Millard says that Couples liked the driver so much that he wanted to try some Ping irons, too. 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 So, the other thread isn't talking about WITB. Photo courtesy of @fullyequippedgolf on IG. I assume part of his sensitivity on this is due to not wearing a glove. The good ones are really good, but its just getting those bad ones to be closer. Super Bowl LVII. After hitting a few Fred turned to the guy and said I love it, the rep said, great so what head do want it in? Fred replied, nope, I love the whole thing, thanks. Here we are today. Anyone struggling with their game should seriously consider Ping for everything. Some found it funny, but his SO loved the idea. "Looks like the equipment was mostly the same stuff. 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? July 11, 2022 Richard Heathcote Fred has been making news lately. Driver: Cobra Amp Cell Pro (8.5 degrees) Not going to be easy to take them out of the bag. Stories. WebFred Couples is now married to his longtime girlfriend, Suzanne Hanneman. 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. 3-WOOD: Callaway FTI Squareway (15 degrees) Great info! *So how in Gods name did that 3-wood get into his bag and stay there for going on 12 years? The wear mark on that wedge is horrific. Fred Couples bag has been instrumental in his success as a golfer. At 63 years old, he was able to produce something incredible. I may never abandon them. Irons: Ping I210 (3-PW) Shafts: Aerotech Steelfiber I110 CW X. Std Lofts, +.25 inches, and 1 degree up. I see they are high bounce. You don't have to be pro to think that way. Right now, all we have are photos of a Callaway prototype wedge with a bunch of lead tape covering any back stampings or logos. Check out all of our photos of Burns driver here, or head over to PGATOUR.com for our full report. 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. 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. Remember its 2008 and shaft reps usually had test clubs built up to speed the process up. 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. Some found it funny, but his SO loved the idea. found optimal launch with a Ping G425 LST, 7 interesting gear finds inside Tommy Fleetwood's golf bag | Bag Spy, Upgrade your bag with these Arnold Palmer head covers, How to prevent golf-club damage | Fully Equipped Mailbag, Don't risk buying counterfeit golf clubs | Fully Equipped podcast, Patrick Reed dishes on whether there may be LIV drama at Masters Champions Dinner, Back by popular demand, you can bring the Masters to your door, EA Sports' lifelike Augusta National replication praised by club's caddies, Scottie Scheffler 'clueless' about Masters Champions Dinner protocol, LIV tension at Masters Champions Dinner? I experimented with some stuff in the off-season and then at the beginning of this year. Sometimes, players who love old gear can keep it current with a serious golf ball. He currently plays on the PGA Tour and is a former world number 1 golfer. This season, through the first round at the 2023 Genesis Invitational, McIlroy was still using the older TaylorMade Stealth Plus driver. 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. Posted October 19, 2022. Freddie Couples doesnt switch into new equipment very often. Not sure on wedges. First round play begins on Thursday. Also, arent they bound to be replaced soon? Hit the same iron with low spin and high spin balls. Yes we play golf. WebFred Couples is now married to his longtime girlfriend, Suzanne Hanneman. Watch. 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 Fred Couples bag has been instrumental in his success as a golfer. I heard that Cantlay had been fiddling around with his shaft weights recently, and hes an equipment free agent now. APPLY NOW: Cleveland Frontline Elite Putters! His first ended in a For the most part, he doesnt pay much attention to the makeup of his clubs, just how they look and what they do. Something to note: Fred is nuts about his sticks but not in the way we are at WRX. Super Bowl LVII. Ive heard stories of Freddie trying things on the range and tossing it out on one swing. Thats exciting. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I am a bit of a jerk. If you get Freddy to change nine clubs in one sitting, you deserve a medal. WebBorn on October 3, 1959, in Seattle, Washington, United States, Frederick Couples popularly known as Fred Couples is a professional American golfer. Titleist U500 - 4 iron, DG Tour Issue X-100 Calf and back injuries have limited Couples to only two rounds this season. Betti putter". So I went to try and find what the right nudge into stiffer was. 6th hole, Couples second to the green. WebFred Couples is an American professional golfer who has a net worth of $120 million. Is Wunder your real last name? He also tipped his Fujikura Ventus 7TX shaft a half inch for a bit more stability. Clear editor. 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. 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. 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. pic.twitter.com/i19DQ9zkVe. I love this guy. During his Wednesday press conference, I asked Cantlay how the equipment testing is going and if hes made any changes. 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. Check out ourfull report over on PGATOUR.com. Yep, I wouldve expected the same. 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Rory McIlroy usually plays a TaylorMade TP5 ball with the number 22 play stamp. 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. 