Never Do This One Thing With Your Thumb When Gripping the Golf Club
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- There are some things you should never do in your golf grip especially when it comes to your left thumb. Don't make this huge mistake and lose distance and accuracy.
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This is a great tip and it makes a huge difference. I once saw an interview with Greg Norman where he said short thumb was the key to his entire swing. Any time he would feel tension in his swing he would check his thumb position.
It's crazy crucial. Sometimes these things seem like they've been intentionally hidden. A proper grips makes all the difference. You Will swing just fine automatically with the proper grip. And thumb position and pressure is pretty much the key imo.
Great tip. Thanks. Cut 8 strokes off my game this week with much crisper iron shots.
Thanks, this is amazing. It's such a simple change, but such a huge improvement.
In my case, I agree with you. If I extend that thumb, I do tighten up my grip. I always am
Having to tell myself to grip the club loosely. My tendency is to grip too tight. 👍🏼
i give you a short thumbs up for the video
Not gonna lie, before I was a subscriber, I thought MrShortGame was Billy Horschel's twin brother. 😂😍
collin morikawa has a very long thumb grip in his left hand… seems to work for him
Both Dustin Johnson and colin morikawa use long thumb
As anything in golf ... it depends. To me, the long (and I mean LONG) left thumb on grip is crucial. I went down from a 14 to 7 hcp JUST with this grip modification. Which is also essential for short game, at least for me.
MSG: “144 with a 6 iron, that is no good”
Me: “145 to the green? Full swing with my 6i coming right up “
I’d be happy with a 144 yard 6 iron!!
144 yard grass cutter for me 😂
Yep that’s exactly me too Chris
I’m 76, and I’m not even gonna tell you what club I need to hit it 144 yards… 😢
Dang that’s a pw lol
I came here because I realized that the long thumb position is keeping me from properly setting my wrists at the top of the swing.
What shoes are those!?
When you break things down it seems so easy! I just need to integrate all these great tips into a single swing and I'll be on fire! Have you ever thought of making an abbreviated compilation of all the tips showing a 5 second clip of each key element in sequence? It would be something I'd watch before every round in an effort to get it all right and feeling natural. Thanks for all the advice Matt.
That’s a great video idea
brilliant advice - gain 30 yards on my drive just by using short thumbs on right and left hand on my grip
Enjoy your vids but this does not apply to all golfers. For some this is quite true BUT for the rest it is just as false.
I'd recommend going down the rabbit hole of Mike Adams, Sasho Mckenzie, and Terry Rowles.
At minimum...again minimum 1/3 of golfers will struggle without long thumb.
Again like ur vids. But opinions, NOT RESEARCH supports this thumb point.
One small point. Long thumbers, not to be confused with hitchhikers, generally orient their hand stronger thus accessing the fingers.
Dustin Johnson and Nicklaus have done ok with it. Ricky fowler too compared to golfing public. Among 100s of other pros throughout time.
This is the tip of the year for me. Changed everything for my game
Thank you
Try out this idea... it is the short thumb idea but with no thumb. That's right no thumb! If you're right handed, take your regular grip, but put the thumb on your left hand behind your right hand. This is kind of hard to explain but you'll see how it works once you take your grip. This takes the whole thumb out of the equation. A friend of mine showed me this technique and it works! I guess it's a version of the baseball grip with interlocking or overlapping grip.
I work at a range and teach several students. Its always the same profile. Lil older, physical limitations. And the one thing they all have in common as far as golf? Their grip. There are guys and gals who have been playing for years and cannot hit a ball. When I first meet them I start by asking to see their grip. Its unbeliveable how many say "an instructor told me to hold it like this. I mean, thumbs on top, hands nearly separated, hands rotated so far on either side that they cannot hit a ball. 15 minutes later, with much whining and sniveling, they are hitting balls pretty straight. Just picked up a new student. GRIP GRIP GRIP!! If you cant do it right, you cant control your swing.
Phil Mickelson seems to always be using the LONG thumb and he has done Ok for himself.
