Henrik Stenson - WITB Oct 2019

[Mookieb10]

No. Driver.

[KrazyTrain18]

So that Diablo will be in the hall of fame right ?

[pga43]

A> @Mookieb10 said:

> No. Driver.

 

He was workin with the Callaway guys to find the “one”!

 

Greg

[texcellence86]

Is he carrying a PW & 46* or am I miscounting? I feel like he could go no Driver and throw a 62* in there and be just fine.

[Shanks2424]

I WISH GOLF PRIDE WOULD BRING BACK THE TOUR WRAP CORD GRIP I WOULD SO PLAY IT. I LOVED MY UTX WRAP CORD GRIPS BUT THEY DONT MAKE THEM ANY MORE.

[erock9174]

Surprised CPO didn’t have any of the Diablo 3w’s on their FW and Hybrid sale this week.

[Hot Rod 71]

I wonder how many sets of the Legacy irons he's gone through and how many sets he has in his closet. These look fairly new.

 

I bet he could find a replacement Diablo 3 wood on the bay. haha.

[jdubya13]

> @Shanks2424 said:

> I WISH GOLF PRIDE WOULD BRING BACK THE TOUR WRAP CORD GRIP I WOULD SO PLAY IT. I LOVED MY UTX WRAP CORD GRIPS BUT THEY DONT MAKE THEM ANY MORE.

 

UTX wrap cord? Check a certain website where people sells things

[Titletown]

> @"Hot Rod 71" said:

> I wonder how many sets of the Legacy irons he's gone through and how many sets he has in his closet. These look fairly new.

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> I bet he could find a replacement Diablo 3 wood on the bay. haha.

 

i've seen quite a few youtube videos of the callaway tour truck and every single time they open a special drawer with a backup set of henrik's irons. i imagine he will be able to play those as long as he wants too.

[Shanks2424]

> @jdubya13 said:

> > @Shanks2424 said:

> > I WISH GOLF PRIDE WOULD BRING BACK THE TOUR WRAP CORD GRIP I WOULD SO PLAY IT. I LOVED MY UTX WRAP CORD GRIPS BUT THEY DONT MAKE THEM ANY MORE.

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> UTX wrap cord? Check a certain website where people sells things

 

I dont buy grips on ebay too many fakes out there.

[MDG5161]

He might hit the new 3 wood 350

[Titletown]

i stumble upon a youtube clip from golf channel where they were talking to stenson as he was hitting his old 3 wood and he said the trampoline effect can be more significant on a 3 wood and that the tour doesn't test 3 woods like they do drivers. so he basically admitted what everone already knew, that the octane with super hot.

[ffohcyaw]

> @Lenny2 said:

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Curious about this too, anyone?

[grm24]

> @Titletown said:

> i stumble upon a youtube clip from golf channel where they were talking to stenson as he was hitting his old 3 wood and he said **the trampoline effect can be more significant on a 3 wood and that the tour doesn't test 3 woods like they do drivers. **so he basically admitted what everone already knew, that the octane with super hot.

 

Fairway woods (and all other clubs except driver) are still subject to the maximum COR of .830 - When the DOT was released (2011) it was not a very hot faced club to start with. I doubt Stensons DOT ever reached that high of a COR due to face fatigue.

[Fairway14]

> @ffohcyaw said:

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> Curious about this too, anyone?

 

Maybe a grip for a wedge?

Putter grips, such as Stenson's Garsen MAX, are permitted by the Rules to have unique shapes and profiles.

The Rules for non putter club grips are more restrictive. My guess is that this photo is of a wedge grip Stenson is using that has a shape-profile which conforms to the Rules, but gives him a little help overcoming chipping chips.

Just a guess, that's all.

[pga43]

> @Fairway14 said:

> > @ffohcyaw said:

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> Maybe a grip for a wedge?

> Putter grips, such as Stenson's Garsen MAX, are permitted by the Rules to have unique shapes and profiles.

> The Rules for non putter club grips are more restrictive. My guess is that this photo is of a wedge grip Stenson is using that has a shape-profile which conforms to the Rules, but gives him a little help overcoming chipping chips.

> Just a guess, that's all.