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. I think if other people saw it they would probably see that it sits slightly open, but to my eye it sits square. Whats your index ? After extensive testing, Scott landed on a TSi4 with Fujikuras Ventus Red 6X shaft at 46 inches (D2 SureFit setting). Pingback: Fred Couples finally switches ironsafter 10 years GolfWRX, Those irons are J40s with different stampings lol. Had a stealth+ like someone else said, squareway 3 wood, stealth 4 or 5 wood and a stealth hybrid. Fred Couples bag has been instrumental in his success as a golfer. on his hands due to not wearing a grip. ", "Bridgestones were back in the bag. Shafts: Aerotech Steel Fiber 110cw X To be honest its a turf interaction thing. I wonder. 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. TM Tour Issue Rescue 11 TP Deep Face Ghost Proto 16* - Ventus Black HB 9TX, New Level NLU-01 21* - KBS Hybrid Proto 105X, 54* Miura HB - KBS 610 S+, 58* Miura - KBS Tour Black. PGA Tour Champions released a good couple of minutes video of him testing a three wood last week. Quick-hitters: Francesco Molinari added a Fujikura Ventus Black 6X shaft to his Callaway Mavrik Sub Zero driver and 8X to the Mavrik Sub Zero 3-wood. Here's some quotes from the other thread.. I love this guy. Please do that. 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. Top 100 Courses in the U.S.: GOLFs all-new 2022-23 ranking is here! EmperorPenguin Well see you next week as the Florida Swing takes us to The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. With the combination of those two aspects, it actually does make the ball have more spin with a dead ball speed off the turf. Something to note: Fred is nuts about his sticks but not in the way we are at WRX. 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. Speaking of Arnold Palmer, the modern companies on the PGA Tour turned it up as always to celebrate Arnie and Bay Hill this week. Here was Cantlays answer (gearheads will especially enjoy this): Yeah, Ive done a little testing. In actuality, Scott, who was making his first start since the U.S. Open, was working his way into the latest version of Titleists Pro V1x ball when inquired about the possibility of testing a longer driver shaft. Hideki Matusyama used the Houston Open to break in a piece of gear hell have in the bag at the Masters a TaylorMade SIM UDI 3-iron (True Temper Dynamic Gold S400 Tour Issue shaft) with a sole that was shaved down to reduce bounce for the firm turf at Augusta National. Im used to jerks because we are all kinda jerks. He has never worn a glove, and like fellow Seattle legend Ken Griffey, Jr and his mitt, new hands mean potential grease, stretching, etc. Partly to do with that. All wedges with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 shafts. Whenever I see an article about Couples club make up I have to scratch my head and wonder why I drank the Kool-aide from the major mgfs that makes me want new clubs. What you see is a player committed to feel and trust more than anything. I actually find it hard to understand how a player of his calibre can do that. He said that he walked onto the 1st tee once and the starter shook his hand right after they had applied sunscreen. From the tv coverage this weekend his bag looked to be set up the same. Couples is an old-school feel player who finds what he likes and sticks with it. I think if other people saw it they would probably see that it sits slightly open, but to my eye it sits square. Not only do they resemble a club from his past (Ping Eye 2) but they have a few things Freddy loves. If it works of course. 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. 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. Thank god that lunatic is out of the house. Perhaps most iconic was his Ping Anser putter. The couple tied the knots on February 22, 2022. Estimated Net Worth. Most of the players I bagged for had no clue what they were hitting. He currently plays on the PGA Tour and is a former world number 1 golfer. Since the toe is moving at a slightly faster speed than the heel/neck, the face impacts the ball with more speed causing the ball to compress a bit more than the heel, but at the same time due to the very low MOI of the wedge head that speed decreases almost instantly after the strike causing it to lose ball speed and the ball to come off the face more dead. The S is just a smaller head. Its more compact, which I like the look of. Estimated Net Worth. Calf and back injuries have limited Couples to only two rounds this season. At 63 years old, he was able to produce something incredible. Started middling that and started to get way more consistent spin numbers, sort of in the range that I like. Posted October 19, 2022. You stand out for you overwhelming jerkishness. If you dont mention Tom Watsons former wife Linda Watsons 3-wood Freddie used for years, the article is not complete! Shaft: Aldila RIP Phenom, 3-wood: Titleist 906F4 (13.5 degrees) Most of the time that club is in his hands the face is open, which moves the impact location towards the toe. All of our market picks are independently selected and curated by the editorial team. At 45.75 inches in length, Viktor Hovland already plays one of the longer drivers on the PGA Tour. I believe he put a Tmade 4 driving iron, with a KBS shaft during the Masters. So I noticed that the club, or the shaft, started to feel a little weak. Plus, Im a big Bettinardi fan. Pricing may vary. 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. My husband is the same way. 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. I really have only done some shaft changes this year. Started Tuesday at 05:32 AM, By Its a fact Couples is proof that age is just a number. Perhaps most iconic was his Ping Anser putter. I tried to go heavier with everything from DG 120s to X100s and then just 10 grams heavier in the same wood shafts. For the most part, he doesnt pay much attention to the makeup of his clubs, just how they look and what they do. Guys that confident with opening up with the pw? Then I just went with it from there. 