Equipment

WRX Spotlight: Golf Pride Z-Grip Align

Published

5 years ago

Apr 4, 2019

GolfWRX Staff

Product: Golf Pride Z-Grip Align

Pitch: “The Z-Grip Cord is now available with ALIGN Technology to improve clubface awareness and bring more consistency to your game, is the firmest cord grip available from Golf Pride. Combining a heavy cord texture throughout for moisture management with the revolutionary ALIGN Technology for consistent hand placement. The Z-Grip features a deep “Z”-shaped texture pattern that winds vertically around the grip for control, while a heavy cord texture throughout provides moisture management. This design pattern is enhanced with a red end cap and distinctive white body paint fill.”

Our take on the Golf Pride Z-Grip Align

Golf Pride introduced its Align technology in 2017 as a refreshing change to the reminder grip. Align technology is a raised ridge that runs along the underside of the grip. This “reminder” strip sits in the pads of the fingers to help consistently square the clubface to the target. The Align ridge is textured, and it’s a firmer rubber compound to stand out in your hand.

The Golf Pride Z-Grip Align is the newest in the lineup and offers by far the firmest and roughest feel. Z-Grip Align looks a lot like the tour-proven Z-Grip Cord that has been around and has a cult following. They both share a deep “Z”-shaped texture, firm rubber, and full-length heavy cord.

I have been a fan of the Golf Pride Align grips since they came out and have been known to dabble with the Z-Grip Cord now and then! Older “ribbed” or “reminder” grips never really caught my attention, since I always felt like they changed the shape of the grip to more triangular and didn’t sit comfortably in my hands. I like the Align reminder since it is subtle and doesn’t change the round profile of the grip.

The new Z-Grip Align does have a little more of a tacky feel: the rubber seems to grab more than the standard Z-Grip, while still having the roughness of the cord. I did feel that the Grip Align was a touch thinner then the standard ZGrip when hitting balls side by side. I used my typical two layers of two-sided grip tape and the noticed the smaller feel right away. During play, I didn’t notice it after a few swings, and I don’t think I would add any more buildup to the grip.

While in play, the Align technology really does help comfortably grip the club with the face square to the target. The firm feel of the Z-Grip Align translates all the feel to your hands without being punishing…but the cord will help build some thicker skin!

I would say the only negative to the grip would be if you were a person who needed a ton of vibration dampening, due to injury, you won’t get that with the Z-Grip Align. If you are a “feel” player who wants to sense every vibration, though, you’ll fare much better.

Overall, I really like the Z-Grip Align and feel that if you are looking for a cord grip, it should be on your short list. If you play in rain, sweat a bunch, play in cold or hot climates, or play with no glove, this grip will provide great performance. You won’t be worried about slippage or gripping too tight with the Z-Grip Align…just make sure to put it on straight!

Discussion about the Golf Pride Z-Grip Align in the forums.

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Whats in the Bag

Max Homa WITB 2024 (April)

Published

17 hours ago

Apr 15, 2024

GolfWRX Staff

Max Homa what’s in the bag accurate as of the Masters.

Driver: Titleist TSR3 (9 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 6 X

3-wood: Titleist TSR2+ (14.5 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Red 80 TX

Check out more in-hand photos of Max Homa’s WITB in the forums.

5-wood: Titleist TSR2 (21 degrees @19.25, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 9 TX

Irons: Titleist T100S (4), Titleist T100 (5), Titleist 620 (6-9)
Shafts: KBS $ Taper 130 (4-9)

Check out more in-hand photos of Max Homa’s WITB in the forums.

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (46-10F, 50-12F, 56-14F), WedgeWorks (60)
Shafts: KBS $ Taper 130 (46) KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 135 X (50, 56), KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 125 X (60)

Putter: Scotty Cameron T-5.5 Proto

Check out more in-hand photos of Max Homa’s WITB in the forums.

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord

Ball: Titleist Pro V1

More photos of Max Homa’s WITB in the forums.

