Plus hes a known tinkerer, he plays some strange setups and usually changes at least something every couple weeks. Phil mickelson is a master at hitting perfect flop shots under the most pressurepacked situations. He said he was willing to sacrifice 20 yards off the tee hitting a 3wood for the opportunity to save a shot or two with his ultra lob wedge. As they talked, the callaway team pointed out to phil that since his masters victory in 2006, he has consistently taken loft off his driver. Mickelson will also have two 3irons in his bag, one of them with the. Discount golf world blog phil mickelson golf club tips. Hes usually working with around sixandahalf degrees of loft. Callaway x hot 3deep 3wood degree, titleist 980f 4wood 17. Its not for the simple reason of trying to get some spin off of it, and it seems to have done the trick. According to golf channel, mickelson will not use a driver and instead will opt to have a 64 degree wedge in his bag. Phil mickelson has been known to tinker with his equipment on occasion. Pga tour player phil mickelson helped secure a win at the 20 british open with a 3wood into the par5 17th green.
Mickelson carried only the 3wood with him during his practice round tuesday at the british open, and he plans to keep it that way. Jun 17, 2009 phil mickelson could not have asked for a better time celebrating his. However, at various times in his career, mickelson has used a putter with as much as 7 degrees of loft. Pga tour professionals using the xr16 driver include.
According to gibbs, initial feedback from phil mickelson, who currently uses a custom x2 hot 3deep with 12 degrees of loft, was that the club was significantly easier to. Why amateurs should stop carrying a 64degree wedge golf. Phil mickelson heads to open championship without any. Phil mickelson could not have asked for a better time celebrating his. Over the years, theyve tried to make mickelsons driver swing shorter and wider, which he. Phil mickelson stats, tournament results pga golf espn. Rory mcilroy shares tips to improve your drive golfpass. Mickelsons version has a little over 11 degrees of loft, closer to the average driver. Although one driver is a 9degree epic flash sub zero that has been his current gamer while the other, shorterlength club is the companys.
Tiger woodsphil mickelson rematch is a go with additions tom brady, peyton. Callaway x forged ut 18 degrees, callaway epic pro. Callaway epic flash sub zero 9 with hzrdus t110 shaft. Golf driver loft distance, degrees, and best club selection. Equipment is accurate as of the pga championship 8714. Phil mickelson heads to open championship without any drivers. Southport, england ap royal birkdale and torrey pines would seem to have nothing in common except that phil mickelson is playing major championships on both without a driver in his bag. A flop shot can be played with other wedges if the golfer lays the clubface wide open in order to add loft, but the lob wedge is the ideal club. The company understands every golfers search for the pure shot and, for more than 25 years, callaway has helped more golfers experience.
Callaway epic flash sub zero 9 degrees, 1d optifit setting, weight removed shaft. Interestingly, theyre both the same loft theyre both 8. I am looking for a driver with the loft and shaft that could yeild me optimal carry distance while not being too hard to hit solid. You looking at two brand new callaway phil mickelson pm grind 19 wedges. Other launch characteristics include the balls initial velocity on impact and the amount. Phil mickelson, stuart appleby and ernie els are among the pga pros who carry the ft tour driver. But i read the original post to say that the static loft was decreased by. Then, he talked about what, exactly is different between the two drivers.
No wonder lefty has a tendency to get himself into trouble off the tee. Conventional wisdom has it that phil will replace a 9. If it is between 95 and 104 mph, a 10 or 11degree loft will be appropriate. A player using a putter with that little loft is not unusual. Phil mickelson says hes in the process of joining michael jordans new golf club golf digest. Jun, 20 mickelson added a 64 degree wedge in place of his driver. Amateur golfers marvel at players who can hit fairway woods with that kind of power or accuracy. Phil mickelson uses two drivers, explains why in goofy video. However, at various times in his career, mickelson has used a putter with as much as 7. With the wind gusting well over 30 miles per hour, defending wgcca champion phil mickelson has decided to add a second driver to his bag. Appropriately fitting yourself with golf clubs is crucial in maximizing your potential as a golfer. Callaway is one of golfs leading manufacturers of irons, played by the likes of phil mickelson and ernie els 1.