 

Practice/training club, not used during play.

 

 

Greg

[Dave D]

> @ffohcyaw said:

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> Curious about this too, anyone?

 

it's a practice club, lots of Pete Cowen students have them, often done with the 2 thumb grip installed at an angle, helps work on backswing set among other things.

[GoIrish17]

> @Golfingfanatic said:

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> > > Is a glued hosel Epic Flash 3-wood a common thing on tour? I haven't seen that before this.

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> > Pretty rare . Couple pics attached of one I’ve hit and it’s still hanging locally to me . Notice no stated loft. Entirely different head size and shape than retail. And all I’ve seen appear to be around 12 degrees. The one I hit came from the truck at the bmw pro am , and had a Gen V speeder in it. Let’s just say it’s a grown mans club. I simply don’t need a 3 wood that would be that long and that low. It was nuts how low it launched.

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> They exist in all lofts. Check this out:

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> https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-TOUR-ISSUE-Callaway-Epic-Flash-Fairway-25-11-Wood-HEAD-ONLY-Specs-RH/333262268682?hash=item4d97faa90a:g:VN8AAOSw4OBdJRQd

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> I wonder if we'll ever see a tour player with an 11 wood lol.

 

Didn’t CPO recently have a bunch of these on sale?

 

[Shanks2424]

> @Putn4par1 said:

> > @Shanks2424 said:

> > I WISH GOLF PRIDE WOULD BRING BACK THE TOUR WRAP CORD GRIP I WOULD SO PLAY IT. I LOVED MY UTX WRAP CORD GRIPS BUT THEY DONT MAKE THEM ANY MORE.

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> They still do don't they? I know of a website that still has them, v55 cord grips, etc. I've never used it but I'm pretty sure it's legit.

 

What websitet is that you speak of.

[Noodle21]

Sad to see Stenson’s 3W go! Nothing like a trusty club

[Noodle21]

I like how they painted his new shaft Graffaloy Blue tho haha

[mbry429]

> @Fairway14 said:

> Garsen MAX grip is a big factor contributing to Stenson's British Open win. It's not just "another grip", it's one requiring a specific technique, and that has helped Stenson.

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Have been using one myself for the past couple months and am impressed with how well it keeps the elbows tucked. Took a while to get used to though.

 

Big fan of the 3+ SZ in lieu of driver as well.

[Fairway14]

> @mbry429 said:

> > @Fairway14 said:

> > Garsen MAX grip is a big factor contributing to Stenson's British Open win. It's not just "another grip", it's one requiring a specific technique, and that has helped Stenson.

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> Have been using one myself for the past couple months and am impressed with how well it keeps the elbows tucked. Took a while to get used to though.

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> Big fan of the 3+ SZ in lieu of driver as well.

 

I imagine when first trying a Garsen MAX the majority of players immediately dismiss it as being "too weird", and they refuse to give it a chance.

But if someone uses the grip for 15 minutes on a putting green I think they will likely start to understand that the thumbs to the side technique (including the resulting naturally relaxed shoulders and arms) is a good thing that might truly lead to better putting. Worked for Stenson !

Your Garsen is on an Odyssey #7 putter ?

[mbry429]

> @Fairway14 said:

> > @mbry429 said:

> > > @Fairway14 said:

> > > Garsen MAX grip is a big factor contributing to Stenson's British Open win. It's not just "another grip", it's one requiring a specific technique, and that has helped Stenson.

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> > Have been using one myself for the past couple months and am impressed with how well it keeps the elbows tucked. Took a while to get used to though.

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> > Big fan of the 3+ SZ in lieu of driver as well.

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> I imagine when first trying a Garsen MAX the majority of players immediately dismiss it as being "too weird", and they refuse to give it a chance.

> But if someone uses the grip for 15 minutes on a putting green I think they will likely start to understand that the thumbs to the side technique (including the resulting naturally relaxed shoulders and arms) is a good thing that might truly lead to better putting. Worked for Stenson !

> Your Garsen is on an Odyssey #7 putter ?

