What’s old is new again.
Nearly 20 years ago, Golf Pride introduced the V55 grip. Sadly, the popular grip, a hybrid between the Tour Velvet and Victory styles, was discontinued in the early 2010s.
Today, Golf Pride announced the return of the V55 including the iconic “Grip Rite Swing Rite” pattern featured on the original design. The (new) V55 grip is here for a good time, not a long time. Here’s what you need to know about this nostalgic golf grip before it’s gone (again).
Release Details
- Available now at Golf Pride
- Cord ($12.99) and non-corded ($11.99)
- Responsive feel with “Grip Rite Swing Rite” guides for consistent hand placement
- North America only
- Standard size (no mid/oversize available)
Destined to Sell?
Why bring back a 20-year-old golf grip? I wish I knew.
I was just a wee lad when Golf Pride first introduced the V55 Grip as a way to celebrate the brand’s (then) 55th anniversary. As such, I’ve never seen nor felt the original V55.
What I can tell you is that the V55 is meant to be a function-over-flash golf grip. What the MCC grip does for color and style, the V55 does the opposite. The Golf Pride V55 is made to help you keep a consistent grip, thanks in large part to the bright yellow guides (a design cue taken from the Golf Pride Victory grip).
The small, seemingly unnoticeable markings on the back of the grip are designed to help you properly align your fingers each time you address the club. I’m all for something that (should) help you be more aware of how you’re holding the golf club.
Couple the haptic and visual feedback with the same great feel you know and love from the Tour Velvet line and you’ve got yourself a very functional (but not very flashy) golf grip.
Will the V55 be the best-seller that Golf Pride is hoping for? Probably not. Hence, the limited release. Limited in time also generally means limited in stock. There’s no reason to make a million of these things if you know they won’t be wildly sought after.
The fact of the matter is, unless you’ve played the V55 grip before, it probably seems a little redundant to bring it back into a lineup that’s already so robust. If you’re closer to my age and have never heard of the V55, you’re probably content sticking with your CP2, MCC or standard Tour Velvet.
Even still, the appeal to nostalgia is more than likely to give the grip legs to stand on. You can buy the new (old) Golf Pride V55 in both cord and rubber now.