That’s because Phil Mickelson is a freak of nature with his hands anybody who tries to follow his game or even his advice is doomed to failure. It’s like even his chipping and bunker instruction is very difficult for the average golfer to have success with IMO.
I’m a senior golfer, and like most in my age cohort I’ve lost flexibility. While experimenting with some ways to get a bit more extension in my backswing, I switched to the long thumb. It seems to have helped me do that, and I’m also hitting the ball with more consistency. I think this is more a matter of personal preference and less of the swing killer than MrShortGame Golf argues here.
I agree 100% with this take. Short thumb restricted my wrist cock. Long thumb RELAXED muscles and tendons in left forearm and wrist. Gave me more wrist cock and more speed.
I’ve gone from 120s to a 91 yesterday and I attribute that to Mr. Short Game.
His enthusiasm & love for the game has helped me fall back into working on my game.
Hopefully in 6 months Ill be breaking 80.
Been so I consistent this year and big missed on pulled left shots. Messing around in basement sim and though maybe my left thumb is getting me. Went with a short thumb started hitting great so did a quick search to see if I was just full of @hit😅, what do you know all kinds of articles and videos on this exact thing. Many thanks for validating my current issue haha
Took this to the course and it worked for me. I average 5 fairways per round (this year, last year, and every year) and the first time trying this tip, I hit 9 fairways (season high). Great tip, thanks.
Your tips are very practical, they make sense and probably help a lot of people. I enjoy your passion and humor in the videos. Thank you!
Morikawa and Phil have a long thumb. Really depends on the person but definitely great advice.
Nonsense
I get the opposite..more relaxed and powerful grip and release with longer thumb. STRESSDR.
And there u have it. Another great lesson by MSG!
Thank u for all u do for us.
Have a wonderful Wednesday.
I made the adjustment of relaxing my left thumb in late June of this year. Since then, my handicap has gone from 14 to 10. Thanks for the tip Matt. I really appreciate it.
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Lmao I just watched a video saying the thumb SHOULD be long lol. He claimed it provides a better hinge
You crazy...my pointer finger and my thumb are from different countries and they cant talk to each other even if they are close together....they have enrolled in the Mr. SG language school and are going to start talking soon. hehe...great tip. Who thinks of these things except crazy people like us...
Just watched video before this by Michael Breed say’s just the opposite. Long thumb gives you more leverage
If I don’t go long thumb, I can’t hinge the club at all and get no speed…I can more easily produce power and hinge the club with a long thumb, so I don’t agree that a short thumb is right for everyone…some people can’t flex their hand the way it’s necessary to get speed…I’ve got no tension in my arm with a long thumb since I’m used to it…the club is being held by the ring finger and middle finger of the left hand mostly, so long or short thumb shouldn’t change your grip…IMO.
I think its more about using the thumbpad. I dont know if michelson nicklaus tiger or sneed used the thumbpad, but they all used and foreward press and a forward press is way easier with the thumbpad involved
The hell are you talking about. You don’t have to have tension with a long thumb. Plenty of Tour players have a long thumb. Look it up
Colin morikawa has a long thumb. I don’t think it’s that bad of an idea to have a long thumb If you’re trying to slow your hands down and gain some consistency.
so..... would you like to tell Tiger 🐅 Woods his grip is wrong and causing him trouble?
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I have the power grip with my thumb down and I hit the ball great. It’s a bad habit but I’ve been doing it for years and have figure out how to make it work. I also have my right hand wide open and not rolled over I can’t close the right hand and swing a club.
I’m came here looking what to do with my right thumb. Where should that one be? I went to the driving range yesterday and went home with an open blister on my thumb and on my right inner knuckle.
And I just watched a video where the pro says a short thumb gives you less ball speed. Lol
Another very good instructional video with very specific details. You’re doing a great job, thank you very much!
Can't wait to experiment with this on the range.
Maybe that short thumb contributes to your signature "cupping" at the top?
It's funny but it's the same as gripping drum sticks
What kind of golf shoes are you wearing?
Yay! One part of my game I've actually been doing correctly! Thanks for the awesome videos!
Now I gotta rock AC/DC on the way to the range..."What we've got here, is.... failure......too communicate".
