OK, maybe “boring” is harsh. of Golf Pride Tour Velvet it’s not really as boring as it’s become standard. But when you look at the other options in a control lineup, with their bold colors, aggressive textures and flashy branding, the Tour Velvet looks kind of like the plain one in the room. In this case, there might be some real benefit to being boring.
30 years and barely a change
Tour Velvet was launched in 1995 and its core design has remained virtually unchanged. Golf Pride was launched to solve a specific problem. Their previous flagship, Green Victory, would become great over time. The solution was a deeper, more aggressive +-mark dimple pattern that gives the fingers and leather something to really hold on to.
What makes it work depends on two things. First, the rubber compound: a proprietary compound designed specifically for feel and performance, sitting right in the middle between soft and hard. This balance offers comfort without sacrificing feedback, which is why it suits such a wide range of players and swing styles.
Second, the + sign texture. It’s not just a visual signature. The texture creates a uniform slip-resistant surface that holds up in a variety of conditions and keeps traction consistent whether your hands are dry or you’ve encountered rain in between.
Since the beginning, the rubber compound has been refined about 20 times for consistency. But the pattern and consistency of the dimples have never changed.
The numbers don’t lie
Twenty of the top 50 players in the world currently use a variant of the Velvet Tourincluding world number 1 Scottie Scheffler. Nelly Korda, player no. 1 in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Ranking, uses it too. of Velvet Tour it also accounts for roughly half of all OEM grips on off-the-shelf clubs.
Aaron Rai and the PGA Championship
The latest test point came at the 2025 PGA Championship where Aaron Ray earned using a Tour Velvet Standard.
Setting it up is very simple. Two pieces of tape. Golf Pride Tour representative Brett Zollman described Rain as “a super basic user” and that simplicity tells you everything you need to know. When the stakes are at their highest, one of the best players in the world hit on the most straightforward catch setup imaginable and walked away with a major championship.
Relationships for your game
Stop overthinking your gloves.
If 20 of the top 50 players in the world, including player no. 1 in both major tournaments, are playing a record that has barely changed since 1995, that should tell you something. Most importantly, a fresh one Vault Touryou’ll beat your worn-out gloves every time, no matter what brand or model you’re playing. This is the most important thing you can do for your game right now. With the season in full swing, there’s no better time to wrap it up.
