Do you use Overlap? Interlock or Baseball Grip? Is it the right one for you? Head PGA Golf Professional Mark Jones takes you through the positives and negatives of each grip.
I have moved to the ten finger grip because I had pinky finger pain in my right hand. I rehabbed the pinky finger during the off season back to its original strength. The ten finger grips gives a more secure right hand with no stress on the pinky. To make this grip golf course ready I have to reduce the tendency to let the right hand control the back swing. The right hand is along for the ride. Once my body shifts forward and club is accelerating to max speed my right hand automatically adjusts its pressure on the club to compensate for the higher speed of the club.
Mark, I use an interlock grip and struggle with a slice due to my weak bottom hand. I have watched a lot of videos about the "perfect" grip and this is the first video that has mentioned that a deep interlock hinders your bottom hand from moving round the club. Now I know why I struggle to get my bottom hand around the club. Thank you.
I've been playing on and off for 20yrs. I was always interlocking, then this year tried overlap, had some good results but felt i lost distance and wasn't consistent in striking. Tried baseball grip for the first time yesterday and WOW! The club felt smooth and right, my swing felt free,fast and powerful! Got some of the BEST drives I've ever hit and the irons were crisp. Gonna keep using this grip and see how it goes. But so far so good!
Likewise, I've just switched to (baseball grip) as I'm on vacation and forgot my glove so I've been using a plaster on my second finger (left-hand) and the compulsory caddy at Sandals recommended it. True to form, I'm more consistent with my left arm in my downswing and at the point of impact when hitting my driver/ irons in the right direction!
Yep, I’m exactly the same. Got back into golf after 10 years off, and just couldn’t get comfortable with my old grips. Tried baseball, and my distance and control changed almost instantly. It feels so natural that I totally stop over thinking all the little niggly things you think about stepping behind the ball. For some reason I do still interlock when using wedges, and doing softer shots, as I still feel that grip gives me more subtle speed control closer to the green.
I find it very hard to get away from the baseball grip after playing baseball young for 15 years before moving to golf. Been golfibg for 10 years can't shake the grip
I interlocked for 40 plus years, switched to baseball because i was inconsistent and ball striking was very inconsistent. Baseball grip has me compressing the ball and hitting it straighter and longer than i ever have.
Thanks for the video. I've been struggling. I'm 60 and only been playing about 12 years... off and on, but mostly "off" for the last 5-6 years. Now that I've retired, I'm playing almost daily to some extent, and loving it, mishits and all. I've learned from my first instructor years ago, to use an interlocking grip. And just getting back into it, I'm hitting some balls fat and that I it's placing a lot of force onto my pinky finger at the base. It seems the ground jams up the club when I hit fat, that torques my left hand and pulls severely on my right hand pinky. I fear if I do it enough I could cause damage, if I haven't already (i.e. stress fracture). From your video I surmise I have the interlock too deep. So to give my pinky a rest I think I'll convert to the overlap, let my pinky have a rest and try to come at it again with a less deep overlap....or alternatively keep the overlap if it works for me. I have been thinking about this a lot over the last week because my right pinky finger has been suffering. Your video helped my decision as I was worried the overlap would be a "weaker" method to hold onto the club. No problems with my hand position (strong vs. weak) just too deep of an interlock. Thanks Again from Texas.
Scott Kendall Hi Scott, thanks for the message and happy to hear that the video helped your golf. Keep at it and hope to hear more good news about your game improving 👍
I started golf with interlocking grip (what I was taught) and recently during a terrible round just swapped to the comfort of a baseball grip. Don’t think I’ll ever be changing back 👍🏼
@@Silenced_by_nazi_youtube i was interlock for 6 months at the start of playing and always struggled with leaving the face open. Switch to baseball grip and now feel i can control the face more not sure why though
@@silverpower6912 it’s honestly incredible. I started baseball grip and soon switched to a traditional interlocking and it started to really suck. I was hitting the ball worse then when I started and it took me months to realize. Switched back to baseball grip and it was and Instant difference in my game. I actually started enjoying the game. I played baseball my whole life so I think whatever works for you is best.
