Whats in the bag? 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. They come with Mamiya Recoil 95 F4(stiff) shafts in Matte Black!!! Muirfield 20th irons 2-PW;/TT DGHL S-300, Clay Long Personal Edition SW 54* TTDyn Gold X100 8i shaft Love this post. 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. PGA Tour Champions released a good couple of minutes video of him testing a three wood last week. The now-61-year-old has been married twice. Lol! Shafts: True Temper Project X PXi, Wedges: Cobra Trusty Rusty (50, 55), Tour Trusty (60) 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.. We will confirm if any or all go in play. Please do that. Fred Couples and his new wife, Suzanne, said I do, on 2-22-22. Posted October 19, 2022. All rights reserved. I think its important to try and hit it farther these days. WebFred Couples is an American professional golfer who has a net worth of $120 million. I think if other people saw it they would probably see that it sits slightly open, but to my eye it sits square. Very satisfies with my Ping i500s, 3.0 Eye2 Wedges, 410 fairway & hybrids, and especially my G400MAX driver, which I shortened and re-weighted. 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. 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. If you buy a linked product, He seems so laid back about other stuff though it's a little surprising to me that he's that guy. Something to note: Fred is nuts about his sticks but not in the way we are at WRX. But, obviously, Im no Fred Couples, or other staffers who have had success with them. Shaft: Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (+1/8 from STD, 65 degrees lie) People who fade the ball need it to start left. What GolfWRXers are saying about beginner iron club recommendations, What GolfWRXers are saying about the best fairway woods off the turf. Driver: Cobra Amp Cell Pro (8.5 degrees) 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. In Couples first event with the new golf clubs, he ended up finishing T5. All rights reserved. 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. You hear complaints about low spin irons I would like to see more testers use different balls when they test. Ping BeNi Anser 4 34.5" or Ping BeNi Scottsdale Anser. In general, Im not a big tester. 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. 120 million Dollar. Pingback: Morning 9: Sneds ahead in Houston | Why fans now? This week at Bay Hill, we also spoke to Xander Schauffele about his sneaky putter switch, Patrick Cantlay about his major shaft experiments, Sam Burns about his unique driver switch, and Rory McIlroy about his recent driver change, which involves Tiger Woods. Your email address will not be published. This is great!!!!! It was a packed week with big names making equipment switches, so lets waste no more time on the intro. 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. My husband is the same way. 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. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. IF IT WORKS KEEP IT. sadclevelandsports 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. Its just the simplest, fastest way to get a little better. Dont forget an extra sleeve of balls for the 17th hole. Has Freddie ever been a staffer for anyone? *Ive heard him refer to this as his Ginty in conversations with his caddie. Biden is President now so its time to get along. Its the date I got married, which is a really important date to me, he told GOLF.com. Achieve pure precision with PING i210 Irons. The wear mark on that wedge is horrific. 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. Driver: GolfWRX is on the ground in Orlando ahead of the 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge. Hes learned nothing Olympic legend launches scathing attack on Tiger Woods over tampon apology, Golf fans left bemused following bizarre Jim Nantz blunder, Best driver 2023: Expert club fitters recommend the best driver for your swing speed, An UP-CLOSE look at Tiger Woods famous Scotty Cameron putter, David Feherty ridiculed for Greg Norman comment during LIV broadcast, Tour pro says LIV would be done if Brooks Koepka returned to PGA Tour, TOUR REPORT: McIlroy switches drivers during Genesis Invitational (plus Tigers iron change). Anyone struggling with their game should seriously consider Ping for everything. Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet 58R Logo Down. Calf and back injuries have limited Couples to only two rounds this season. He currently plays on the PGA Tour and is a former world number 1 golfer. Same here, would like to see what Fred won with yesterday. Display as a link instead, So I noticed that the club, or the shaft, started to feel a little weak. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Required fields are marked *. Sorry to offend. 