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Rickie Fowler explains his record-breaking putter change at the 2023 U.S. Open

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Rickie Fowler shot a record-breaking 8-under 62 on Thursday at the 2023 U.S. Open after making a few minor tweaks to his putting technique and putter build. Prior to Fowler’s round at Los Angeles Country Club, no one in history had shot a 62 at a U.S. Open – although, Xander Schauffele came in with a matching 8-under 62 to tie him atop the all-time list.

Check out GolfWRX.com’s Instagram interview with Fowler after the round for his full explanation of the putter switch-up:

 

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As a refresher, Fowler changed into a replica of his caddie’s putter at the beginning of 2023. It’s an Odyssey Versa Jailbird, equipped with a SuperStroke Tour 3.0 17-inch grip, and a healthy slathering of lead tape on the sole. It’s been an absolute game-changer for Fowler in 2023, who had been struggling for years previously to find a permanent putter.

In addition to speaking with Fowler, GolfWRX.com also took in-hand photos of Fowler’s new U.S. Open putter setup.

See more photos of Fowler’s record-breaking WITB in our GolfWRX Forums here

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He played on the Hawaii Pacific University Men's Golf team and earned a Masters degree in Communications. He also played college golf at Rutgers University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.

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  3. Stroke Super

    Jun 16, 2023 at 10:35 am

    Big Grip Rick!

  4. Tom

    Jun 16, 2023 at 7:56 am

    I’m a fan of Rickie and happy to see him playing well but wow, my eyes do not enjoy looking at that putter. Too much black and white contrast, looks like a zebra. But hey whatever works for you. All that matters is sinking putts. Hope Rickie keeps it going

  5. Ryan

    Jun 16, 2023 at 1:25 am

    Putter length?

    • Miles

      Jun 16, 2023 at 1:01 pm

      Does the shaft have to be extended for these long grips?

  6. FRL

    Jun 15, 2023 at 10:53 pm

    Will be shaving 1/8″ off mine this evening, thanks for this great #content!

  7. Chris

    Jun 15, 2023 at 9:35 pm

    Great playing Rickie! One of the easiest guys to root for.

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Michael Block WITB 2024 (May)

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  • Michael Block what’s in the bag accurate as of the PGA Championship.

Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 “Dot” (9 degrees @7.5)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X

3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour (15 degrees @14.25)
Shaft: 2024 Fujikura Ventus Blue 7 X

5-wood: TaylorMade M5 (19 degrees @17)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Orange 70 TX

Irons: TaylorMade Stealth UDI (4), TaylorMade Proto (5-9)
Shafts: Graphite Design Tour AD DI Hybrid 85 X (4), Project X 6.5 (5-9)

Wedges: TaylorMade Milled Grind 4 (46-09SB, 60 [unconfirmed]), TaylorMade Milled Grind 2 (52-09S, 56)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putter: Odyssey White Hot 2-Ball

Grips: Golf Pride MCC

See the rest of Michael Block’s WITB in the forums.

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Brooks Koepka WITB 2024 (May)

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  • Brooks Koepka what’s in the bag accurate as of the PGA Championship.

Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 “Dot” (10.5 degrees @9.75)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D Limited 60 TX (44.5 inches, tipped 1 inch)

3-wood: TaylorMade M2 Tour HL (16.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 80 TX

Irons: Nike Vapor Pro (3), Srixon ZX7 Mk II (4-9)
Shaft: Fujikura Pro Tour Spec 95 X (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (4-9)

Wedges: Cleveland RTX ZipCore Tour Rack Raw (46-10 Mid), RTX6 ZipCore Tour Rack (52-10 Mid, 56-10 Mid, 60-6 Low)
Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (46), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (52-60)

Putter: Scotty Cameron T-5.5

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord (Midsize)

Ball: Srixon Z-Star Diamond

Check out more in-hand photos of Brooks Koepka’s clubs here.

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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (5/13/24): Full set of ‘Tiger Slam’ clubs

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At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a full set of ‘Tiger Slam’ clubs.

From the seller: (@CaymanS): “During the year of recovery from leg surgery that never quite healed, I was bored.  One thing led to another, and I ended up gradually building/acquiring the individual pieces to complete a set of “Tiger Slam” clubs.  They are what Tiger played to win 4 consecutive majors, which nobody has ever done.  This is not an exact replica of course, but something close that fit me to play a few times per year and experience what Tiger did.  But my bad leg, 4 shoulder tears, and age prevents me from the ball-striking needed to enjoy these to their fullest.  They may not be everyone’s cup of tea, especially since the driver and fairway shafts are regular flex and most players good enough to play these will need to change them, but it’s not a perfect world.  I am not a historian on this stuff, but my research indicates these are the same models Tiger used, with slightly different specs to fit me.

Full set $1,600, or…

…a donation for a Pro Kids fundraiser, or…

Driver: $70

Fairway: $250

Irons: $1,100

Wedges: $100

Putter: $350″

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Full set of ‘Tiger Slam’ clubs

This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules

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