Great video and some interesting points raised, I’m thinking of baseball/10 finger grip as I get older and less flexible. I’ve also picked up a slice 😩 with 10 finger/baseball grip do you go for left thumb in right palm or totally independent? Many Thanks
I just did the same on the range today and holy crap, way more distance and accuracy. Also easier to hit my irons pure by having my hands ahead of the ball. Also feels easier to keep the driver with a shallower swing!
I hit my irons well with a little draw with a baseball but can only make good contact with my woods/hybrids/driver with interlock and I fade those. I dont know which one to practice or to use both.
That's 9 finger grip not 10. I am having the same problem with my left thumb hurting too much. I changed to 10 finger grip and my swing speed increased with long iron with ease.
With the driver I use the baseball grip to get a lot more club head speed. It also heals me to not come over the top but I don’t separate my hands, the thumb of my left hand is under the palm of my right hand.
I cannot what's so ever interlock/overlap my fingers so it's a Baseball 10 Finger but I do shoot in the Mid - Upper 80's.Am I basically limited to how Low my score can get..? Ty
Im single Handicap player, I'm using baseball strong grip (taught by shawn clement).. it cure my over draw and hook.. now with my baseball strong grip the ball went straight and strong fade (if desired)..
I do a straight baseball grip. No thumb under, just squared knuckles and ten fingers on the grip. Counter to what ive been told, the baseball grip gives me better control and power
When it comes to golf, I go by the unwritten law of "whatever works". I have been using the ten finger grip for years because it works with my small hands. I am small all over, but with this grip I am straighter than 90% of the guys I play with.
The baseball grip is just how I learned when I self taught myself, I can’t get used to the other grips, it’s there a negative to the grip? I seem fine in my game, should I look to correct it? Or can I just continue with it?
I’m a big guy with big hands but I err towards interlocking. Is that unusual? I seem to keep going round in circles forever changing and can’t quite settle on one style.
I was thinking of going to baseball grip for the driver especially. I slice my driver but i can hit everything else solid. But i was thinkin baseball would help be have a straighter flight for all clubs
Hi . I've gone from 10 finger to over lap. With 10 fingers I feel I have more control but I get a little separation at the top of swing plus a sore little finger from rubbing. With the overlap I feel l have looser wrist s but less control of the club face . With the hands closer with the overlap wouldn't that make the pivot of the club longer bigger arc ect. Any help on the pros and cons would be appreciated. Cheers Orlando.
Thanks for the comment Orlando, This has to be a comfort thing, if you feel more comfortable with the overlap then stick to it and work it out from there. I tend to find that players can use there hands too much with both styles of grip, the size of you hands will also affect this. I would find which one is more comfortable, stick to it and work on the club face control with that grip.
Ummmmm.....doesn't tiger and jack both do interlock grip? Don't think lack of strength is a factor at all for choosing a grip, particularly interlock. I switched from lifelong overlap to a neutral interlocking grip and it has really helped aid my club face being square at impact.
JT H Hi, many thanks for your feedback and watching the video 👍 appreciate that there are some exceptions and would aim this more at your amateur/social golfers than 2 of the greatest players to have ever played the game 😄
I've been teaching golf for well over 20 years. I would never let my students use the baseball grip. It simply doesn't work. It's impossible to control the swing with baseball grip.
This video makes it sound like the interlocking grip is mostly useful for tiny handed weaklings . Didn't Jack Nicklaus use the interlocking grip? I never would have known he was a tiny handed weakling lacking forearm strength. That interlocking grip made him look like a big strong fella.
Started at 3 years old with the 10 fingers grip. I never changed it. I'm 28 now and still use it. If it works for you it works for you.
I have moved to the ten finger grip because I had pinky finger pain in my right hand. I rehabbed the pinky finger during the off season back to its original strength. The ten finger grips gives a more secure right hand with no stress on the pinky. To make this grip golf course ready I have to reduce the tendency to let the right hand control the back swing. The right hand is along for the ride. Once my body shifts forward and club is accelerating to max speed my right hand automatically adjusts its pressure on the club to compensate for the higher speed of the club.
Mark, I use an interlock grip and struggle with a slice due to my weak bottom hand.
I have watched a lot of videos about the "perfect" grip and this is the first video that has mentioned that a deep interlock hinders your bottom hand from moving round the club.
Now I know why I struggle to get my bottom hand around the club.
Thank you.
