In Couples first event with the new golf clubs, he ended up finishing T5. I heard that Cantlay had been fiddling around with his shaft weights recently, and hes an equipment free agent now. No glove and now Pings! The story goes that Freddie was on the range at 2008 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic at Silver Rock. 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. 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. 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. WebFred Couples is now married to his longtime girlfriend, Suzanne Hanneman. I played the (WM Phoenix Open) and noticed that my spin numbers on my driver were a little low. July 11, 2022 Richard Heathcote Fred has been making news lately. 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. One of my favorites! Partly to do with that. IRONS: Bridgestone J15 Dual Pocket Cavity (3-P) Can't seem to find any more recent Fred Couples WITB on here or elsewhere. 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. Copyright 2020 GolfWRX Holdings, LLC. "Looks like the equipment was mostly the same stuff. ( 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. Titleist TSR3- 9* - Tour AD IZ Couples cruises in around 108 MPH swing speed and 160-165 MPH ball speeddepending on how his back is feeling. I really have only done some shaft changes this year. Its kind of a deeper face and it sets up really nice.. I thought it was what you were looking for, my bad. Wow. 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. 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. More photos from the event here. But, what do you think about the design itself? I have been swinging the golf club just a little bit faster lately, and thats by design. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Fred can have them any way he wants. I caddied in his group years ago in a practice round. Had a stealth+ like someone else said, squareway 3 wood, stealth 4 or 5 wood and a stealth hybrid. Right now, all we have are photos of a Callaway prototype wedge with a bunch of lead tape covering any back stampings or logos. I am a bit of a jerk. Here was Cantlays answer (gearheads will especially enjoy this): Yeah, Ive done a little testing. I think if other people saw it they would probably see that it sits slightly open, but to my eye it sits square. 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. 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. I wonder. Super Bowl LVII. APPLY NOW: Cleveland Frontline Elite Putters! Excellent point and a huge shame. To be honest its a turf interaction thing. Couples is proof that age is just a number. When he played the PGA Tour and Joe was his caddied I was able to shoot the WITB. I do have some issues about that. Remember its 2008 and shaft reps usually had test clubs built up to speed the process up. 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? An enhanced Activated Elastomer Insert behind the face delivers a softer feel and more energy return into the ball at impact. They come with Mamiya Recoil 95 F4(stiff) shafts in Matte Black!!! Can anyone clarify which set is actually his right now? Irons: Ping I210 (3-PW) Shafts: Aerotech Steelfiber I110 CW X. Std Lofts, +.25 inches, and 1 degree up. Irons are J38 style built in 2015 when they did the J15 release. I would be shocked if we ever see a true WITB from him. just goes to show you how nuanced all these little things are. Fred Couples and his new wife, Suzanne, said I do, on 2-22-22. Still had the same old bridgestone irons in the bag and had the new stealth 2+ driver with the tensei pro blue shaft. We will confirm if any or all go in play. I tried to go heavier with everything from DG 120s to X100s and then just 10 grams heavier in the same wood shafts. 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 has earned his net worth through his many professional wins in the PGA tours and Champions tours, and sponsorship. Never got the real info but in the past he has liked quite a bit of bounce in his FW wedges. Check out all of our photos of Burns driver here, or head over to PGATOUR.com for our full report. 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. You can post now and register later. But like many athletes, his personal life hasnt been as successful as his golf career in some ways. HYBRID: TaylorMade R11 TP (19 degrees) Photo courtesy of @fullyequippedgolf on IG. All rights reserved. To me it was all about face angle. Fred likes a little offset in his irons and his lofts have gotten a little stronger over the years. This season, through the first round at the 2023 Genesis Invitational, McIlroy was still using the older TaylorMade Stealth Plus driver. 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. He has since had Aaron Dill build him some new ones. For the most part, he doesnt pay much attention to the makeup of his clubs, just how they look and what they do. This wasnt the case for bunkers as the face doesnt really come into contact with the ball. I see they are high bounce. I thought maybe going heavier in everything would help me hit it a little straighter. Your email address will not be published. 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. The driver is a beast. WebFred Couples is an American professional golfer who has a net worth of $120 million. 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. At 45.75 inches in length, Viktor Hovland already plays one of the longer drivers on the PGA Tour. Thanks for reading. More photos from the event here. I mean that is consistent. 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. 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. Had a stealth+ like someone else said, squareway 3 wood, stealth 4 or 5 wood and a stealth hybrid. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) In general, Im not a big tester. 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. What GolfWRXers are saying about the best driving irons. You can post now and register later. The i210 keeps getting more and more its an all-timer. Pretty sure he still plays Bridgestone irons, Tensei Blue in the driver and Bettinardi putter. 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. You all may or may not know that Freddie is the one of the first people that I remember that would fist-bump. I may never abandon them. Didnt see the rest of the bag from the tv coverage. The couple tied the knots on February 22, 2022. Shaft: AeroTech SteelFiber I95 X (40.5 inches) Fred Couples bag has been instrumental in his success as a golfer. Theyre posted you dummy! Thats exciting. Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet 58R Logo Down. I needed to go and try something else. 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. Pasted as rich text. Posted October 19, 2022. A former World No.1, he won the Masters in 1992 and The Players Championship in 1984 and 1996. I love the WITB pics. Titleist U500 - 4 iron, DG Tour Issue X-100 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. For clarity, the PW has dimple on the bottom edge of the face from a hidden pebble but does not affect play. WebBorn on October 3, 1959, in Seattle, Washington, United States, Frederick Couples popularly known as Fred Couples is a professional American golfer. Super Bowl LVII. CNC machined faces and grooves optimize contact for even greater distance and precision. Tommy Fleetwood tested a custom Kia Ma-designed TaylorMade putter. Its just the simplest, fastest way to get a little better. Fixed it. He opened the 2023 season last week in hawaii. those are not j15 cbs, they are j38 dpcs with a j15 stamp. Driver: Lynx Boom Boom9 Fairway wood: Ram Laser Irons: Lynx Parallax Wedges: Cleveland He, like very few others, will stick with a club for years. 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). Wilson Staff ProModels are designed to elevate your game while make the misses a little more forgiving. All wedges with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 shafts. *So how in Gods name did that 3-wood get into his bag and stay there for going on 12 years? 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. Anybody know what Fred had in the bag this past weekend? RXS ball? I heard that Cantlay had been fiddling around with his shaft weights recently, and hes an equipment free agent now. 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. Never would have thought he would play that ball over the Tour B series. The S is just a smaller head. 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 confirms even more that Bridgestone is getting out of making clubs. 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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 Beautiful set that needs no introduction. GOLF.COM may earn a fee. Whats your index ? Not sure on wedges. LOL! He has never worn a glove, and like fellow Seattle legend Ken Griffey, Jr and his mitt, new hands mean potential grease, stretching, etc. sadclevelandsports I assume part of his sensitivity on this is due to not wearing a glove. They come with Mamiya Recoil 95 F4(stiff) shafts in Matte Black!!! 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. Its cool to see the love for the i210 because Ive had a lot of success with mine. From the seller (@llewol007): Up for sale is a beautiful set of irons with Bigfoot status shafts. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CjyHDwBP94E/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=. Speaking of Arnold Palmer, the modern companies on the PGA Tour turned it up as always to celebrate Arnie and Bay Hill this week. Driver: Cobra Amp Cell Pro (8.5 degrees) Guys that confident with opening up with the pw? 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. Anyone struggling with their game should seriously consider Ping for everything. Over the moon Biden did it. Added a comment in @3puttterritory s question. Calf and back injuries have limited Couples to only two rounds this season. Not sure on wedges. For clarity, the PW has dimple on the bottom edge of the face from a hidden pebble but does not affect play. I thought maybe going heavier in everything would help me hit it a little straighter. 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 has had a great relationship with Bettinardi for eight years now. Morning 9: Sneds ahead in Houston | Why fans now? 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.. Check out ourfull report over on PGATOUR.com. 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? During his Wednesday press conference, I asked Cantlay how the equipment testing is going and if hes made any changes. Speaking of Arnold Palmer, the modern companies on the PGA Tour turned it up as always to celebrate Arnie and Bay Hill this week. One of the main reasons I switched was just the downrange dispersion is tighter, Burns said Wednesday at Bay Hill. Yes we play golf. 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. Its a fact I think the driver and irons were in there. I actually find it hard to understand how a player of his calibre can do that. Congrats Fred and Suzanne! Couples seems to have an idyllic life. 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. Not only do they resemble a club from his past (Ping Eye 2) but they have a few things Freddy loves. Face angle determines starting line, path determines curve. Its the date I got married, which is a really important date to me, he told GOLF.com. I walked with him all 3 days when he played the seattle tourney in august. Unfortunately, we dont yet have an answer for that question. Is there any technical explanation for that wear mark on the toe? 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. What wedges? 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. He has said that he started fist bumping because he is hyper vigilant about oils, sunscreen, etc. So if you saw Freddie with a BH stamped on his Vokey, its because it wasnt his. Odds. I sold those bridgestones this year on eBay for $300 more than I bought them for in 2014I guess they are good, I just hit them too much to the right. 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. Hes my hero, my old mans hero and my citys hero. Well see you next week as the Florida Swing takes us to The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. His are probably hand forged unlike the retail models. Partly to do with that. And the heavy change was really difficult for me to have similar feels. Id guess Freddie has bagged a lot during his career. Especially when its so hard to find new talks without any golf. You can not find too many of these prototypes anywhere. Maybe youre my Dad? Couples seems to have an idyllic life. Thats all were really looking for out here. I think if other people saw it they would probably see that it sits slightly open, but to my eye it sits square. It made golf news because FC was a diehard steel DG X-flex user. And I didnt hit one drive out of the middle of the face the first day at Riv. 1 Some found it funny, but his SO loved the idea. ", "Bridgestones were back in the bag. Pricing may vary. APPLY NOW: Cleveland Frontline Elite Putters! If there were GolfWRX Gearhead points to award, Cantlay just won them all for this week. 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