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joekelly Great Member

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For many years now i have noticed the white tape on Tiger's 2nd finger of his right hand. Can anyone offer some kind of knowledge of this tape? Esp.  Why he uses it? And why on that spot? Maybe i will try it!!  Looks like plain adhesive white tape to me but i could be wrong.


Mr3Wiggle Great Member

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Originally Posted by joekelly

For many years now i have noticed the white tape on Tiger's 2nd finger of his right hand. Can anyone offer some kind of knowledge of this tape? Esp.  Why he uses it? And why on that spot? Maybe i will try it!!  Looks like plain adhesive white tape to me but i could be wrong.

He doesn't like to get callouses where that tape is.  He says it hurts his feel.  I would imagine having surgical tape there would hurt his feel just as bad, but that's what he likes.  When I used to beat too many balls and tear my hands up, I'd use tape too so I could keep practicing.

Driver:  Callaway Diablo Octane 9.5*
3W:  Callaway GBB II 12.5*, 5W:  Callaway Diablo 18* Neutral
3H:  Callaway Razr X, 4H:  Callaway Razr X
5-PW:  Callaway X Tour
GW:  Callaway X Tour 54*, SW:  Callaway X Tour 58*
Putter:  Callaway ITrax, Scotty Cameron Studio Design 2, Ping Anser 4


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He doesn't like to get callouses where that tape is.  He says it hurts his feel.  I would imagine having surgical tape there would hurt his feel just as bad, but that's what he likes.  When I used to beat too many balls and tear my hands up, I'd use tape too so I could keep practicing.

Yup. He went away from it for a while, but it's back.

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Driver: Titleist TSi3 | 15º 3-Wood: Ping G410 | 17º 2-Hybrid: Ping G410 | 19º 3-Iron: TaylorMade GAPR Lo |4-PW Irons: Nike VR Pro Combo | 54º SW, 60º LW: Titleist Vokey SM8 | Putter: Odyssey Toulon Las Vegas H7

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Mr3Wiggle Great Member

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Originally Posted by jamo

Yup. He went away from it for a while, but it's back.

I still keep a roll of tape in the bag just in case I get a blister.

Driver:  Callaway Diablo Octane 9.5*
3W:  Callaway GBB II 12.5*, 5W:  Callaway Diablo 18* Neutral
3H:  Callaway Razr X, 4H:  Callaway Razr X
5-PW:  Callaway X Tour
GW:  Callaway X Tour 54*, SW:  Callaway X Tour 58*
Putter:  Callaway ITrax, Scotty Cameron Studio Design 2, Ping Anser 4


ajst22 Well Established Member

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Originally Posted by Mr3Wiggle

I still keep a roll of tape in the bag just in case I get a blister.

I never even wear a glove. I don't get blisters or callouses unless I haven't played in ages (which never happens). Some peoples' hands are tougher than others I guess. I know people who have been playing for years and need a glove or they will get serious blisters, and others are fine.


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These pros are hitting balls for 4+ hours a day (at least) in some cases ... likely more than you.

Originally Posted by ajst22

I never even wear a glove. I don't get blisters or callouses unless I haven't played in ages (which never happens). Some peoples' hands are tougher than others I guess. I know people who have been playing for years and need a glove or they will get serious blisters, and others are fine.


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I got a roll of tape in my bag. When I practice a lot and perhaps hit hundreds of balls a day, some spots can get sore. A little tape takes care of it. If I hit as many balls as Tiger, I'd probably use it more.

Ogio Grom | Callaway X Hot Pro | Callaway X-Utility 3i | Mizuno MX-700 23º | Titleist Vokey SM 52.08, 58.12 | Mizuno MX-700 15º | Titleist 910 D2 9,5º | Scotty Cameron Newport 2 | Titleist Pro V1x and Taylormade Penta | Leupold GX-1

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Motley01 Great Member

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If I hit as many balls as Vijay does, they'd have to wrap my entire body with tape! LOL

Driver: Callaway Big Bertha 10.5* 

3WD:  Callaway Big Bertha 15* / X2 Hot H4 Hybrid
Irons:  Callaway Apex 4-PW Project X 5.5 shafts

Wedges: Callaway MackDaddy 2  52/58
Putter: Odyessey Metal X Milled 1


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I get a blister in the same spot but on my ring finger on my right hand.  All other spots are fine and I wear no glove at all.  Just something weird I guess.  I have been known to put tape over the spot if I know I am going to be playing 36 holes in a day or three days in a row


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When I was first getting in to practicing a lot, I had to use tape during range sessions, or I would get all sorts of blisters. Now they have turned to callouses and tape is a thing of the past. Put the time in and you will get golfer hands.


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I tape one finger because it splits. It is miss shaped due to being previously broken. Since this is not a blister, dry skin may be part of the problem.

1W Cleveland LauncherComp 10.5, 3W Touredge Exotics 15 deg.,FY Wilson 19.5 degree
4 and 5H, 6I-GW Callaway Razr, SW, LW Cleveland Cg-14, Putter Taylor Made Suzuka, Ball, Srixon XV Yellow


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