Most golfers know that a glove should feel right but what does that actually mean? Is “comfortable” enough or could your glove be the reason your swing feels inconsistent?
To get answers, we talked with Tyler Nguyen, founder of forelinksgolf, who has spent years developing gloves that balance tour-level feel with durability. His philosophy is simple: a glove should fit like a second skin, with no extra material in the palm and no looseness at the fingertips. If a glove slips or slides, you can’t fully trust your swing.
With that in mind, we took a deep dive into glove fit, sizing, and the most common issues that show up when players wear the wrong glove.
The importance of proper golf glove fit
A properly fitting golf glove is more than just the most comfortable one. A glove that molds to your hand, evenly distributes pressure, locks the club in place and allows you to swing freely is what you are ultimately looking for. On the other hand, an ill-fitting glove forces compensation, whether it’s over-gripping, restricted movement or a loss of feel.
Three swing faults caused by the wrong glove fit
Your hands are the only connection to the club, so even a minor issue with glove fit has a big ripple effect on the swing. Too much room forces tension, too little room creates restriction and either way you lose the natural feel that good golf depends on.
