To be honest its a turf interaction thing. All wedges with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 shafts. I based what I play on feel more than anything but I think I should throw that out the window and do some testing and just look at spin numbers. Rory McIlroy usually plays a TaylorMade TP5 ball with the number 22 play stamp. Fred Couples 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. Have a nice day. Search Some found it funny, but his SO loved the idea. Couples is proof that age is just a number. It even allows us to share another thing we all love buying and selling equipment. I think if other people saw it they would probably see that it sits slightly open, but to my eye it sits square. Its a fact the guy is a fanatic about them being right and not fussed with, but the how and why for Fred is irrelevant. 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. Brian Cooper was 17 shots better Friday than his last outing on the PGA Tour Champions. The LPGA has a heavy usage of Ping i210 ( most amateur men should watch what they play) . In general, Im not a big tester. Can anyone clarify which set is actually his right now? The good ones are really good, but its just getting those bad ones to be closer. Watch. Required fields are marked *. Here was Cantlays answer (gearheads will especially enjoy this): Yeah, Ive done a little testing. 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. 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. Ive had mine for two years, Your email address will not be published. I see they are high bounce. All rights reserved. EmperorPenguin 2.22.22 pic.twitter.com/kn2728sx0v, PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) March 4, 2022. Check out all of our photos of Burns driver here, or head over to PGATOUR.com for our full report. Irons: Ping I210 (3-PW) Shafts: Aerotech Steelfiber I110 CW X. Std Lofts, +.25 inches, and 1 degree up. In a video on Bridgestones YouTube channel, Couples noticed longer distances and a softer feel from the ball. Its more compact, which I like the look of. 2022 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. Fred likes a little offset in his irons and his lofts have gotten a little stronger over the years. I don't wear a glove either so I could totally see that side of it. Tiger should switch to these and give his body a break. Can't seem to find any more recent Fred Couples WITB on here or elsewhere. From the seller (@llewol007): Up for sale is a beautiful set of irons with Bigfoot status shafts. Started Thursday at 04:13 AM, By IF IT WORKS KEEP IT. Dont forget an extra sleeve of balls for the 17th hole. Dylan Frittelli added two Callaway X-Forged UT utility irons (18 and 21 degrees). 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. sadclevelandsports We will confirm if any or all go in play. Until last week, he was still bagging custom Bridgestone iron designs that hes been playing for about a decade, and a TaylorMade M3 driver that released in 2018. I thought I had read that Freddie had gone 4 and even 5 hybrids in recent years to save the back ???? 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. The putter is a heavy-headed counterbalanced beauty. We dont do weird ads in the middle of a players bag info. Many thanks. Fred is also testing Ping Glide 3.0 wedges 54-WS and 58 and 60-SS. Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Blue 75 X (45.25 inches, D3) At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways. Driver: Cobra Amp Cell Pro (8.5 degrees) In Couples first event with the new golf clubs, he ended up finishing T5. We will confirm if any or all go in play. 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. In Couples first event with the new golf clubs, he ended up finishing T5. LOL! Ive heard stories of Freddie trying things on the range and tossing it out on one swing. Shafts: Aerotech Steel Fiber 110cw X 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 To me it was all about face angle. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Never find enough info on Couples clubs. The now-61-year-old has been married twice. Appreciate the ones you do get though! Upload or insert images from URL. Made me laugh when I read your excited about having that in common, haha! just goes to show you how nuanced all these little things are. His first ended in a Unfortunately, we dont yet have an answer for that question. Fred Couples finally switches ironsafter 10 years GolfWRX, Wilson Staff Recoil Staff Model 95 F4 Matte finish irons, Sincerely, Arnold Palmer The Latrobe Legacy Campaign. The golf ball is interesting I think that many players could do well to look into what ball they play more. Id guess Freddie has bagged a lot during his career. Thats great! Hes one of the all time greats. He currently plays on the PGA Tour and is a former world number 1 golfer. Started middling that and started to get way more consistent spin numbers, sort of in the range that I like. 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. Shafts: Aerotech Steelfiber I110 CW X. Fred is also testing Ping Glide 3.0 wedges 54-WS and 58 and 60-SS. Fred Couples So true Greg. Your link has been automatically embedded. Fred Couples WITB Why does Couples use the slightly softer Tour B RXS ball rather than the Tour B XS that Woods uses? 38 VIEW ANALYSIS AND HIGHLIGHTS > 35 Home. All rights reserved. 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. Thanks for reading. Hit the same iron with low spin and high spin balls. From the tv coverage this weekend his bag looked to be set up the same. So then I went to L.A. and I put my driver up a click in loft. I think its important to try and hit it farther these days. Copyright 2020 GolfWRX Holdings, LLC. 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. NOW AVAILABLE: GolfWRX G/Fore Hats and Holderness & Bourne Polos! 