{"id":4574335,"date":"2023-03-21T09:11:39","date_gmt":"2023-03-21T09:11:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.golfspan.com\/?p=4574335"},"modified":"2023-04-03T02:23:22","modified_gmt":"2023-04-03T02:23:22","slug":"left-hand-low-putting-grip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.golfspan.com\/left-hand-low-putting-grip","title":{"rendered":"Left Hand Low Putting Grip: What Is It, Benefits, & How To Do It"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are many grip styles in putting. The reasons for this are many. The most overwhelming reason\u00a0for most golfers is to help improve the results they get on the greens. A close second is feeling more comfortable and stable in setup.<\/p>\n

The left-hand low putting grip is the most popular grip style, where your left hand is placed on the bottom. This is the opposite of the normal putting grip, where the left hand is placed on top. It’s also called lead-hand low putting.\u00a0It is used to achieve a consistent and reliable putting stroke by keeping your shoulders level. It also prevents your lead hand from taking over. <\/strong><\/p>\n

This article will walk you through everything you need to know about left-hand low putting. It is important to note, throughout this explanation and breakdown of this putting style, I will often refer to it as \u201cLead Hand Low.\u201d This is to be inclusive of our left-handed golfing friends.<\/p>\n

In the case of lefties, the right hand would indeed be the lead hand. This slight difference does not at all change the premise of this grip style.<\/p>\n

What is the Left Low Putting Grip?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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The left-hand low putting grip is a popular and effective grip for right-handed golfers. It may in fact be the most popular of all the different variations of gripping the putter. It is often called lead hand low since left-handed golfers can use it as well.<\/p>\n

I first became aware of this grip style as a freshman in high school in 1990. I distinctly remember hearing Tom Kite<\/a>\u00a0talking about it. At that time it was widely regarded as a cross-handed grip.<\/p>\n

Kite was an amazing ball striker, and as I recall, routinely led the tour in greens in regulation. However, he struggled with his putting. He started experimenting with this grip style with his putting in 1989, and it led to a great deal of success.<\/p>\n

As I started to look more at this putting grip style, I remember seeing a quote from the great Jack Nicklaus regarding the left-hand low putting.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf I had to teach someone how to putt from scratch, I would start them off cross-handed.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

From that point on, as a high school freshman that was addicted to golf, I started using this grip style off and on. I still do to this day in fact.<\/p>\n

If you want to listen to anyone in golf, I think Jack Nicklaus might be a good choice.<\/p>\n