interesting that one of the most famous faders of all time doesnt like to see any openness at address. One of the main reasons I switched was just the downrange dispersion is tighter, Burns said Wednesday at Bay Hill. Had a stealth+ like someone else said, squareway 3 wood, stealth 4 or 5 wood and a stealth hybrid. 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. The now-61-year-old has been married twice. I tried to go heavier with everything from DG 120s to X100s and then just 10 grams heavier in the same wood shafts. Fred Couples and his new wife, Suzanne, said I do, on 2-22-22. Grab this whole set up today for $645 shipped via Fedex. 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 In a video on Bridgestones YouTube channel, Couples noticed longer distances and a softer feel from the ball. One reason you don't see many updated WITB for Couples (besides the fact that no one really covers the Champions Tour that often) is he doesn't let anyone shoot his bag. Your email address will not be published. Well see you next week as the Florida Swing takes us to The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. At 63 years old, he was able to produce something incredible. The irons were the next frontier. The part of his bag that I believe has made the biggest impact on his stellar play over the past decade was the switch to the Bridgestone golf ball (currently the Tour B RXS). I heard that Cantlay had been fiddling around with his shaft weights recently, and hes an equipment free agent now. Thats how we landed on this. Tiger should switch to these and give his body a break. Never got the real info but in the past he has liked quite a bit of bounce in his FW wedges. HYBRID: TaylorMade R11 TP (19 degrees) I dont think a lot of us are chasing distance, were just trying to get it tighter. Im used to jerks because we are all kinda jerks. Yes we play golf. Is Wunder your real last name? Perhaps most iconic was his Ping Anser putter. Adam Scott switched to a 46-inch driver in Houston. Didnt see the rest of the bag from the tv coverage. 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. 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. First round play begins on Thursday. 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. Freddie Couples doesnt switch into new equipment very often. Theyre posted you dummy! He makes his living with them so I get it. Thats how we landed on this. LaCava was his caddy at the time, great guy btw. Pasted as rich text. Callaway Epic GBB Driver 9* Project X Even Flow Blue 65G 6.0 shaft Check out all of our photos from Bay Hill here. He talked about his irons when he made the change to SF i110 X flex. Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet 58R Logo Down. Fred Couples new iron setup. He currently plays on the PGA Tour and is a former world number 1 golfer. *So how in Gods name did that 3-wood get into his bag and stay there for going on 12 years? Not sure of his iron heads, but he has Steelfiber i110 soft stepped X shafts in irons. 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? Ping might make you a custom set with your exact bounce spec. Boom boom is the man. 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. Enjoy! I needed to go and try something else. Anyone struggling with their game should seriously consider Ping for everything. Calf and back injuries have limited Couples to only two rounds this season. 38 VIEW ANALYSIS AND HIGHLIGHTS > 35 Home. 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.. Dont forget an extra sleeve of balls for the 17th hole. 5 Testers Needed! Guess I got that from you. 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. And one other thing, if you arent in the inner circle (coach, caddie, or close confidant) dont touch his clubsthats a serious no-no. My post from earlier in the thread was accurate as of his last tournament in 2022. Even at 61 years old. Fred is also testing Ping Glide 3.0 wedges 54-WS and 58 and 60-SS. 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. WebBorn on October 3, 1959, in Seattle, Washington, United States, Frederick Couples popularly known as Fred Couples is a professional American golfer. Couples also made another big equipment change in 2020 thats worth noting. Its been nine days now so were still on the honeymoon.. Started Tuesday at 05:32 AM, By WebFred Couples is an American professional golfer who has a net worth of $120 million. 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. Huge Freddie fan here. 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. Thats all were really looking for out here. 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. Just dont touch em. If it works dont fix it! Fred is also testing Ping Glide 3.0 wedges 54-WS and 58 and 60-SS. 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? I see they are high bounce. Copyright 2020 GolfWRX Holdings, LLC. Fred likes a little offset in his irons and his lofts have gotten a little stronger over the years. APPLY NOW: Cleveland Frontline Elite Putters! The good ones are really good, but its just getting those bad ones to be closer. The great bag debate, Part 2: Single or double strap? Great info! Just when you think Stenson owns the atomic 3 wood design, along comes Freddie with a Callaway Squareway? Hit the same iron with low spin and high spin balls. The S is just a smaller head. That wear on the wedge is the most interesting thing I have seen in some time. He ended his five-year-long dry run to secure a thundering win at the SAS Championship. Not sure on wedges. Upload or insert images from URL. Odds. Taylormade M3 3w 17* Fujikura Atmos S shaft Upload or insert images from URL. Calf and back injuries have limited Couples to only two rounds this season. Thats exciting. I would have expected it more from a Tiger Woods type. I use the roughest cord grips I can find though. He opened the 2023 season last week in hawaii. The original shaft was an Aldila RIP 105 TX, but Fred has since switched into the SteelFiber. Have a nice day, Blake. 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. Fred is VERY particular about people touching his clubs. Partly to do with that. I guess we should hit more nuggets and spend less time on this forum.. Start the Golf Season off right with InsideGOLF ($100 value - just $20). Something to note: Fred is nuts about his sticks but not in the way we are at WRX. Titleist U500 - 4 iron, DG Tour Issue X-100 Most of the players I bagged for had no clue what they were hitting. I experimented with some stuff in the off-season and then at the beginning of this year. Thats all I need to say on the matter. 