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[tembolo1284]

Easily my favorite thread on here.  Gachet is the man!

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[Woodridge]

This has probably been posted, but I'm too lazy to search this entire thread. I apologize if it has been.

Nick, circa 1994


Driver-MacGregor M85, persimmon head, 10 degrees loft, 43 1/2" long, 1 degree upright, Dynamic Gold X-300, D-4, All grips are Lamkin cord, size 56

Fairway wood- Taylor Made Raylor, 13 degrees loft, 42 1/2 inches long, 1 degree upright, Dynamic Gold X-200, D-4

2 iron-SW- Mizuno TP 19 forged blades, 1 degree upright, X-100 shafts, D-4, Wedge 47 degrees, Gap wedge 51 degrees, Sand wedge 56 degrees

Putter-Ping b60, 35 1/2" long

Ball-Rextar Pro Model balata, 90 compression

Shoes-Mizuno MST

Glove-Mizuno Techno Flex


Nick's comments : "I never had a matched set of irons in my bag until I started using these Mizuno's. They have a tremendously soft feel, which I like. I tend not to experiment too much with my clubs--I've used the same shaped head since 1987 and have had only three sets since then."

[ragin cajun]

tembolo1284, on 16 November 2011 - 08:37 AM, said:

Easily my favorite thread on here.  Gachet is the man!

Ditto!

[The Gachet]

tembolo1284, on 16 November 2011 - 08:37 AM, said:

Easily my favorite thread on here.  Gachet is the man!

ragin cajun, on 16 November 2011 - 10:13 AM, said:

tembolo1284, on 16 November 2011 - 08:37 AM, said:

Easily my favorite thread on here.  Gachet is the man!

Ditto!

Cheers guys much appreciated, funnily enough it is my favourite thread too and I all I want to do is make it even better !!!

[The Gachet]

Woodridge, on 16 November 2011 - 09:37 AM, said:

This has probably been posted, but I'm too lazy to search this entire thread. I apologize if it has been.

Nick, circa 1994

Driver-MacGregor M85, persimmon head, 10 degrees loft, 43 1/2" long, 1 degree upright, Dynamic Gold X-300, D-4, All grips are Lamkin cord, size 56
Fairway wood- Taylor Made Raylor, 13 degrees loft, 42 1/2 inches long, 1 degree upright, Dynamic Gold X-200, D-4
2 iron-SW- Mizuno TP 19 forged blades, 1 degree upright, X-100 shafts, D-4, Wedge 47 degrees, Gap wedge 51 degrees, Sand wedge 56 degrees
Putter-Ping b60, 35 1/2" long
Ball-Rextar Pro Model balata, 90 compression
Shoes-Mizuno MST
Glove-Mizuno Techno Flex

Nick's comments : "I never had a matched set of irons in my bag until I started using these Mizuno's. They have a tremendously soft feel, which I like. I tend not to experiment too much with my clubs--I've used the same shaped head since 1987 and have had only three sets since then."

Very interesting article and post Woodbridge clarifying a number of things, thank you very much for sharing as I have never come across an official 'What's In The Bag' article for Faldo around this date.

Please may I ask which publication it was in and / or whether you could scan a copy of it on here especially if there are any photos present !?

Cheers and thanks again !

[dlygrisse]

Woodridge, on 16 November 2011 - 09:37 AM, said:

This has probably been posted, but I'm too lazy to search this entire thread. I apologize if it has been.

Nick, circa 1994


Driver-MacGregor M85, persimmon head, 10 degrees loft, 43 1/2" long, 1 degree upright, Dynamic Gold X-300, D-4, All grips are Lamkin cord, size 56

Fairway wood- Taylor Made Raylor, 13 degrees loft, 42 1/2 inches long, 1 degree upright, Dynamic Gold X-200, D-4

2 iron-SW- Mizuno TP 19 forged blades, 1 degree upright, X-100 shafts, D-4, Wedge 47 degrees, Gap wedge 51 degrees, Sand wedge 56 degrees

Putter-Ping b60, 35 1/2" long

Ball-Rextar Pro Model balata, 90 compression

Shoes-Mizuno MST

Glove-Mizuno Techno Flex


Nick's comments : "I never had a matched set of irons in my bag until I started using these Mizuno's. They have a tremendously soft feel, which I like. I tend not to experiment too much with my clubs--I've used the same shaped head since 1987 and have had only three sets since then."

I am pretty sure I read somewhere once that his irons were 1" longer than standard....can anyone confirm that?

