Right Pinky Is Sore

[Razorhog]

I recently changed from the 10 finger to the interlocking grip and my right pinky finger is sore. Is this normal or am I doing something wrong? It feels sore in the joints like it needs to pop.

[Klean]

It's normal if your a first time user of it. If it continues after a few weeks then your grip is incorrect.

[Razorhog]

When I make the grip I push my pinky all the way down so that the end of my pinky rests between the knuckles of my index and middle finger on my left hand.

[lolzzlolzz]

It's normal. When I started using the Vardon grip my pinky was hurting. When I stopped using a left hand glove my left hand hurt a lot too.

(btw, consider Vardon grip + no glove for the ultimate grip )

[JimmyDoesGolf]

Make sure you are gripping the club in the fingers of the right hand. An interlocking grip can have the side-effect of making your grip too much in your hands rather than in the fingers as it should be.

[Razorhog]

Excellent tip - thank you. I think I was doing exactly that.

Make sure you are gripping the club in the fingers of the right hand. An interlocking grip can have the side-effect of making your grip too much in your hands rather than in the fingers as it should be.

[Guest]

I'm reading this thread with interest.... while my right pinky has been taped up the last two days.

[QWKDTSN]

Guys,
I posted about this subject within the past couple of months. As a new golfer I was using interlocking because that's what I remembered learning ages ago.

My pinky was getting very sore and I was waking up in the middle of the night and in the morning with trigger finger - a condition where the tendon that runs through your finger sticks. It was hard to bend my finger, and when it bent, it would suddenly click and bend - and then it would be stuck in the bent position. I would try to un-bend it, and it would click, and spring free.

This really worried me and I switched to the Vardon / overlapping grip. The transition to this grip was very easy - it took me less than a round of golf to get used to it, as a new golfer - and I am no longer having any issues with my finger. I would seriously consider switching your grip immediately if you are unable to relieve your pain while still using interlocking, or if your symptoms get worse.

[AndersT]

I use the interlocking grip and have similar problems with my right pinky. The finger can be really sore after alot of golf, with pain when pushing the finger in a certain way. I will try to learn to use the Vardon grip, since this pain won't seem to go away...

[Iceman429]

I keep splitting my right pinky finger open on the right side of my nail. I use interlocking grip and this is a new problem for me. I never had this happen in 30+ yrs golfing. Any suggestions.