38 VIEW ANALYSIS AND HIGHLIGHTS > 35 Home. Fred Couples Enjoy! It looked like he had a Taylormade Stealth 5 or 7 wood in the bag. So then I went to L.A. and I put my driver up a click in loft. March 4, 2022 12:15 pm ET. Not because hes difficult, hes just Fred Couples, and if hes making a switch its gotta do more than just impress on TrackMan. The wear mark on that wedge is horrific. Its more compact, which I like the look of. Super Bowl LVII. I like your comment! The equipment used by every At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways. Odds. In a sport where basically every ball looks the same, McIlroys will surely stand out from the crowd at Augusta. Are they right? His particular issue is that he doesn't want anyone touching his grips. You can not find too many of these prototypes anywhere. Fred Couples and his new wife, Suzanne, said I do, on 2-22-22. Thats exciting. Shaft: Aldila NV, 7-wood: Callaway Big Bertha Its cool to see the love for the i210 because Ive had a lot of success with mine. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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. ", "Bridgestones were back in the bag. They knew the flight/feel/look/sound they wanted and couldn't care less about the rest of it. The good ones are really good, but its just getting those bad ones to be closer. 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) The S is just a smaller head. I tried to go heavier with everything from DG 120s to X100s and then just 10 grams heavier in the same wood shafts. GolfWRX Insider: An exclusive look inside the bag Fred Couples bag has been instrumental in his success as a golfer. 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. Check out all of our photos of Burns driver here, or head over to PGATOUR.com for our full report. Fred Couples and his new wife, Suzanne, said I do, on 2-22-22. Fred Couples is a household name in golf, spending 30 years on the PGA Tour before joining the PGAs Champions Tour once he turned 50. Shaft: Aldila RIP Phenom, 3-wood: Titleist 906F4 (13.5 degrees) @ John Wunder does Freddie Pure his shafts? this Masters champ finally switched out decade 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. I am a bit of a jerk. Couples also made another big equipment change in 2020 thats worth noting. I played the (WM Phoenix Open) and noticed that my spin numbers on my driver were a little low. Great feel and consistent dispersion make this a great option to elevate your game. I think its important to try and hit it farther these days. Funny he has no clue about the shafts, glued hosels, etc. HYBRID: TaylorMade R11 TP (19 degrees) Guess I'm getting old. 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Fred Couples is a household name in golf, spending 30 years on the PGA Tour before joining the PGAs Champions Tour once he turned 50. 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 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. 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. !, 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. 38 VIEW ANALYSIS AND HIGHLIGHTS > 35 Home. Titleist TSR3 9.5 - Ventus Velocore Black 6X, Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond Strong Three - Ventus Velocore Blue TR 7X, Taylor Made UDI 2 - Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 100 6.5, Taylor Made P790 3 and 4 - KBS C-Taper 120S, Callaway MD5 Jaws 52.12 W and 58.12 X - DG S200 Wedge, Have Fun - Ready Golf - Repair Divots/Marks - FORE. Fred Couples One of the main reasons I switched was just the downrange dispersion is tighter, Burns said Wednesday at Bay Hill. 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. The story goes that Freddie was on the range at 2008 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic at Silver Rock. PUTTER: Bettinardi FC Proto (37 Inches, 71 Lie, 3 degrees of loft with 17 Lamkin Grip). They come with Mamiya Recoil 95 F4(stiff) shafts in Matte Black!!! Has Freddie ever been a staffer for anyone? Shaft: AeroTech SteelFiber I95 X (40.5 inches) rickybooby25, October 18, 2022 in Tour Talk. Shafts: True Temper Project X PXi, Wedges: Cobra Trusty Rusty (50, 55), Tour Trusty (60) The Harrison rep at the time was testing shafts with Fred and one of the samples was connected to this square-headed Callaway. Fred Couples has earned his net worth through his many professional wins in the PGA tours and Champions tours, and sponsorship. 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. Also, look at the wear markwho says you need to hit it outta the center? 6th hole, Couples second to the green. 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 Your previous content has been restored. We sent him the [Ping i210 irons] ahead of time so he messed around with them for about a week when he showed up in Phoenix, he didnt even have his Bridgetones with him, so that shows you how much he liked the new irons.. Now Couples switches to them. Doesn't want anyone getting sweat, oil, sun screen, etc on them. Clear editor. I thought maybe going heavier in everything would help me hit it a little straighter. From the seller (@llewol007): Up for sale is a beautiful set of irons with Bigfoot status shafts. 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. He has said that he started fist bumping because he is hyper vigilant about oils, sunscreen, etc. Beautiful set that needs no introduction. 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. Your link has been automatically embedded. Any information will be appreciated. That wear on the wedge is the most interesting thing I have seen in some time. For me I feel like this one is a little more consistent with the misses. WebFred Couples Scorecards Round By Round - 2023 - SAS Championship - Golf. Superstition or just doesn't like people touching his clubs? 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. I believe he put a Tmade 4 driving iron, with a KBS shaft during the Masters. jarediogolf In Couples first event with the new golf clubs, he ended up finishing T5. Face angle determines starting line, path determines curve. WebFred Couples is now married to his longtime girlfriend, Suzanne Hanneman. Search On the LIV Golf-PGA Tour divide, Fred Couples is siding with Tiger, with Jay Monahan, with Rory. Whats his specs? Below is a collection of some of the photos from the experience, but theres also a 190-photo tour in our GolfWRX Forums for you to enjoy. Fred Couples Standard lie with lofts at 2 degrees strong. Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Blue 65 TX (45 1/4). 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. Is Wunder your real last name? 