Making sure your golf grips properly fit your hands is vital. If you are wearing a size XL or, in some cases, even a large golf glove, you may need a jumbo golf grip. Let’s take a look at five options and the potential benefits of switching to a jumbo golf grip if you do, in fact, need it.
Who should use a jumbo golf grip?
In general, jumbo/oversized grips are for golfers with large hands. If your fingers wrap around the grip too much and dig into your palm, chances are you need a larger grip.
As well, jumbo/oversized grips may help golfers with arthritis who experience pain when gripping the club.
If you want to use an online fitting chart to determine the exact size grip you need there are a few options to choose from:
How do oversized golf grips help?
Some players say they can swing faster with lighter grip pressure with a jumbo grip as they feel they have a more secure grip with less fear of the club slipping through impact.
Grips that are too small can cost you some swing speed, decrease your ability to rotate the club efficiently through impact, and even cause a lack of control of the clubhead during the swing.
5 Jumbo Golf Grips to Consider
Jumbo/oversized golf grips have become much more popular recently so there are plenty of choices—if they are right for you. Here are some recommended options.
Golf Pride CPX
The Golf Pride CPX is one of the newer releases from the most well-known golf grip manufacturer in the industry. The CPX has a lot of traction, thanks to an EXO Diamond-Quilted pattern. (It looks a little bit like a waffle when you look at it closely.)
The goal of the Golf Pride CPX is to improve comfort and performance. It’s the softest golf grip that Golf Pride makes. For those with arthritis, a soft feel is certainly a priority.
JumboMax Tour Series
If you thought “jumbo” was just one size, think again. JumboMax has Standard Jumbo (+⅛”), Standard Oversized (+1/16”) and other non-traditional options like Medium (+5/16”) or X Large (+⅜”).
Once you narrow down your JumboMax Tour Series size, you can expect a firm feel, dual texture and lots of stability in the hands. The JumboMax Tour Series requires a little less grip pressure. You may just get through impact with a little extra clubhead speed.
Winn Dri-Tac 2.0 Oversize
The Winn Dri-Tac 2.0 comes in four sizes: ladies (undersized), standard, midsized and oversized. The Winn DriTac 2.0 Oversized is +⅛”. The DriTac features the soft polymer technology that Winn is famous for with improved feel and durability.
With the DriTac grips being sticky and oversized, you should have no fear that the club will twist or turn in your hands. There is also a Dri-Tac Lite if you are concerned with the overall weight of a larger grip.
Winn is known for having impressive shock absorption. Keep this in mind if you have arthritis or pain in the hands. (Or if you ever chunk a shot!)
Lamkin Crossline Jumbo
The Lamkin Crossline Jumbo is a great choice for golfers looking to regrip their golf clubs without breaking the bank. The Lamkins are easy on the hands, have impressive traction and are quite durable.
Lamkin Crossline Jumbo grips have a slightly firmer feel to them.
Golf Pride Tour Wrap 2G
One of the best things about the larger grip size is that it can help promote lighter grip pressure.
However, if you struggle with this lighter pressure and still like a little space to dig those hands in, the Tour Wrap 2G is a good choice.
This style of one-piece wrap grip allows your fingers to settle naturally on your club. As well, the Tour Wrap 2G has plenty of tack and is quite durable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few of the most commonly asked questions about the best jumbo golf grips in the game.
Do any Tour players use jumbo grips?
Bryson Dechambeau is one of the most notable pro golfers to use jumbo golf grips.
How big is a jumbo golf grip?
Most jumbo golf grips are +⅛” but you should check with the manufacturer. For instance, JumboMax has several different-sized “jumbo” grips.
How big does my hand need to be for a jumbo golf grip?
Golfers often pick grip sizes based on hand size or glove size. If you have an XL or 2XL glove size, you likely need a jumbo golf grip. Golf Pride recommends a jumbo grip for players who have a hand size from fingertip to base of palm that is between 9.1 and 10 inches.
Final Thoughts
Jumbo grips are a great solution for golfers tired of adding extra wraps of tape under their standard or midsize grips. As great as a jumbo golf grip can feel, always make sure you are still able to square up that clubface at impact.
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