The dispersion delta was minimal, but Hovland still didnt feel comfortable breaking in one of the drivers during a competitive round. Tiger Woods weighs in, Augusta National officially announces new tee, yardage for par-5 13th, Take our Masters survey for a chance to win a 2023 Odyssey White Hot putter, This former Masters champion says 2023 will be his last, 'Mood killer': Adam Scott recalls Masters Champions Dinner awkwardness. Greg, He's never said but most likely doesn't like people touching his clubs. check out the wear mark on that lob wedge.. Theres this crazy gene in me that makes me want to screw sheep. I think if other people saw it they would probably see that it sits slightly open, but to my eye it sits square. Many times. Grab this whole set up today for $645 shipped via Fedex. The golf ball is interesting I think that many players could do well to look into what ball they play more. He, like very few others, will stick with a club for years. 2.22.22 pic.twitter.com/kn2728sx0v, PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) March 4, 2022. So what I ended up doing was going back to the old weights, same shaft, and then tipping the wood shafts and hard stepping the iron shafts. During his Wednesday press conference, I asked Cantlay how the equipment testing is going and if hes made any changes. 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. Its been nine days now so were still on the honeymoon.. Titleist Vokey SM8 RAW - 46*, 52*, 56*, 60*, DG Tour Issue X-100 & S-400 Irons: Ping I210 (3-PW) Shafts: Aerotech Steelfiber I110 CW X. Std Lofts, +.25 inches, and 1 degree up. Started Tuesday at 05:32 AM, By Shafts: True Temper Project X PXi. And take your pure swing with you. Please PM with any questions and no trades!!!!! The couple tied the knots on February 22, 2022. Great feel and consistent dispersion make this a great option to elevate your game. For a Seattle-born gear junkie (me), pretty much anything the guy does is a big deal. I like your comment! Grab this whole set up today for $645 shipped via Fedex. 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. 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. PGA Tour Champions released a good couple of minutes video of him testing a three wood last week. With the help of the people who get clubs in his bag and the man himself, here is the what and the why of Fred Couples WITB. More on that below. APPLY NOW: Cleveland Frontline Elite Putters! Can't seem to find any more recent Fred Couples WITB on here or elsewhere. Still dont understand the shift to ping irons though , obvious choice from Bridgestone would be hand made irons by whomever he wants to make them because hes Fred couples after akt. And, with that, we say goodbye to the 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill. Suzanne invited a small amount and I invited a small amount and we had a great celebration, Couples said of the ceremony. Its just the simplest, fastest way to get a little better. Not because hes difficult, hes just Fred Couples, and if hes making a switch its gotta do more than just impress on TrackMan. Why the mid-event switch-up? Search Copyright 2020 GolfWRX Holdings, LLC. Im used to jerks because we are all kinda jerks. Maybe youre my Dad? PUTTER: Bettinardi FC Proto (37 Inches, 71 Lie, 3 degrees of loft with 17 Lamkin Grip). 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). I really have only done some shaft changes this year. Unfortunately, we dont yet have an answer for that question. His particular issue is that he doesn't want anyone touching his grips. Its kind of a deeper face and it sets up really nice.. I love the WITB pics. The couple tied the knots on February 22, 2022. Stories. EmperorPenguin WebFred Couples 1st Round @ The 2022 Masters - YouTube 0:00 / 20:59 Fred Couples 1st Round @ The 2022 Masters Mike Granch 2.58K subscribers Subscribe 233K views 10 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. The 2022 SAS Championship final leaderboard is headed by winner Fred Couples, who earned the win on the 2022 PGA Tour Champions schedule at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary, N.C. 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. Irons are J38 style built in 2015 when they did the J15 release. on his hands due to not wearing a grip. I love this guy. 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. 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. Over the moon Biden did it. Sorry to offend. He switched into Bridgestones Tour B RXS yellow golf ball. Driver: Lynx Boom Boom9 Fairway wood: Ram Laser Irons: Lynx Parallax Wedges: Cleveland Shafts: Aerotech Steel Fiber 110cw X I do have some issues about that. And I didnt hit one drive out of the middle of the face the first day at Riv. With the help of the people who get clubs in his bag and the man himself, here is the what and the why of Fred Couples WITB. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. He has tried mallets in the past but consistently ends up in this one. I wanted to remember it on my golf ball., . This confirms even more that Bridgestone is getting out of making clubs. 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. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) 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. 