Not so new Grip

photo credit: mahalie   Hank Haney, on the Golf Channel’s Haney Project, explained the grip he taught Tiger Woods.  This manner of gripping the club (with the left hand) is not so new since it was discovered by Ben Hogan after his near fatal car accident.

The standard left hand grip puts the club across the lower part of your fingers which is used by most golfers worldwide.  The Hogan grip, however, places the handle across the center part of the palm.  This grip is very similar to the putting grip.

Woods refused to try the new grip when Haney showed it to him.  After prodding from Haney, Woods hit the shot and then exclaimed that it was the best shot he’s ever hit.  He’s used the grip ever since.  Try it, you’ll be amazed.