What grips do the world’s best golfers use? Here are the specs for 9 of them

The grips of, from left, Wyndham Clark, Jordan Spieth and Brian Harman.

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.

But one of the most underappreciated components of their clubs is their grips — and specifically how they are spec’d out.

But today we’re going to dig into that!

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.

Titleist T150 Custom Irons

$199.99
T150 is built on the same fully forged platform as T100 but engineered to be faster and longer. Now with a more confidence-inducing shape and improved forgiveness. Inspired by the player’s performance and feel of T100 but forged into a more confidence-inducing shape, T150 is a modern Tour iron with dialed-up speed for players seeking a little more distance. T150 is everything players love about T100, only more. The fully forged feel and precise flighting – in 2-degree stronger lofts – offer outstanding touch and control, while the refined Muscle Channel and updated shape enhance feel, forgiveness and player confidence. ENHANCED FEEL AND CONSISTENCY Engineered to provide added speed, the refined Muscle Channel in T150 sits close to the face to create a more solid feel. A new precision CNC face milling process eliminates imperfections in the surface for more precise contact and control, all driving towards more consistent play. SHAPED TO SUIT THE PLAYER Based on player feedback, T150 presents an optimized topline that inspires confidence over the ball. The slightly larger shape provides just the right amount of forgiveness, while still maintaining a compact, Tour-inspired look. Everything sets up for winning iron play. EFFORTLESS TURF INTERACTION Working with Tour Pros and the grind experts at Vokey Design, our engineers were able to further improve our Variable Bounce Sole by softening the trailing edge to allow the club to flow faster through the turf, even after contact. Developed for T100, it brings a Tour touch to T150. BETTER TUNGSTEN FOR BETTER PERFORMANCE By utilizing dense D18 tungsten and a 2000º aerospace brazing process, Titleist engineers can eliminate weld points and be more precise with CG placement. You get outstanding MOI and launch dynamics from a solid, fully forged design.
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Wyndham Clark

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord, midsized

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

Cameron Young tees off during the second round of the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run on Friday.
Cameron Young plays Golf Pirde Align grips with a reminder rib. Getty Images

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

Specs: One wrap of tape

Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord Grip

$13
OUR VAN ACCESS: The winningest cord grip on Tour. The Tour Velvet Cord Midsize was trusted to win two majors in 2019. It features Brushed Cotton Cord Technology (BCT) – a woven cotton twill fiber material that increases traction and performance in all weather conditions.
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Max Homa

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord 58R, standard

Specs: One wrap of tape, logo down

Justin Thomas

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord 60R, standard

Specs: One wrap of tape, logo down

Tom Kim

Grips: Woods and irons – Golf Pride Tour Velvet align, standard. Wedges – Golf Pride New Decade Multicompound (MCC), white/black, standard

Specs: One wrap of tape

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Ryan Barath

Golf.com Editor

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.