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What grips do Callaway’s top golfers use? Here are the specs for 11 of them

By: Ryan Barath
Split image of three pro golfers and their golf grips

The grips of, from left, Sam Burns, Jon Rahn, Xander Schauffele

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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 Callaway’s tour professionals firmly attached to their clubs.

Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max Fast Custom Driver

$599.99
Ai SMOKE MAX FAST DRIVER The new Paradym Ai Smoke driver represents a quantum leap forward in Callaway’s Ai journey. This new family of drivers feature the most sophisticated driver face in Callaway history, the Ai Smart Face. World’s First Ai Smart Face™ The all-new Ai Smart Face optimizes driver performance using swing dynamics from thousands of real golfers. This promotes optimal launch conditions and tight downrange dispersion. Forgiving Shape The Max Fast Driver is built with high MOI, and a generously stretched profile at address, suited best for players looking for easy launch. From a fixed hosel and rear weight, Max Fast will be a go to driver for lightweight easy-to-swing performance.
 
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Jon Rahm

Grips: Golf Pride New Decade Multicompound (MCC), midsized

Specs: One wrap of tape

Min Woo Lee

Grips: Grip Master leather, standard. Although not specifically stated, these grips feature less taper than conventional rubber grips.

Specs: One wrap of tape

Xander Schauffele

Grips: Golf Pride New Decade Multicompound (MCC) Align, standard

Specs: One – 4″ wrap under lower hand, one – 6” wrap under lower hand, one full wrap of tape

Nicolai Højgaard

Grips: Golf Pride New Decade Multicompound (MCC), standard

Specs: Two wraps of tape

Nicolai Hojgaard used Golf Pride’s New Decade Multicompound (MCC). Getty images

Alex Noren

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet ribbed, standard

Specs: One wrap of tape

Adam Hadwin

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet, standard

Specs: Two wraps 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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Rose Zhang

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet, standard

Specs: One wrap of tape

Rose Zhang plays Golf Pride’s popular Tour Velvet grips. Getty Images

Akshay Bahatia

Grips: Iomic 2.3, standard

Specs: One wrap of tape

Sam Burns

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align, midsized

Specs: One wrap of tape

Grips: Golf Pride New Decade Multicompound (MCC), midsized

Erik van Rooyen

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet, standard

Specs: One wrap of tape

Si Woo Kim

Grips: Golf Pride New Decade Multicompound (MCC), standard

Specs: One wrap of tape

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