The ft3 driver notched 10 professional wins, including three major championships, before launch. Com equipment insider jonathan wall discusses a handful of gear topics, including the phil mickelsons new driver, superstrokes club grips and do. Here we take a look at phil mickelsons equipment including the new callaway. Cally will be coming out with a new driver this year, i think it will be called something like razr extreme and will be adjustable. I guess all that core workout stuff really works too. Mar 04, 2018 short game legend phil mickelson demonstrates the three basic keys of how to hit more consistent chip shots. He wasnt much of a factor that week and finished five shots out of. The alpha driver, a part of the big bertha line, wont be in shops until. Phil mickelson, golfs king of social media and resident equipment geek, made a big announcement on his instagram account on thursday. I drove it phenomenal all week, said an excited mickelson, who came within the smallest fraction of an inch of starting his four rounds at tpc scottsdale with a 59, lippingout on the 18th. Sep 03, 2010 phil drove the 291yard fifth hole and twoputted for birdie, missed the fifth fairway by a foot or two and on the 15th by five,yet reached both greens. Golfsmith is teaming up with callaway golf to give golfers an opportunity to get new drivers, free of charge, if phil mickelson is victorious this april in augusta.
Apr 09, 20 phil mickelson described his phrankenwood, calling it a 3wood on steroids and explained why hes using the newlydesigned callaway club at the 20 masters. That hed be putting two callaway epic flash drivers into. First, his wife and mother are diagnosed with breast cancer, and then he has a health scare of his own. Mickelson to play british open with no drivers fox sports. Phil mickelson wins the 2018 wgcmexico championship final round player highlights duration. We all want to have that 64 degree wedge like phil mickelson, but never really understand that the gaps are more important than the lofts. Official callaway golf site golf clubs golf equipment. Mickelson credits razr fit xtreme after nearly shooting 59. Callaway epic flash sub zero 9 degrees, 1d optifit setting, weight removed shaft.
For a noted tinkerer like phil mickelson, putting a new club in the bag isnt such a big deal. For the second major in succession, the 43 yearold american has elected to swap his driver for a fifth wedge and he has little doubt it will prove to be a sound tactic on a course where accuracy is much more important than distance from the tee. Mickelson explains why hes using two drivers at the memorial. Those new callaway drivers are mightly long, then as you say, the light shaft and the right loft for his swing etc. In 2006, phil mickelson famously used two drivers one to hit a draw and. Why phil mickelson may solve his left miss with a driver shaft switch. In fact, testing shows an inch of extra shaft length equals roughly 10 yards in distance. Guide to buying golf wedges lofts, bounce and grinds. Phil mickelson says hes in the process of joining michael jordans new golf. Oh, and there was the bogey on 10 where he blocked a 3wood into the left hazard and had to take a drop. Open, he acted like a 12yearold kid the kind you want to. Check out what is in his bag witb to help you take your golf game to the next level. When putting wedges in your bag you should be more concerned about the shots you need to hit not perfect 4 gaps. Callaway mavrik, mavrik sub zero, mavrik max drivers.
Phil mickelsons witb is accurate as of august, 2019. Designed with tour players like phil mickelson in mind, callaways big bertha alpha breaks new ground in the family of adjustable drivers. The scary thing is, hes had the loft on his irons weakened because he was hitting them too far. These tricky shots are great when youre trying to avoid an obstacle blocking the green or when you need to place the ball ever so gently on the green, as the high trajectory yields a soft landing and limited rolling. Phil mickelson had the golf world on the edge of its seat with his thrilling first round 60 at the waste management phoenix open.
The longer setup also allows mickelson to keep up with the young guys in. The promise of a great certified preowned club doesnt stop when you hit the course. We initially designed the 54x and 56x as touronly offerings, and they were so popular with our staffers that we decided to bring them out to the public. Phil mickelson is one of the best golfers in the world. Mickelson explanation of how he made room for the second driver was straightforward. Dont be afraid to try something new phil mickelson tells golf digest that, even with an important competition looming, hes not afraid to try new ways to keep his swing and wedge play evolving. Lefty in love with new callaway driver national club golfer. The chances for golfers of getting a free driver, much like the callaway driver that phil uses, have never been better as phil mickelson is the oddson favorite to win the 2010 masters. And, as your intuition tells you, the more highly lofted a club is, the higher will be the trajectory of your ball.