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.. If it works of course. 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational: How to watch, TV schedule, streaming, tee times, Meet the new GOLF Top 100 Teachers of America, 7 interesting gear finds inside Tommy Fleetwoods golf bag | Bag Spy, Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard. We will confirm if any or all go in play. 1 I thought maybe going heavier in everything would help me hit it a little straighter. The now-61-year-old has been married twice. Thats not arrogant its a commitment to only playing equipment that he loves. The story goes that Freddie was on the range at 2008 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic at Silver Rock. Your previous content has been restored. Shaft: AeroTech SteelFiber I95 X (40.5 inches) 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. Watch. 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. Then I just went with it from there. For the most part, he doesnt pay much attention to the makeup of his clubs, just how they look and what they do. July 11, 2022 Richard Heathcote Fred has been making news lately. Started 2 hours ago. Odds. He ultimately felt that he needed it, and Bill was happy to give it up. His are probably hand forged unlike the retail models. Never would have thought he would play that ball over the Tour B series. Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet 58R Logo Down, Photo Courtesy of @fullyequippedgolf on Instagram, Photo Courtesy of @johnny_wunder on Instagram. ", "Bridgestones were back in the bag. Theres this crazy gene in me that makes me want to screw sheep. Speaking of Arnold Palmer, the modern companies on the PGA Tour turned it up as always to celebrate Arnie and Bay Hill this week. Any info on how that ATV 54 got into the bag? Posted October 19, 2022. I know he still has the Callaway Ft-i Squareway in the bag! The couple tied the knots on February 22, 2022. Thank god that lunatic is out of the house. More photos from the event here. 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 doesnt try new clubs and hope to change his swing. 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. I love this guy. Paste as plain text instead, 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. Check out all of our photos of Burns driver here, or head over to PGATOUR.com for our full report. Its always a guy with a name like Blake who wants to play but only by his rules. 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. Shaft: Aldila NV, Irons: Cobra Amp Forged (4-PW) (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images). Makes sense. An enhanced Activated Elastomer Insert behind the face delivers a softer feel and more energy return into the ball at impact. I thought it was what you were looking for, my bad. For me I feel like this one is a little more consistent with the misses. Excellent point and a huge shame. !, 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. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Plus, Im a big Bettinardi fan. 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. Drop them a line as they may have lost your contact details and club specs. If there were GolfWRX Gearhead points to award, Cantlay just won them all for this week. Something to note: Fred is nuts about his sticks but not in the way we are at WRX. On further thought, Freddie finds clubs that work for his swing. The new ball-driver combination resulted in near-immediate gains for Scott, who led the field in driving distance (326.4 yards) while recording the longest drive of the tournament at 369 yards. At 63 years old, he was able to produce something incredible. Please do that. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) 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. They will go down as an all time great for PING. From the seller (@llewol007): Up for sale is a beautiful set of irons with Bigfoot status shafts. Morning 9: Sneds ahead in Houston | Why fans now? His first ended in a 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. All of our market picks are independently selected and curated by the editorial team. 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. You stand out for you overwhelming jerkishness. You cannot paste images directly. It looked like he had a Taylormade Stealth 5 or 7 wood in the bag. Titleist TSi2- 15* - Tour AD IZ And, with that, we say goodbye to the 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Shafts: True Temper Project X PXi, Wedges: Cobra Trusty Rusty (50, 55), Tour Trusty (60) 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. Maybe its my ocd but why is there a pic of two Tensei AV Raw shafts if Freddie is using a Tensei CK Blue 65 TX? 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. WebFred Couples is now married to his longtime girlfriend, Suzanne Hanneman. 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. A former World No.1, he won the Masters in 1992 and The Players Championship in 1984 and 1996. 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. For clarity, the PW has dimple on the bottom edge of the face from a hidden pebble but does not affect play. I wonder if it's still in his bag. I love this guy. Has Freddie ever been a staffer for anyone? I think if other people saw it they would probably see that it sits slightly open, but to my eye it sits square. 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. Yep I saw that video on one of my feeds. 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) And his Stealth+ w/Tensei Blue. Actually felt like I drove it pretty good for the final three days at Riv, and its been pretty good in practice over the past week.. Well see you next week as the Florida Swing takes us to The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. Wow. Id guess Freddie has bagged a lot during his career. You hear complaints about low spin irons I would like to see more testers use different balls when they test. Didnt he play a set off the rack once? @ John Wunder does Freddie Pure his shafts? Couples seems to have an idyllic life. If you buy a linked product, RXS ball? Fred Couples new iron setup. Tommy Fleetwood tested a custom Kia Ma-designed TaylorMade putter. Please PM with any questions and no trades!!!!! 