4-time PGA Teacher of the Year Adam Bazalgette breaks down the golf grip into three essential requirements: control, mobility, and face squaring. He demonstrates how to position the club in the fingers rather than the palms to maximize wrist hinge and speed, while providing simple home-practice methods to make a proper grip feel natural.
Position the club under the heel pad of the lead hand, not the thumb pad, to allow for maximum leverage and hammering motion.
Ensure the grip runs diagonally through the fingers to maintain wrist mobility, which is a primary source of swing speed.
The lead hand 'V' (formed by the thumb and index finger) should generally point toward the back shoulder to aid in squaring the clubface.
Match the trail hand to the lead hand by applying pressure to the back of the shaft and creating a 'pinch' between the thumb and trigger finger.
Consistency is built off the course; practice taking your grip for just 3-4 minutes a week at home to make it a subconscious habit.
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