Oops sorry. That was Guns N'Roses.
I had a lesson and the pro actually encouraged me to use a long thumb!! 🙄
get a refund
Time after time I feel uneasy at the top of the backswing, like something is holding me back from getting the club settled. I think you’ve just nailed it!!! After a practice swing with thumb in both positions pulling it back feels so much better but something I never knew about. Until now. Thank you!!!
Matt fixed my swing issue with his youtube video about club placement in the hand!!! I am ALWAYS on the fairway now. My husband doesn't like me watching Matt's videos for obvious reasons...
good luck Richard, i'll do the same
@@ktgodwin100 not hard to hit the fairway after a 50 yard drive Karan! Name fits you I bet.
Good lesson!!
I never thought of pulling the thumb in .I will try this at the range on Saturday
with you on that one buddy
Add 30 yards carry with this one simple trick
Topic suggestion: How to stop hitting putts short. (And it can’t be “aiming at more distant targets”.)
Right hand release, Y swing follow through, forward ball position for overspin....? Or maybe it ain’t technique at all.
Golf is the main sport that every golfers swing is different. I've seen some have a swing that looks off balance and bad tempo, yet they find fairways. I recently tried the long thumb grip change which does give a slightly firm grip. But I don't feel tense with it, I feel like I have more of a connection to the club. Shot my best game the other day making the switch. Everyone is different and just find what works for you! Now get out there and hit em straight
Mr. Short Game why did it take you Sooo Long to make this video 😁😁 I was using so many different grips Strong Weak Neutral , Wow my hands are so relaxed Now. Thanks 🏌🏿🏌🏿🏌🏿
You just wanted an excuse to show off your arms 💪🏻
I put my right thumb (right handed) on top directly parallel on the shaft which I hear is bad, my dad would always say get that thumb over but I just can't do it, I feel like I have more control of the shaft if that makes sense, although I never tried to put my thumb over more I'm just too scared to try it... HeLP
Matt, why is it that EVERY DAMN time you have a video, I have to run out to my car, where my Ping clubs are ALWAYS at the ready and grab one (today it's my 8 iron, by the way), RUN back into the house and make sure I'm doing it right???!!! This nonsense has to STOP! I need to just move where you live and take lessons to make sure everything I'm doing is correct. By the way, you fixed my fairly slight fade after I watched your video of correct shaft placement in my hand. I did not have my club where it belonged, I had it sitting right down the middle of my hand. I am so grateful to you for that - I really appreciate everything you do to make us mere mortal golfers better.
I'm starting to notice that most of these "PROS" on UA-cam contradict each other and things that they have said in the past. Moral to my rant is it depends on them and how they swing and what works for them. I have stopped listening to all these guys and my game has gotten alot better. Go hit balls ppl. They put these videos out for views to keep making money.
And yet Michael Breed of the Golf Channel advocates the “long thumb”which according to him allows for more leverage and a longer back swing. So who’s advice do you follow?
which ever works better for you. Personally I use a longer thumb to hold onto a little more lag in the downswing but it depends on your swing
Literally every golf pro teaches "long" thumb. Matt is a player not a pro. You'll get more tension in your thumb and wrist with a "short" thumb and won't be able to leverage your wrist correctly/
@@natgolfpro1 everything you wrote is completely incorrect
I’m wrong and so are an awful lot of top tier golf pros right? LMAO.
The fact that Matt has his while thumb literally on the grip is funny. You can have your thumb extended without it completely laying on the grip. He overdoes it or as we’d say exaggerates it which would be fine if he said he’s doing that as an example which he isn’t. I usually agree with what he says just not this time.
Oh man, so many lol moments here. Love your funny but serious videos. I'm just starting to do some golf on a Trackman 4 sim and while the irons are extremely accurate and what I'd expect - the driver is NOT so accurate. I hit fade after fade after fade... in real life, with some pulls and push slices when I mess up. But TM4 thinks I'm hitting these weird draws and pulls. I am wondering what a winter of hitting on TM4 will mean to my game when the season opens back up again. They will close the course Oct 31 no matter the weather and open when appropriate so I won't have an outdoor option until then...