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. You cannot paste images directly. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Something to note: Fred is nuts about his sticks but not in the way we are at WRX. Started Thursday at 04:13 AM, By Its been easy,much easier than going heavier as far as the feels go.. Shaft: Aldila NV, Irons: Cobra Amp Forged (4-PW) 1 Shafts: Aerotech Steelfiber I110 CW X. Fred is also testing Ping Glide 3.0 wedges 54-WS and 58 and 60-SS. In his long career, Fred Couples has won 64 tournaments. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CjyHDwBP94E/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=. Superstition or just doesn't like people touching his clubs? 6th hole, Couples second to the green. 120 million Dollar. Its more compact, which I like the look of. 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. Pingback: Morning 9: Sneds ahead in Houston | Why fans now? 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. For a Seattle-born gear junkie (me), pretty much anything the guy does is a big deal. I assume part of his sensitivity on this is due to not wearing a glove. 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. Will try to find some photos. Photo courtesy of @fullyequippedgolf on IG. 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 Started middling that and started to get way more consistent spin numbers, sort of in the range that I like. Right now, all we have are photos of a Callaway prototype wedge with a bunch of lead tape covering any back stampings or logos. 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. Whats in the bag? Fred Couples and his new wife, Suzanne, said I do, on 2-22-22. Clear editor. 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. | Couples new irons GolfWRX. Display as a link instead, Partly to do with that. More photos from the event here. Not sure on wedges. To be more specific: a peach. 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. *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 is now married to his longtime girlfriend, Suzanne Hanneman. Maybe youre my Dad? Good day, I have noticed that there are different versions of Freddie Couples WITB from 2022. I mean that is consistent. I could see that. 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. He has said that he started fist bumping because he is hyper vigilant about oils, sunscreen, etc. Its kind of a deeper face and it sets up really nice.. Driver: GolfWRX is on the ground in Orlando ahead of the 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge. 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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. All wedges with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 shafts. Fred Couple switches irons but first let me tell you how amazing this golf ball is!. Driver: Charles Kelley whats in the bag accurate as of the Pebble Beach Pro-Am. @McIlroyRory definitely has Augusta on his mind. Paste as plain text instead, Required fields are marked *. In Couples first event with the new golf clubs, he ended up finishing T5. He ended his five-year-long dry run to secure a thundering win at the SAS Championship. Fred Couples has earned his net worth through his many professional wins in the PGA tours and Champions tours, and sponsorship. Shafts: Aerotech Steel Fiber 110cw X Please PM with any questions and no trades!!!!! Earlier this summer, I wrote an article about the makeup of Couples bag. But like many athletes, his personal life hasnt been as successful as his golf career in some ways. Bridgestone Tour 201mb and 201cb. In general, Im not a big tester. For at least one week, McIlroy is switching things up and going with a logo. In Couples first event with the new golf clubs, he ended up finishing T5. 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. Search 5 Testers Needed! What GolfWRXers are saying about beginner iron club recommendations, What GolfWRXers are saying about the best fairway woods off the turf. ( 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. So then I went to L.A. and I put my driver up a click in loft. With the Steelfiber shaft, they are great sticks. The Harrison rep at the time was testing shafts with Fred and one of the samples was connected to this square-headed Callaway. 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. He, like very few others, will stick with a club for years. If shes your mom then yes I did. So true Greg. Any information will be appreciated. After extensive testing, Scott landed on a TSi4 with Fujikuras Ventus Red 6X shaft at 46 inches (D2 SureFit setting). I wonder. But, what do you think about the design itself? Pretty decent thread here on it with reference to another thread as well. 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.. When he played the PGA Tour and Joe was his caddied I was able to shoot the WITB. On the LIV Golf-PGA Tour divide, Fred Couples is siding with Tiger, with Jay Monahan, with Rory. Its a fact I hit balls on Thursday night at Riv. Display as a link instead, Driver: Lynx Boom Boom9 Fairway wood: Ram Laser Irons: Lynx Parallax Wedges: Cleveland Shaft: Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (+1/8 from STD, 65 degrees lie) Two things that Fred and I have in common. 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. Seriously Mr. Wunder, can you save the world? We will confirm if any or all go in play. Learn how your comment data is processed. WebFred Couples is an American professional golfer who has a net worth of $120 million. Over the moon Biden did it. Why does Couples use the slightly softer Tour B RXS ball rather than the Tour B XS that Woods uses? I would love to know the answer. An Azalea flower is positioned prominently on each piece of green and white gear. Hes my hero, my old mans hero and my citys hero. 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. Stories. GOLF.COM may earn a fee. NOW AVAILABLE: GolfWRX G/Fore Hats and Holderness & Bourne Polos! Standard lie with lofts at 2 degrees strong. Grab this whole set up today for $645 shipped via Fedex. 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.
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