Feb 08, 20 breaking down phil mickelson s enbrel commercial phil mickelson might have unintentionally made the funniest commercial in golf history. Then, he talked about what, exactly is different between the two drivers. Phil mickelson auto collection, car, private jet successstory. Phil mickelson has been accused, even by his golf peers, of being a phony. Mickelson credits kissable new callaway razr fit xtreme.
The new callaway pm grind 2019 is a product of such a collaboration. Jan 15, 2014 mickelson seemed more than ready to test out his new driver, the club he hopes will allow him to win the u. He hit a low banana cut cut up the hill, which bounded up the slope and. In his first tournament round with a new razr fit xtreme driver in the bag, lefty shot 29 on the back nine his first nine of the round, made four more birdies on the front side and barely lipped out a 25foot birdie putt for 59 on his last hole. Apr 07, 2018 in full rain gear, mickelson stepped up to his second shot at the uphill par5 eighth hole holding driver. Pm grind 19 callaway customs wedges wedges2019mack. Callaway golf launches the big bertha fusion ft3 driver.
Callaway staff professional phil mickelson uses new razr fit xtreme driver in wiretowire win lefty lauds new callaway driver as key to his 41 st pga tour victory carlsbad, calif. Late wednesday, phil mickelson walked the hallowed grounds of riviera cc with callaway golfs technology team, explaining to them a look he was trying to achieve in his driver setup. Phil mickelson didnt take long to make up for lost time. I wont need a 3iron or a hybrid, so the longest iron ill have. Top sellers most popular best matches price low to high price high to low featured for you. Stay up to date with golf player news, rumors, updates, analysis and more at fox sports. Mickelson, who once had two drivers in his bag at the masters, didnt hit a driver in the 2008 u. A driver clubhead with less loft andor a stiffer shaft provides a flatter ball flight resulting in more roll. Phil mickelson to repay profits after being named in insider. Jul 26, 20 british open champ phil mickelson praised new technology in the design of his golf clubs, which he says helped him hit key shots in the final round of the major championship. Multiple theories abound for what these numbers should be.
Mar 12, 2010 golfsmith to give away new callaway drivers if phil mickelson wins the masters. Wedges, and short irons have considerable loft by design. Over the years, theyve tried to make mickelson s driver swing shorter and wider, which he does well on shortiron approaches. Our tour reps have said that he particularly likes the low spin he gets off his new driver, how easy it is to shape the ball, and that his mishits fly straighter. Although many theories exist, one always must keep in mind that there is no single right answer when it comes to putters. This is why it is so important to get custom fit for your putter. Sep 06, 2011 golfer phil mickelson has had a rough year and a half. In 2006, phil mickelson famously used two drivers one to hit a draw and one to hit a fade at the bellsouth classic, where he won by shots, and a week later at the masters, where he won.
Mar 21, 2014 phil mickelson and butch have worked together since 2007. This new threedriver family combines aerodynamic shaping with an. I hit the driver well, mickelson said, but my irons were terrible. A driver clubhead with more loft andor a lighter, more flexible shaft may improve launch conditions.
The left rough best golf tips for playing better golf. The fourtime majorchampionship winner has won 40 pga tour events and was inducted into the world golf hall of fame in may. Mickelson dominates, wins going away with razr fit xtreme. If he really had gone up 4 degrees hed be hitting rainmakers. Its a frequently asked question and one that will vary from person to person and depend on a number of factors that could get very technical and indepth.
Charlotte, north carolina phil mickelson has been using a project x hzrdus t1100 shaft for years, and in multiple different callaway. After not touching a golf club for six weeks as he adhered to strict. Callaway golf staff professional phil mickelson has used it in his three 2005 wins, and annika sorenstam has dominated the lpga circuit with six wins, including two major championships. Phil mickelson reveals the logic behind his eyecatching. Mickelson seemed more than ready to test out his new driver, the club he hopes will allow him to win the u. Jan 24, 2016 lol phil knows what clubs he needs and what shots he can hit. Go behind the design of the 2019 pm grind wedge with arguably the best wedge player in history and cocreator of the pm grind, phil mickelson. Loft angles are expressed in degrees with respect to vertical rather than the ground. Phil mickelson described his phrankenwood, calling it a 3wood on steroids and explained why hes using the newlydesigned callaway club at the 20 masters. Phil mickelson changes to new driver, tweaks 2014 schedule.
Lefty has recently switched to callaways new mavrik sub zero driver and he. Phil mickelsons driver secrets instruction golf digest. The lefthander started testing the brands new driver on the range at tpc scottsdale and became infatuated instantly, crediting the low spin characteristics that allow him to use more. The affable lefty is well known to love action on the golf course in the days leading up to a tournament or in his. Mar 21, 2017 phil mickelson driver secretssetuptakeaway. Pga tour professional phil mickelson claims that a hot day can change the distance of his 7iron from 175yards to. Phil mickelson hits driver off the deck to six feet, makes eagle.
