Removing a glove for putting?

[RobbOnTheRock]

Is it really necessary?

I know the pros do it, but is it routinely done by the average club golfer?

I don't, but maybe I'm missing a trick........do you that much more feel?

 

[bluewolf]

I don't bother anymore. It doesn't appear to have affected my putting.

 

[Imurg]

Never have, never will.

Can't see that it makes any difference at all.

 

[Essex_Stu]

I do but I think its out of habit more than anything else.

 

[Lump]

I take my glove off, always have. Just looks better when holding the putter for me.

 

[Crow]

The only time I do is on really hot days when the hands are sweaty, stick it on my bag in the sun to try and keep it dry.

 

[connor]

nah i leave mine on did try it with out but made no difference. plus i like my golfers tan on my white hand lol

 

[Basher]

I usually take mine off.
Some will say it's to gain better "feel" for putting.

Naahhhh!!!! Just can't do with a sweaty left hand when putting in the summer.

 

[m10johnson]

I take mine off all the time, even sometimes for really short pitch shots.

I feel that I can get a better grip on the handle as I do have an orthodox grip on my putter.

 

[bigfoot1985]

so if ppl take the glove off and say they get a better feel then why dont golfers do this for every shot??

 

[wookie]

I take mine off and probably out of habit now.

As for every shot - surely you need the grip the glove gives you on all but the feel shots?

 

[Mick47]

so if ppl take the glove off and say they get a better feel then why dont golfers do this for every shot??

Now that IS a good question.

 

[trevor]

so if ppl take the glove off and say they get a better feel then why dont golfers do this for every shot??

Good question, I don't wear a glove at all but I don't know why I don't. I just never have and never found putting one on has made any difference.

 

[wull]

does it really matter?

the majority of players do do it but i know a few that don't.i myself keep my glove on for every shot except for putting,i've never really tried with it but i'm not going to.i did try chipping without the glove to promote better feel but for me it didn't make any difference.

 

[Imurg]

.i did try chipping without the glove to promote better feel but for me it didn't make any difference.

Just out interest, why do you think it makes a difference when you putt......

 

[wull]

Just out interest, why do you think it makes a difference when you putt......

i didn't say it did make a difference when i putt.i said i haven't tried putting with the glove on so i can't comment on that but i'm not going to try it...not any time soon anyway.

 

[G_Mulligan]

I would say you need it for a full shot or the club could slip and twist during the swing but not really a worry during a simple putting stroke

 

[Boabski]

it is all about feel with me, i just seem to get a better feedback on the putter and chipping without the glove.

 

[m10johnson]

so if ppl take the glove off and say they get a better feel then why dont golfers do this for every shot??

Something called blisters

 

[Region3]

I don't putt with my glove on, but it's only habit. It just feels weird with it on.
Similarly with chipping, it feels weird taking my glove off.