GRIP DOWN ON DRIVER? Which one is better for you? GC QUAD NUMBERS DON’T LIE!

GRIP DOWN ON DRIVER? Which one is better for you? GC Quad Number don’t lie!
We compare gripping down on a fairway wood 1.5 inches as well as with the driver; we also took a shorter driver and gripped down and got ever more surprised!

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[DrJay]

Fabulous lesson. Well thought out and useful lesson for all levels of golfers. Liked the idea of shortening the grip in windy conditions.

[jppress]

Hi Shawn, I'm a long time follower and want to thank you for your insights on the grip. After watching your instruction videos I made some adjustments and have seen a significant improvement in my ball striking. This is very surprising, the impact in changing the grip so it emulates using a hammer to drive a nail made all the sense in-the-world to me. I adjusted my grip to a stronger (but not super strong) setting and WOW, what a difference. Not only am I striking the ball with more power but it's with at more relaxed swing (slower) and is going straighter more often. Thank you for your wisdom!

[sarniasurfer]

People always questioned why Brookes Henderson gripped down as opposed to using shorter shafts. I believe you answered that question. Thanks Shawn.

[tee_ef_em]

Great video. Gripped down an inch on my driver the other day on the range and it made a world of difference... just felt more like a balanced extension of my arm.

[lance]

I remember Anthony Kim used to grip down on all his clubs. I've tried it off and on over the years. I'm currently not doing it, I might have to give it another go. I did like how the back inch or so creates kind of a counter balance believe it or not.

[AlexHernandez-mrjf]

I started experimenting with moving my hands up and down on the grip and experienced a sensation with how the mass of the club was moving around my center. Of course I had to search this and lucky for me you created a video on this! Normally I would grip the club closer to the butt section (for max speed) and for that reason I could never really feel the mass moving around my center. Once I gripped down (what was maybe an inch) I could feel the club moving around me much more. I guess how I can relate with what you said is perhaps I was creating more leverage or counter weighting the club swing? Like swinging a hammer from the end of a hammer vs choking up on the handle a tad to create leverage?

Thanks Shawn!

[ahkau]

Very good. Whats the deal for shorter players 5ft 6in vs Taller players?

[roniwankovitsch]

FANTASTIC VIDEO!!! This is great information! I always thought that gripping down on a club would give me better accuracy but less yardage. This does raise the question of why manufacturers have a stock length on the driver longer than the pros. Gripping down on the club reduces the spin! This is great to know!

[carlomannino]

I cut my driver down to 42 inches. I'm hitting way more fairways, more control. Best thing I ever did. I'm 6'1" btw.

[biggregg]

I'm always way more consistent when I grip down, but I always fight this bone headed tendency to grip at the very end of the grip, partially because I'm 6'7" and it feels more natural and because in the back of my head I'm thinking longer club equals more speed despite the fact I disprove it virtually every time I choke down.

[saidseddiki]

Thank you, it's always a great lesson. You are the best teacher.

[si]

If have a tight shot or the wind is a bit swirly I grip down on the club and it's way easier to hit into the teeth of the wind and I actually find if I choke down I nearly get the same distance out of it.

[jakethehud]

Today, at the age of 79, I went to the driving range and started re-learning how to play golf. I was always a long ball hitter, but not that accurate, and over time, I've gotten worst. Today, by using 3 of your golf instructions, I am now hitting the ball consistently, straighter, further and with less effort. Your instruction video on the swing using a grass cutter and the ball on a string, helped me to swing through the ball and not at the ball, thereby creating the maximum speed after the ball contact. I've always had the distance, but my slice was atrocious leading to many of lost balls. Your instruction video on "why you slice the driver" showed me that when I thought my club face was square to the ball, it was no longer square, when I was hitting up on the ball. You showed me how to close the face, which then put the club face square on contact with the ball, and straightened my ball flight. Now this video just confirmed another change that I made, on my own. I gripped down an inch a half from my normal grip, which made me feel more comfortable and more in control of the club. As I am hitting my driver over 250 yards, I'll wait awhile before I try adding more swing speed. Thank you! I now enjoy the game of golf, more than I ever have.

[kenhoneycutt]

I had a Taylor M2 driver with a 3 wood shaft. I could hit 250 yards and find the fairway most of the time (our fairways are narrow where I play). Golf instructor told me that it was a mistake to use that club that I would get much better distance with a standard shaft, so I changed to a standard driver shaft. Not much difference in distance and I find the trees more often. After watching this I think I’ll resurrect that Taylor.

[jayschultz]

I’ve been using a 43.5” driver and feel I have control. I use a 41.5” 4 wood for the same reason. I also one length irons and hybrids. My hybrids are the length of a 7 iron and irons are the the length of a eight iron. I feel I’m more consistent with that set up. Thanks for the video.

[leeloopatsy]

Same happened to me. When the drivers shafts went from 43.5 to 45.5 I lost around 20 yards. So I lower my grip on the driver and on the fairway woods too.

[tylerhawk]

What a coincidence … so this past weekend I was playing with a good friend and he mentioned his driver was cut down to 44 1/4 inches. My driver is on the longer side at 46 inches. On the 17th and 18th holes (a par 5 and 4 respectively) I used his driver which 1) felt very short yet controllable 2) much lighter and easier to whip “effortlessly” through the ball. The result were 2 dead straight 285 yrd+ carry drives that rolled out to well over 300 yards on the fairway. This only verified with QC quad level accuracy the numbers.

[neckupfitness]

I love your content and have been following you off and on for a few years! I wanted to ask about your swing and set up....it is definitely unique to you and how you are built. You bend your knees more than most and you have a steep backswing. At the end of the day, you totally stripe your shots! I was wondering if you have done videos on set up and club plane for us mere mortals who are not tall and built like you! Lol! Just curious if beyond your basic premise of "cutting grass", do you recommend a basic set up that may help. I also notice you "whip" your arms more than others recommend....in other words, seems like you throw the club more than use the ground and rotate. Just my perception!

[bossthor]

great video!! what's your opinion in terms of chopping short vs gripping down the driver? the reason i ask is because most of PGA tour player cut the length instead of gripping down...

[carolmarois]

LAGOLF shaft, which one ?
I used to play with a Matrix Ozik, best feeling shaft I’ had.