Always has an interesting bag equipment wise. PGA Tour Champions released a good couple of minutes video of him testing a three wood last week. All wedges with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 shafts. Speaking of Arnold Palmer, the modern companies on the PGA Tour turned it up as always to celebrate Arnie and Bay Hill this week. I thought maybe going heavier in everything would help me hit it a little straighter. WebFred Couples is now married to his longtime girlfriend, Suzanne Hanneman. Suzanne invited a small amount and I invited a small amount and we had a great celebration, Couples said of the ceremony. Love this post. Photo courtesy of @fullyequippedgolf on IG. Greg, When he played the PGA Tour and Joe was his caddied I was able to shoot the WITB. Check out ourfull report over on PGATOUR.com. 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. 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. I wanted to remember it on my golf ball., . 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. I love the WITB pics. So, the other thread isn't talking about WITB. Bridgestone Tour 201mb and 201cb. 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. 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. More on that below. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) 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. Its been nine days now so were still on the honeymoon.. Watch. Estimated Net Worth. In his long career, Fred Couples has won 64 tournaments. 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Shafts: True Temper Project X PXi, Wedges: Cobra Trusty Rusty (50, 55), Tour Trusty (60) Its kind of a deeper face and it sets up really nice.. 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. 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. 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Check out all of our photos from Bay Hill here. The now-61-year-old has been married twice. I dont think a lot of us are chasing distance, were just trying to get it tighter. I hit balls on Thursday night at Riv. We will confirm if any or all go in play. Clear editor. LaCava was his caddy at the time, great guy btw. But Im not.. Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Blue 75 X (45.25 inches, D3) 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. 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. First round play begins on Thursday. For me I feel like this one is a little more consistent with the misses. The couple tied the knots on February 22, 2022. 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. Stories. Driver looked like a Stealth Plus with Tensei CK Pro Blue. Biden is President now so its time to get along. His are probably hand forged unlike the retail models. Most of the players I bagged for had no clue what they were hitting. Driver: Cobra Amp Cell Pro (8.5 degrees) Super Bowl LVII. Cink wins a few weeks back with Ping i210. 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) Enjoy! Yes we play golf. Its just the simplest, fastest way to get a little better. Estimated Net Worth. NOW AVAILABLE: GolfWRX G/Fore Hats and Holderness & Bourne Polos! 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. Pretty decent thread here on it with reference to another thread as well. Fred can have them any way he wants. PGA Tour Champions released a good couple of minutes video of him testing a three wood last week. First round play begins on Thursday. 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 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. Ahead of the 2020 Charles Schwab Cup Championship, however, the 1992 Masters Champion made big changes with the Masters looming. On that front, GolfWRX got quite the treat, getting the opportunity to explore an exhibit full of Palmers old artifacts, trophies, photos, memorabilia, and game-used golf clubs. It even allows us to share another thing we all love buying and selling equipment. All wedges with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 shafts. 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. All of our market picks are independently selected and curated by the editorial team. I think if other people saw it they would probably see that it sits slightly open, but to my eye it sits square. Started Thursday at 04:13 AM, By 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? 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. 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. Driver: Cobra Amp Cell Pro (8.5 degrees) Its a fact You don't have to be pro to think that way. Great feel and consistent dispersion make this a great option to elevate your game. Couples shafts are Steelfiber i110 soft-stepped X flex. We dont do weird ads in the middle of a players bag info. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) 120 million Dollar. 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. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 1 38 VIEW ANALYSIS AND HIGHLIGHTS > 35 Home. Something to note: Fred is nuts about his sticks but not in the way we are at WRX. All wedges with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 shafts. Any information will be appreciated. Fred Couples new iron setup. Thats great! And the heavy change was really difficult for me to have similar feels. One was a 47-inch G425 LST (8.3 degrees); the other was a 48-inch G425 LST (7.8 degrees). CNC machined faces and grooves optimize contact for even greater distance and precision. 