What is your go to grip - irons / woods / hybrids?

[Shapotomous]

What are your go to grips for your clubs (non putter)?  Are they the same through the bag or different for woods / irons / hybrids / wedges?  Is your choice driven by color, feel, size, price or longevity?  Or is it whatever the guy at the shop decided to put on for you?

I'll start....i use standard size GP tour wrap.  They are on all clubs except the 3w which was a used club i bought with a good enough tour velvet.  When it gets a little more wear i will swap in a GP tour wrap there also.   They are the boring black, no bright colors.  I install them myself with the white lettered logo up. 

I have used a wide variety over  decades of play - corded, MCC, winn, lamkin, tour velvet, chamois, CP2, & going way back victory and tacki mac.  I come back to the tour wrap grips because i really like the firmness - not too soft or too hard - and the grips last multiple seasons for me.

So, what is the go to grip for the MGS forum community?

[dbdors]

Right now it is GP MCC+4 red/white teams.  With 2 wraps of tape, blown on.  All 13 full swing clubs.

[cnosil]

I have an assortment.   Iomic on driver and hybrids, Golf Pride Tour Velvet on fairway and irons, lamkin crossline on wedges.

 

[Preeway]

Im putting on new grips on all my clubs and will be getting three RipIt grips for my wedges. Then MCC classic for my irons. Still undecided on what I’m doing with my driver and 4 wood. 

[rkj427]

Had Golf Pride MCC's then made the switch to Lamkin Sonar grips late last year, and plan to use them going forward as long as they are available.

All clubs from driver through wedges. Putter has original Scotty Cameron grip which fits my game as well.

[Golf2Much]

I have a variety of grips on my clubs right now.   On my Ping G430 Max HL driver had the stock Lamkin UTx Lite grip.  My fairway woods have a midsized GP MCC+4 and a GP CP2 Pro grips.  My previous Ping irons had the CP2 Pro grips because they went better with the red graphite shaft graphics.  When I got fit for the Paradym X irons for MGS, I went with the GP CP2 wrap grips as the looked better with the blue graphics on the Aldila Ascend graphite shaft.  My Edison wedges came with the GP MCC+4 grips which I continued.  The only change is for the team-based colors of blue and red to coincide with the Buffalo Bills colors.

I know, it'a mish-mosh of golf grips in my bag!

[TSauer]

In my irons I've got Tour Velvet Plus4. I am probably going to try some Iomics in my wedges. I've never used them, but have heard great things... plus, they're the only grip that will match my new ferrules. My woods are usually a toss up since I'm usually tinkering with shafts, but they're typically something on the jumbo size.

[Parshooter36]

I have midsize CP2 wraps throughout the bag. It's been my go to grip for the past 10 years. I've tried other grips from time to time, but I always come back to the CP2s.

[Tom the Golf Nut]

All Golf Pride CP2 Pro midsize except the putter of course. That's a Sniper pistol grip.

The CP2 Pros hold up well and stays tacky even after 2 seasons. For me thats over 150 rounds plus range and home simulator sessions. 

[TG8]

Golf pride cpx or mcc +4.    
Used to play winn for the feel but durability was the big negative. 

[Shapotomous]

10 hours ago, TG8 said:

Golf pride cpx or mcc +4.    
Used to play winn for the feel but durability was the big negative. 

It has been years since I played Winn but I had the same durability issue.

[RoverRick]

I have used Best Grip Micro-perforated leather grips since 2013. Just think about the steering wheel in your car. A leather wrapped steering wheel makes the entire car feel more premium. This is true of golf grips.  Plus the Best Grips Micro-Perfs have a chemical (Pro-Tac) that makes them tackier or stickier as they get wet. People are amazed when I sick it in water and say, “Now feel this”. This makes them ideal for sweat or rain. Plus they last for years. I blow them on with an air compressor and if I get rid of a club, I’ll take them off and put a cheap rubber grip on and move it to the next club. I don’t even have to wear a glove, which means ultimately they save me money. 

Sadly, just tonight I ordered new grips. JumboMax JMX Ultralight XS Blackouts. I had a couple of these in different sizes to test out. I noticed that part of my swing speed loss was because I didn’t have the strength in my left hand to hold on to the club with a full swing. I put them on my driver, 3w and hybrid last week, and it made huge difference.

Today, I couldn’t even close my fingers enough on the mid-size grip, so I bought the JumboMax. This was not a change I wanted to make, but my swing was greatly improved with my “test grip”. Granted, the fingers have never been this bad, but the comfort and speed gains were significant. 

I’m still a fan of Best Grips but …. It’s time for me to make a change. 

Edited March 2 by RoverRick

[brogies]

I have Golf Pride MCC's on all my clubs except the new s159 wedges that I bought off the rack bc I knew what I needed already. Those have Ping's wedge grips on them and I kinda like the visual aids on them. But when they need replaced, I'll putt MCC's on them. 

The biggest problem I have with MCC's is my right (lower) hand thumb wears the rubber out very, very quickly. I grip too tightly (former baseball player with popeye forearms) and go through maybe two new grips per season on my driver. 

Are there any similar stiff grips that are really good with moisture control but would be slightly more durable that I should be trying out? I've wondered if I should just go with Tour Velvet Cord or Z-Cord. I actually like the grip of the top of the MCC grips way more than the rubber on the bottom.

