Taylormade M3 3w 17* Fujikura Atmos S shaft The 62-year-old is in the field for the Hoag Classic this week and is grouped with last weeks champion Miguel Angel Jimnez and Jim Furyk to start the week. PGA Tour Champions released a good couple of minutes video of him testing a three wood last week. My husband is the same way. WebFred Couples @ The 2022 Mitsubishi Electric Classic - YouTube 0:00 / 20:32 Fred Couples @ The 2022 Mitsubishi Electric Classic Mike Granch 2.58K subscribers 254 Couples seems to have an idyllic life. Ping might make you a custom set with your exact bounce spec. to not reference it is a discredit to the whole process. Here in Utah we golf a lot during the season and he is a no glove, Ping golfer! EmperorPenguin Odds. Started Thursday at 04:13 AM, By For me I feel like this one is a little more consistent with the misses. In his long career, Fred Couples has won 64 tournaments. Set make up is 3-Pw, 5 iron measures in at 38 1/4 and come with Multicompound Black/Black in standard with 3 wraps. Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet 58R Logo Down, Photo Courtesy of @fullyequippedgolf on Instagram, Photo Courtesy of @johnny_wunder on Instagram. Titleist TSR3 19* Hybrid - Hazrdus Black 6.5 Can we confirm what he bagged? Welcome to Wall-to-Wall Equipment, the Monday morning gear wrap-up in which GOLF equipment editorJonathan Walltakes you through the latest trends, rumors and breaking news. Never seen anything like it. You don't have to be pro to think that way. Plus, Im a big Bettinardi fan. Where'd you grab all this from, videos or images? His 3-wood is 12-years-old and his irons (at least a version of the same head) for over 10. Added a comment in @3puttterritory s question. Something to note: Fred is nuts about his sticks but not in the way we are at WRX. Irons: Ping I210 (3-PW) Shafts: Aerotech Steelfiber I110 CW X. Std Lofts, +.25 inches, and 1 degree up. Couples isnt one to play around in that category and has tested (at home) different sets from time to time but hasnt ever found that true replacement for the Bridgestone Dual Pocket CB he has loved for 10 years. But, obviously, Im no Fred Couples, or other staffers who have had success with them. By It even allows us to share another thing we all love buying and selling equipment. Never would have thought he would play that ball over the Tour B series. WebCouples, 62, was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2013 after winning more than $30 million in prize money during a professional career that began in 1980. Muirfield 20th irons 2-PW;/TT DGHL S-300, Clay Long Personal Edition SW 54* TTDyn Gold X100 8i shaft Especially when its so hard to find new talks without any golf. Super Bowl LVII. I think if other people saw it they would probably see that it sits slightly open, but to my eye it sits square. *Freddie hates clubs to look open and prefers the driver to sit square and a bit upright. The good ones are really good, but its just getting those bad ones to be closer. Pingback: Fred Couples finally switches ironsafter 10 years GolfWRX, Those irons are J40s with different stampings lol. Fred Couples and the SAS Championship By olkev, October 17, 2022 in PGA WITB and Tournament Pics Share Followers 1 Reply to this topic Start new topic olkev Advanced Members 116 Feedback 0 0 0 Total Rating 0% Posted October 17, 2022 Anybody know what Fred had in the bag this past weekend? @McIlroyRory definitely has Augusta on his mind. Check out all of our photos of Burns driver here, or head over to PGATOUR.com for our full report. Just outstanding equipment! Its actually a hybrid design that combines his former Odyssey O-Works #7 CH Red putter, and his most recent Odyssey Toulon Design XS Proto silver putter. Even at 61 years old. Ive followed Freddie at tournaments, watched his shots in slow motion, and still cant figure how that effortless swing causes the ball to go as far as it goes and where its aimed! GolfWRX did have some WITB for a Champions Tour event,but Freddie was not one of them. Im used to jerks because we are all kinda jerks. Why the mid-event switch-up? Just dont touch em. I thought maybe going heavier in everything would help me hit it a little straighter. And the heavy change was really difficult for me to have similar feels. Irons are J38 style built in 2015 when they did the J15 release. He was launching it around 12-12.5 degrees with about 2300 rpm of spin, which is the ideal window for Couples, according to Millard. In general, Im not a big tester. 