That's a huge thumb!!😳
Does the long thumb grip cause blisters?
Very interesting. Can’t wait to check this with my next round. Thanks, Matt!
i would suggest trying it at the range first
Good advise. I’m bad golfer and use baseball or hockey style grip and my left thumb wraps around the grip Whenever I put the thumb on top of the grip no matter if it’s short/long thumb I get too tight
Can you review the number 1 selling grip on Amazon? I want new grips but I don’t want to spend $12 a grip through golf pride.
Two different views on how to correctly place the thumb on the golf club. I think it's up to what feels comfortable to the player.
As for me a short thumb works best. 👍
Another kick ass helpful Video. Can I say that (helpful)? 😂
Thanks Mr. SG
Say idiosyncrasies again
Great advice!! My question is all my clubs at address are closed.. I need to adjust to compensate for the closed faces.. is this due to an incorrect grip? Or some other flaw?
You have to take in to consideration he teaches the two stage PGA swing. He is also obsessed with club head speed which is his misunderstanding that acceleration and speed are the same thing.
I just had a long talk with my left thumb...everything is o.k.
Lightbulb moment
Learn something new every video. Helped the quality of my ball striking and increased distance. Now need to work on pitching and chipping improvement.
This literally just fixed my golf game I’m not kidding
For sure helped still struggling with wedge shanks here and there if you got anything for that I’d love to see it anyway nice video man
😂 more peace (by the way, galwaybay little expensive? J/s
fascinating .. the easiest tip I've ever seen. I watch a lot of videos and this is one of the best tips ever !! let's give that a try ... !! can hardly wait til Sunday !
Your energy is so high I have to take a nap after watching one of these vids. Great tips and great vid as always. Those shoes man lol.
Where are you located and how can I get a one on one lesson. I'm in Chattanooga. Ga is not a long drive.
Hey Matt. Here early and loving it. Keep up the great advice.
Thanks a lot for the tip. What a difference it made. Much more stable in my hand. That's what I was doing Long on my thumb.
Thanks for the tip. I wondered why I kept pushing the ball right today
The best golf youtube videos are not just “you need to do this” but “this is how it works”. This seems to be one of those, cheers.
Would this help with thumb pain on the base joint on left hand
I tried cutting off my thumb but now I can't hitchhike
Communication, no matter what, is always important! Your video says it all!!!
Would there be signs in glove wear of an improper grip?
Makes perfect sense Matt I feel like this has been an issue for me lately. Went from comfortable to this
Each to their own. Find what works for you.
Mr. Ted Beneke?
This makes a huge difference,,, thanks
Wow makes sense and such an easy change. Thanks great video
Another great video and another great tip. Cheers.
earned a new sub. Can you help me out with thumb re-adjustment during backswing? I feel like it's muscle memory - but i don't see an easy way to make it consistent. Wondering if the wrist is in play there - or maybe not at all. Would love to hear your thoughts
meaning - the 'relaxed' 'pulled back thumb' doesn't chill. it has no chill bro. it wants to extend - again,thank you for your time and thoughts
Okay..Yu caught me...great video....
All his videos can be done in 45 seconds.
so this may be a silly question, but may this be the place.
I tried golf last week for the first time. I used a hybrid, from decathlon, not from toyota.
I have no professor yet, but i will join classes soon, so all i know is from watching people like matt.
After a couple hour trying in the training field, and around 250 balls -and probably half of the time i hit somehow the floor, so is more gardening than golf- my left hand, in the bones that go from the ring finger to the wrist started to pain a lot. I was unable to properly close the hand for some days, and still hurts.
Any advice?
Go get a lesson from a PGA teaching pro. What you xxxx'ed out is called grounding the club or, hitting it fat. This type impact will cause pain in your hand which very quickly becomes tendinitis which, will sideline you anywhere from a few weeks to a few months. Again, go get an in person lesson from a PGA teaching pro. Fixing this type issue is their main job and, there is no flat 2D answer to your question.
Just can’t get enough of ya Mister Short Game