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. Your link has been automatically embedded. Something to note: Fred is nuts about his sticks but not in the way we are at WRX. I mean that is consistent. 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. 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. So, the other thread isn't talking about WITB. If there were GolfWRX Gearhead points to award, Cantlay just won them all for this week. 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. If you dont mention Tom Watsons former wife Linda Watsons 3-wood Freddie used for years, the article is not complete! March 4, 2022 12:15 pm ET. With the combination of those two aspects, it actually does make the ball have more spin with a dead ball speed off the turf. The now-61-year-old has been married twice. Muirfield 20th irons 2-PW;/TT DGHL S-300, Clay Long Personal Edition SW 54* TTDyn Gold X100 8i shaft At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways. Its the date I got married, which is a really important date to me, he told GOLF.com. In a video on Bridgestones YouTube channel, Couples noticed longer distances and a softer feel from the ball. I think if other people saw it they would probably see that it sits slightly open, but to my eye it sits square. Thats all were really looking for out here. Its more compact, which I like the look of. The plan is to continue testing during the offseason. All rights reserved. We will confirm if any or all go in play. But, obviously, Im no Fred Couples, or other staffers who have had success with them. 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. In Couples first event with the new golf clubs, he ended up finishing T5. @McIlroyRory definitely has Augusta on his mind. Had a stealth+ like someone else said, squareway 3 wood, stealth 4 or 5 wood and a stealth hybrid. Titleist TSR3- 9* - Tour AD IZ Ping might make you a custom set with your exact bounce spec. On the LIV Golf-PGA Tour divide, Fred Couples is siding with Tiger, with Jay Monahan, with Rory. Im sure their ability to play a 3/4 shot is a bit better as well. Shafts alone are worth the price of admission. Hes my hero, my old mans hero and my citys hero. Thanks Mr. Wunder. And, with that, we say goodbye to the 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill. At 63 years old, he was able to produce something incredible. If it works of course. His are probably hand forged unlike the retail models. He ended his five-year-long dry run to secure a thundering win at the SAS Championship. Fred Couples bag has been instrumental in his success as a golfer. The irons were the next frontier. He has never worn a glove, and like fellow Seattle legend Ken Griffey, Jr and his mitt, new hands mean potential grease, stretching, etc. PGA Tour Champions released a good couple of minutes video of him testing a three wood last week. The i210 keeps getting more and more its an all-timer. 38 VIEW ANALYSIS AND HIGHLIGHTS > 35 Home. Enjoy! He currently plays on the PGA Tour and is a former world number 1 golfer. Odds. Brad Millard (Ping Tour Rep) was the man running the session, and in a Herculean effort, was able to spin Couples out of some old standbys and into a new driver and irons. So what I ended up doing was going back to the old weights, same shaft, and then tipping the wood shafts and hard stepping the iron shafts. | Couples new irons GolfWRX, Wilson Staff Recoil Staff Model 95 F4 Matte finish irons, Sincerely, Arnold Palmer The Latrobe Legacy Campaign. Scores. They come with Mamiya Recoil 95 F4(stiff) shafts in Matte Black!!! Couples recognized that Father Time isnt on his side, and he needs a ball that will allow him to compete. By I have been swinging the golf club just a little bit faster lately, and thats by design. Theres one in every crowd. Plus, Im a big Bettinardi fan. He also tipped his Fujikura Ventus 7TX shaft a half inch for a bit more stability. Grip: Golf Pride CP2 Wrap 58R Logo Down, Photo courtesy of @fullyequippedgolf on Instagram, *Fred has been with Bridgestone since 2006 and started playing the dual pocket molds in 2010 (J38, J40, J15) the irons are identical to each other with the exception of the stamping. I sold those bridgestones this year on eBay for $300 more than I bought them for in 2014I guess they are good, I just hit them too much to the right. Anybody know what Fred had in the bag this past weekend? RXS ball? ( PGA Twitter) Suzanne wore a beautiful wedding gown, but the 62-year-old pro golfer was on a different level and was seen clad in golf attire on his special day. I think its important to try and hit it farther these days. Thats all I need to say on the matter. Had a stealth+ like someone else said, squareway 3 wood, stealth 4 or 5 wood and a stealth hybrid. LOL! Check out all of our photos of Burns driver here, or head over to PGATOUR.com for our full report. Shaft: Harrison Mugen Prototype 75 X (43-inches, D3) Pingback: Fred Couples finally switches ironsafter 10 years GolfWRX, Those irons are J40s with different stampings lol. 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. Pasted as rich text. 1 He isnt too concerned with Trackman numbers, hes more concerned with how the irons looked to his eye, Millard said. WebFred Couples Scorecards Round By Round - 2023 - SAS Championship - Golf. Tommy Fleetwood tested a custom Kia Ma-designed TaylorMade putter. That is right folks. WebFred Couples is now married to his longtime girlfriend, Suzanne Hanneman. 