A golf digest study of drivers with a variety of lofts concluded that players. Best golf drivers for golfers over 50 and senior golfers. The alpha driver, a part of the big bertha line, wont be in shops until february, but of course, mickelson has it now. How the phil mickelson concept of hitting bombs took over golf. Phil mickelson is going to try to win the british open without using a driver. Make offer callaway phil mickelson tour issue big bertha alpha driver fubuki j xstiff callaway epic flash driver head one diamond tour issued 8. Butch harmon, mickelson s swing coach, told me on the driving range, one hits it higher and the other hits it lower. Five months after phil mickelson swapped his callaway razr fit xtreme. Pga tour professional phil mickelson claims that a hot day can change the distance of his 7iron from 175yards to 185yards. Will we see phil mickelson using two drivers at the u. His obsession with length has led him to train harder than ever and as he approaches age 50 in. Jul 19, 2017 mickelson arrived early on tuesday to tinker with a modified 3iron, a callaway epic model, that has been bent to 16 degrees, which is closer to a 2iron loft. After visiting winged foot golf club in preparation for the 2006 u.
In his attempt to win his second british open and earn his first tour victory since 20, the worlds 26thranked player is ditching his driver this week at royal birkdale. Open, phil mickelson asked callaway club designer roger cleveland to make him a 64 degree wedge with a lot less bounce than. He also has two 3irons, one of them with the loft tweaked to. Brooks koepkas surprise switch caps big week for callaway mavrik. Mickelson was a trendsetter of sorts when it came to one club in particular. Mickelson won the 2010 masters, appleby shot a 59 in the closing round to win the greenbrier classic in august 2010, and els won the 2010 arnold palmer invitational using the ft tour driver.
Make offer brand new callaway phil mickelson grind 56 degree wedge w14 bounce right handed. Mitsubishi rayon fubuki j 60x tipped 1 inch length. Depending on the golfers clubhead speed and ball position in their golf stance, the average distance of a golf ball struck with a 60degree wedge is about 5075 yards. How phil mickelson and his hitting bombs style took over golf. Phil wont carry a driver at the open swingu clubhouse.
I know that phil helps bring in customers like me, but why is it that he can get this driver with an 8. Mar 04, 2018 short game legend phil mickelson demonstrates the three basic keys of how to hit more consistent chip shots. Equipment is accurate as of the open championship 71716. When it comes to equipment, few tour pros possess the insatiable curiosity and savvy of phil mickelson. Jul 18, 2017 southport, england phil mickelson is at it again. The example drives home the fact that putter loft can be overlooked as a key to success on. In the 1960s, there was a five degree difference between the sand wedge and the pitching wedge. Instead, mickelson will carry four wedges, including a 64degree sand wedge that will come in handy for the deep pot bunkers he will encounter on a links course. Mickelson instead has four wedges, including a 64degree sand wedge that he can use for flop shots off tight lies on a links course. Phil mickelson s witb is accurate as of august, 2019 driver. And while that may sound strange on the surface, theres sound logic. Phil mickelson on how his 3wood tech made his year golf.
I have sold another of phils drivers in the past check my feedback history to confirm. Callaway golf has a tradition of confidence and leadership backed by innovative technology and breakthrough performance. A flop shot is typically played with a highlofted wedge called a lob wedge. Phil mickelson to play british open without driver in his bag. People usually choose a putter without thinking about the head geometry but loft matters. That unique club featured a clubhead the size of a large 3wood with the 8degree loft a driver. Phil and callaways tour and technology team decided to increase phils driver loft by a full degree. Based on your statement if someone took it a gospel then they would then go out and purchase the highest degree loft driver available thinking they would be improving their game when in fact this is but one. Phil mickelson has always been a tinkerer with his gear, occasionally playing with two or no drivers and normally carrying a lob wedge of 64. Phil mickelson to play british open without driver in his. These numbers represent the degree of loft that particular club has. Golf writer steve newell quantifies the launch angle as the balls trajectory over its first 20 yards. So what do you think, will phil win a fourth green jacket with the phrankenwood in his. Transcript the three wood technology made my year 20 phenomenal because specifically in the majors.