I've been playing on and off for 20yrs. I was always interlocking, then this year tried overlap, had some good results but felt i lost distance and wasn't consistent in striking. Tried baseball grip for the first time yesterday and WOW! The club felt smooth and right, my swing felt free,fast and powerful! Got some of the BEST drives I've ever hit and the irons were crisp. Gonna keep using this grip and see how it goes. But so far so good!
Likewise, I've just switched to (baseball grip) as I'm on vacation and forgot my glove so I've been using a plaster on my second finger (left-hand) and the compulsory caddy at Sandals recommended it. True to form, I'm more consistent with my left arm in my downswing and at the point of impact when hitting my driver/ irons in the right direction!
Based on your comment I'm gonna try this 😂🙌
Yep, I’m exactly the same. Got back into golf after 10 years off, and just couldn’t get comfortable with my old grips. Tried baseball, and my distance and control changed almost instantly. It feels so natural that I totally stop over thinking all the little niggly things you think about stepping behind the ball. For some reason I do still interlock when using wedges, and doing softer shots, as I still feel that grip gives me more subtle speed control closer to the green.
I find it very hard to get away from the baseball grip after playing baseball young for 15 years before moving to golf. Been golfibg for 10 years can't shake the grip
I interlocked for 40 plus years, switched to baseball because i was inconsistent and ball striking was very inconsistent. Baseball grip has me compressing the ball and hitting it straighter and longer than i ever have.
Great Video Mark!
Thanks for the video. I've been struggling. I'm 60 and only been playing about 12 years... off and on, but mostly "off" for the last 5-6 years. Now that I've retired, I'm playing almost daily to some extent, and loving it, mishits and all. I've learned from my first instructor years ago, to use an interlocking grip. And just getting back into it, I'm hitting some balls fat and that I it's placing a lot of force onto my pinky finger at the base. It seems the ground jams up the club when I hit fat, that torques my left hand and pulls severely on my right hand pinky. I fear if I do it enough I could cause damage, if I haven't already (i.e. stress fracture). From your video I surmise I have the interlock too deep. So to give my pinky a rest I think I'll convert to the overlap, let my pinky have a rest and try to come at it again with a less deep overlap....or alternatively keep the overlap if it works for me. I have been thinking about this a lot over the last week because my right pinky finger has been suffering. Your video helped my decision as I was worried the overlap would be a "weaker" method to hold onto the club. No problems with my hand position (strong vs. weak) just too deep of an interlock. Thanks Again from Texas.
Scott Kendall Hi Scott, thanks for the message and happy to hear that the video helped your golf. Keep at it and hope to hear more good news about your game improving 👍
I started golf with interlocking grip (what I was taught) and recently during a terrible round just swapped to the comfort of a baseball grip. Don’t think I’ll ever be changing back 👍🏼
so.. is it okay if we use baseball grip all the time ?
May I ask why? I've been interlock since I started a year ago. But I want more consistency and control of the clubface
@@Silenced_by_nazi_youtube i was interlock for 6 months at the start of playing and always struggled with leaving the face open. Switch to baseball grip and now feel i can control the face more not sure why though
@@silverpower6912 it’s honestly incredible. I started baseball grip and soon switched to a traditional interlocking and it started to really suck. I was hitting the ball worse then when I started and it took me months to realize. Switched back to baseball grip and it was and Instant difference in my game. I actually started enjoying the game. I played baseball my whole life so I think whatever works for you is best.
@@olobertosiahaan7786 Yes. I've never used a different grip.
Great video and some interesting points raised, I’m thinking of baseball/10 finger grip as I get older and less flexible. I’ve also picked up a slice 😩 with 10 finger/baseball grip do you go for left thumb in right palm or totally independent?
Many Thanks
Very helpful
10 finger all the way. Just changed over after 15 years of interlock.
May I ask why you prefer 10 finger?
I just did the same on the range today and holy crap, way more distance and accuracy. Also easier to hit my irons pure by having my hands ahead of the ball. Also feels easier to keep the driver with a shallower swing!
I hit my irons well with a little draw with a baseball but can only make good contact with my woods/hybrids/driver with interlock and I fade those. I dont know which one to practice or to use both.
Gonna try 10 finger grip. Looking for a tad more distance, better iron strikes.
