Update on Molinari's 2019 WITB - woods and putter

Bump

Love the simplicity of his putter

Is he playing driver in 7* draw setting?! Although the true loft is likely different

I’m finding a lot of players playing the flash sz woods in the strong setting despite being a low spin head

> @BearQ said:

> Is he playing driver in 7* draw setting?! Although the true loft is likely different

>

> I’m finding a lot of players playing the flash sz woods in the strong setting despite being a low spin head

I am always surprised at how many pros play their drivers in draw settings. Even power players like Tony Finau — sets his driver for a strong draw bias.

anyone know what the triple diamond driver head gets you compared to retail???

> @gioguy21 said:

> anyone know what the triple diamond driver head gets you compared to retail???

I know it's smaller I'm not sure what else if anything.

> @Judge440 said:

> > @gioguy21 said:

> > anyone know what the triple diamond driver head gets you compared to retail???

>

> I know it's smaller I'm not sure what else if anything.

better sound maybe?

> @dmeeksDC said:

> > @BearQ said:

> > Is he playing driver in 7* draw setting?! Although the true loft is likely different

> >

> > I’m finding a lot of players playing the flash sz woods in the strong setting despite being a low spin head

>

> I am always surprised at how many pros play their drivers in draw settings. Even power players like Tony Finau — sets his driver for a strong draw bias.

>

If the loft is -2, wouldn't that open the face? So does that cancel out with the draw setting and play more neutral?

> @beedub96 said:

> > @dmeeksDC said:

> > > @BearQ said:

> > > Is he playing driver in 7* draw setting?! Although the true loft is likely different

> > >

> > > I’m finding a lot of players playing the flash sz woods in the strong setting despite being a low spin head

> >

> > I am always surprised at how many pros play their drivers in draw settings. Even power players like Tony Finau — sets his driver for a strong draw bias.

> >

> If the loft is -2, wouldn't that open the face? So does that cancel out with the draw setting and play more neutral?

>

Yeah it would open it. Then the D setting to neutralize it. I think you've got it figured out! BUT, Im still really confused to see him playing 7* listed loft setting. Thats stupid low for that head and his swing.

> @BearQ said:

> > @beedub96 said:

> > > @dmeeksDC said:

> > > > @BearQ said:

> > > > Is he playing driver in 7* draw setting?! Although the true loft is likely different

> > > >

> > > > I’m finding a lot of players playing the flash sz woods in the strong setting despite being a low spin head

> > >

> > > I am always surprised at how many pros play their drivers in draw settings. Even power players like Tony Finau — sets his driver for a strong draw bias.

> > >

> > If the loft is -2, wouldn't that open the face? So does that cancel out with the draw setting and play more neutral?

> >

>

> Yeah it would open it. Then the D setting to neutralize it. I think you've got it figured out! BUT, Im still really confused to see him playing 7* listed loft setting. Thats stupid low for that head and his swing.

I can't tell- is he using a RH or LH sleeve?

Players that have it lofted up or down are probably trying to play around with the face angle to get it how they want, based off whatever the face angle was measured at.

> @beedub96 said:

> > @BearQ said:

> > > @beedub96 said:

> > > > @dmeeksDC said:

> > > > > @BearQ said:

> > > > > Is he playing driver in 7* draw setting?! Although the true loft is likely different

> > > > >

> > > > > I’m finding a lot of players playing the flash sz woods in the strong setting despite being a low spin head

> > > >

> > > > I am always surprised at how many pros play their drivers in draw settings. Even power players like Tony Finau — sets his driver for a strong draw bias.

> > > >

> > > If the loft is -2, wouldn't that open the face? So does that cancel out with the draw setting and play more neutral?

> > >

> >

> > Yeah it would open it. Then the D setting to neutralize it. I think you've got it figured out! BUT, Im still really confused to see him playing 7* listed loft setting. Thats stupid low for that head and his swing.

> I can't tell- is he using a RH or LH sleeve?

>

It’s a different adapter. That is the “Tour Strong” adapter i believe. There is also a “tour flat” adapter.

Draw settings don't close the face... they make the club head more upright. The 2* less loft does statically open the face for a visual appearance of an open face at address but the upright club will do more dynamically to allow the club to release easier.

I know Callaway has tour adapters but I don't know how to tell the difference. If its a "Tour Flat" adapter, then the draw setting may be bringing the static lie back to normal or less flat for sure.

The green dot adapter has the "-2" setting which isn't on the standard adapter.

> @sampga1976 said:

> **Draw settings don't close the face... they make the club head more upright**. The 2* less loft does statically open the face for a visual appearance of an open face at address but the upright club will do more dynamically to allow the club to release easier.

>

> I know Callaway has tour adapters but I don't know how to tell the difference. If its a "Tour Flat" adapter, then the draw setting may be bringing the static lie back to normal or less flat for sure.

^^^^ EXACTLY ^^^^

So my point still stands that he’s playing really low listed loft. Significantly lower than his norm.

Putter is sick

> @dmeeksDC said:

> I am always surprised at how many pros play their drivers in draw settings. Even power players like Tony Finau — sets his driver for a strong draw bias.

>

Finau is quite tall at 6' 4" so he probably needs the 'D' setting just to get the head positioned properly at impact. His short swing puts a lot of load on the shaft producing a heavy toe down effect.

Molinari on the other hand is not tall. Hey may be more like Jack Nicklaus and uses upright clubs to allow a release of the club more to the right through impact.

Different uses of lie angle for better contact and performance.

> @gioguy21 said:

> anyone know what the triple diamond driver head gets you compared to retail???

The diamond driver is coming to retail in a more limited release. It is supposedly 450cc, has a straighter face look to try and make it an easier transition for the Taylormade wood players like Molinari. It has more fade bias and a little higher spin that the Flash SZ driver. It will be the same price as the current models. From watching Molinari hit it on tv is sounds different to my ear.