[The Gachet]

[okesa]

Random thoughts really,like how simple the set make up is especially with the short irons,which I guess can only help with clarity of mind on shot selection and the fact that it's a 90 compression ball,might drop that into the conversation when I next play with a 19 handicapper pegging up a ProV1 (you must all have seen the same thing!).
Thanks for the FG-17 pic,funnily enough I did have a 2-iron but I could only hit one shot with it,a low,hard running draw not far removed from a 'top' but handy on tight par 4's AND it looked good in the bag!Sometimes it was enough just to have it there as a psych-out weapon in matchplay but I was usually nipping too much to dare take it out LOL.
Thanks again for more great pics and a profound apology,I have had to play golf every day this week and have not posted the promised publication but will do so without fail in the morning.

[Woodridge]

The Gachet, on 16 November 2011 - 10:45 AM, said:

Woodridge, on 16 November 2011 - 09:37 AM, said:

This has probably been posted, but I'm too lazy to search this entire thread. I apologize if it has been.

Nick, circa 1994

Driver-MacGregor M85, persimmon head, 10 degrees loft, 43 1/2" long, 1 degree upright, Dynamic Gold X-300, D-4, All grips are Lamkin cord, size 56
Fairway wood- Taylor Made Raylor, 13 degrees loft, 42 1/2 inches long, 1 degree upright, Dynamic Gold X-200, D-4
2 iron-SW- Mizuno TP 19 forged blades, 1 degree upright, X-100 shafts, D-4, Wedge 47 degrees, Gap wedge 51 degrees, Sand wedge 56 degrees
Putter-Ping b60, 35 1/2" long
Ball-Rextar Pro Model balata, 90 compression
Shoes-Mizuno MST
Glove-Mizuno Techno Flex

Nick's comments : "I never had a matched set of irons in my bag until I started using these Mizuno's. They have a tremendously soft feel, which I like. I tend not to experiment too much with my clubs--I've used the same shaped head since 1987 and have had only three sets since then."

Very interesting article and post Woodbridge clarifying a number of things, thank you very much for sharing as I have never come across an official 'What's In The Bag' article for Faldo around this date.

Please may I ask which publication it was in and / or whether you could scan a copy of it on here especially if there are any photos present !?

Cheers and thanks again !

Hi...Great thread!! I've been a huge Nick fan since his Sea Pines Heritage win in 1984

The article came from a Golf Digest. I'm not sure which month. His age is listed as 37, so I came up with the published year based on that.  Unfortunately, there are any pictures of the clubs. But, I'll scan it and post it here for you.

Golf Digest was doing a WITB, but called it Vital Statistics. I cut a bunch of them out and Nick's was one of them.

Edited by Woodridge, 16 November 2011 - 06:13 PM.

[freddiec]

Here is Faldo giving a lesson... I think. I never laughed so hard in weeks. You'll love this.

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[ragin cajun]

freddiec, on 16 November 2011 - 06:28 PM, said:

Here is Faldo giving a lesson... I think. I never laughed so hard in weeks. You'll love this.

LOL. Not sure which is funnier, the video or his sweater.

[The Gachet]

freddiec, on 16 November 2011 - 06:28 PM, said:

Here is Faldo giving a lesson... I think. I never laughed so hard in weeks. You'll love this.

LOL, I remember this from the Nick Faldo Junior Masterclass video which was filmed at Wentworth with the girl being the club pro Bernard Gallacher's daughter Kirsty who is now a television presenter.

[The Gachet]

Woodridge, on 16 November 2011 - 06:13 PM, said:

The Gachet, on 16 November 2011 - 10:45 AM, said:

Woodridge, on 16 November 2011 - 09:37 AM, said:

This has probably been posted, but I'm too lazy to search this entire thread. I apologize if it has been.

Nick, circa 1994

Driver-MacGregor M85, persimmon head, 10 degrees loft, 43 1/2" long, 1 degree upright, Dynamic Gold X-300, D-4, All grips are Lamkin cord, size 56
Fairway wood- Taylor Made Raylor, 13 degrees loft, 42 1/2 inches long, 1 degree upright, Dynamic Gold X-200, D-4
2 iron-SW- Mizuno TP 19 forged blades, 1 degree upright, X-100 shafts, D-4, Wedge 47 degrees, Gap wedge 51 degrees, Sand wedge 56 degrees
Putter-Ping b60, 35 1/2" long
Ball-Rextar Pro Model balata, 90 compression
Shoes-Mizuno MST
Glove-Mizuno Techno Flex

Nick's comments : "I never had a matched set of irons in my bag until I started using these Mizuno's. They have a tremendously soft feel, which I like. I tend not to experiment too much with my clubs--I've used the same shaped head since 1987 and have had only three sets since then."

