlehandedly the best instructional plus explanation ever read or heard anywhere talking about most overlooked and yet important part of the swing. Thank you so much for this. I literally keep coming back to the grip every few months as it always feels uncomfortable. But this has clarified SO much! You da man paddy!
This video and the advice the man gives is absolute gold.
And the good news is if you already grip the club in your fingers you already swing it good, or you will soon.
Personally i dont knit my hands together as much because i have to have a more separated overlap to get the comfortable mobility Padraig mentions. The classic instruction would tell me to get my hands together but i dont get a proper hinge that way.
This is so good. I've just shared this on my whatsapp golf group. The first 45 seconds are devastating!
I really like the bluntness, as with any coach , friend , teacher , or parent, the ability for them to tell it like it really is and your ability to listen 👂 to them are absolutely essential for progress in anything in life . The truth hurts sometimes but it will also help you grow , great video .
Been playing with a strong right hand for 30 years. Left was my big miss, but was able to work with it. Moved right hand to neutral - eureka! No big miss. Thanks Paddy.
So cool that you are doing this channel. It shows you care about the average Joe.
This is by far the the best most comprehensive golf instruction I’ve come across. What really sets it apart is it’s explained in a simple uncomplicated way! Looking forward to more videos! (Long irons would be great, asking for a friend)
‘asking for a friend’ Nice one, James. I believe you; thousands wouldn’t.
That's the best lesson I've seen by far on the grip.
A great, detailed but easily understood explanation of the correct, functional golf grip. All instructors should follow his example.
How does he not have the most subscribers for any golf channel. Never seen a 3 time major winner have a channel, let alone go into great detail to explain how to play, tips, how to get better, swing faster, etc. just awesome.
What a fantastic walkthrough of the golf grip. Absolutely marvelous.
Thanks, I stagnated on 18 hcp for years, changed grip headed backford to go forward, total game changer. Dont watch any videos before this one guys. I now have GRIP imprinted on my brain .. playing off 18, now off 6 in 2 months. Holes in glove were the clue !
Many thanks for the grip tip. I have never pressed the right thumb on the left to secure the grip position.
Works great before it was the fingers doing all the work.
Now the control of hands is amazing shots.
Art
Thank you for this explanation of the grip. I probably have had a bad grip for 30m years. Sometimes it would work for awhile and not so much other times. I will integrate this grip into my game . Season is close to shutting down as Winter approaches. Definitely something to learn.
focusing on this video and this alone all winter has drastically improved my ball striking and distance
Without a doubt this is the best video on how to hold the club on the internet and I've watched hundreds. Have immediately applied Padraig's teaching from this video firing a 40 and 38 on nine holes the last two days! Thats shaving 5-7 strokes from my average on nine holes. Thank you, Padraig! I am now a huge fan!!!
Fantastic video. The only grip instruction I've seen that explained the wy as well as the how (and much better detail on the how).
So now I know what I need to work on before I work on anything else -- THX!
I started playing golf 3 years ago in my 50s. The grip never felt right to me. I played around my grip, but your video convinced me that this was not only ineffective, but ultimately a total waste of time. And, my golf showed it. I'd break 90. Then I'd be back up over 100. Find some more hacks & go under 100 again. Your emphasis on the importance of grip has already changed my outlook & I've only been able to implement over the last week. First, I found my SKLZ grip trainer that I discarded. Then, I hit the chip shots you recommended. I have power in my swing that I've never had previously. Thanks so much & I appreciate your desire to share the insights of a great golfer so us amateurs can enjoy the game more.
Well!! Thank you Sir ! I watched this for the first time today and never in my golfing life have I struck the ball like I did this evening. Love the way you teach, shoot from the hip straight forward explanation. Cheers to you Podraig !!
Mahalo Padraig for such an honest and comprehensive explanation of the proper grip.
Just saw this. He is absolutely the best instructor on utube! He explains why as well as how. As others said for a player of his stature to spend this much time etc is just remarkable
What a gent paddy is. Love this channel 🇮🇪
I've always like you as a golfer. But after watching you on down the line with Alex Evans and the Biff you're one of my favorites now. Great 2 rounds to start this week in Scotland
Thanks again Padraig, this has been a game-changer over my last six or seven rounds. This video and the two videos about the wrists in the swing. Now I'm not even surprised when I reach the green in regulation. My confidence as a golfer has turned a corner.
I’ve embraced what you say about the grip and the difference is amazing! My hook shots have gone and I’m hitting many more greens now. Get the fundamentals right and the game is so much easier
Thank you Padraig. The way you deliver the message absolutely makes you pay attention and tells me that what your teaching is not negotiable. A great lesson and thank you again.
Viewed this a year after it was posted. I am relatively new to the sport and changed my right hand grip to stop my slice. I have since moved back to the weaker grip, which like you said has introduced a slice/fade but I am glad to know it is the better grip.
Thank you for your time Mr H! Advice from a fella like yourself...I will always listen to. Thank you for your time . Good luck at the Ryder Cuyp tomorrow!! Be safe and well everyone :-)
What would we do without this Paddy. . . gentleman and a scholar. This is absolutely responsible for changing my game. He’s right, changing grip feels WRONG, like kissing-your-sister WRONG, but man has it improved my ball striking
Wow this is really amazing a true champion with 3 major wins sharing his fundamentals to us amateurs to me is considered an angel coming from heaven. I have looked at your other videos and applied it at the range and it really works. I hit the golf balls crisps and extra distance. I still need more practice to get used to it. I have been playing for a long long time and every time I left the range I felt disappointed. Not this time my motivation is back again. I just recently subscribed to your channel so I have been going over and over with your videos. More power to you Mr. Harrington I can’t you enough. God Bless you.
Honestly, I’ve played on and off for years. Never been fully confident in my grip and tried to change it based on video instructions and the odd lesson. This has helped me more than anything else. Thanks Padraig
Just started last two days and the right hand I'd the hardest but when I do to chip swing with a 5 iron and hold it through impact. It goes further and the strike is so sweet. Mental. Thanks Padddy. You are an Irish treasure for sure. Learned more here than all the hundreds of stuff on UA-cam over the past few years. Legend
Got to be the best 13 minutes I have spent. You were firm but you’re right. I’m an old geezer now but I’m going to start over and get the grip right. Thank you.
Thank you sooooo much!!! I can’t thank you enough for this detail instruction, the best I’ve ever got!!! Been trying to figure this out for over 30 years.
Paddy,
Amazingly clear explanation on the grip. The last several year I have met very good swing coaches that always suggest a strong right (right handed player).
I have always struggled with consistency...
When I pick up a club, my hands want to hold it as you suggest, naturally, but instructors move me to strong right hand. The game has been frustrating with shot inconsistencies.
I’m going the make them watch your videos!
So appreciative of you time and your insight as to how the hands need to work and why strong bottom hands will prevent any progress.
Well done Mate! Keep the videos rolling!
I feel so privileged to be teach by a real great pro, I am really happy and you are very good with your explanation, I am a French Canadian and I understand everything very well even if let’s not my mother tongue language, you are very good
Such a helpful description. I watch this several times a week.
Excellent lesson 👏..A+.. I forgot how important the hinge is with the left hand...and yes i do wear a hole in the pad of my golf glove sometimes...
Wow! Thank you for your time!