2.22.22 pic.twitter.com/kn2728sx0v, PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) March 4, 2022. People who fade the ball need it to start left. This is great!!!!! 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. Keep up the great work. At 63 years old, he was able to produce something incredible. Hi Mike. Fred likes a little offset in his irons and his lofts have gotten a little stronger over the years. Titleist TSR3 9.5 - Ventus Velocore Black 6X, Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond Strong Three - Ventus Velocore Blue TR 7X, Taylor Made UDI 2 - Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 100 6.5, Taylor Made P790 3 and 4 - KBS C-Taper 120S, Callaway MD5 Jaws 52.12 W and 58.12 X - DG S200 Wedge, Have Fun - Ready Golf - Repair Divots/Marks - FORE. Face angle determines starting line, path determines curve. I thought I had read that Freddie had gone 4 and even 5 hybrids in recent years to save the back ???? 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. 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. Guess I got that from you. interesting that one of the most famous faders of all time doesnt like to see any openness at address. The couple tied the knots on February 22, 2022. to not reference it is a discredit to the whole process. This wasnt the case for bunkers as the face doesnt really come into contact with the ball. Always has an interesting bag equipment wise. 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? 5 Testers Needed! Right now, all we have are photos of a Callaway prototype wedge with a bunch of lead tape covering any back stampings or logos. He seems so laid back about other stuff though it's a little surprising to me that he's that guy. Couples is an old-school feel player who finds what he likes and sticks with it. Are they right? !, 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. 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. 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. I don't like people touching my equipment either. Watch. Driver: Lynx Boom Boom9 Fairway wood: Ram Laser Irons: Lynx Parallax Wedges: Cleveland And, with that, we say goodbye to the 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill. Right now, all we have are photos of a Callaway prototype wedge with a bunch of lead tape covering any back stampings or logos. WebFred Couples is an American professional golfer who has a net worth of $120 million. Earlier this summer, I wrote an article about the makeup of Couples bag. 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.. Driver: Lynx Boom Boom9 Fairway wood: Ram Laser Irons: Lynx Parallax Wedges: Cleveland The S is just a smaller head. IRONS: Bridgestone J15 Dual Pocket Cavity (3-P) Scores. The now-61-year-old has been married twice. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Yep I saw that video on one of my feeds. Whats his specs? As Ping Tour rep Brad Millard toldGOLF.com, Couples recently reached out to Ping in search of a driver upgrade. So if you saw Freddie with a BH stamped on his Vokey, its because it wasnt his. This season, through the first round at the 2023 Genesis Invitational, McIlroy was still using the older TaylorMade Stealth Plus driver. I use the roughest cord grips I can find though. Muirfield 20th irons 2-PW;/TT DGHL S-300, Clay Long Personal Edition SW 54* TTDyn Gold X100 8i shaft 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 The golf ball is interesting I think that many players could do well to look into what ball they play more. Started Tuesday at 05:32 AM, By On the LIV Golf-PGA Tour divide, Fred Couples is siding with Tiger, with Jay Monahan, with Rory. I think the driver and irons were in there. I am a bit of a jerk. Whats with the weird Bridgestone golf ball ad thrown into the middle of the article? Shaft: Aldila NV, 7-wood: Callaway Big Bertha Calf and back injuries have limited Couples to only two rounds this season. I experimented with some stuff in the off-season and then at the beginning of this year. Shafts alone are worth the price of admission. WebBorn on October 3, 1959, in Seattle, Washington, United States, Frederick Couples popularly known as Fred Couples is a professional American golfer. A former World No.1, he won the Masters in 1992 and The Players Championship in 1984 and 1996. Made me laugh when I read your excited about having that in common, haha! Fred Couples and his new wife, Suzanne, said I do, on 2-22-22. He also tipped his Fujikura Ventus 7TX shaft a half inch for a bit more stability. Fred Couples still moves the needle. Search He has never worn a glove, and like fellow Seattle legend Ken Griffey, Jr and his mitt, new hands mean potential grease, stretching, etc. Shaft: Aldila RIP Phenom, 3-wood: Titleist 906F4 (13.5 degrees) Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet 58R Logo Down. During his Wednesday press conference, I asked Cantlay how the equipment testing is going and if hes made any changes. Had a stealth+ like someone else said, squareway 