Choose Lamkin Crossline if you like a dense surface pattern and a firm rubber grip. Choose Golf Pride Tour Velvet if you prefer its fine plus-sign texture, or want the Standard, Midsize and Jumbo options listed in our range. Neither gets an automatic win. The better choice is the one that feels right in the size you actually play.
Both are straightforward rubber grips. No need to turn this into a personality test.
First, make sure you're comparing the right grips
This guide compares the original Lamkin Crossline with the regular Golf Pride Tour Velvet sold by Regrip. Crossline cord models, Crossline 360 and Tour Velvet Cord are different products. Tour Velvet Plus4 is different again; see our Tour Velvet vs Plus4 comparison if that's the one in your basket.
Check the full model name when reading reviews. A verdict about a cord grip doesn't settle a comparison between these two rubber grips.
What's different about the surface?
Lamkin describes the original Crossline as having a dense pattern and firm material. Golf Pride describes Tour Velvet as a rubber-blend grip with a uniform plus-sign texture, designed for comfort and moderate feedback.
That gives you a useful starting point, but it doesn't tell us which you'll prefer. Surface texture, how much the grip gives under your fingers, and how secure it feels are separate things. A grip can feel firm without being your favourite texture.
If you can handle both, use your normal golf glove and hold each with your usual pressure. Notice whether the texture feels comfortable in your fingers and whether you feel the need to squeeze harder. Buying online? Try one before committing to the whole bag.
Compare the sizes, not just the names
Our listings currently include these options. Check the product page for availability before ordering.
- Lamkin Crossline: Standard 58R, Standard 60R and Oversize 58R.
- Golf Pride Tour Velvet: Standard, Midsize and Jumbo.
Crossline's 58R and 60R labels describe core size. They aren't shorthand for Standard and Midsize. If you're replacing an existing grip, check its model, core size and how it was built up before assuming another Standard grip will feel identical. Our 58R vs 60R guide explains that part.
If Midsize is specifically what you want, Tour Velvet has a Midsize option in our current listing. Crossline Oversize shouldn't be treated as the same option simply because both are bigger than Standard.
Is one better in the wet, or longer lasting?
We haven't run a controlled comparison, so we're not going to award either grip a wet-weather or durability trophy. Individual reviews can be useful, but one golfer's experience doesn't tell you how the grips were fitted, cleaned, stored or used.
If sweaty hands or rain are your main reason for changing, start with our cord vs rubber guide. That question deserves more attention than picking a winner between two familiar names.
Likewise, comparing a new Crossline with a worn Tour Velvet—or the other way round—won't give you a fair picture of the models. It may simply tell you the old grip was overdue.
How we'd make the choice
- Match the size you need. Decide that before choosing the brand.
- Try the surface. Start with Crossline if its dense pattern and firm construction appeal; start with Tour Velvet if you already like its texture and want to keep that feel.
- Fit one club first. Ask your fitter to keep the intended finished size consistent so you're not judging two different builds.
- Give it a normal practice session. Judge comfort and whether you can hold the club naturally. You don't need a full-set purchase to answer that.
Already happy with one of them? Replacing like for like is a perfectly sensible decision. A new grip doesn't need to come with a new identity.
Technical references: Lamkin's original Crossline catalogue description and Golf Pride's Tour Velvet specification. Regrip model options checked 20 October 2026. Cover image is an AI-generated illustration of unbranded grips, not product photography or a test.