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. I assumed that club replaced the hybrid because I saw him teeing off with the Callaway Squareway Driver: Titleist TSR3 (9 degrees) - Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black Patriot 6X (45.25 inches), 4 Wood:Taylormade Tour Issue Sim Titanium - small head (19 @ 17 degrees) - Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8x (42 inches), 3 & 4 Utility: Srizon ZX Utility (20 degrees, 23 degrees) - Shaft: (3) Nippon Modus3 Hybrid GOST X, (4) Nippon NS Pro Super Peening Blue X-Stiff, Irons: Miura MC-501 (5-PW) - Shaft: Nippon NS Pro Super Peening Blue X-Stiff, Wedges: Miura Forged Wedge Raw (50, 55), Titleist Vokey SM9 WW K Grind (60/06) - Shafts: Nippon NS Pro Super Peening Blue X (50), Shimada Tour Wedge Black (55and 60), Putter: Bettinardi Innovai 8.0 Short Slant Limited Blackout(35 inches), Putter Grip: Grip Master The Roo Midesize, 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. Couples seems to have an idyllic life. They will join a 78-player field competing in the first full-field event of the 2022 PGA Tour Champions season, Friday-Sunday, Feb. 18-20, for a share of a $1.6 million purse. Super Bowl LVII. First round play begins on Thursday. All wedges with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 shafts. Theyre posted you dummy! WebBorn on October 3, 1959, in Seattle, Washington, United States, Frederick Couples popularly known as Fred Couples is a professional American golfer. 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.. Irons: Ping I210 (3-PW) Shafts: Aerotech Steelfiber I110 CW X. Std Lofts, +.25 inches, and 1 degree up. Check out all of our photos of Burns driver here, or head over to PGATOUR.com for our full report. I love the WITB pics. I would love to know the answer. Scores. The now-61-year-old has been married twice. Posted October 19, 2022. Its a fact 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. 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 Tommy Fleetwood tested a custom Kia Ma-designed TaylorMade putter. He currently plays on the PGA Tour and is a former world number 1 golfer. Sometimes, players who love old gear can keep it current with a serious golf ball. 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. on his hands due to not wearing a grip. Display as a link instead, 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. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. More photos from the event here. Remember its 2008 and shaft reps usually had test clubs built up to speed the process up. 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. Irons: Ping I210 (3-PW) They have an elastomer insert behind the face for better feel and sound, and they have a progressive design through the set making the long irons a bit more forgiving. Shaft: AeroTech SteelFiber I95 X (40.5 inches) (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Just wish there was more Champions Tour stuff. I heard that Cantlay had been fiddling around with his shaft weights recently, and hes an equipment free agent now. those are not j15 cbs, they are j38 dpcs with a j15 stamp. For me I feel like this one is a little more consistent with the misses. Superstition or just doesn't like people touching his clubs? Couples is an old-school feel player who finds what he likes and sticks with it. Fred Couples and his new wife, Suzanne, said I do, on 2-22-22. 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. 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. Perhaps most iconic was his Ping Anser putter. It was a packed week with big names making equipment switches, so lets waste no more time on the intro. Also, arent they bound to be replaced soon? Makes sense. 120 million Dollar. APPLY NOW: Cleveland Frontline Elite Putters! Dylan Frittelli added two Callaway X-Forged UT utility irons (18 and 21 degrees). But if somethings better or potentially better, Im now in a position where I can go out and put that in right away. 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. Fred Couples new iron setup. Fred Couples bag has been instrumental in his success as a golfer. Couples is proof that age is just a number. Over the moon Biden did it. Yep, I wouldve expected the same. Ping might make you a custom set with your exact bounce spec. 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. Not sure on wedges. Driver looked like a Stealth Plus with Tensei CK Pro Blue. Your previous content has been restored. What GolfWRXers are saying about the best driving irons. That putter is delicious.I find it odd so many touring pros have a 46 or 47 degree pw and then the next wedge is 54 or 55 degrees? We should all be that picky. PGA Tour Champions released a good couple of minutes video of him testing a three wood last week. 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. Ive heard stories of Freddie trying things on the range and tossing it out on one swing. 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.. 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. But, what do you think about the design itself? 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. Thats all I need to say on the matter. Driver - TaylorMade Sim Max 9*, 45", Fujikura Speeder 661 Evolution VI, Mini-Driver - TaylorMade Sim Max (12* @ 13.5*), 43.75", Project X Hzrdus Black 75 6.0, Fairway Wood - Ping G410, (17.5*), 42.5", Project X Hzrdus Black 75 6.0, Hybrid - Ping Anser 17* / 20*, Ping TFC800h, Wedges - Cleveland RTX ZipCore, 52*-58*, DG Tour Issue Spinner, Putter Ping Vault Oslo Stealth H, UST All-In Putter shaft. All wedges with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 shafts. Thank god that lunatic is out of the house. Bridgestone Tour 201mb and 201cb. I would have expected it more from a Tiger Woods type. The great bag debate, Part 2: Single or double strap? I tried to go heavier with everything from DG 120s to X100s and then just 10 grams heavier in the same wood shafts. Titleist U500 - 4 iron, DG Tour Issue X-100 Not only do they resemble a club from his past (Ping Eye 2) but they have a few things Freddy loves. 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.