38 VIEW ANALYSIS AND HIGHLIGHTS > 35 Home. Morning 9: Sneds ahead in Houston | Why fans now? For me I feel like this one is a little more consistent with the misses. Rory McIlroy usually plays a TaylorMade TP5 ball with the number 22 play stamp. On 10/18/2022 at 12:02 PM, Pepperturbo said: Please put and questions or comments here, Please put any questions or comments here, Please put any questions of comments here. The now-61-year-old has been married twice. Odds. GOLF.COM may earn a fee. Scores. You cannot paste images directly. LOL! Never find enough info on Couples clubs. Not sure on wedges. Thank you Blake. You can not find too many of these prototypes anywhere. Tiger famously closes the face a little at address when hes hitting a cut, and opens it a little when hes hitting a draw. During his Wednesday press conference, I asked Cantlay how the equipment testing is going and if hes made any changes. Shafts alone are worth the price of admission. Shaft: Aldila RIP Phenom, 3-wood: Titleist 906F4 (13.5 degrees) Ping I210 irons seemed to get his attention quickly, however. First round play begins on Thursday. Its that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. Titleist TSi2- 15* - Tour AD IZ Thats made a big difference in kind of just straightening out the ball flight, feeling like I dont have to guard against too big of a draw. He has never worn a glove, and like fellow Seattle legend Ken Griffey, Jr and his mitt, new hands mean potential grease, stretching, etc. The exhibit, which is located just off the 18th green at Bay Hill, was put on byArnold & Winnie Palmer Foundation to launch its new Sincerely, Arnold Palmer The Latrobe Legacy Campaign.. He doesnt try new clubs and hope to change his swing. Freddie Couples doesnt switch into new equipment very often. Couples is an old-school feel player who finds what he likes and sticks with it. According to Ping Tour rep Kenton Oates, the 47-inch driver was roughly 3-5 mph faster than his gamer, while the 48-inch generated an additional 4-6 mph. I believe he put a Tmade 4 driving iron, with a KBS shaft during the Masters. This week at Bay Hill, we also spoke to Xander Schauffele about his sneaky putter switch, Patrick Cantlay about his major shaft experiments, Sam Burns about his unique driver switch, and Rory McIlroy about his recent driver change, which involves Tiger Woods. A former World No.1, he won the Masters in 1992 and The Players Championship in 1984 and 1996. Always has an interesting bag equipment wise. Boom boom is the man. EmperorPenguin Search Suzanne invited a small amount and I invited a small amount and we had a great celebration, Couples said of the ceremony. With the rise in longer driver shafts on Tour in recent weeks, it wouldve been easy to assume the former Masters champion was chasing distance in an effort to keep up with Bryson and crew. WebFred Couples, right, talks with Butch Harmon before practice for the 2007 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Wednesday, April 4, 2007. Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a set ofWilson Staff Recoil Staff Model 95 F4 Matte finish irons. Its a fact I use the roughest cord grips I can find though. The couple tied the knots on February 22, 2022. WebFred Couples is an American professional golfer who has a net worth of $120 million. I wanted to remember it on my golf ball., . When he played the PGA Tour and Joe was his caddied I was able to shoot the WITB. He also tipped his Fujikura Ventus 7TX shaft a half inch for a bit more stability. Why does Couples use the slightly softer Tour B RXS ball rather than the Tour B XS that Woods uses? Seems like always a large gap 7-10 degrees sometimes.. Shouldnt be odd at all, they actually play to yardages, unlike how we think we play to yardages. More photos from the event here. WebBorn on October 3, 1959, in Seattle, Washington, United States, Frederick Couples popularly known as Fred Couples is a professional American golfer. Also, look at the wear markwho says you need to hit it outta the center? I wonder. The 15-time winner on the PGA Tour and 1992 Masters champion recently remarried the week of the PGA Tour Champions Cologuard Classic, and judging by the wedding photo, Boom Boom looked like he was ready to walk straight from the ceremony to the first tee for a quick round. The general consensus among tour players so far has been that the Paradym models offer tighter downrange dispersion than the previous Rogue ST lineup, and thats exactly why Burns says he switched, too. Many thanks. LaCava was his caddy at the time, great guy btw. Wow. The Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond S 9+ degree head that Burns is using is a 420cc construction, and he puts a 12-gram weight in the front port, and a 14-gram weight in the back port. Looks like he uses CP2 Wrap grips (Blue cap) , not CP2 Pros (Red Cap) Do WRX editors even play golf. A former World No.1, he won the Masters in 1992 and The Players Championship in 1984 and 1996. Ive heard stories of Freddie trying things on the range and tossing it out on one swing. I asked him about it during his press conference on Wednesday at Bay Hill, and his answer was gold: I was sick of Tiger outdriving me (he said with a laugh). People who fade the ball need it to start left. One was a 47-inch G425 LST (8.3 degrees); the other was a 48-inch G425 LST (7.8 degrees). WebFred Couples, right, talks with Butch Harmon before practice for the 2007 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Wednesday, April 4, 2007. Millard says that Couples liked the driver so much that he wanted to try some Ping irons, too. And one other thing, if you arent in the inner circle (coach, caddie, or close confidant) dont touch his clubsthats a serious no-no. Fred Couples First reached World No 1: March 22, 1992 As a Lynx ambassador Couples carried the brands driver and irons along with equipment from four other brands. Heres this weeks Tour Report from the 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational. If you get Freddy to change nine clubs in one sitting, you deserve a medal. That is right folks. Obviously, theres a competitive golf tournament being played this week, but as much as this week is about the players, its also about celebrating the legacy of Arnold Palmer. Driver: Cobra Amp Cell Pro (8.5 degrees) Whats in the bag? If shes your mom then yes I did. WebFred Couples @ The 2022 Mitsubishi Electric Classic - YouTube 0:00 / 20:32 Fred Couples @ The 2022 Mitsubishi Electric Classic Mike Granch 2.58K subscribers 254 Welcome to the 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge, home to one of the most difficult and historic golf courses on the yearly PGA Tour rotation. Couples has 13 wins on the senior circuit most recently in 2017 at the American Family Insurance Championship as well as two senior majors, the 2011 Constellation Energy Senior Players and the 2012 Senior Open Championship. Dont forget an extra sleeve of balls for the 17th hole. Started 2 hours ago, Please put and questions or comments here, Please put any questions or comments here, Please put any questions of comments here, Bridgestones were back in the bag. Theres one in every crowd. I have to whip it out Michael Douglas reveals wild side bet when he golfs with wife Catherine Zeta-Jones, Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter go after hypocrite Brandel Chamblee over response to new no-cut events, Rocco Mediate has a very interesting prediction for Tigers immediate future, Morning 9: Rahm leads | Rorys Tiger-inspired driver switch | Bay Hill photos, Golf world left fuming with latest show of poor etiquette at womens college event, Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (3/3/23): Wilson Staf Recoil Staff Model 95 F4 Matte finish irons. Anybody know what Fred had in the bag this past weekend? But like many athletes, his personal life hasnt been as successful as his golf career in some ways. It's just since he's been playing the Champions Tour and then goes back to play out on the PGA Tour every now and then. So I noticed that the club, or the shaft, started to feel a little weak. This week at Bay Hill, we got a fully immersive experience into the legacy of Arnold Palmer, which included a look at even more of his old personal golf clubs. A week later the week of the Charles Schwab Cup Championship Couples paid a visit to Pings headquarters in Phoenix for a testing session to make sure his new i210s were dialed in before putting them in play. From the tv coverage this weekend his bag looked to be set up the same. I would have expected it more from a Tiger Woods type. He currently plays on the PGA Tour and is a former world number 1 golfer. Also, arent they bound to be replaced soon? Maybe you were aiming there or presenting dynamic lie too upright or, Jesus H Christ it could be a thousand things but I promise you it was unlikely an inherent design defect in the iron head . Obviously, theres a competitive golf tournament being played this week, but as much as this week is about the players, its also about celebrating the legacy of Arnold Palmer. I love this guy. Is Wunder your real last name? PUTTER: Bettinardi FC Proto (37 Inches, 