Pain in Pinky

[dagolfer]

I have begin to experience some pain in my right pinky. I am right handed and use an interlock grip. Do you think i have been pressing too hard with my left index finger on the knuckle thus causing the pain. I have been golfing about 2 times a week to get ready for high school golf. Could overuse be the problem?

[dagolfer]

I have been using the interlock grip all summer long too and it just recently started to hurt.

[ks8829]

I use the interlocking grip but my right pinky does not hurt. How your grip pressure?

[Stacey_E]

I used to have this problem. I still interlock my fingers, but I don't force the issue. It's more like a loose lock if that makes sense. I don't worry about it looking textbook, in fact i think my right pinky actually hangs away from the grip some.

[GaijinGolfer]

Its likely just an overuse injury. Most likely its a muscle ache that will go away over time.
I just recently started playing again after an 8-year layoff and after a couple weeks of playing and practicing every day, my left pinkie went number for about a week. Its fine now though.
I talked to a doctor about it and he said it was likely a nerve injury caused from gripping the club so much.

[dagolfer]

I thought it was overuse but just wanted to make sure and i think my grip pressure was a bit too much.