Very interesting article and post Woodbridge clarifying a number of things, thank you very much for sharing as I have never come across an official 'What's In The Bag' article for Faldo around this date.

Please may I ask which publication it was in and / or whether you could scan a copy of it on here especially if there are any photos present !?

Cheers and thanks again !

Hi...Great thread!! I've been a huge Nick fan since his Sea Pines Heritage win in 1984

The article came from a Golf Digest. I'm not sure which month. His age is listed as 37, so I came up with the published year based on that.  Unfortunately, there are any pictures of the clubs. But, I'll scan it and post it here for you.

Golf Digest was doing a WITB, but called it Vital Statistics. I cut a bunch of them out and Nick's was one of them.

Thanks Woodridge, much appreciated mate !

[The Gachet]

dlygrisse, on 16 November 2011 - 11:19 AM, said:

I am pretty sure I read somewhere once that his irons were 1" longer than standard....can anyone confirm that?

According to this article his 5-iron length is 38.625" and the standard length TP-19 was 37.75" so that would make his irons 0.875" over standard or 7/8 in fraction.

Edited by The Gachet, 17 November 2011 - 05:41 AM.

[The Gachet]

[Iggypop]

More great pics mate. These blades are superb. I liked the comparison of the TP19's to the MP68's thanks as my last set where MP68's before trading to the more forgiving JPX800 Pro's.

Played again yesterday & they are much more consistant than the 68's but I miss having Mizuno blades in honour of Sir Nick.

That impact position at the 17th St Andrews day 3 is stunning - what a photo. My Fav yet I think.
I had the Vid with Faldo & the juniors when I was a kid and never realised that was Kirsty G that whacked his leg.
Fine lookin lass now!

[jebb]

Crikey (as Sir Nick would say) what are those stunning blades with the gold coloured Mizuno logo and the green Golf Pride Victory's??

Absolutely gorgeous!

[Iggypop]

They look like special order blank MP-9's.

[The Gachet]

Iggypop, on 17 November 2011 - 05:51 AM, said:

I had the Vid with Faldo & the juniors when I was a kid and never realised that was Kirsty G that whacked his leg.

Fine lookin lass now!

[The Gachet]

jebb, on 17 November 2011 - 06:05 AM, said:

Crikey (as Sir Nick would say) what are those stunning blades with the gold coloured Mizuno logo and the green Golf Pride Victory's??

Absolutely gorgeous!

Iggypop, on 17 November 2011 - 06:06 AM, said:

They look like special order blank MP-9's.

Or special order TP-11's whichever side of the pond you are !

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These have got me puzzled, TP-19 location 'Tour Proven' stampings with TP-11 stamped on the hosel and yet neither really a TP-19 or TP-11 shaped head !?

Edited by The Gachet, 17 November 2011 - 06:41 AM.

[The Gachet]

Iggypop, on 17 November 2011 - 05:51 AM, said:

That impact position at the 17th St Andrews day 3 is stunning - what a photo. My Fav yet I think.

Yep, certainly one of my favourites along with these   

[okesa]

Aaah,the delightful Ms Gallacher....NF's lessons forgotten by the sound of it as on one of his visits to the UK she had Tiger give her one...
Nice to see that you only need talent and hard work to get on in life.

[The Gachet]

The Gachet, on 08 November 2011 - 04:05 AM, said:

In a recent interview Faldo was asked what his greatest shot was !?

"I'd say the 3-iron to the 18th at Muirfield in the '92 Open.  Took the paintwork off it.  It was all about the takeaway.  I can remember being so focused on getting the club past the first two or three feet and then it was all on automatic."

Here is a video of the 72nd hole at the 1992 British Open including 'that' 3-iron.

Edited by The Gachet, 17 November 2011 - 03:21 PM.

[herseydestin]

man, he definitely has a finer taste for irons, stunning!

[kennap]

Kirsty G and Mizzy blades in one place........HEAVEN!!!

[The Gachet]

[Woodridge]

Not sure how to attach this file with Nick's 1994 WITB

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[The Gachet]

Excellent, cheers Woodridge much appreciated !

[Woodridge]

The Gachet, on 18 November 2011 - 11:15 AM, said:

Excellent, cheers Woodridge much appreciated !

You're very welcome my friend.

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