I have two Words for you: White. Cord.
More specifically, I'm referring to a new
grip called the Tour White Full Cord, the latest
from Lamkin, the leading maker of cord grips
on the PGA Tour (and the brand played by the
winner of the 2011 season's final two majors).
Lamkin initially developed the grip in response
to special requests by top Tour players, and it
is now available at club fitters, pro shops and
golf retailers, and at Lamkin’s website
lamkingrips.com.
If you are into
golf equipment, you're probably a step ahead of
me. Designing a grip that has been used by
pros since the 50s in white is a fantastic visual
idea. But if you're a longtime cord player, you
probably won't run out and purchase the latest
grip based on color alone.
Traditionalists love cord grips for their
traction in all weather conditions, their
durability, and the "close-to-the-shaft" feel that
cord's firmness affords. But those same cord
loyalists will be the first to admit that even the
softest cord models can be a little tough on the
hands, and some go as far as picking through a
box of the same style grip to find the ones with
the "just right" combination of rubber and cord.
After all, rubber cord is a technology
that has been around since the 1950s. Lamkin's
engineers wanted to provide a product that not
only looks unbelievable against today's graphite
or steel shafts -- it looks beautiful against a
blue ProjectX graphite -- but with performance
differences as well.
After testing it
out for a few weeks I can safely tell you that
Lamkin has arrived at a perfect balance of
features with the Tour White Full Cord. Like the
Tour Black Full Cord, the soft rubber compound
is enhanced by buffed cord which provides the
softest feeling cord grip on the market.
The Tour White Full cord comes in a
traditional taper design, in a .580” core size,
with a weight of 62 grams.
Equipment Review
Lamkin Tour White Full Cord Review
Softer than traditional cord, the Tour White Full Cord from Lamkin performs and looks great too