What Size Golf Grip Do I Need?

They describe the installed diameter of the grip. Undersize runs about 1/64" smaller than standard. Standard is the baseline most clubs ship with and fits the widest range of hands. Midsize is about 1/16" larger than standard. Jumbo (oversize) is about 1/8" larger. A larger grip quiets the hands and reduces wrist action through the swing. A smaller grip lets the hands release more freely.

Take two measurements on your lead hand (left hand for right-handed players). First, measure from the wrist crease to the tip of your middle finger for full hand length. Second, measure from the base of your middle finger to its tip for longest finger length. Match both numbers to the chart on this page for your recommended size. These are starting points you can fine-tune by feel, and when you're torn between two sizes, size up.

Yes, more than most golfers realize. A grip that's too small makes the hands overactive through impact, which can promote a hook or a closed face. A grip that's too large quiets the hands too much, which can cause a push or an open face and dull your feel. The right size lets your hands work naturally without compensation. For a lot of golfers, especially those fighting a hook or dealing with hand tension, moving up one size makes an immediate difference in ball flight and comfort.

It can help. If you fight a hook with an overactive release, sizing up to midsize or jumbo quiets the hands and cuts face rotation at impact. If you fight a slice with a weak grip or limited hand release, sizing down to standard or undersize can help the face close more naturally. Grip size is one piece of the puzzle, though. If you've already matched your size to your measurements and still fight the same miss, the cause is usually swing mechanics rather than the grip.

Most PGA Tour players use standard grips, which fit most adult hands. Some players with larger hands or specific feel preferences run midsize on their irons or wedges. A number use build-up tape to nudge a standard grip toward midsize without fully committing to a midsize diameter. Very few use jumbo grips on their swing clubs. Oversized putter grips, on the other hand, are now everywhere on tour.

Jumbo or oversize grips are the best starting point for most golfers managing arthritis. The larger diameter cuts the grip pressure needed to hold the club, which eases tension in the fingers, palm, and wrist through the swing. If jumbo feels like too much, start at midsize and work up from there. Material matters too. Look for grips marketed as "soft" or "cushioned" in our arthritic grip collection, since a softer compound absorbs vibration at impact on top of the sizing benefit.

Core size is the inner diameter of the grip that fits over the shaft butt, and it's a separate spec from the installed feel size. Most grips come in .600" (60) or .580" (58) cores to match common shaft butt diameters, and the two get used interchangeably on standard shafts because the difference is small. Some grips also come in .500", .560", or .620" cores. Not sure which you need? Check your shaft maker's butt diameter spec, or start with .600, since it's the most common.

Yes. Adding layers of build-up tape under the grip raises the installed diameter in small steps, so you can push a standard grip toward midsize feel without changing grips. Each layer of standard grip tape adds roughly 1/64" to the diameter, so two layers get you partway to midsize. Remember that once a grip is installed it can't be returned, so measure before you order. If you'd rather not regrip yourself, see our regripping guide.