Then I just went with it from there. Irons: Ping I210 (3-PW) Shafts: Aerotech Steelfiber I110 CW X. Std Lofts, +.25 inches, and 1 degree up. Fred Couples and his new wife, Suzanne, said I do, on 2-22-22. Pretty decent thread here on it with reference to another thread as well. By Are they right? You all may or may not know that Freddie is the one of the first people that I remember that would fist-bump. Something to note: Fred is nuts about his sticks but not in the way we are at WRX. Something to note: Fred is nuts about his sticks but not in the way we are at WRX. He has tried mallets in the past but consistently ends up in this one. So, the other thread isn't talking about WITB. Started 2 hours ago. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Fred Couples WITB Clear editor. All wedges with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 shafts. The now-61-year-old has been married twice. 2022 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. 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. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Greg, He's never said but most likely doesn't like people touching his clubs. I would be shocked if we ever see a true WITB from him. 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Titleist Vokey SM8 RAW - 46*, 52*, 56*, 60*, DG Tour Issue X-100 & S-400 A former World No.1, he won the Masters in 1992 and The Players Championship in 1984 and 1996. 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. I love this guy. The irons were the next frontier. In Couples first event with the new golf clubs, he ended up finishing T5. Super Bowl LVII. The wear mark on that wedge is horrific. Many thanks. 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? He ended his five-year-long dry run to secure a thundering win at the SAS Championship. One was a 47-inch G425 LST (8.3 degrees); the other was a 48-inch G425 LST (7.8 degrees). Fred Couples still moves the needle. You stand out for you overwhelming jerkishness. Thanks for reading. Driver: Lynx Boom Boom9 Fairway wood: Ram Laser Irons: Lynx Parallax Wedges: Cleveland 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. Yep I saw that video on one of my feeds. Fred couples WITB *Fred has had a great relationship with Bettinardi for eight years now. They will go down as an all time great for PING. Two things that Fred and I have in common. 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. Most of the time that club is in his hands the face is open, which moves the impact location towards the toe. This confirms even more that Bridgestone is getting out of making clubs. I just dont understand why more pros dont use their putters. You don't have to be pro to think that way. those are not j15 cbs, they are j38 dpcs with a j15 stamp. But like many athletes, his personal life hasnt been as successful as his golf career in some ways. Fred Couples Millard says that Couples liked the driver so much that he wanted to try some Ping irons, too. You can post now and register later. 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. McIlroy posted a photo on his social media feed of a bevy of balls with a peach logo centrally located just below the TaylorMade stamp. If there were GolfWRX Gearhead points to award, Cantlay just won them all for this week. My husband is the same way. Fred Couples sadclevelandsports cheers! I do have some issues about that. Clear editor. Scotty Cameron 009 M Carbon. Stories. I love this guy. 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. One of my favorites! 38 VIEW ANALYSIS AND HIGHLIGHTS > 35 Home. I actually find it hard to understand how a player of his calibre can do that. Great info! Still had the same old bridgestone irons in the bag and had the new stealth 2+ driver with the tensei pro blue shaft. He said that he walked onto the 1st tee once and the starter shook his hand right after they had applied sunscreen. From the seller (@llewol007): Up for sale is a beautiful set of irons with Bigfoot status shafts. Id guess Freddie has bagged a lot during his career. Fred Couples Fred Couples 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. 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. Couples is proof that age is just a number. The driver is a beast. @McIlroyRory definitely has Augusta on his mind. Super Bowl LVII. Betti putter", watched him play at Goat Hill in the Wishbone brawl at the end of 2021 very up close and he had glide eye 2 wedges, Hickory Bag: Brassie, Mid Iron, Mashie, Mashie Niblick, Niblick, Putter, Driver: PXG 12*; HZDRUS Handcrafted 63 6.0, Long Game: PXG 13*, PXG 16*; HZDRUS Handcrafted 83 6.5 (flip between the two), Driving Iron: PXG 0311 4 iron bent 17.5*; ProForce VTS 100HX (finally found a driving that works), Irons: NIKE VR Pro CBs Raw 4 - PW: Aldila RIP Tour 115 s,these are similar length irons (4 iron 37.75, PW 36.25)7, Wedges: Titleist Vokey 50F, 54D, 58S: DG S300 (will sometimes add in the 58* on shorter courses), Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Design #5 35 inches: Super Stroke GP Tour, FWIW - This is from a little over 2 1/2 years ago, GolfWRX Insider: An exclusive look inside the bag of Fred Couples. Tiger should switch to these and give his body a break. Thats how we landed on this. Super Bowl LVII. IF IT WORKS KEEP IT. 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Started Thursday at 04:13 AM, By Boom boom is the man. After extensive testing, Scott landed on a TSi4 with Fujikuras Ventus Red 6X shaft at 46 inches (D2 SureFit setting). Fred Couples new iron setup. Can't seem to find any more recent Fred Couples WITB on here or elsewhere. For the most part, he doesnt pay much attention to the makeup of his clubs, just how they look and what they do. *Freddie hates clubs to look open and prefers the driver to sit square and a bit upright. Drop them a line as they may have lost your contact details and club specs. Partly to do with that. Some found it funny, but his SO loved the idea. I experimented with some stuff in the off-season and then at the beginning of this year. Adam Scott switched to a 46-inch driver in Houston. Rory McIlroy usually plays a TaylorMade TP5 ball with the number 22 play stamp. Shafts: True Temper Project X PXi, Wedges: Cobra Trusty Rusty (50, 55), Tour Trusty (60) Posted October 19, 2022. I caddied in his group years ago in a practice round. Not sure of his iron heads, but he has Steelfiber i110 soft stepped X shafts in irons. Can't seem to find any more recent Fred Couples WITB on here or elsewhere. GolfWRX did have some WITB for a Champions Tour event,but Freddie was not one of them. 