Anthony Kim's grip

[Ironman]

Hi
Read this months article on Anthony Kim with interest as we both have the same build. Kim advises that we choke down on every club just as he does for more control. That's fine and ca't wait to try that out tomorrow on the course...BUT...surely Kim must have been offered customised clubs (unlike this 24 handicapper!), so why on earth is he having to choke down on every club in the bag??

 

[TonyN]

I guess he grew up doing that. I thought it was a little wierd that a player of his calibre had to grip like this. Imagine how much further he could hit the ball if he gripped normally, but as 99% of golfers would, he obviously preferes to be in control of a shorter shot.

 

[forefortheday]

Maybe he just feels more comfortable doing it that way?

I would imagine his clubs have been fitted with this is mind.

I don't think he does it because he needs to it's more a psycological thing in my opinion.

 

[CarpeDiem]

Tbh I don't think he wants to change, he's a top tour pro.

 

[theeaglehunter]

He would have gripped the clubs given to him at a fitting as he feels comfortable (down the grip) so would have ended up with standard length clubs but probably a change in lie angle / loft.

 

[HTL]

Listened to an interview on this last week, he loses 10 yards on every club because of it but he grew up doing it and feels it gives him more control and wow is it affective!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I can't see that he has much to worry about. 10 yards isn't much and if he is playing every shot off the short stuff then he's bound to score well

 

[RGuk]

i.i.r.c. Davis Love III does/did exactly the same thing.

Does it include Driver?

 

[Imurg]

Yes it does include the Driver - I think he chokes down a bit more on it and still spanks it 300.

 

[TonyN]

my g/f cousin chokes way down on his driver to hit it off the deck and does so pretty well.

 

[mikest]

the lads an awesome talent, the fact is he probably knows as much about what's best for his swing and his game (club wise) as the manufacturers fitting pro does.