Edited March 15 by brogies
Fixing spelling smh

[Josh Parker]

I had MCC on my irons and just switched over to Star grips last night. Going to see how they do and see if they last longer. Playing almost daily in some capacity, they get used a ton. 

[RetiredBoomer]

On 2/29/2024 at 5:52 PM, Shapotomous said:

What are your go to grips for your clubs (non putter)?  Are they the same through the bag or different for woods / irons / hybrids / wedges? 

I don't use a glove, so I've got simulated leather wraps on everything but my putter--presently  Gold Pride Tour Wrap 2G.

[AndySP]

I’ll chime in as a corded grip user, (except my driver which has a GP tour velvet align), I put Zgrip aligns on all the rest. I used to use MCCs but I liked the top more than the bottom, so when it was time to switch I went looking for something more consistent. I like a firmer and more abrasive grip for some reason. I find the softer grips like Star, iomic and  pure to feel great, but “twisty” on full swings.

I don’t have a good reason for the different grip on the driver…

[Ahayter]

I try and try all kinds of new grips and still end up back in tour velvet 360s 

[wely324]

On 3/15/2024 at 8:41 AM, brogies said:

I have Golf Pride MCC's on all my clubs except the new s159 wedges that I bought off the rack bc I knew what I needed already. Those have Ping's wedge grips on them and I kinda like the visual aids on them. But when they need replaced, I'll putt MCC's on them. 

The biggest problem I have with MCC's is my right (lower) hand thumb wears the rubber out very, very quickly. I grip too tightly (former baseball player with popeye forearms) and go through maybe two new grips per season on my driver. 

Are there any similar stiff grips that are really good with moisture control but would be slightly more durable that I should be trying out? I've wondered if I should just go with Tour Velvet Cord or Z-Cord. I actually like the grip of the top of the MCC grips way more than the rubber on the bottom.

Not a fan of mcc due to the difference of the grip top to bottom. I play tour velvet cord except my wedges which are Lamkin Crossline cord. Z cord were way too stiff for me. I’d guess both z cord or tour velvet cord would be more durable from my experience with them.

[jaskanski]

Tour Velvet 360 on everything. I don't like logos or markers - just plain as possible. I build them out with my own +2 over standard.

[tony@CIC]

CPX +3 wraps on everything but the wedges. MCC + 4 plus 3 1/2 wraps on the wedges. 

[CudaKota66]

Winn DriTac 2 on all clubs.

I play without a glove & I like the same feeling in my hands for all shots

Putter is a Bettinardi grip

Edited March 16 by CudaKota66

[ParFore74x]

I’ve been using the midsize Golf Pride MCC+4 for the last few seasons. I am switching to the Midsize MCC this season but I’m patiently waiting to see what they offer up for the Masters special editions before I order grips. 

[GolfSpy_APH]

I somewhat recently tried the star grips and have really really enjoyed them. Will likely or them on my irons next. 

[Preeway]

Redoing all my irons with Lamkin ST +2 Hybrids. Except my wedges. 

[chisag]

3 hours ago, CudaKota66 said:

I play without a glove & I like the same feeling in my hands for all shots

 

7 minutes ago, Preeway said:

Redoing all my irons with Lamkin ST +2 Hybrids. Except my wedges.

 

 

... Right there with you guys. I have never used a glove and always preferred very tacky grips. I had to wipe them down with a wet towel before every shot and then dry them off. The Lamkin ST +2 Hybrid grip changed that. While they are not tacky as in "sticky" per se, they provide a very solid grip that doesn't slip in my hands. Game changer for me and I have them on all my clubs. 

[bens197]

This beauty.  I’ve switched from the standard size with 3 wraps to the Midsize and I am incredibly happy.  

I like to play without a glove as long as it’s not too humid and these give me incredible feel, tack and are really durable. 

https://www.lamkingrips.com/shop/sonar-black/

[OdinSnipes414]

2 minutes ago, chisag said:

 

 

 

... Right there with you guys. I have never used a glove and always preferred very tacky grips. I had to wipe them down with a wet towel before every shot and then dry them off. The Lamkin ST +2 Hybrid grip changed that. While they are not tacky as in "sticky" per se, they provide a very solid grip that doesn't slip in my hands. Game changer for me and I have them on all my clubs. 

Well do I have a product for you guys! Geko is a water based degreaser that you spray on and wipe off and it is like a brand new grip!

[TReilly57]

Golf Pride Align. Great grips

[Michael.Sandoval33]

I just had all of my wedges regripped with Golf Pride MCC Plus 4 Purple grips. I went standard size for the wedges for easy wrist control. Very happy with them but I know they will wear out by the year's end. I am interested in the Star grips, I would like to see the color in person before purchasing any as I look at switching my irons to midsize. Same with the JumboMax Str8 Tech grips, very intrigued. 

[Indy_Oz]

Bit of a mixed bag right now. My irons and wedges are all Golf Pride Tour Velvet Midsize +4. Hybrid and 7W are Jumbomax Ultralite Med size and 3W and driver are Jumbomax JMX Zen Lite Med. Really liking the Jumbomax for hybrid and woods. Definitely helps 'quieten' left wrist and maintain good position for me.

I'm going to try jumbo/ oversize Tour Velvet  grips on the irons at some point. Not ready for a full bag of Jumbomax grips just yet. Ha ha

My putter grip is no thicker than the driver. Ha ha. That club I like to have a skinnier grip on. That is a Jumbomax Pistol Pro.