But now hes onto something new as his new prototype putter has been unveiled as the strokelab black ten which will be released by odyssey in the new year. Finally, we can reveal what it is and our equipment editor hannah holden got her hands on one. Father time seems to be taking some time off when it comes to phil mickelson. Mickelson explains why hes using two drivers at the memorial. Lefty may be on the wrong side of 40, but hes still ranked 18th in the world and in the top 10 in strokes gained, birdie average, and number one in scoring average. Rory mcilroy, tony finau, justin rose, xander schauffele, bubba watson, phil mickelson, and dustin johnson.
I have sold another of phils drivers in the past check my feedback history to confirm. May chop and change to suit augustas fickle conditions. Lefty opts for a mixed set up when it comes to his irons. Mickelson had a strong week on the greens in napa, and finishe. Mickelson removed his 3wood from his bag to make room for the longer driver which he said has a shaft that is 1.
What shaft does phil mickleson use in his driver answers. 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. Phil mickelson has a new secret weapon that hes putting into play at the 2019 u. Callaway golfs phil mickelson dominates pga tours bell south. At the 2018 pga show talking with dave neville of callaway about the new rogue line of drivers, fairway woods and hybrids. Phil mickelson wins the 2018 wgcmexico championship final round player highlights duration. There has been a lot of talk this week regarding phil mickelsons change to callaways new ft9 driver, but here is an interesting tidbit about his irons.
Sep 04, 2019 more photos ofdiscussion about phil mickelsons witb in the forums. Here we take a look at phil mickelson s equipment including the new callaway rogue range. Sep 23, 2012 i also tried a cleveland driver back in may and i was only flying it 260 when i was flying others 275 of same length on the range. Baylor reportedly is finalizing a deal to make lsu defensive coordinator dave aranda the new coach of the bears. Reed does not currently have the lead tape strip on the driver s toe. The idea was to find a driver he could better control. Sep 23, 2016 mickelson chatted after the second round friday, in which he followed an opening 4over 74 with a 72, and he revealed that hes making a change with the driver this week. I need longer shafts and timing to be able to create the same kind of speed. It feels odd watching mickelson use anything other than that halfmoon putter he used for years. Drivers this week a 9degree draw configuration with a 46inch shaft and a 9. In fact, testing shows an inch of extra shaft length equals roughly 10 yards in distance. More photos ofdiscussion about phil mickelsons witb in the forums. We all know that shaft flex is vitally important when choosing your new driver. Brooks koepkas surprise switch caps big week for callaway.
Tiger woods has a new driver and ball in play at the. Phil mickelson 70, playing with two drivers, off to good start at. Phil mickelson went driver off the deck for his second at the par5 8th and wound up making eagle. 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. Going all out bryson and want to test some new shafts. Remembering phil mickelsons wildest equipment changes. Buy callaway golf clubs, including drivers, irons, fairway woods, wedges and. Phil mickelson s game is heating up, says hes excited to return to pebble beach. When phil mickelson or any other top pro, plays a little touch chip or pitch, theyre not really putting any more load on the wedge shaft than the average player with decent strength does. Phil mickelsons witb is accurate as of august, 2019. Phil mickelson puts in new mavrik sub zero driver this week, callaway staffer phil mickelson is using a new mavrik sub zero driver 9 and he played his first tournament round with it earlier today on the european tour. Baylor reportedly is finalizing a deal to make lsu defensive coordinator dave aranda the new. Phil mickelson witb for 2017 full breakdown of phils bag.
I cannot count the times i have seen him hit shots at tour events and i look at the guy next to me in the gallery and we shake our heads in amazement. Apr 07, 2018 phil mickelson went driver off the deck for his second at the par5 8th and wound up making eagle. Jan 02, 2018 at 45, phil mickelson has been very active early on this season with 3 top 10s in 6 starts including a solo 5th at the wgc two weeks ago. It is well know mickelson likes to tee it up with two drivers in his bag but it looks like the addition of the new callaway mavrik sub zero driver is. Mar 21, 2017 find out how phil mickelson has more confidence than ever off the teeand how you can, too. Phil mickelson meets the new guy, world longdrive champ kyle berkshire. Com equipment insider jonathan wall discusses a handful of gear topics, including the phil mickelsons new driver, superstrokes club grips and do. His new 34 prototype putter features a new prototype odyssey shaft to help improve the consistency of the putting stroke. Despite this, mickelson as our example among many others is still able to pull off every touch wedge shot imagineable with a solid x in his wedges. Why phil mickelson may solve his left miss with a driver. To receive golfs allnew newsletters, subscribe for free here. I actually do like the razr hawk beter last years and maybe phil is using it for the same reason. Phil mickelson in an inveterate tinkerer with his equipment.