Thats like hitting a golf ball with a sheet of ice. Notes no dinosaur head for phils birthday golf channel. Phil mickelson also opted for callaways mavrik driver 9 degrees and fairway wood. Mickelson to play british open with no drivers sports. Jul 19, 2017 phil mickelson is going to try to win the british open without using a driver. Gradually, the difference in loft between the pitching wedge and the sand wedge increased. For weekend players, just getting the ball airborne with a 3wood or 5wood is often a challenge. Com equipment insider jonathan wall discusses a handful of gear topics, including the phil mickelsons new driver, superstrokes club grips and do. Butch harmon, mickelsons swing coach, told me on the driving range, one hits it higher and the other hits it lower. Here we take a look at phil mickelsons equipment including the new. He says the optimal launch characteristics are 200 rpm or less per degree of. With the golf ball last year i went from the ix to an iz that has a little more spin, ive knocked it down to just below 6. Remembering phil mickelsons wildest equipment changes.
In this piece we take a look at what clubs the fivetime major winner and long time callaway ambassador currently puts into play out on tour. That hed be putting two callaway epic flash drivers into. Phil mickelson, golfs king of social media and resident equipment geek, made a big announcement on his instagram account on thursday. Brooks koepkas surprise switch caps big week for callaway. May 25, 2009 phil mickelson short game instruction. A 4 four degree loft at impact is ideal, but is relative to the setup position. What are the standard lengths for callaway golf club irons. You can choose the two wedges would like from the drop down window. On the european tour, thomas bjorn and niclas fasth are. Perhaps no golfer better illustrates the explosion in driving distance in the professional game and. The less you try to emulate him the better driver youll be. Phil mickelson discusses how 3wood technology influenced his eventful year on the pga tour. Phil mickelsons putter change draws attention to the. Mickelson added a 64degree wedge in place of his driver.
A threetime major winner, mickelson has, at various times, carried two drivers including. Phils phrankenwood what you need to know callaway golf. Many pga tour pros play with drivers around 8 degrees and 3woods in the 14 degree range. A lob wedge has around 60 to 64degrees of loft and was originally created specifically to play lobs, also known as flops. Most of the attention was placed on leftys driver, the new callaway razr fit xtreme.
Phil mickelsons latest british open experiment is either. Tony covey callaways top staffer bags taylormades sldr driver. The ultimate guide to ball position at address usgolftv. Phil mickelson will play british open at royal birkdale. Discussion watched callaway phil mickelsons driver. Mickelson dominates, wins going away with razr fit xtreme. He also had a 3iron in the bag with standard loft as well as his normal 3wood during his practice round with jon rahm, jordan spieth and justin thomas. Phil mickelson adding loft back to his driver golf channel. Mickelson likes his new driver, playing west coast and. The angle of the face of the club with respect to the shaft is called loft. How to determine which loft you should get on your driver. According to golf channel, mickelson will not use a driver and instead will opt to have a 64degree wedge in his bag.
Select 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 20 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2020 pga season overview. Apr 10, 20 and as we saw in phils interview on tuesday, hes obviously excited about this club, which is bad news for the rest of the field. Phil mickelson and butch have worked together since 2007. Jul 18, 2017 mickelson instead has four wedges, including a 64 degree sand wedge that he can use for flop shots off tight lies on a links course. Jun 11, 2019 leading up to the 2006 masters, mickelson tried out a twodriver setup the week prior at the bellsouth classic and won by an astounding shots with a pair of 9. Phil mickelson reveals the logic behind his eyecatching new idea. Lob wedges were a common sight on tour during the 2006 season, but the standard loft used by most. In golf, the launch angle is the initial trajectory of the ball relative to the ground, according to pga pro mark blakemore. Phil mickelson to play british open with no drivers the star.
And as we saw in phils interview on tuesday, hes obviously excited about this club, which is bad news for the rest of the field. Leading up to the 2006 masters, mickelson tried out a twodriver setup the week prior at the bellsouth classic and won by an astounding shots with a pair of 9. Callaway phil mickelson tour issue big bertha alpha driver has loft of 8. Short game legend phil mickelson demonstrates the three basic keys of how to hit more consistent chip shots. Mickelson instead has four wedges, including a 64 degree sand wedge that he can use for flop shots off tight lies on a links course. By knowing the standard lengths of your clubs, you can more intelligently decide if they fit correctly or what corrective measures you should take based on your height and swing style. Phil mickelson plays his taylormade sldr driver in the draw position. And while that may sound strange on the surface, theres sound logic behind the 47yearolds. Mickelson arrived early on tuesday to tinker with a modified 3iron, a callaway epic model, that has been bent to 16 degrees, which is closer to a 2iron loft. Over the last few years, he has delofted his driver to as low as six degrees.
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