The Green Fee How I Got My Hands on These
About a month ago, a marketing email landed in my inbox celebrating an LPGA Tour winner who’d used a golf grip from one of their clients. Cool story, but nothing that had me losing my mind over it. Golf companies celebrate tour wins constantly.
Then came a follow-up, would I want to test some grips myself? I said sure, why not. A few days later, a package arrived from Elite Grips containing their standard 48 Star grip (review coming soon) and the one I’m covering today: the Y360 Tour20.
What Makes the Y360 Tour20 Different?
Before installing anything, the obvious question is, why should you care about another grip on a crowded market? Elite Grips makes its case in two ways.
1. A proprietary rubber compound. The Tour20 uses what Elite calls NK510 Synthetic Rubber, engineered to feel like it molds to your fingerprints over time. The compound also reportedly contains Shikari, a material used in racing tire production for its combination of oil resistance and grip, an interesting crossover from motorsports to golf.
2. Custom sizing and reduced taper. Elite offers extensive size variation so the grip can be fit to your hand more precisely, along with a lower taper designed to reduce discomfort during the swing.
All good on paper. The real question though is how does it hold up on the course?
Initial Impressions
Out of the package, the first thing I noticed was texture: almost too sticky, with a rough feel reminiscent of a corded grip despite not actually being corded. The look was a win right away, and installation on the club was quick and straightforward.
Fresh on the club, the feel was strong. A quick wipe with a wet towel knocked down the initial over-tackiness and left a much more balanced rough-and-tacky surface. I installed three Tour20 grips on my wedges, where I typically prefer a rougher feel and have been gaming a multi-compound cord (MCC) grip for the past two seasons.
The Good: Feel, Moisture Control, and Easy Cleaning
Feel in the Hand
A grip is your only connection to the club, and you touch it on every single shot, so this matters more than almost anything else. The Tour20 passed with flying colors. Compared to my MCC, it felt noticeably softer without sacrificing tackiness or grip control. That texture kept the clubface controlled through full and half wedge shots, and my wedge game has genuinely improved since switching.
Feedback on ground impact stayed sharp too. Softer grips sometimes mute feedback, but I never felt disconnected from contact, including on delicate shots around the green, where the Tour20 held its own against my MCC with no noticeable drop-off.
Moisture Management
Living in Texas means testing any grip against real heat and humidity. I’m not a heavy sweater, but 100-degree days make it hard not to sweat at all. Some grips (looking at you, Tour Wrap) completely fall apart in those conditions. The Tour20 handled sweat without slipping, twisting, or any issues whatsoever.
Cleaning
Thanks to the synthetic rubber compound, cleaning is flexible. Soapy water works, but Windex is my go-to. It cuts through dirt buildup fast and leaves the grip feeling brand new after a quick wipe-down.
The Bad: Price and Tracker Compatibility
Honestly, this section was hard to write. My first instinct was to flag the price: $14.50 per grip sounds steep. But after checking, a standard MCC runs about $13. That’s a $1.50 difference, which isn’t the dealbreaker it initially seemed.
The real issue I found: compatibility with Shot Scope game-tracking tags. The back of the Tour20 grip is more rounded than flat, so the tags don’t screw down completely. They still function, but they never felt fully secure. Worth knowing if you track your rounds with similar hardware.
Final Verdict: Should You Buy the Elite Grips Y360 Tour20?
At $14.50 a grip, the Tour20 costs more than budget options like Golf Pride Tour Velvet, but that comparison misses the point. This isn’t who Elite Grips is targeting. If you already like the moisture management and tackiness of an MCC grip but want something a little softer in hand, the Tour20 is built for you.
Across tackiness, moisture management, and feel, this is a genuinely hard grip to beat.