Baseball grip is the truth. Moe Norman knows. I switched 5 years ago out of pressure to be normal. Bout to switch back
I'm new to golf, when I first started I did the baseball grip but ended up hurting my left thumb. I'll try overlap
That's 9 finger grip not 10.
I am having the same problem with my left thumb hurting too much. I changed to 10 finger grip and my swing speed increased with long iron with ease.
With the driver I use the baseball grip to get a lot more club head speed. It also heals me to not come over the top but I don’t separate my hands, the thumb of my left hand is under the palm of my right hand.
Same.
The baseball grip has eliminated my slice with driver. I’m able to keep the club much more square at impact.
I cannot what's so ever interlock/overlap my fingers so it's a Baseball 10 Finger but I do shoot in the Mid - Upper 80's.Am I basically limited to how Low my score can get..? Ty
awesome vid !!! thumbs up
Thank you Ben! I hope you're well!
Im single Handicap player, I'm using baseball strong grip (taught by shawn clement).. it cure my over draw and hook.. now with my baseball strong grip the ball went straight and strong fade (if desired)..
The comment I most enjoyed reading strong fade sounds nice 🙌👌
I do a straight baseball grip. No thumb under, just squared knuckles and ten fingers on the grip. Counter to what ive been told, the baseball grip gives me better control and power
I feel the same way I changed it up today I went from slicing to hitting middles everyone’s telling me to change but I probably wont
That intro tho 🤣🤣🤣🤣
When it comes to golf, I go by the unwritten law of "whatever works". I have been using the ten finger grip for years because it works with my small hands. I am small all over, but with this grip I am straighter than 90% of the guys I play with.
With a 10 finger grip and massive forearms I can hands and wrist a shot very far and consistent. Like Mark Mcquire out there
The baseball grip is just how I learned when I self taught myself, I can’t get used to the other grips, it’s there a negative to the grip? I seem fine in my game, should I look to correct it? Or can I just continue with it?
maybe try a different grip at the range. I just switched to baseball and get better results so if it works id stick with it after ruling others out
10 fingers is like the holy grail for middle age golfers who have lost some speed
I’m a big guy with big hands but I err towards interlocking. Is that unusual? I seem to keep going round in circles forever changing and can’t quite settle on one style.
Same here, big guy with big hands and prefer interlock. I have tried all 3 grips and ten finger is comfortable also but can't settle on one
I was thinking of going to baseball grip for the driver especially. I slice my driver but i can hit everything else solid. But i was thinkin baseball would help be have a straighter flight for all clubs
I'm thinking the same thing
Hi . I've gone from 10 finger to over lap. With 10 fingers I feel I have more control but I get a little separation at the top of swing plus a sore little finger from rubbing. With the overlap I feel l have looser wrist s but less control of the club face . With the hands closer with the overlap wouldn't that make the pivot of the club longer bigger arc ect. Any help on the pros and cons would be appreciated. Cheers Orlando.
Thanks for the comment Orlando, This has to be a comfort thing, if you feel more comfortable with the overlap then stick to it and work it out from there. I tend to find that players can use there hands too much with both styles of grip, the size of you hands will also affect this. I would find which one is more comfortable, stick to it and work on the club face control with that grip.
Ummmmm.....doesn't tiger and jack both do interlock grip? Don't think lack of strength is a factor at all for choosing a grip, particularly
interlock. I switched from lifelong overlap to a neutral interlocking grip and it has really helped aid my club face being square at impact.
JT H Hi, many thanks for your feedback and watching the video 👍 appreciate that there are some exceptions and would aim this more at your amateur/social golfers than 2 of the greatest players to have ever played the game 😄
Jack uses overlap grip
@@jonahreimer8850 false.
Overlap is goated
‘Interlock is for those who lack speed and forearm strength’… like Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods?
I've been teaching golf for well over 20 years. I would never let my students use the baseball grip. It simply doesn't work. It's impossible to control the swing with baseball grip.
This video makes it sound like the interlocking grip is mostly useful for tiny handed weaklings . Didn't Jack Nicklaus use the interlocking grip? I never would have known he was a tiny handed weakling lacking forearm strength. That interlocking grip made him look like a big strong fella.
Yes he did, so does Tiger Woods. Strength has nothing to do with it.
There's actually 4 grips, you missed one.