1 Pretty sure he still plays Bridgestone irons, Tensei Blue in the driver and Bettinardi putter. With the help of the people who get clubs in his bag and the man himself, here is the what and the why of Fred Couples WITB. I heard that Cantlay had been fiddling around with his shaft weights recently, and hes an equipment free agent now. For the most part, he doesnt pay much attention to the makeup of his clubs, just how they look and what they do. Yay! I may never abandon them. The LPGA has a heavy usage of Ping i210 ( most amateur men should watch what they play) . 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational - Discussion and Links to Photos, 2023 The Honda Classic - Discussion and Links to photos, 2023 Genesis Invitational - Discussion and Links to photos, 2023 Waste Management Phoenix Open - Discussion and Links to Photos, 2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am - Discussion and Links to all photos, Arnold Palmer Invitational 2023 (*** NO LIV DISCUSSIONS/REFERENCES ***), 2023 HSBC Women's World Championship (Mar 02 - 05), OG Nike TW13 PING i59 irons Vessel Stand bag (trade), BGT Stability tour black with Scotty Cameron pistolini grip, Srixon ZX5 Iron Set Modus 120X; ZX 3 Wood KBS-70 Cat 4 X, My idiocy is your gain, Ventus TR Red 6x Driver $old. 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. It would be great to see a follow article about Couples play after such a big change. WebBorn on October 3, 1959, in Seattle, Washington, United States, Frederick Couples popularly known as Fred Couples is a professional American golfer. GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, Tuesday at 04:47 PM, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, February 20, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, February 13, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, February 6, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, January 31, By Couples seems to have an idyllic life. 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? 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. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CjyHDwBP94E/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=. Driver: Cobra Amp Cell Pro (8.5 degrees) Shaft: Aldila RIP Phenom 3-wood: Titleist 906F4 (13.5 degrees) Shaft: Aldila NV 7-wood: Michael Hopper whats in the bag accurate as of the WM Phoenix Open. Fred Couples new iron setup. Face angle determines starting line, path determines curve. GOLF.com and GOLF Magazine are published by EB GOLF MEDIA LLC, a division of 8AM GOLF. Couples is proof that age is just a number. July 11, 2022 Richard Heathcote Fred has been making news lately. 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. WebFred Couples is an American professional golfer who has a net worth of $120 million. I needed to go and try something else. Yep, I wouldve expected the same. The story goes that Freddie was on the range at 2008 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic at Silver Rock. To be honest its a turf interaction thing. Freddie Couples doesnt switch into new equipment very often. You can post now and register later. If it works dont fix it! Posted October 19, 2022. I experimented with some stuff in the off-season and then at the beginning of this year. Not sure on wedges. Has Freddie ever been a staffer for anyone? So I noticed that the club, or the shaft, started to feel a little weak. Super Bowl LVII. Didnt see the rest of the bag from the tv coverage. Shaft: Aldila NV, Irons: Cobra Amp Forged (4-PW) First round play begins on Thursday. July 11, 2022 Richard Heathcote Fred has been making news lately. My post from earlier in the thread was accurate as of his last tournament in 2022. From the seller (@llewol007): Up for sale is a beautiful set of irons with Bigfoot status shafts. I wonder. Callaway staffers will have fresh staff bags (and headcovers) for Masters week. But like many athletes, his personal life hasnt been as successful as his golf career in some ways. For clarity, the PW has dimple on the bottom edge of the face from a hidden pebble but does not affect play. Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Blue 65 TX (45 1/4). Couples seems to have an idyllic life. If so, you are obligated to be better than us all in everything. Heres this weeks Tour Report from the 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational. I feel like this Stealth 2 head for me has just got a little more spin on it, but at a more neutral or what I perceive to be a more neutral face angle. sadclevelandsports But if somethings better or potentially better, Im now in a position where I can go out and put that in right away. 120 million Dollar. Couples cruises in around 108 MPH swing speed and 160-165 MPH ball speeddepending on how his back is feeling. LaCava was his caddy at the time, great guy btw. "Looks like the equipment was mostly the same stuff. One of the main reasons I switched was just the downrange dispersion is tighter, Burns said Wednesday at Bay Hill. Couples also made another big equipment change in 2020 thats worth noting. Made me laugh when I read your excited about having that in common, haha! Its been easy,much easier than going heavier as far as the feels go.. 