In fact, if his left hand grip isn’t the strongest on tour, it’s darn close. The logo on his glove faces up toward the sky and he can likely see three or four knuckles at address.

This creates a cupped lead wrist at the top of the swing, but Fitzpatrick’s swing coach and Golf Digest’s No. 1 Teacher in America Mark Blackburn says the key to playing well with a strong grip is using an “underhand release.” “Feel like your trail forearm works under your lead forearm, instead of rolling over,” he says.