Most golfers don’t realise how much they manipulate the clubface through impact — until the Split Grip exposes it.
With just half an inch between the hands, the drill:
• Stops last-second wrist flips
• Reveals incorrect forearm delivery
• Makes manipulation impossible to hide
• Forces the clubface to travel on its natural pressure line
And the best part?
You feel the mistake immediately — and you feel the correct pattern even faster.
This is why Pete has used it for decades.
It’s simple… brutally honest… and unbelievably effective.
Read More for the 0.01% Only.
🚨 FOR REAL GOLF ANORAKS ONLY — DO NOT READ UNLESS YOU'RE IN THE 0.01% CLUB.
If you’re reading this, you’re in the 0.01% who actually wants to understand why the Split Grip is so powerful.
This drill works because it forces the wrists, arms, and forearms into truthful mechanics — no room for cheating.
The Half-Inch Separation = Truth Serum
With the hands apart:
• The lead wrist can’t collapse
• The trail wrist can’t dominate
• Forearms can’t “roll over”
• You feel every tiny change in face angle
Most golfers control the face unconsciously with micro-manipulations.
This drill removes that safety net.
Now you FEEL reality.
The Watch Test — Pete’s Genius Cue
If you wear a watch on your lead wrist, you’ll notice:
Incorrect release → the watch scrapes your trail wrist.
Correct release → zero graze.
It’s the simplest feedback loop in golf.
Passive Hands = Active Structure
Pete emphasises that the hands must stay passive through the Split Grip.
This shifts control to:
• The forearms
• The shaft
• The body’s spiral
• The pressure line
The result?
A stable clubface that doesn’t twist, flip, or rescue the swing.
Shaft Pressure — Your Secret Weapon
When done correctly, the drill teaches you to feel:
• Pressure down the shaft
• Connection between arms + body
• Clubface stability through impact
• Balanced finish without manipulation
This is how ball-strikers create that “double-strike” sound you always talk about — pure compression delivered from structure, not hands.
Why This Drill Has Survived 20+ Years
Because it works at every level:
• Juniors
• Club golfers
• DP World players
• Major winners
It’s brutally honest.
And brutally effective.
