Equipment
Adam Scott using Directed Force 2.1 putter at Honda Classic
When it comes to putters, Adam Scott has been an interesting man to follow during his career.
Using almost every style imaginable from the classic (and standard-length) Newport 2 and a mid-slant Newport 2, to the more modern Kombi, and his famous Masters winning Big Sur Center Shafted long putter, it has been a wild ride. Scott has even gone as far as using two putters in tournament rounds including the PGA Championship where he finished solo third.
Adam is not a player afraid of experimentation, and this week at the Honda Classic is no different. The Australian has put into play the Directed Force 2.1. from Lab Golf, as many on Twitter (like Golf Channel’s Ryan Lavner, below) noticed during his opening round. And he still has the flatstick in play for his second round at PGA National, so the switch appears to be something more than a whimsical exercise.
Adam Scott is having his best putting season since 2004 (18th) … and it appears that he's changed both his putter and his grip? pic.twitter.com/Ii6bvKoYq5
— Ryan Lavner (@RyanLavnerGC) February 28, 2019
Lab Golf have been around for some time now, and they employ a unique philosophy when it comes to fitting and designing putters by aligning the lie angle and the mass of the putter to the plane at which the putter will travel on “lie angle balancing.” This it to help keep the putter face square to the target during a straight back straight through stroke. Match this with a grip built to encourage a strong forward press and you have a putter designed to promote the same position at address time after time.
The video below feating the inventor Bill Presse explains the company’s philosophy.
Scott is often known as having one of the best swings in golf but has been a very streaky player especially with the putter. Trying something as different as the Directed Force putter when having Titleist’s Scotty Cameron as a resource (although he was also seen testing a Cameron, too) is a surprising move. Scott’s choice of putter is something that will be interesting to watch as we approach both The Players and the Masters, two tournaments played at courses he has played well and won.
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Whats in the Bag
Steve Stricker WITB 2024 (April)
- Steve Stricker WITB accurate as of the Zurich Classic. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (9 degrees, C4 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 7.2 X
3-wood: Titleist 915F (13.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 80 TX
Hybrid: Titleist 816 H1 (17 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 9.2 X
Irons: Titleist T200 (3, 4), Titleist T100 (5-9)
Shafts: Project X 6.5
Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM8 (46-10F @55), Titleist Vokey SM10 (54-10S @53), Titleist Vokey SM4 (60 @59)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 w/Sensicore
Putter: Odyssey White Hot No. 2
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Grip Rite
Check out more in-hand photos of Steve Stricker’s clubs here.
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Whats in the Bag
Alex Fitzpatrick WITB 2024 (April)
- Alex Fitzpatrick what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic.
Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 7 X
Hybrid: Ping G430 (19 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 10 TX
Irons: Ping iCrossover (2), Titleist T100 (4-PW)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 9 TX (2), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X (4-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50-12F, 56-12D, 60-08M)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X
Putter: Bettinardi SS16 Dass
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Check out more in-hand photos of Alex Fitzpatrick’s clubs here.
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Equipment
What’s the perfect mini-driver/shaft combo? – GolfWRXers discuss
In our forums, our members have been discussing Mini-Drivers and accompanying shafts. WRXer ‘JamesFisher1990’ is about to purchase a BRNR Mini and is torn on what shaft weight to use, and our members have been sharing their thoughts and set ups in our forum.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- PARETO: “New BRNR at 13.5. Took it over to TXG (Club Champ but TXG will always rule) in Calgary for a fit. Took the head down to 12, stuck in a Graphite Design AD at 3 wood length and 60g. Presto- numbers that rivaled my G430Max but with waaaaay tighter dispersion. Win.”
- driveandputtmachine: “Still playing a MIni 300. The head was only 208, so I ordered a heavier weight and play it at 3 wood length. I am playing a Ventus Red 70. I play 70 grams in my fairways. I use it mainly to hit draws off the tee. When I combine me, a driver, and trying to hit a draw it does not work out well most of the time. So the MIni is for that. As an aside, I have not hit the newest BRNR, but the previous model wasn’t great off the deck. The 300 Mini is very good off the deck.”
- JAM01: “Ok, just put the BRNR in the bag along side a QI10 max and a QI10 3 wood. A load of top end redundancy. But, I have several holes at my two home courses where the flight and accuracy of the mini driver helps immensely. Mine is stock Proforce 65 at 13.5, I could see a heavier shaft, but to normal flex, as a nice alternative.”
Entire Thread: “What’s the perfect Mini-Driver/Shaft combo? – GolfWRXers discuss”
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George Nunez
Aug 10, 2023 at 6:50 pm
There is definately a lot to find out about this subject. I like all the points you made
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mb
Mar 2, 2019 at 6:12 pm
Adam is a train wreak he’s done WELL NEVER WIN ANOTHER MAJOR Fishing for a solutions has one the best swings on Tour but can’t PUT
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Mar 1, 2019 at 1:59 pm
It’s an awesome putter. It’s different, for a reason. And it works. I own one, and I enjoy it.
Tom Leogrande
May 18, 2019 at 9:53 pm
Same here. I own one and will die with it in my bag. Anyone want to buy my 3 Scotties?