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. Unfortunately, we dont yet have an answer for that question. *Funny story on the Vokey wedge: Fred was at the home of Bill Haas and saw this beautiful lob wedge in Bills staff bag. sadclevelandsports 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. Regarding the switch into the new Ping G425 LST driver, Millard said this, Fred loved the look and feel of the G425, his launch and spin were perfect (12.5 launch spin around 2300-2400) and we dialed in the flight he wanted., Driver: Ping G425 9 LST (Dot Setting) I love this guy. In general, Im not a big tester. to not reference it is a discredit to the whole process. He has since had Aaron Dill build him some new ones. They knew the flight/feel/look/sound they wanted and couldn't care less about the rest of it. Most of the players I bagged for had no clue what they were hitting. He talked about his irons when he made the change to SF i110 X flex. 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.. Adam Scott switched to a 46-inch driver in Houston. 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. I have been swinging the golf club just a little bit faster lately, and thats by design. GolfWRX did have some WITB for a Champions Tour event,but Freddie was not one of them. Love this post. An Azalea flower is positioned prominently on each piece of green and white gear. You can not find too many of these prototypes anywhere. 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. Never would have thought he would play that ball over the Tour B series. Looks like he uses CP2 Wrap grips (Blue cap) , not CP2 Pros (Red Cap) Do WRX editors even play golf. !, 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. March 4, 2022 12:15 pm ET. Watch. Hes the kind of guy who could find a club he likes in a bargain bin as easily as he could find one on a truck. My dads older than him and we dont trust him with the tv remote , never mind the nuclear launch codes. Can't seem to find any more recent Fred Couples WITB on here or elsewhere. Some found it funny, but his SO loved the idea. ", "Bridgestones were back in the bag. Can't seem to find any more recent Fred Couples WITB on here or elsewhere. So true Greg. Whats with the weird Bridgestone golf ball ad thrown into the middle of the article? What GolfWRXers are saying about beginner iron club recommendations, What GolfWRXers are saying about the best fairway woods off the turf. I just dont understand why more pros dont use their putters. He has said that he started fist bumping because he is hyper vigilant about oils, sunscreen, etc. Thats great! 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. I hit balls on Thursday night at Riv. Any information will be appreciated. Learn how your comment data is processed. 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. So I noticed that the club, or the shaft, started to feel a little weak. In general, Im not a big tester. Rory McIlroy usually plays a TaylorMade TP5 ball with the number 22 play stamp. For the most part, he doesnt pay much attention to the makeup of his clubs, just how they look and what they do. Scores. 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. Have a nice day, Blake. 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PW loft is now at 46 degrees, WEDGES: TaylorMade ATV (54 degrees), Titleist Vokey SM7 (60-10S) 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. 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. But Im so particular about face angle when it comes to drivers that when I went up a click in loft, obviously I can see a little more face, it looks a little further left to me. Not going to be easy to take them out of the bag. Titleist TSR3 19* Hybrid - Hazrdus Black 6.5 After extensive testing, Scott landed on a TSi4 with Fujikuras Ventus Red 6X shaft at 46 inches (D2 SureFit setting). 5 Testers Needed! Start the Golf Season off right with InsideGOLF ($100 value - just $20). Well, thank god I have experts like you to track it all and make sure its called out. 38 VIEW ANALYSIS AND HIGHLIGHTS > 35 Home. Thats exciting. Bridgestone Tour 201mb and 201cb. rickybooby25, October 18, 2022 in Tour Talk. Guess I'm getting old. Its been easy,much easier than going heavier as far as the feels go.. WebFred Couples 1st Round @ The 2022 Masters - YouTube 0:00 / 20:59 Fred Couples 1st Round @ The 2022 Masters Mike Granch 2.58K subscribers Subscribe 233K views 10 Some found it funny, but his SO loved the idea. God is capitalized. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. We dont do weird ads in the middle of a players bag info. You can see in the instagram video that he still has the Bridgestone dual pocket irons with Steelfiber shafts (i95 stiff I think) same irons for many years now. Clear editor. Whats in the bag? You don't have to be pro to think that way. Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet 58R Logo Down. If you buy a linked product, Here was Cantlays answer (gearheads will especially enjoy this): Yeah, Ive done a little testing. If I was 40 years old, I would be using the ball Tiger is using, theres no doubt in my mind, Couples said in the Bridgestone video. Your previous content has been restored. I needed to go and try something else. At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.