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. They come with Mamiya Recoil 95 F4(stiff) shafts in Matte Black!!! Shafts: Aerotech Steelfiber I110 CW X. Fred is also testing Ping Glide 3.0 wedges 54-WS and 58 and 60-SS. 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. Didnt he play a set off the rack once? And I didnt hit one drive out of the middle of the face the first day at Riv. Fred likes a little offset in his irons and his lofts have gotten a little stronger over the years. 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. We will confirm if any or all go in play. just goes to show you how nuanced all these little things are. 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.. Anybody know what Fred had in the bag this past weekend? Fred Couples has earned his net worth through his many professional wins in the PGA tours and Champions tours, and sponsorship. Paste as plain text instead, GOLF.com and GOLF Magazine are published by EB GOLF MEDIA LLC, a division of 8AM GOLF. July 11, 2022 Richard Heathcote Fred has been making news lately. Couples is an old-school feel player who finds what he likes and sticks with it. WebFred Couples is an American professional golfer who has a net worth of $120 million. Its kind of a deeper face and it sets up really nice.. In a video on Bridgestones YouTube channel, Couples noticed longer distances and a softer feel from the ball. Couples is proof that age is just a number. Driver looked like a Stealth Plus with Tensei CK Pro Blue. I would have expected it more from a Tiger Woods type. 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. Ive had mine for two years, Your email address will not be published. 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. Calf and back injuries have limited Couples to only two rounds this season. 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. I really have only done some shaft changes this year. I based what I play on feel more than anything but I think I should throw that out the window and do some testing and just look at spin numbers. 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). In Couples first event with the new golf clubs, he ended up finishing T5. My post from earlier in the thread was accurate as of his last tournament in 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) That is right folks. Fred Couples 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. I would like that setup. check out the wear mark on that lob wedge.. 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. But Im not.. To be more specific: a peach. Couples seems to have an idyllic life. 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 Just dont touch em. 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. Beautiful set that needs no introduction. The now-61-year-old has been married twice. Copyright 2020 GolfWRX Holdings, LLC. Critics say new PGA Tour events copy LIV. Started Thursday at 04:13 AM, By Great feel and consistent dispersion make this a great option to elevate your game. Titleist TSR3- 9* - Tour AD IZ 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. With the combination of those two aspects, it actually does make the ball have more spin with a dead ball speed off the turf. Always has an interesting bag equipment wise. Couples seems to have an idyllic life. Top 100 Courses in the U.S.: GOLFs all-new 2022-23 ranking is here! Fred Couples new iron setup. During his Wednesday press conference, I asked Cantlay how the equipment testing is going and if hes made any changes. Plus, Im a big Bettinardi fan. I thought maybe going heavier in everything would help me hit it a little straighter. Not sure on wedges. Can anyone clarify which set is actually his right now? Fred Couple switches irons but first let me tell you how amazing this golf ball is!. Driver: Lynx Boom Boom9 Fairway wood: Ram Laser Irons: Lynx Parallax Wedges: Cleveland 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. IRONS: Bridgestone J15 Dual Pocket Cavity (3-P) Calf and back injuries have limited Couples to only two rounds this season. Check out all of our photos from Bay Hill here. Your previous content has been restored. 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. I really have only done some shaft changes this year. Check out all of our photos of Burns driver here, or head over to PGATOUR.com for our full report. Please be a jerk somewhere else. Thats great! The story goes that Freddie was on the range at 2008 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic at Silver Rock. Wow. Watch. 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. Learn how your comment data is processed. 38 VIEW ANALYSIS AND HIGHLIGHTS > 35 Home. GolfWRX Insider: An exclusive look inside the bag Lol! GolfWRX Insider: An exclusive look inside the bag Stories. It looked like he had a Taylormade Stealth 5 or 7 wood in the bag. Looks like he uses CP2 Wrap grips (Blue cap) , not CP2 Pros (Red Cap) Do WRX editors even play golf. Fred Couples Display as a link instead, Fred Couples Not sure on wedges. "All I keep saying is keep plugging and keep kicking butt and you can do it. 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. Fred Couples bag has been instrumental in his success as a golfer. First round play begins on Thursday. He currently plays on the PGA Tour and is a former world number 1 golfer. Ahead of the 2020 Charles Schwab Cup Championship, however, the 1992 Masters Champion made big changes with the Masters looming. 2022 Its kind of a deeper face and it sets up really nice.. The equipment used by every I tried to go heavier with everything from DG 120s to X100s and then just 10 grams heavier in the same wood shafts. 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. People who fade the ball need it to start left.