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. Upload or insert images from URL. Tommy Fleetwood tested a custom Kia Ma-designed TaylorMade putter. Many times. 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? Adam Scott switched to a 46-inch driver in Houston. One of the main reasons I switched was just the downrange dispersion is tighter, Burns said Wednesday at Bay Hill. 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. He ultimately felt that he needed it, and Bill was happy to give it up. 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. But like many athletes, his personal life hasnt been as successful as his golf career in some ways. March 4, 2022 12:15 pm ET. Partly to do with that. Huge Freddie fan here. Trust me, its no small feat. Check out ourfull report over on PGATOUR.com. More photos from the event here. 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 Great feel and consistent dispersion make this a great option to elevate your game. 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. I could see that. This wasnt the case for bunkers as the face doesnt really come into contact with the ball. The ball tells him whats going on. But, what do you think about the design itself? *Fred has had a great relationship with Bettinardi for eight years now. 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. Always has an interesting bag equipment wise. | Couples new irons GolfWRX, Wilson Staff Recoil Staff Model 95 F4 Matte finish irons, Sincerely, Arnold Palmer The Latrobe Legacy Campaign. 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. Would you guys consider the Ping i210 irons a low handicap player set? 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. 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. Search *Funny story on the Vokey wedge: Fred was at the home of Bill Haas and saw this beautiful lob wedge in Bills staff bag. 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 guess we should hit more nuggets and spend less time on this forum.. Why does Couples use the slightly softer Tour B RXS ball rather than the Tour B XS that Woods uses? jarediogolf Super Bowl LVII. And one other thing, if you arent in the inner circle (coach, caddie, or close confidant) dont touch his clubsthats a serious no-no. Never figured out how he does it with those tour velvets. At 63 years old, he was able to produce something incredible. If you buy a linked product, Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Blue 75 X (45.25 inches, D3) Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet 58R Logo Down, Photo Courtesy of @fullyequippedgolf on Instagram, Photo Courtesy of @johnny_wunder on Instagram. Brian Cooper was 17 shots better Friday than his last outing on the PGA Tour Champions. 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. After testing a few different Ping G425 heads at different lofts, Millard says Couples found optimal launch with a Ping G425 LST 9-degree head with a Mitsubishi Tensei AV Blue 65TX shaft. The good ones are really good, but its just getting those bad ones to be closer. 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. Ranked just 128th in driving accuracy on the PGA Tour so far in 2022-23, Burns was looking for greater forgiveness from his driver, and he finally made a switch this week at Bay Hill. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images). His first ended in a Wilson Staff ProModels are designed to elevate your game while make the misses a little more forgiving. Pasted as rich text. Ive done some testing when I worked for the JP golf media once and found that there are a bunch of tour pros that deliberately strike their wedges on the toe to increase spin and decrease ball speed, especially on partial distances. 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. Ive never felt the need to call someone a jerk on an online forum, because it would take an overwhelming jerk for me to make such a statement. Didnt see the rest of the bag from the tv coverage. 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. So then I went to L.A. and I put my driver up a click in loft. You can not find too many of these prototypes anywhere. Thats all were really looking for out here. Shaft: AeroTech SteelFiber I95 X (40.5 inches) WebBorn on October 3, 1959, in Seattle, Washington, United States, Frederick Couples popularly known as Fred Couples is a professional American golfer. What wedges? "All I keep saying is keep plugging and keep kicking butt and you can do it. Check out all of our photos of Burns driver here, or head over to PGATOUR.com for our full report. Driver: GolfWRX is on the ground in Orlando ahead of the 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge. 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For me I feel like this one is a little more consistent with the misses. Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Blue 65 TX (45 1/4). I hit balls on Thursday night at Riv. Any information will be appreciated. APPLY NOW: Cleveland Frontline Elite Putters! Funny he has no clue about the shafts, glued hosels, etc. Wall-to-Wall Equipment: Why this Masters champ finally switched out decade-old irons, What is Jim Nantzs career lowlight? Let him tell you about adult film, Its f hard: Jon Rahm comes back to Earth at brutal Bay Hill. Excellent point and a huge shame. Irons: Ping I210 (3-PW) Shafts: Aerotech Steelfiber I110 CW X. Std Lofts, +.25 inches, and 1 degree up. 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. Fred Couples has earned his net worth through his many professional wins in the PGA tours and Champions tours, and sponsorship. Enjoy! 1 olkev, October 17, 2022 in PGA WITB and Tournament Pics. Shaft: Aldila RIP Phenom, 3-wood: Titleist 906F4 (13.5 degrees)