The grips of, from left, Wyndham Clark, Jordan Spieth and Brian Harman.
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From shaft flex and weight down to loft and even hosel settings, the best players in the world don’t mess around when it comes to their golf club specs.
Below is comprehensive information on the grips specifications and tape combinations that keep Titleist tour professionals firmly attached to their clubs.
Note: The number and letter combinations below (60R, for example) represents the inside diameter of the grip in inches (i.e., 60 = .60 inches). The “R” denotes a round grip, while “X” means that the grip offers a rib or alignment aid.
Specs: One wrap of tape under lower, one three-quarter wrap under lower hand, one full wrap.
Will Zalatoris
Grips: Golf Pride Z Cord 58R, standard
Specs: One wrap of tape.By using a 0.580″ core grip on a shaft that is 0.600″, the final grip size is .020″ larger, making it play like a standard grip with two wraps of tape. This type of setup also makes the grip feel slightly firmer.
Jordan Spieth
Grips: Super Stroke S-Tech 58R, standard
Specs: One wrap, logo down
Cameron Young
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align 58X, standard
Specs: One wrap of tape
Brian Harman
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet, standard
Specs: One wrap of tape, logo down
Ludvig Aberg
Grips: Golf Pride New Decade Multicompound (MCC), midsized
Ryan Barath is GOLF Magazine and GOLF.com’s senior editor for equipment. He has an extensive club-fitting and -building background with more than 20 years of experience working with golfers of all skill levels, including PGA Tour players. Before joining the staff, he was the lead content strategist for Tour Experience Golf, in Toronto, Canada.