71 Lie, 3 degrees of loft with 17 Lamkin Grip). Couples is proof that age is just a number. They come with Mamiya Recoil 95 F4(stiff) shafts in Matte Black!!! According to Millard, he sent Couples sets of both iBlade irons and i210 irons, and Couples took a liking to the i210s with his previous Aerotech Steel Fiber gamer shafts. Thank you! I like your comment! He has said that he started fist bumping because he is hyper vigilant about oils, sunscreen, etc. Photo courtesy of @fullyequippedgolf on IG. Some found it funny, but his SO loved the idea. Fred said it then got all over his grips and he was ruined for the day and vowed to never shake someones hand again before a round. "Looks like the equipment was mostly the same stuff. Can't seem to find any more recent Fred Couples WITB on here or elsewhere. I thought maybe going heavier in everything would help me hit it a little straighter. Callaway Epic GBB Driver 9* Project X Even Flow Blue 65G 6.0 shaft Posted October 19, 2022. Hit the same iron with low spin and high spin balls. The plan is to continue testing during the offseason. They will go down as an all time great for PING. I assume part of his sensitivity on this is due to not wearing a glove. The i210 keeps getting more and more its an all-timer. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Shaft: Aldila NV, Irons: Cobra Amp Forged (4-PW) Enjoy! Check out ourfull report over on PGATOUR.com. Brian Cooper was 17 shots better Friday than his last outing on the PGA Tour Champions. Its just the simplest, fastest way to get a little better. He said that he walked onto the 1st tee once and the starter shook his hand right after they had applied sunscreen. The dispersion delta was minimal, but Hovland still didnt feel comfortable breaking in one of the drivers during a competitive round. His first ended in a Thats great! Thats not arrogant its a commitment to only playing equipment that he loves. Driver - TaylorMade Sim Max 9*, 45", Fujikura Speeder 661 Evolution VI, Mini-Driver - TaylorMade Sim Max (12* @ 13.5*), 43.75", Project X Hzrdus Black 75 6.0, Fairway Wood - Ping G410, (17.5*), 42.5", Project X Hzrdus Black 75 6.0, Hybrid - Ping Anser 17* / 20*, Ping TFC800h, Wedges - Cleveland RTX ZipCore, 52*-58*, DG Tour Issue Spinner, Putter Ping Vault Oslo Stealth H, UST All-In Putter shaft. I experimented with some stuff in the off-season and then at the beginning of this year. WebCouples, 62, was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2013 after winning more than $30 million in prize money during a professional career that began in 1980. Your previous content has been restored. At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways. *Fred has had a great relationship with Bettinardi for eight years now. Welcome to the 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge, home to one of the most difficult and historic golf courses on the yearly PGA Tour rotation. The S is just a smaller head. Your email address will not be published. Odds. So, the other thread isn't talking about WITB. WebFred Couples is now married to his longtime girlfriend, Suzanne Hanneman. I think its important to try and hit it farther these days. Fred Couples new iron setup. sadclevelandsports It allowed Couples the ability to not tweak the overall DNA of his bag over the years, all while giving Fred the firepower and spin he needed off the driver and around the greens. Im only curious because I love that same wedge (but bent to 55) and havent been able to find one that I like better for my sand wedge. On that front, GolfWRX got quite the treat, getting the opportunity to explore an exhibit full of Palmers old artifacts, trophies, photos, memorabilia, and game-used golf clubs. And his Stealth+ w/Tensei Blue. !, To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link:Wilson Staff Recoil Staff Model 95 F4 Matte finish irons, This is the most impressive current listing from theGolfWRX BST,and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here:GolfWRX BST Rules. Super Bowl LVII. Its not a weird ad, if you wanna know why a player can maintain older equipment for a longer period of time, the golf ball is the lynchpin of the whole thing. So I went to try and find what the right nudge into stiffer was. His new Odyssey Toulon Design Las Vegas prototype has a #7 CH shape, a red-painted crown, 3 white alignment lines, a dual-colored and diamond-milled face, and a custom sole plate with custom red screws. The i210 are legendary. But if somethings better or potentially better, Im now in a position where I can go out