Custom Cork Ring Grips

A method of manufacturing a grip for a golf club comprising:

• providing a golf club including a shaft;
• providing a plurality of grip segments formed at least partially from a cork material;
• forming a cavity in each of the grip segments, the cavity having a diameter that is slightly larger than a diameter of the shaft;
• applying an adhesive to each of the grip segments;
• placing the grip segments over the shaft;
• adhering each of the plurality of grip segments to the shaft and to each adjacent grip segment;
• pressing each of the plurality of grip segments onto the shaft to form the grip;
• customizing an outer surface of the grip to suit the preferences of a user;
• applying a top cap to the shaft proximate the grip;
• and
• applying a sealant to the outer surface of the grip.

A golf club comprising:

• a shaft having a first end and a second end;
• a clubhead located proximate the first end of the shaft;
• and
• a grip located proximate the second end of the shaft, wherein the grip comprises:
• a plurality of cork segments longitudinally stacked into abutting engagement along an outer diameter of the shaft, wherein at least one of the cork segments includes a rubber material.