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Whats in the Bag

Bryson DeChambeau WITB 2024 (April)

Published

17 hours ago

Apr 15, 2024

GolfWRX Staff

Driver: Krank Formula Fire Pro (6 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS T1100 75g 6.5

Mini driver: TaylorMade BRNR Mini Driver (11.5 degrees @10)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS T1100 75g 6.5

Unconfirmed. We are working to gather details.

5-wood: Krank Formula Fire

Unconfirmed. We are working to gather details.

Irons: Avoda Prototype (5-PW)
Shafts: LA Golf Prototype

Wedges: Ping Glide 4.0 (46-12S @45, 50-12S, 56, 60)
Shafts: LA Golf Prototype

Putter: SIK Pro C-Series Armlock/LA Golf Proto
Shaft: LA Golf C2L-180
Grip: JumboMax JumboFlat 17

Grips: JumboMax UltraLight XL

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Left Dash

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Equipment

Accra launches new GX wood and hybrid shafts

Published

20 hours ago

Apr 15, 2024

Brian Knudson

Accra Golf shafts have long been synonymous with fitting, and the new GX line of driver, fairway, and hybrid shafts continues that legacy.

Since 2004, Accra has been making high-end performance golf shafts that use the latest in materials and design philosophy. Their group of around 350 fitters are some of the best and most highly ranked in the world. While you might see other brands on professional tours more often, there are plenty of touring pros using Accra products and winning.

Accra’s new GX line of shafts is designed to offer a consistent and accurate shaft to a wide range of players. The GX line consists of 3 different shafts in driver, fairway, and hybrid designs.

The Accra GX shafts are designed for fitters to dial in golfers to the perfect shaft for their swing. Accra included a ton of technology into the GX line including their S3 profiling, DyMatch, and Constant Flex technology. DyMatch has been Accra’s quest to ensure that all shafts in a family feel and perform similar from driver to hybrid or iron shaft. Typically shafts get stiffer as they go up in weight, but Accra’s Constant Flex keeps the flex of the shafts consistent so fitters and golfers can dial in the weight that the golfer need without have to work around a stiffer or softer flex. Accra worked with Cool Clubs to build out its S3 Shaft Profiling system that not only allows a quick and easy EI profile of any shaft, it helps with quality control to ensure shafts come out of production exactly as they were designed.

Accra GX Red 300 Series

GX Red is lowest launching and spinning option in the GX line. Driver shafts have fewer options with just the 360 and 370 models that come in at 63 and 71 grams. The GX Red is made for faster swinging, or stronger, players who require a stiff (M4) or x-stiff (M5) shaft for their swing. Fairway and hybrid models are also on the higher weight side with the fairway clocking in at 80g and 90g for the hybrid. Accra designed this series with one of the stiffest tip sections of any Accra shaft in the current line, and while it is built to control launch and spin, the Red 300 Series will still offer that smooth feel.

Accra GX Green 100 Series

If your swing usually works best with mid-launch and spin, then the GX Green 200 series might be the right shaft for you. Offered in more weight and flex options, you can get a GX Green in 52 grams and all the way up to 70 grams in regular, stiff, and x-stiff flexes. GX Green will give the player a smooth feel and transition from the handle down to the tip section while still providing great stability and consistency. Accra also focused on the energy transfer of this shaft, and golfers can see some increased ball speed compared to other shafts.

Accra GX Blue 200 Series

While the GX Blue 100 Series is the highest launching and spinning option in the GX lineup, it will still give golfers the control and consistency they need. Starting off at 40g, the GX Blue series puts an emphasis on lighter weight to allow players to swing the club faster, promoting more distance. Accra touts the stability of the GX 140 Blue driver shaft by stating that some long driver competitors have put it in play to try and gain every MPH they can. Matching fairway and hybrid shafts are both on the lighter side at around 60g for the fairway and 65g for the hybrid depending on the flex.