How to Change Putter Grip?

In 2011, Rory McIlroy switched to a neutral, reverse-overlap putting grip from a non-traditional style of putter grip and it helped him a lot in keeping the back of his left-hand square to the target line through impact. However, putting grip is just like the tires of a car which means the more it is used the more it gets worn out and lacks in performance.

Some researchers have investigated that the golfers, who play 18 holes of golf in a week, should definitely change their grip at least once a period. Nevertheless, the question is how one can change a putter grip?

Taking your putter to a pro shop every time just to change its grip can be an effort, money, and time-consuming task. However, you can simply change its grip all yourself just by following a few steps. Remove your putter’s old grip, re-grip it, and get great execution and exclusive fashion to your putter.

How to change a putter grip? A step by step guide

Before guiding you through the steps to change the putter grip, I would explore some tools that you need for changing and re-gripping your putter. Using this equipment, you can effortlessly change your putter grip yourself by staying home.

Once you have got these tools, you are ready to remove the old grip and replace it with the new one. Now, follow the stage-by-stage instructions and it would not take much time and effort to change it.

Moreover, in an editorial of Golf Magazine, Jonathan Wall provides several guidelines about How Frequently Should You Change Your Putter Grip. Go through this piece of information and change your putter grip for more precision.

1. Fix the Putter

First of all, place your putter in the vice along with some protectors and tighten the vice to fix the putter so that it could not move. Try to place the protectors on each side of the shaft so the shaft does not get damaged.

Once, you have fixed your putter, allow a 2-3 inches gap between the vice and the putter grip. However, you should place the putter in a manner through which the head of the putter is pointing upwards and shaft on the downwards.

2. Take out putter grip

At this step, you should be careful while removing the old grip of your putter. Use a sharp Stanley knife to cut the grip. Start cutting it from the bottom of the grip and go straight towards the top. Assure your safety and try to keep the knife at a safer distance from your body. Not only body, while cutting the grip, keep your other hand distant to be secure.

Since a shaft is constructed of different materials, so the knife should be picked wisely which does not leave scratches on your putter.

If you hold a putter with a graphite shaft, you need to be very careful while cutting the grip. Try not to use the knife too deeply while cutting the grip so that it does not touch the shaft but cut the grip. It would prevent your putter shaft from scratches.

On the other hand, if your shaft is made of steel you can use a sharper and firmer knife to remove the grip because steel is a relatively tougher material than graphite.

3. Clean putter shaft

Now that you have removed the grip, the upper part of the shaft comes out. As the grip is glued with the shaft so when you remove the grip, there is some tape or glue left on the shaft. You need to clean it using a scraper. This part is essential not only for grip but when you remove any part of the putter which is secured with glue or tape.

Notwithstanding, the scrapper does not remove the residue completely. Apply mineral spirits on a piece of cloth and wipe it on the shaft to take away all leftover adhesive from it. Rub it till the putter shaft is clean entirely and becomes non-sticky.

4. Gear up your putter shaft

When you have cleaned your putter shaft completely, place the grip of your putter beside the shaft to identify how much length of the shaft you want to tape. Mark this position and start wrapping the masking tape around in the form of a spiral.

Now stick the double-sided tape around the shaft and allow adequate space that it does not overlap two of its edges. Apply tape all over the shaft where you need to place a new grip. Apply a sufficient amount of spirits and thinners to both on the take and inner side of the new grip.

Once you have applied the minerals to the grip, flip it a downside to spill extra thinner into the bucket. A huge amount of spirit won’t work effectively, so try to keep it appropriate.

5. Put on the new putter grip

Now your putter is all prepared to get a new grip on it, place your putter again into the vice and hold it firmly so that it does not move. Place the end of the putter just above the putter shaft and then slide it slightly.

Line up the putter grip on the taped shaft and press it firmly using your palm to stick it entirely. Make sure that the grip is placed definitely. Keep the putter in the vice and let the adhesives dry. Leave it for some time and you’re ready to play with your all-new putter.

In another article of Golf Magazine, Andrew Tursky discusses Five Things To Consider While Finding A Right Putter Grip. He says that the grip style you pick to use on your putter can have a noteworthy impact on performance.

Final Assumptions

If you are using your putter for a while and you start wondering that the putter isn’t offering as great execution as it used to then it’s time to change the putter grip. Removing an older grip and re-gripping your putter with the new one isn’t a challenging task. Yet, a few things to ponder and you are ready to change it. Moreover, some tools are also required which are crucial while changing your putter grip.

I have discussed a step by step procedure to change your putter grip so that it becomes easier for you to follow the guidelines and the chance of mistakes reduces.

Whatever, grip you like, just purchase a new grip, either thicker or standard, change it yourself, and get ready to roll on the ball with more consistency and swing it accurately.