Do pro golfers interlock their fingers?

When looking at professional golfers, they tend to do the same. The majority of them use interlock a lot of the time, while others tend to stick with the overlap grip. There is no necessary right answer when looking at which grip style to use, but each of them do come with their own benefits.
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Do all pro golfers interlock their fingers?

Most golfers get told that they MUST interlock their fingers when they hold the golf club. This actually isn't necessary and tends to cause problems.
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Do any pros use interlock grip?

The most famous of these are Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, but other professional golfers such as Tom Kite, Michelle Wie and 2011 U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy also use the interlocking grip. You can be sure that these champions have some good reasons to use this particular grip.
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What percentage of pro golfers use interlocking grip?

Spieth's grip is one of the more interesting ones on tour--a derivative of the standard overlapping grip 98 percent of PGA Tour players use and the interlock used by Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods.
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Does Rory McIlroy use interlocking grip?

Did you know that three of the greatest golfers of all time use the interlock golf grip? Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, and Rory McIlroy all utilize the interlocking grip and it has helped them win a combined 37 major championships.
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Do more pros interlock or overlap?

Generally, beginners and/or those with large hands select the overlapping golf grip. But then if your hands are comparatively smaller, irrespective of whether you're a beginner or pro, always pick the interlock grip.
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Does Tiger Woods use an interlocking grip?

Many leading professional golfers, such as Tiger Woods use the interlocking grip. Place your hands on the golf club and intertwine your pinky finger on the trailing hand with the index finger on the lead hand. This is a good grip for people with smaller hands.
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What grip did Jack Nicklaus use?

Why do so many golfers use the interlocking grip method? Because that's how they saw Jack Nicklaus grip the club. Nicklaus adopted the interlocking style because that's what his teacher, Jack Grout, taught him. Obviously, it served the Golden Bear well – he won 18 professional majors with it.
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Which PGA players use interlock grip?

The most famous practitioners of the interlocking grip include Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy.
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Do any pro golfers use 10 finger grip?

Scott Piercy is one of a handful of players on the PGA Tour with a 10-finger grip. In fact, since Bob Estes went to something else a few years back, Piercy is the only guy that I know of who still uses it. Most players either use an interlock grip or the overlap grip.
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What grip do most pro golfers use?

Golf pros use the overlap grip most commonly. The overlap grip helps golfers who have larger hands, and it helps to eliminate some grip pressure as well. If you are a player who struggles to get the grip pressure down, the overlap grip could be a good choice for you.
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How does Tiger Woods hold his club?

Vardon / Overlapping Grip: Method of holding the club by placing the right pinky finger on top of the crease between the left index and middle fingers. Named for British golf legend Harry Vardon.
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Do you use same grip for driver and irons?

Overall, the basic golf grip choices are all going to be the same. However, there are modifications to the standard golf grips that can help to manipulate the ball flight, hit straighter shots, and get more distance. The driver swing is a bit different from an iron swing.
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How does Phil Mickelson grip the club?

Phil Mickelson grip – the claw, that is – finds the right hand grasping the top of the club, his thumb extended down the shaft. With his left hand separated from the right, he cradles the handle lightly between the thumb, index and middle fingers.
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Is it OK to use baseball grip in golf?

The 10 finger grip (also known as a “baseball grip”), is considered to be the best grip for beginner golf players. This is an easy grip to use and allows for maximum leverage. The baseball grip got its name as the club is held in a similar way to how baseball players hold their bats.
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Does interlocking grip help with slice?

Hand size aside, an interlocking grip is ideal for golfers who are slicing their shots. Since a weaker grip can cause your face to open at impact and lead to a slice, an interlocking grip would help mitigate this.
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Do any pro golfers use a baseball grip?

Arguably one of the most well known golfers that uses the baseball grip, or 10 finger grip, is Bob Estes. For practically his whole professional career, Estes used this grip and was one of the key people to popularize it.
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What grip does Bubba Watson use?

Watson uses a Ping Gold grip, which is 1/32″ larger than a standard-sized grip. When he re-grips Watson's clubs, Udd cuts the old grips off carefully so he doesn't damage the tape underneath.
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What grips does Rory McIlroy use?

McIlroy's grips are Golf Pride's Tour Velvet with two wraps of tape under the left hand and three wraps under where McIlroy places his right hand.
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What grips Does Jordan Spieth use?

SuperStroke—the leading manufacturer of high-performance golf grips—has re-signed Jordan Spieth to a multi-year partnership. The three-time major champion will continue to use the company's grips on all clubs during competition, as well as appear in company marketing initiatives.
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How does Dustin Johnson grip the club?

Dustin Johnsons utilizes a strong grip. A neutral grip is when the lead hand and trail hand evenly meet on each side of the club. A weak grip is when the lead hand is turned away from the trail hand. When the golfer looks down at this style of golf grip, they may see one or barely two knuckles on that lead hand.
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How does Jordan Spieth grip the golf club?

The Jordan Spieth Grip: Hand Position

In terms of hand position, Spieth's left hand is in a relatively weak position, or rotated toward the target while his right hand is somewhat strong (rotated away from the target). Spieth's right hand stays under the golf club's grip, thus keeping the clubface square for longer.
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