That means if something happens to your club that is directly related to an original manufacturing defect, well fix or replace it. Irons seem to be on a two year cycle for most companies but with drivers some, adams, taylormade and callaway, have been introducing new models every year. The annual pga tour event in palm springs, california, has not only a new title sponsor but now a new host in fivetime major winner phil mickelson. In his first tournament playing the razr fit xtreme driver, phil mickelson bombed huge drives all week on the way to a dominating wiretowire win at the waste management phoenix open. Phil mickelson, one of the alltime great wedge players, has teamed up with roger cleveland, one of the alltime great wedge designers, to make improvements to the pm grind 2019 wedges that promise to allow golfers to hit wedge shots they never could before. British open champ phil mickelson praised new technology in the design of his golf clubs, which he says helped him hit key shots in the final round of the major championship. Towards the new mavrik family of drivers, fairway woods, hybrids and irons.
A unique, highperformance wedge design from phil mickelson and roger cleveland. How phil mickelsons phrankenwood stacks up against other. Lefty flirted with the lead all week before nick taylors chipin birdie at the 15th hole sunday finally ended any hope at a. Mickelson likes his new driver, playing west coast and. Mack daddy 4 raw is available in 15 different loft bounce configurations, including two new tourproven models. Our guy phil mickelson is in a new big bertha alpha 816 double black diamond driver that has an 8. Did callaway create a new gbb epic sub zero driver for phil. Apr 07, 2017 a leaked phil mickelson voicemail provides some insight into his gambling world. Win with phil free callaway drivers contest with golfsmith. Lefty has recently switched to callaways new mavrik sub zero driver and he also chooses to have a mavrik sub zero strong threewood in the bag with. Com equipment insider jonathan wall discusses a handful of gear topics, including the phil mickelsons new dr iver, superstrokes club grips and do.
All that public pleasantness isnt exactly who he is. Talking about his new callaway big bertha alpha driver prior to the abu dhabi hsbc championship, phil mickelson said. From driver to putter find out what phil carries in his bag. After getting back on track at the saudi international with a third place finish, phil mickelson found success at a place where he is a fivetime champion. Pm grind 19 callaway customs wedges wedges2019mackdaddy. The 43yearold plans to make his 2014 pga tour debut at next weeks farmers insurance open at torrey pines. Mickelson to use two drivers again at augusta golfweek. Nov 23, 2016 here are some tips from phil mickelson that are sure to help you be more competitive on the course. Phil mickelson puts new driver in bag callaway razr fit.
Its the first driver to offer independent adjustments of loft and lie angle as well as horizontal and vertical centers of gravity. March 12, 2010, austin, tx as all eyes turn towards the masters golf tournament with golfer phil mickelson the favorite to win, one golf retailer is offering a way for fans to win free golf clubs if lefty captures his third green jacket. Jun 06, 2010 jack nicklaus commented on wednesday that phil mickelson wasis the longest hitter hed ever seen, especially with his irons. Callaway x forged ut 2iron, callaway epic forged 47, callaway apex pro 19 8pw shafts. Late wednesday, phil mickelson walked the hallowed grounds of riviera cc with callaway golfs technology team, explaining to them a look. In fact, swings often got the most distance with driver lofts at 9 degrees or less. Phil mickelson reveals the logic behind his eyecatching new idea. Phil mickelson moved into the callaway razr fit xtreme driver this week at the waste mangement phoenix open at tpc scottsdale. Phil mickelson adding loft back to his driver golf channel. His loft gapping should be a lesson not a criticism. Mickelson said that because the driver is lower spinning than his previous driver, a callaway razr hawk, he can add more loft, which makes it easier for him to hit. Last year, after the us open, mickelson began to experience some troublesome symptoms.
Mickelson said he has been experimenting with more loft on the new driver. A driver clubhead with more loft andor a more flexible shaft can increase carry yardage. World no 10 phil mickelson did both those things at the waste management phoenix open with the latest love in his life the callaway razr fit xtreme driver. And after a well publicized kiss he gave the driver link to story there has been a lot of talk about it. Phil has all the shots you need to play at a high level. Golf wedges used golf clubs callaway golf preowned. Callaway phil mickelson tour issue big bertha alpha driver fubuki j.
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