Aug 07, 2010 the new 44inch driver has a 93gram xx diamana blue board shaft from mitsubishi rayon. Callaway phil mickelson tour issue big bertha alpha driver. First, at the oftrepeated suggestion of swing coach butch harmon, he cut an inch off his callaway f5 driver shaft and added 20 grams of weight to it. Callaway epic flash sub zero 9 degrees, 1d optifit setting, weight removed shaft. Tiger woods has a new driver and ball in play at the farmers insurance open. Phil mickelson hits driver off fairway at masters, makes. The 46yearold had moved to a shorter shaft in 2016 in a concerted effort to find more fairways. 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. Mickelson using shorter driver at firestone golfweek.
Reed does not currently have the lead tape strip on the drivers toe. In the past the stock shafts that have been in drivers have got a bad press but they. Phil mickelson witb 2020 golf equipment national club golfer. Will we see phil mickelson using two drivers at the u. Phil mickelsons project x series shafts golf channel.
Our new slogan at callaway is the only thing better than an ft3 driver is. More photos of phil mickelson s witb in the forums. There has been a lot of talk this week regarding phil mickelson s change to callaways new ft9 driver, but here is an interesting tidbit about his irons. Aug 14, 2010 during his hiatus mickelson made two important changes.
His new gamer driver has a kbs prototype shaft, and he carded an opening rou. Asked in golf, golf equipment what driver does phil mickelson use. Our guy phil mickelson is in a new big bertha alpha 816 double black diamond driver that has an 8. He is playing the mavrik sub zero model which produces lower spin. Here we take a look at phil mickelsons equipment including the new.
Phil still seems to keep adding distance to his drives. Colorado farms face new worries as coronavirus threatens food supply. Oct 19, 2019 phil mickelsons putter available to the public. Phil mickelson testing longer driver shafts for ryder cup. Heres how mickelson gained driving distance despite his age. Jan 24, 2016 phil is one of the few players you hope misses the green so we can watch him do his magic with the wedge. More photos ofdiscussion about phil mickelson s witb in the forums. Phil mickelson gears up for the seasons first major. Phil mickelsons putter revealed and we got our hands on. Jul 18, 2016 rory mcilroy shares tips to improve your drive golfpass. Equipment is accurate as of the wgc dell match play 3202018. Phil mickelson playing mavrik driver with kbs graphite shaft. Callaway epic flash sub zero 9 with hzrdus t110 shaft. Phil mickelson drove so far left on the par4 ninth that he was in the rough behind a tree all the way across the adjacent first fairway.
Phil mickelson enters his 28th us open in search of becoming the sixth player ever to complete the career grand slam. Phil mickelson shares how he achieved calves like adonis in hilarious twitter video all of your wants and desires in one video. Callaway golf has a tradition of confidence and leadership backed by innovative technology and breakthrough performance. Mickelsons previous 45inch driver had another mitsubishi rayon shaft, a 73gram x fubuki. Phil mickelson says his driver swing speed jumped 6 mph. Phil has the new kbs prototype driver shaft since he likes how it launches and spins. So mickelson has a new driver that supposedly can counter much of what ails him off the tee concerns that last october mickelson said were partially. A win at pebble beach, a course hes won at five times, would be his first at. Phil mickelsons putter revealed and we got our hands on it. Charlotte, north carolina phil mickelson has been using a project x hzrdus t1100 shaft for years, and in multiple different callaway driver heads, but he showed up to the 2019 wells fargo. Callaway phil mickelson tour issue big bertha alpha driver has loft of 8. Find out how phil mickelson has more confidence than ever off the teeand how you can, too. Charlotte, north carolina phil mickelson has been using a project x hzrdus t1100 shaft for years, and in multiple different callaway driver heads, but he.
Phil is playing callaways new ai artificial intelligence designed driver called the mavrik. Despite his woes with the epic flash driver, mickelson has kept the epic flash fairway wood in play. Last week at the safeway open, phil mickelson put a new odyssey prototype putter into play for the first time. Phil mickleson secrets of the short gamepart 1 full youtube. His alignment is very square and i like how his shoulders are on top of his toes an indication of a. I suspect some marketing skullduggery is going on here and phil mickelson is playing the sldr under instruction, so callaway can announce how their new driver exceeds the performance of the sldr when it finds its way into phil mickelsons bag early in the new year. Phil puts mavrik in play for the first time news and debate. The company understands every golfers search for the pure shot and, for more than 25 years, callaway has helped more golfers experience the sweet sensation of striking the ball perfectly more often. Black course at bethpage state park on may 17, 2019 in farmingdale, new york.