Beautiful set that needs no introduction. I thought I had read that Freddie had gone 4 and even 5 hybrids in recent years to save the back ???? Started Tuesday at 05:32 AM, By 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. Well see if they come to the US market. Clear editor. The i210 keeps getting more and more its an all-timer. Made me laugh when I read your excited about having that in common, haha! 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. Seriously Mr. Wunder, can you save the world? Fred Couples bag has been instrumental in his success as a golfer. 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. Wow. Partly to do with that. By If you dont mention Tom Watsons former wife Linda Watsons 3-wood Freddie used for years, the article is not complete! Shafts: True Temper Project X PXi, Wedges: Cobra Trusty Rusty (50, 55), Tour Trusty (60) The ball tells him whats going on. Great info! Huge Freddie fan here. Then I just went with it from there. Something to note: Fred is nuts about his sticks but not in the way we are at WRX. Not sure on wedges. WebBorn on October 3, 1959, in Seattle, Washington, United States, Frederick Couples popularly known as Fred Couples is a professional American golfer. I think its important to try and hit it farther these days. The good ones are really good, but its just getting those bad ones to be closer. This is great!!!!! From the tv coverage this weekend his bag looked to be set up the same. If there were GolfWRX Gearhead points to award, Cantlay just won them all for this week. Anyone struggling with their game should seriously consider Ping for everything. I thought maybe going heavier in everything would help me hit it a little straighter. Can't seem to find any more recent Fred Couples WITB on here or elsewhere. I really have only done some shaft changes this year. For at least one week, McIlroy is switching things up and going with a logo. Does anybody know what clubs Fred Couples used to win the SAS Championship?? Not only do they resemble a club from his past (Ping Eye 2) but they have a few things Freddy loves. I walked with him all 3 days when he played the seattle tourney in august. Upload or insert images from URL. In general, Im not a big tester. Titleist U500 - 4 iron, DG Tour Issue X-100 I don't wear a glove either so I could totally see that side of it. 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. 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. Shaft: Aldila NV, 7-wood: Callaway Big Bertha A former World No.1, he won the Masters in 1992 and The Players Championship in 1984 and 1996. 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Its a fact Achieve pure precision with PING i210 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. The wear mark on that wedge is horrific. Pricing may vary. To be more specific: a peach. Tiger famously closes the face a little at address when hes hitting a cut, and opens it a little when hes hitting a draw. ", "Bridgestones were back in the bag. Wilson Staff ProModels are designed to elevate your game while make the misses a little more forgiving. And the heavy change was really difficult for me to have similar feels. *Ive heard him refer to this as his Ginty in conversations with his caddie. Thats how we landed on this. Didnt he play a set off the rack once? 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. Taylormade M3 3w 17* Fujikura Atmos S shaft Seems like always a large gap 7-10 degrees sometimes.. Shouldnt be odd at all, they actually play to yardages, unlike how we think we play to yardages. Love this post. Right now, all we have are photos of a Callaway prototype wedge with a bunch of lead tape covering any back stampings or logos. Ping I210 irons seemed to get his attention quickly, however. !, 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. But like many athletes, his personal life hasnt been as successful as his golf career in some ways. Check out all of our photos from Bay Hill here. In a sport where basically every ball looks the same, McIlroys will surely stand out from the crowd at Augusta. Guys that confident with opening up with the pw? But, obviously, Im no Fred Couples, or other staffers who have had success with them. cheers! Ive heard stories of Freddie trying things on the range and tossing it out on one swing. I love the WITB pics. But like many athletes, his personal life hasnt been as successful as his golf career in some ways. those are not j15 cbs, they are j38 dpcs with a j15 stamp. Fred Couples and his new wife, Suzanne, said I do, on 2-22-22. They knew the flight/feel/look/sound they wanted and couldn't care less about the rest of it. *So how in Gods name did that 3-wood get into his bag and stay there for going on 12 years? Freddie Couples doesnt switch into new equipment very often. I experimented with some stuff in the off-season and then at the beginning of this year. First round play begins on Thursday. One of my favorites! jarediogolf All rights reserved. He ended his five-year-long dry run to secure a thundering win at the SAS Championship. 