3 wood, stealth 4 or 5 wood and a stealth hybrid. Thanks for reading. Its been easy,much easier than going heavier as far as the feels go.. Funny he has no clue about the shafts, glued hosels, etc. Hes one of the all time greats. He currently plays on the PGA Tour and is a former world number 1 golfer. I asked him about it during his press conference on Wednesday at Bay Hill, and his answer was gold: I was sick of Tiger outdriving me (he said with a laugh). APPLY NOW: Cleveland Frontline Elite Putters! Beautiful set that needs no introduction. Never would have thought he would play that ball over the Tour B series. WebFred Couples Scorecards Round By Round - 2023 - SAS Championship - Golf. Yep, I wouldve expected the same. In his long career, Fred Couples has won 64 tournaments. The driver is a beast. You all may or may not know that Freddie is the one of the first people that I remember that would fist-bump. But like many athletes, his personal life hasnt been as successful as his golf career in some ways. 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. 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. Odds. Is Wunder your real last name? !, 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. 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. Hes also still using a Callaway FT-i Squareway fairway wood from 2008. July 11, 2022 Richard Heathcote Fred has been making news lately. Well see if they come to the US market. Can't seem to find any more recent Fred Couples WITB on here or elsewhere. Just wish there was more Champions Tour stuff. I tried to go heavier with everything from DG 120s to X100s and then just 10 grams heavier in the same wood shafts. 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. Where'd you grab all this from, videos or images? 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. To me it was all about face angle. I needed to go and try something else. Clay Long Personal Edition SW 58* TTDyn Gold X100 8i shaft Started 2 hours ago. One WRX member mentioned on the tournament thread that one of his wedges was a TM ATV, Driver--- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha--- Speeder 565 R flex, 7W TM V-steel 21* Ust Pro Force Gold 65 R, Irons 4 thru 9 1980 Mac VIP Hogan Apex #2 shafts, PW-- 1962 Mac VFQ FC -4000 Pro Pel 2 shaft, Putter--- 1997 Rusty Scotty Santa Fe fluted Bulls Eye shaft, you can google "fred couples getty images" and update the filter to NEWEST, and see if you can do any more detective work (this is the method I usually do btw lol). Ping I210 irons seemed to get his attention quickly, however. Required fields are marked *. Top 100 Courses in the U.S.: GOLFs all-new 2022-23 ranking is here! 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. Its a fact This season, through the first round at the 2023 Genesis Invitational, McIlroy was still using the older TaylorMade Stealth Plus driver. They will go down as an all time great for PING. Grab this whole set up today for $645 shipped via Fedex. Can't seem to find any more recent Fred Couples WITB on here or elsewhere. I assume part of his sensitivity on this is due to not wearing a glove. I have been swinging the golf club just a little bit faster lately, and thats by design. Your previous content has been restored. Its the date I got married, which is a really important date to me, he told GOLF.com. If you get Freddy to change nine clubs in one sitting, you deserve a medal. Not sure on wedges. To be honest its a turf interaction thing. A former World No.1, he won the Masters in 1992 and The Players Championship in 1984 and 1996. I hit balls on Thursday night at Riv. On the LIV Golf-PGA Tour divide, Fred Couples is siding with Tiger, with Jay Monahan, with Rory. Fred Couples has earned his net worth through his many professional wins in the PGA tours and Champions tours, and sponsorship. I love this guy. When he played the PGA Tour and Joe was his caddied I was able to shoot the WITB. The irons were the next frontier. GOLF.COM may earn a fee. Calf and back injuries have limited Couples to only two rounds this season. Then I just went with it from there. Partly to do with that. I don't wear a glove either so I could totally see that side of it. 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 In Couples first event with the new golf clubs, he ended up finishing T5. That would be cool to see. Irons: Ping I210 (3-PW) Shafts: Aerotech Steelfiber I110 CW X. Std Lofts, +.25 inches, and 1 degree up. Also, look at the wear markwho says you need to hit it outta the center? Hes got some sort of Ping G425 FW in there now toothis is from Getty. You stand out for you overwhelming jerkishness. I wonder if it's still in his bag. Same here, would like to see what Fred won with yesterday. WebFred Couples is an American professional golfer who has a net worth of $120 million. Whats in the bag? Display as a link instead, Partly to do with that. Some found it funny, but his SO loved the idea. IF IT WORKS KEEP IT. 120 million Dollar. Critics say new PGA Tour events copy LIV. You can see in the instagram video that he still has the Bridgestone dual pocket irons with Steelfiber shafts (i95 stiff I think) same irons for many years 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.