I have read countless articles and talked to many professionals and they all try to make the grip harder than it really needs to be. The grip is actually very easy.

First off, interlock or not?

Well that is totally up to which feels better for you. Personally I interlock my right pinky and left fore finger. It is how I have been doing it for years. Many pros interlock including tiger woods. The majority of players, however, overlap these two fingers. It is really all up to how you prefer it.

Next up, the V’s!

When you grip the club, your forefingers and thumbs will create a “V” on each hand. If these Vs are pointed in between your right cheek and right shoulder you are fine. Anywhere outside of this and you have an overly weak or overly strong grip. Avoid these two at all costs.

But where exactly should the V’s be pointing?

Like I said, the Vs need to be pointing in between your right cheek and your right shoulder. Where in between, is actually up to you. Some players prefer the Vs pointing right on the side of the cheek, for others this is much to weak of a grip. You will need to experiment with where exactly works for you.

Generally the V’s should be pointing to the same place.

If you look at the grips of professionals, their Vs almost always both point to the same place. This allows both hands to work as one, rather than fighting against each other.

By: Patrick Toerner

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