 

Exactly! One of my buddies held my putter the other day and said "you put your grip on upside down" and I had to explain to him what the Garsen is meant to do. He got it after a few minutes of testing it. I originally ordered the G-pro Edge but was too used to a SS 3 Slim so it didn't feel great.

 

And yes, it's on my #7 -- was inspired by Stenson's 2016 set up. I honestly had no clue he was still using it.

[Fairway14]

> @mbry429 said:

> > @Fairway14 said:

> > > @mbry429 said:

> > > > @Fairway14 said:

> > > > Garsen MAX grip is a big factor contributing to Stenson's British Open win. It's not just "another grip", it's one requiring a specific technique, and that has helped Stenson.

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> > > Have been using one myself for the past couple months and am impressed with how well it keeps the elbows tucked. Took a while to get used to though.

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> > > Big fan of the 3+ SZ in lieu of driver as well.

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> > I imagine when first trying a Garsen MAX the majority of players immediately dismiss it as being "too weird", and they refuse to give it a chance.

> > But if someone uses the grip for 15 minutes on a putting green I think they will likely start to understand that the thumbs to the side technique (including the resulting naturally relaxed shoulders and arms) is a good thing that might truly lead to better putting. Worked for Stenson !

> > Your Garsen is on an Odyssey #7 putter ?

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> Exactly! One of my buddies held my putter the other day and said "you put your grip on upside down" and I had to explain to him what the Garsen is meant to do. He got it after a few minutes of testing it. I originally ordered the G-pro Edge but was too used to a SS 3 Slim so it didn't feel great.

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> And yes, it's on my #7 -- was inspired by Stenson's 2016 set up. I honestly had no clue he was still using it.

 

I actually really like the size and touch-feel of the rubber Garsen Edge. I have it on a few putters but don't like the heavier weight of the Edge, because it seems to throw off the balance of my putter a bit. But the weight of the MAX provides a putter balance I really like, so I mostly putt with my MAX griped putters. Every dozen rounds or so I try an Edge gripped putter, but then go back to the MAX for the next round.

The Garsen MAX weighs about 50 grams, and the Edge weighs about 77. To me the heavy weight of the Edge seems to make it a counter balance grip, which might be good if a player is using a heavy head putter.

[RH82]

Perhaps it’s not dead after all...

 

[Titletown]

> @mbry429 said:

> > @Fairway14 said:

> > Garsen MAX grip is a big factor contributing to Stenson's British Open win. It's not just "another grip", it's one requiring a specific technique, and that has helped Stenson.

> > 's

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> Have been using one myself for the past couple months and am impressed with how well it keeps the elbows tucked. Took a while to get used to though.

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> Big fan of the 3+ SZ in lieu of driver as well.

 

i wanted to put the EFSZ 3 wood in the bad this year but i like my Rogue SZ 16.5° too much, no sense changing something that works

[mbry429]

> @Titletown said:

> > @mbry429 said:

> > > @Fairway14 said:

> > > Garsen MAX grip is a big factor contributing to Stenson's British Open win. It's not just "another grip", it's one requiring a specific technique, and that has helped Stenson.

> > > 's

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> > Have been using one myself for the past couple months and am impressed with how well it keeps the elbows tucked. Took a while to get used to though.

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> > Big fan of the 3+ SZ in lieu of driver as well.

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> i wanted to put the EFSZ 3 wood in the bad this year but i like my Rogue SZ 16.5° too much, no sense changing something that works

 

Makes sense-- I actually haven't used the EFSZ 3, have tried the driver out a bit and like it a lot. I mostly use my Rogue SZ 3+ off the tee and rarely hit driver anymore since it's a consistent fairway finder with 240+. Can obviously get 30 or more yds with driver but it doesn't have close to the same consistency.

 

I'll take another wedge or a 16* in the bag for distance gapping and ditch driver entirely next year.

[Lenny2]

I think it’s a little weird he would play a 60gram shaft in his new 3 wood. Anyone know the weight of his blue in the Diablo?

 

 

[grm24]

> @Lenny2 said:

> I think it’s a little weird he would play a 60gram shaft in his new 3 wood. Anyone know the weight of his blue in the Diablo?

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Grafalloy Blue in his DOT 3 wood was 62-63 grams. Stiff as rebar.