Equipment

Mickelson changes grips, cuts a belly grip to size

Published

14 years ago

Sep 21, 2012

Phil Mickelson changed his putting style a few weeks ago. In true Phil fashion, he’s changed his putter grip this week to match.

Mickelson’s new “pencil” grip involves running the index finger of his left hand down the grip. For a better fit, Mickelson had a SuperStroke 21-inch belly putter grip grip installed on his putter, although he cut it off at the end to make the weight closer to a conventional putter grip.

By cutting the grip down, Mickelson lost the natural taper of the putter grip. But for a tinkerer like Phil that was no problem. He created his own taper with good ‘ol electrical tape!

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2 Comments

edmundo

Nov 27, 2012 at 9:56 am

I think he want to improve downside game hurry for him

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chris

Sep 22, 2012 at 6:55 am

wow, love the effort but I’m afraid he is really showing some desperation on the greens…

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Equipment

Spotted: Incredible wedge stamping at the OccuNet Classic

Published

28 mins ago

Jun 9, 2026

Andrew Von Lossow

It is the middle of the year, and depending on how the year goes with success or learning experiences, it can be a grind. Speaking of grinds, little things like a fresh wedge in the bag can lift some spirits mid-season as one gears up for the summer. Much of that is on display this week at the OccuNet Classic at Tascosa Golf Club in Amarillo, Texas, on the Korn Ferry Tour. Let’s take a look at a number of cool hand-stamped designs, colors, and customization.

Nickname hand stamp with a custom red theme on the flange.

A collegiate theme throughout the set of wedges here, with some color variation.

Custom paint fill here with a high level of skill, patience, and creativity.

Some motivation on the back of this wedge, along with a custom grind.

More custom colors with a musical twist.

The dancing initials for your name in your favorite colors are always a great staple for club customization.

Multi-color application and a custom design. Taking the time and effort to nail these down pays dividends when there is a second look in the bag as you pass by.

It’s fascinating to see how the game’s best players take their style off the course and bring it to their bag. Additions like this can help that little spark when it comes to committing to a shot when it is crunch time.