Tiger's Equipment

[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.

[Mr3Wiggle]

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.

[jamo]

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.

[Mr3Wiggle]

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.

[ajst22]

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.

[topspin4hand]

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.

[Zeph]

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.

[Motley01]

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

[Double Bogey]

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

[xxsoultonesxx]

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.

[allin]

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.