and put that in right away. He ended his five-year-long dry run to secure a thundering win at the SAS Championship. Perhaps most iconic was his Ping Anser putter. Learn how your comment data is processed. Couples recognized that Father Time isnt on his side, and he needs a ball that will allow him to compete. Are they right? Thanks Mr. Wunder. After the first round, however, he conducted some testing on the range at Riviera and he decided to switch into the new Stealth 2 Plus driver for round two. Adam Scott switched to a 46-inch driver in Houston. I thought it was what you were looking for, my bad. Calf and back injuries have limited Couples to only two rounds this season. Engineered for players desiring sleek aesthetics and forgiveness, i210 Irons combine refined leading edge and sole profiles with a progressive set design to enable precision, distance and workability through the set. Fred Couples new iron setup. It's just since he's been playing the Champions Tour and then goes back to play out on the PGA Tour every now and the. Here was Cantlays answer (gearheads will especially enjoy this): Yeah, Ive done a little testing. Not sure on wedges. APPLY NOW: Cleveland Frontline Elite Putters! I have the 2015 version of those Bridgestone irons and Ive been waiting for something to come along and replace themmight go back to Mizuno. @ John Wunder does Freddie Pure his shafts? Hes one of the all time greats. Had a stealth+ like someone else said, squareway 3 wood, stealth 4 or 5 wood and a stealth hybrid. March 4, 2022 12:15 pm ET. The story goes that Freddie was on the range at 2008 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic at Silver Rock. Display as a link instead, "All I keep saying is keep plugging and keep kicking butt and you can do it. At 63 years old, he was able to produce something incredible. Have a nice day. Interesting. Scores. Fred is VERY particular about people touching his clubs. For the most part, he doesnt pay much attention to the makeup of his clubs, just how they look and what they do. Ive dropped a few photos in below, but make sure to browse all of our photos from Bay Hill to see more custom Arnie-inspired merch. I think its important to try and hit it farther these days. Had a stealth+ like someone else said, squareway 3 wood, stealth 4 or 5 wood and a stealth hybrid. Didnt see the rest of the bag from the tv coverage. He ended his five-year-long dry run to secure a thundering win at the SAS Championship. Yay! Stories. Achieve pure precision with PING i210 Irons. Your previous content has been restored. At 45.75 inches in length, Viktor Hovland already plays one of the longer drivers on the PGA Tour. Most of the time that club is in his hands the face is open, which moves the impact location towards the toe. I needed to go and try something else. Hes my hero, my old mans hero and my citys hero. 5 Testers Needed! Thats exciting. It seems as though Couples is on the leaderboard every year at Augusta, and with new technology in the bag, it wouldnt be shocking to see him up there again. Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet 58R Logo Down. I just dont understand why more pros dont use their putters. Biden is President now so its time to get along. I caddied in his group years ago in a practice round. Last month at Pebble Beach, we got the pleasure of checking out Arnold Palmers 1960-61 Wilson irons that he used to win three majors, which are selling for $250K. Schauffele has switched back into a red Odyssey putter at Bay Hill this week, but its the not the same one that he used from 2020-2022. On the LIV Golf-PGA Tour divide, Fred Couples is siding with Tiger, with Jay Monahan, with Rory. We will confirm if any or all go in play. By Shafts: Aerotech Steelfiber I110 CW X. Fred is also testing Ping Glide 3.0 wedges 54-WS and 58 and 60-SS. Beautiful set that needs no introduction. He currently plays on the PGA Tour and is a former world number 1 golfer. Shafts: True Temper Project X PXi, Wedges: Cobra Trusty Rusty (50, 55), Tour Trusty (60) Estimated Net Worth. All wedges with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 shafts. An Azalea flower is positioned prominently on each piece of green and white gear. Grip: Golf Pride CP2 Wrap 58R Logo Down, NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA MARCH 08: Fred Couples his a shot from the 3rd hole during the final round of the Hoag Classic at Newport Beach Country Club on March 8, 2020, in Newport Beach, California. Started Tuesday at 05:32 AM, By
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