theres no such thing as a proper grip just do what feels right to you and what works for you theres no such thing as a grip you must use i tried most fundamentals that are considered proper but didnt work for me dont feel obligated to do what peolpe say , heck everybodys different i grip tighter,i swing harder and i hit the ball further than most. with my irons if i want to draw it in i actually open my stance a bit because standing parallel is proper but to me my dominant eye is my back eye and with my open stance it allows me to see and feel down the target line. so do what works for you not what shanks a million times or anyone else says you have to do.