Phil Mickelson WITB update at the Valero Texas Open

[GolfWRX]

[sbjinx]

Awesome pics as always.

Greg quick question - are some players guarded about their equipment. On some WITBs you do hand held close ups while for others its just a few snaps of the clubs in the bag. Curious if thats because the players dont want you touching their clubs.

[knock it close]

[quote name='sbjinx' timestamp='1395876583' post='8958219']
Awesome pics as always.

Greg quick question - are some players guarded about their equipment. On some WITBs you do hand held close ups while for others its just a few snaps of the clubs in the bag. Curious if thats because the players dont want you touching their clubs.
[/quote] I think its because Bones and Phil show up together so pretty much as soon as the bag is there they are at the range and into there practice session making it harder to take in hand pics vs other players whose caddies may show up earlier so the bags are just sitting around

[ThunderBuzzworth]

Go PHIL! Is he into the SR balls yet?

[Hot Rod 71]

Old faithful PING lob wedge over the new MD2 lob wedge. Interesting.

Also, back to the 2013 X-Forged over the Apex Pros.

[deck]

Greg what woods is he using?

[cplax25]

Already ditched the Apex Pros?

[pga43]

[quote name='sbjinx' timestamp='1395876583' post='8958219']
Awesome pics as always.

Greg quick question - are some players guarded about their equipment. On some WITBs you do hand held close ups while for others its just a few snaps of the clubs in the bag. Curious if thats because the players dont want you touching their clubs.
[/quote]

I shot Phil's whole bag at Scottsdale and this was a quick update on the irons (which was the only change, woods are the same as the WITB which is in the pro players forum) while Phil hit a few putts 5 minutes before the pro-am.


Greg

[TheMoneyShot]

I wonder which putter does he have in the bag this week?

[pga43]

[quote name='deck' timestamp='1395879388' post='8958549']
Greg what woods is he using?
[/quote]


Same ones as in his witb, which is in the pro players forum

[staysober for golf]

No hybrid?

[pga43]

[quote name='ThunderBuzzworth' timestamp='1395878645' post='8958491']
Go PHIL! Is he into the SR balls yet?
[/quote]



Not 100% sure but I don't think so


Greg

[jcosjrgolf]

[quote name='cplax25' timestamp='1395879452' post='8958557']
Already ditched the Apex Pros?
[/quote]
Maybe Phil could not stand the wear and squirrel marks on his Apex Pros (lol)!

[TheMoneyShot]

Phil and his Ping Eye 2 wedge...

[xan_user]

[quote name='TheMoneyShot' timestamp='1395885972' post='8959291']
Phil and his Ping Eye 2 wedge...
[/quote]Timeless.

[dirthead]

[quote name='TheMoneyShot' timestamp='1395885972' post='8959291']
Phil and his Ping Eye 2 wedge...
[/quote]

I have the same wedge and I'll say it is night and day better than anything I've ever tried out of the sand.

[jayrayray7]

Didn't know Phil was usin a Ping wedge.

[idrive]

Over the last few years it's been hard to improve irons. New isn't always better.

Phil being the Ho he is is playing what he likes not because it's the latest and supposed greatest.

Great pics.

[Msaxen]

He always has a Ping something in the bag. Last year was an Anser hybrid if I remember correctly.

[Arpeggi]

What putter?

[Hifade]

It's PING's Eye 2 XG.......he put it in the bag earlier this year or late last year.

[TheMoneyShot]

[quote name='Msaxen' timestamp='1395891660' post='8959737']
He always has a Ping something in the bag. Last year was an Anser hybrid if I remember correctly.
[/quote]

Didn't Phil play mostly Ping when he was younger?

[laweijfmvo]

no phrankenwood for the masters?

[Sir Larry Wildman]

[quote name='TheMoneyShot' timestamp='1395929265' post='8961203']
[quote name='Msaxen' timestamp='1395891660' post='8959737']
He always has a Ping something in the bag. Last year was an Anser hybrid if I remember correctly.
[/quote]

Didn't Phil play mostly Ping when he was younger?
[/quote]

Yes he did

[Steff_P]

[quote name='Hifade' timestamp='1395921091' post='8960481']
It's PING's Eye 2 XG.......he put it in the bag earlier this year or late last year.
[/quote]

Does ping still make those wedges? I have seen it for sale on a website cant remember what website though.

[golfware]

That's interesting that he went back to the X Forged from the Apex Pros.

[dirthead]

[quote name='Steff_P' timestamp='1395931676' post='8961549']
[quote name='Hifade' timestamp='1395921091' post='8960481']
It's PING's Eye 2 XG.......he put it in the bag earlier this year or late last year.
[/quote]

Does ping still make those wedges? I have seen it for sale on a website cant remember what website though.
[/quote]

I don't know if they still make them or not, but some local store here still have some in stock. Dick's, PGA Tour Superstore, Golfsmith, Van's.

https://www.pgatoursuperstore.com/ping-eye2-xg-wedge/100159000342.jsp
http://www.tgw.com/customer/category/product.jsp/SUBCATEGORY_ID/23181/searchWords/ping+xg/sattr0/Wedge%28s%29/sattrVal0/Lob+Wedge

[Hifade]

[quote name='Steff_P' timestamp='1395931676' post='8961549']
[quote name='Hifade' timestamp='1395921091' post='8960481']
It's PING's Eye 2 XG.......he put it in the bag earlier this year or late last year.
[/quote]

Does ping still make those wedges? I have seen it for sale on a website cant remember what website though.
[/quote]

Yep, the XG is their "new" version of the old classic Eye 2

[SwingLikeElk]

[quote name='staysober for golf' timestamp='1395880047' post='8958641']
No hybrid?
[/quote]

I would guess the Apex 3 will get the job done in the Texas wind this week.

[Steff_P]

[quote name='Hifade' timestamp='1395940579' post='8962413']
[quote name='Steff_P' timestamp='1395931676' post='8961549']
[quote name='Hifade' timestamp='1395921091' post='8960481']
It's PING's Eye 2 XG.......he put it in the bag earlier this year or late last year.
[/quote]

Does ping still make those wedges? I have seen it for sale on a website cant remember what website though.
[/quote]

Yep, the XG is their "new" version of the old classic Eye 2
[/quote]

Ook. Does the XG have the old grooves? I have heard something about that on TV. Thats why PM uses his.