TOUR SNSR Contour is an evolution of the classic tapered pistol profile that is the shape preference of over 75% of Tour players. The pistol allows golfers to “lock in” their upper hand for consistent hand placement that translates to more confidence in every stroke.

The pistol putter grip is different from the straight grip in that the hands are positioned at different heights on the grip. The lower hand is more on the grip.

SuperStroke Traxion Pistol GT Tour putter Rory McIlroy plays with a SuperStroke Traxion Pistol GT Tour putter grip. The SuperStroke website says the pistol-style grip allows players to lock in their upper hand and maintain even grip pressure for a more consistent stroke.

Putter grip profiles fall into one of 6 categories: Circle, Oval, Flat Oval, Pistol, Flat Wide, and Mod Pistol. One simplified method of determining putter grip size is to take the measurement of the width. Some manufacturers created their own sizing terms, like Super Stroke's 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, and 5.0.

The answer is ergonomics. The pistol grip allows for better ergonomics, aligns the barrel with the shooters shoulder for better control of recoil.

Pistol grips are just part of weapon. they are a relatively new invention that began to appear on submachine guns in WWII and later on assault rifles in the Cold War era. The pistol grip aids the user in that the user can get a better grip on the weapon and pull it into good position on their shoulder.

Reverse Overlap The Conventional (Reverse Overlap) Grip That makes it no surprise that it continues to be the most common grip on the PGA Tour. With this one, you start with your dominant hand lower. Then, the forefinger of your non-dominant hand overlaps your dominant hand's fingers or interlocks with the pinky on your dominant hand.

Scotty Cameron T5.5 The new flatstick is a Scotty Cameron T5. 5 Prototype that is based off a retail Phantom X 5.5 putter.

Super Stroke grips are numbered in terms of their thickness or diameter - 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 and the thickest 5.0. The 1.0 has a diameter of 1 inch while the largest the 5.0 has a diameter of 1.52 inches.

Fancy French or Circassian walnut is considered by many to be the finest of all grip material. It is easily worked, serves the gun well, looks great, and most varieties take and hold checkering well. Carved wood grips are sometimes seen, but ivory shows carving better than wood.

Pistol grip. Advantage is better stability in gripping and controlling what you are firing at. Disadvantage, if you have to go prone, grip will raise weapon off ground as much as 3″ to 4″ when you might want to be lower.

A proper shooting grip begins in the holster, with the web of your hand indexing as high as possible along the backstrap of your pistol, and the side of your middle finger finding the bottom of the trigger guard. Your ring and pinky fingers wrap around the grip and your trigger finger indexes along the frame.

The granulate texture provides a very positive grip in all conditions. It is very aggressive in nature and is often compared to skateboard tape or sandpaper. The granulate texture is typically preferred by those that open carry, shoot competitively, and/or use during tactical operations.

Conventional Putting Grip Conventional Putting Grip The most common golf putting grip among amateurs and pros, the conventional style simply has the right hand below the left.

The switch, according to McIlroy, doesn't appear to be as dramatic as it seems. “Honestly, I just wanted a different look, just wanted to freshen it up,” McIlroy said Wednesday in Memphis. “I've got my Spider with me this week if that putter isn't doing what I want it to do over the first couple days. I may go back.

Rory McIlroy switched his putter at the FedEx St. Jude Championship – a move he's already deployed in 2023. The Northern Irishman has largely used a TaylorMade Spider in the last few years and as recently as the Wells Fargo Championship in May with the Hydro Blast mallet edition.