If you’ve played golf for a while, chances are you’ve had a Golf Pride grip on your clubs at some point. Golf Pride makes a ton of different grips which is both a good and bad thing. Sometimes when a brand offers this many options, it can get overwhelming. So we broke it down for you with a look at the most popular Golf Pride grips and who should (and shouldn’t) be using each one.
Tour Velvet Series
The Tour Velvet series is Golf Pride’s most widely played line of grips. It is made with a uniform rubber compound that offers a secure feel without being overly firm. Tour Velvet grips have a traditional shape but are offered in a variety of styles.
Tour Velvet: The standard Tour Velvet offers reliable all-weather traction and a uniform surface texture.Tour Velvet 360: A logo-free version. Tour Velvet Plus4: Features a larger lower-hand diameter to reduce tension and simulate four extra wraps of tape.Tour Velvet ALIGN (and ALIGN Tack): Adds a raised ridge on the back to help with consistent hand placement and clubface alignment.Tour Velvet Cord: Full-cord version for maximum traction and control.Tour Velvet Lite: A lightweight version of the standard Tour Velvet designed to reduce overall club weight.Tour Velvet Soft (and Soft Tack): A softer version of the classic design with enhanced tackiness.Who should buy
Golfers who want a classic, proven grip that works in all conditionsPlayers looking for a balanced feel, not too soft, not too firmSuitable for nearly all skill levels and swing typesWho should skip
Golfers who want maximum softness for shock absorptionPlayers who prefer ultra-firm, heavily textured grips with full cordMCC Series
The MCC (MultiCompound) series is Golf Pride’s best-selling hybrid grip line. These grips blend a firm corded upper section with a soft rubber lower section. The MCC style grip allows you to maintain control with the lead hand while the lower hand provides feel and comfort.
MCC grips are especially popular among better players because it’s the perfect middle ground between a cord grip and a traditional softer rubber grip.
MCC: The original half-cord grip combining a corded upper hand with a softer rubber lower half. MCC ALIGN: Same hybrid construction as the MCC but with a raised ridge along the back.MCC Plus4: Features a larger lower-hand diameter.MCC Plus4 ALIGN: Combines the larger lower hand of the Plus4 with ALIGN technology. MCC ALIGN MAX: Incorporates a larger and more pronounced ALIGN ridge for golfers who want even stronger tactile feedback.MCC Plus4 ALIGN MAX: Both a thicker lower hand and the more pronounced ALIGN MAX ridge.Who should buy
Golfers who want a blend of control (cord) and comfort (rubber)Those who play in varied weatherWho should skip
Golfers with very sensitive hands or who dislike any cord texturePlayers who want a full rubber feel like CP2 or CPXCP2 Series
The CP2 series is designed for golfers who want comfort and shock absorption. It has a soft rubber compound and an internal Control Core stabilizer to reduce torque. The lower hand is slightly larger than standard.