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. 5 Testers Needed! 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. Shaft: Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (+1/8 from STD, 65 degrees lie) I guess we should hit more nuggets and spend less time on this forum.. Upload or insert images from URL. Hes my hero, my old mans hero and my citys hero. Never figured out how he does it with those tour velvets. What you see is a player committed to feel and trust more than anything. Had a stealth+ like someone else said, squareway 3 wood, stealth 4 or 5 wood and a stealth hybrid. 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. It was a packed week with big names making equipment switches, so lets waste no more time on the intro. Looks like he uses CP2 Wrap grips (Blue cap) , not CP2 Pros (Red Cap) Do WRX editors even play golf. But, what do you think about the design itself? In Couples first event with the new golf clubs, he ended up finishing T5. Thank you Blake. Odds. "Looks like the equipment was mostly the same stuff. Scores. Some found it funny, but his SO loved the idea. 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.. 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? Perhaps most iconic was his Ping Anser putter. JW thanks for the hreat article. Calf and back injuries have limited Couples to only two rounds this season. 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. That wear on the wedge is the most interesting thing I have seen in some time. LaCava was his caddy at the time, great guy btw. 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. Irons: Ping I210 (3-PW) Shafts: Aerotech Steelfiber I110 CW X. Std Lofts, +.25 inches, and 1 degree up. Always has an interesting bag equipment wise. Search Started 2 hours ago. I may never abandon them. 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. 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. Stories. 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. Display as a link instead, From the seller (@llewol007): Up for sale is a beautiful set of irons with Bigfoot status shafts. I wonder. For clarity, the PW has dimple on the bottom edge of the face from a hidden pebble but does not affect play. 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 Drop them a line as they may have lost your contact details and club specs. 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. Couples is proof that age is just a number. 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. Heres this weeks Tour Report from the 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational. Thats not arrogant its a commitment to only playing equipment that he loves. He ended his five-year-long dry run to secure a thundering win at the SAS Championship. 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? Can anyone clarify which set is actually his right now? Here in Utah we golf a lot during the season and he is a no glove, Ping golfer! 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. 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 the 2015 version of those Bridgestone irons and Ive been waiting for something to come along and replace themmight go back to Mizuno. Its just the simplest, fastest way to get a little better. Never find enough info on Couples clubs. WebFred Couples is an American professional golfer who has a net worth of $120 million. In Couples first event with the new golf clubs, he ended up finishing T5. Suzanne invited a small amount and I invited a small amount and we had a great celebration, Couples said of the ceremony. PW loft is now at 46 degrees, WEDGES: TaylorMade ATV (54 degrees), Titleist Vokey SM7 (60-10S) Its cool to see the love for the i210 because Ive had a lot of success with mine. I wonder if it's still in his bag. Your email address will not be published. Shaft: Aldila NV, Irons: Cobra Amp Forged (4-PW) Learn how your comment data is processed. That is right folks. The Harrison rep at the time was testing shafts with Fred and one of the samples was connected to this square-headed Callaway. He currently plays on the PGA Tour and is a former world number 1 golfer. And take your pure swing with you. Stories. Grip: Golf Pride CP2 Wrap 58R Logo Down. Never seen anything like it. Here's some quotes from the other thread.. I love this guy. EmperorPenguin Always has an interesting bag equipment wise. 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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. 3-WOOD: Callaway FTI Squareway (15 degrees) More photos from the event here. Added a comment in @3puttterritory s question. That is right folks. Paste as plain text instead, Always has an interesting bag equipment wise. 1 My post from earlier in the thread was accurate as of his last tournament in 2022. Guess I'm getting old. Sorry to offend. And I didnt hit one drive out of the middle of the face the first day at Riv. It is like he invented it (along with Howie Mandel). 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. To me it was all about face angle. 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.