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. He currently plays on the PGA Tour and is a former world number 1 golfer. GolfWRX Insider: An exclusive look inside the bag Makes sense. The couple tied the knots on February 22, 2022. He doesnt try new clubs and hope to change his swing. Your previous content has been restored. If you get Freddy to change nine clubs in one sitting, you deserve a medal. Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet 58R Logo Down. Fred Couples bag has been instrumental in his success as a golfer. Thank you! 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. Interesting. Shaft: Harrison Mugen Prototype 75 X (43-inches, D3) My dads older than him and we dont trust him with the tv remote , never mind the nuclear launch codes. Would you guys consider the Ping i210 irons a low handicap player set? Seriously Mr. Wunder, can you save the world? Never figured out how he does it with those tour velvets. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Then I just went with it from there. Required fields are marked *. More photos from the event here. 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. Display as a link instead, His are probably hand forged unlike the retail models. Callaway Epic GBB Driver 9* Project X Even Flow Blue 65G 6.0 shaft Odds. I dont think a lot of us are chasing distance, were just trying to get it tighter. Super Bowl LVII. Fred Couples pic.twitter.com/i19DQ9zkVe. I thought it was what you were looking for, my bad. Driver- stealth plus with tensei pro blue, 3 wood- cally squareway with Harrison shaft (cool vid on champions tour insta of him testing what looked like a speeder Nx shaft with the same head), 4/5 wood- stealth (non plus) with kaili blue, hybrid- stealth rescue (non plus) with steelfiber, wedges- not sure but looked like taylormade. Fred is VERY particular about people touching his clubs. He has since had Aaron Dill build him some new ones. I wonder. 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. Fred Couples You can not find too many of these prototypes anywhere. 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. Pasted as rich text. Fred Couples Fred Couples finally switches ironsafter 10 years Bridgestone irons w/Steelfibers, probably his same old wedges (ATV and a Vokey), his Squareway 3w, what looks like a Stealth fairway of some sort with a new Kai'li Blue, I assume 5w? WebFred Couples Scorecards Round By Round - 2023 - SAS Championship - Golf. I just dont understand why more pros dont use their putters. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) In recent years Fred has messed with a 2nd and 3rd hybrid when he gets to Augusta, but typically its just this one with a mark dead nuts in the middle. Learn how your comment data is processed. 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. Thank you Blake. Fred Couples new iron setup. I caddied in his group years ago in a practice round. A former World No.1, he won the Masters in 1992 and The Players Championship in 1984 and 1996. 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. Fred Couples and his new wife, Suzanne, said I do, on 2-22-22. Especially when its so hard to find new talks without any golf. He has tried mallets in the past but consistently ends up in this one. One of my favorites! Some found it funny, but his SO loved the idea. Fixed it. 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. 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 . He ended his five-year-long dry run to secure a thundering win at the SAS Championship. Fred Couples Im used to jerks because we are all kinda jerks. ( 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. Wilson Staff ProModels are designed to elevate your game while make the misses a little more forgiving. 2022 I know he still has the Callaway Ft-i Squareway in the bag! check out the wear mark on that lob wedge.. While the specs on his Ping G425 LST driver wont be changing at the Masters, Hovland decided to test two different builds in Houston. 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. NOW AVAILABLE: GolfWRX G/Fore Hats and Holderness & Bourne Polos! Have a nice day, Blake. Fred Couples "All I keep saying is keep plugging and keep kicking butt and you can do it. Whats in the bag? LaCava was his caddy at the time, great guy btw. Couples seems to have an idyllic life. Estimated Net Worth. As a reminder, Pings i210s are designed for golfers who want feel, control and minimal offset, but with the added forgiveness of a cavity-back design. this Masters champ finally switched out decade I love the WITB pics. olkev, October 17, 2022 in PGA WITB and Tournament Pics. March 4, 2022 12:15 pm ET. EmperorPenguin 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. @McIlroyRory definitely has Augusta on his mind. You can post now and register later. Upload or insert images from URL. The couple tied the knots on February 22, 2022. Guess I got that from you. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images). First round play begins on Thursday. The PGA Tour Champions is in Phoenix this week for the Charles Schwab Cup Championship, and Fred paid a visit to Ping HQ on Monday to test some gear. Tommy Fleetwood tested a custom Kia Ma-designed TaylorMade putter. Plus, Im a big Bettinardi fan. Great feel and consistent dispersion make this a great option to elevate your game. 1 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. RXS ball? Your email address will not be published. Always has an interesting bag equipment wise. He makes his living with them so I get it. 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. That would be cool to see. Started Thursday at 04:13 AM, By More photos from the event here. Posted October 19, 2022. I heard that Cantlay had been fiddling around with his shaft weights recently, and hes an equipment free agent now. Paste as plain text instead, 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 You all may or may not know that Freddie is the one of the first people that I remember that would fist-bump. He ended his five-year-long dry run to secure a thundering win at the SAS Championship. APPLY NOW: Cleveland Frontline Elite Putters!
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