Replacement Putter Grips: What Fits Your Putter

Does it fit? Almost always yes

Putter grips are the one category where fit is simple. Iron and wood grips come in .580" and .600" cores to match different shaft butts; putter grips are made in .580" and stretch over anything up to a .600" butt. So the grip you want fits the putter you own, whatever brand is stamped on the head. The exceptions are about length and weight, not diameter.

By putter brand: what came on it, what to replace it with

Most people replacing a putter grip want one of two things: the same grip back because it wore out, or a bigger or lighter one because they are fighting their hands. Here is what each brand ships and where to look for either answer.

Stock grips change between model years. The grip on your putter is the best guide: its model name and size are printed on it, and the weight is usually on the manufacturer's spec page for that putter.

Same shape, or something different?

Weight matters more on a putter than anywhere else

A putter grip can weigh anywhere from 50 g to 150 g, and swapping a 75 g pistol for a 150 g counterbalance grip moves the balance point several inches up the shaft. That is sometimes exactly what you want: a heavier grip quiets the hands and makes the head feel lighter. It can also be what wrecks a putter you loved. If you like how your putter feels now, stay within about 20 g of the stock grip weight. If you want a different feel, change the weight on purpose, not by accident. The SuperStroke guide lists weights for every SuperStroke model, and each product page on this site lists the grip weight under specifications.

How to measure before you order

• Grip length. Measure from the grip cap to where the grip ends on the shaft. Standard is about 10.5"; counterbalance grips run 13" to 17"; arm lock grips 17" to 21". Match the length if your putter was built around it.
• Grip weight. Printed on most SuperStroke and Golf Pride grips, or on the putter maker's spec page. Within 20 g keeps the balance you have.
• Shaft butt. Only matters if your putter has an unusual shaft. A standard steel putter shaft is .580" to .600" at the butt and takes any grip here.
• Shape. Pistol has a raised back; round and flat-front are symmetrical front to back. Pick by how your top hand sits, not by what the pros play.

Installing it

A putter grip goes on the same way as any other: one strip of double-sided tape, solvent, slide it on and square the flat face or logo to the putter face before the solvent flashes. The flat front of a pistol or flat grip has to line up with the face, so take the extra ten seconds to sight it. Our regrip guide covers the steps, and every grip kit includes tape and solvent.

Not sure where to start?

Text us a photo of your putter and the grip on it to (408) 475-7570 and we will tell you what it is, what it weighs, and two or three grips to look at. We have been regripping putters since 1991 and most of the questions on this page come up every week.