Tour Rickie Fowler - WITB - 2023 Valero Texas Open

[Ben Berube]

14 hours ago, joj said:

Can’t believe he’s still playing shovels

You are crazy.  In a taste test and only looking at faces of blades and these I bet you would never pick these out. 

[Ben Berube]

10 hours ago, Ivyguy said:

Man… I dunno if those are shovels. 
 

I haven’t hit a Cobra in…. A really long time (15 years).  I guess S3 maybe… 

 

They aren't.  They look awesome.  Same size as the blades when next to each other, just that little cavity down low in the back. 

Maybe a smidge more toe than the Cobra MB's, but seriously perfect IMO. 

I put the MIM's next to those and they aren't much bigger either.  Little thicker top but man Cobra has brought it this new release.  More than the other OEM's which shoes with the Tour players choosing Cobra. 

 

[bertsbogeys]

17 hours ago, TiScape said:

In anticipation of the Scotty haters replies… No doubt the Jailbreak is hard to look at, but if it’s what works the best for him… 🤷🏼‍♂️

 

It was very wild seeing Rickie go from a Scotty blade to the putter my dad uses (no joke). The Jailbird might be one of the ugliest putters ever, in my opinion. But it has been working amazing for him recently so let's hope it can push him to a win this week

[zrheisler22]

Be curious what his irons lofts are. Standard King Tour PW is 44 degrees so he has a 8 degree gap from it to his 54 (bent to 52). 
 

 

[Cellis]

1 hour ago, zrheisler22 said:

Be curious what his irons lofts are. Standard King Tour PW is 44 degrees so he has a 8 degree gap from it to his 54 (bent to 52). 
 

 

That is an excellent question. I know his prior iron set was -

• 4: 23° / 61.5° / D3 /38
• 5: 27° / 62° / D3 /37.5
• 6: 31° / 62.5° / D3 /37
• 7: 35° / 63° / D3 /36.5
• 8: 39° / 63.5° / D3/36
• 9: 43° / 64° / D3 /35.75
• PW: 47° / 64.5° / D3 /35.5

I wonder if they are playing close to this. 

[JourneyToBreak80]

3 hours ago, Ben Berube said:

They aren't.  They look awesome.  Same size as the blades when next to each other, just that little cavity down low in the back. 

Maybe a smidge more toe than the Cobra MB's, but seriously perfect IMO. 

I put the MIM's next to those and they aren't much bigger either.  Little thicker top but man Cobra has brought it this new release.  More than the other OEM's which shoes with the Tour players choosing Cobra. 

 

I thought Cobra really brought it this year in general. I may try a set of Cobras next year since I typically buy a year behind for the savings. I've also been tempted to try and find a nice set of iBlades to try too which aren't even that bad second hand. 

[zrheisler22]

48 minutes ago, Cellis said:

That is an excellent question. I know his prior iron set was -

• 4: 23° / 61.5° / D3 /38
• 5: 27° / 62° / D3 /37.5
• 6: 31° / 62.5° / D3 /37
• 7: 35° / 63° / D3 /36.5
• 8: 39° / 63.5° / D3/36
• 9: 43° / 64° / D3 /35.75
• PW: 47° / 64.5° / D3 /35.5

I wonder if they are playing close to this. 

My guess was his PW is probably 46 then 4/4.5/5 degree loft tweaks down to the 5 iron which is probably the standard loft. 

[QuigleyDU]

I am in the process of building a Rickie style putter.. 

[jaffabell]

13 hours ago, QuigleyDU said:

I am in the process of building a Rickie style putter.. 

I didnt quite go as far as Rickie but I have now put a Winn 15'' grip on my 33'' TM putter, it feels totally different but feels so balanced and a nice heavy weight to it. Previously had a lamkin paddle grip so feels totally different

[soupbraaaa]

Love that driver shaft 

[QuigleyDU]

3 hours ago, jaffabell said:

I didnt quite go as far as Rickie but I have now put a Winn 15'' grip on my 33'' TM putter, it feels totally different but feels so balanced and a nice heavy weight to it. Previously had a lamkin paddle grip so feels totally different

 

I have ordered a shaft and a 17 inch super stroke XL grip and I am going to build it to 42 inches in length I think. I think I will be adding some lead tape the the head and potentially under the grip as well. 

[Ben Berube]

20 hours ago, JourneyToBreak80 said:

I thought Cobra really brought it this year in general. I may try a set of Cobras next year since I typically buy a year behind for the savings. I've also been tempted to try and find a nice set of iBlades to try too which aren't even that bad second hand. 

I am exactly the same.  I just cannot keep up with new prices and will always take a barley used club at 30-60% off the MSRP price. 

I have a set of raw Cobra CB's and they are tiny and barely any offset.  

But those RF and Rev33 blades are disgusting and better used for flipping burgers on the grill IMO. 

While this year, like yu said, they brought it!!!

I don't like the shine of MIM's, both silver and that copper looks fake.

But they look legit and I want to try them as well as these King Cobra's Ricky is playing. 

[Ben Berube]

18 hours ago, QuigleyDU said:

I am in the process of building a Rickie style putter.. 

Bro let me know how it goes and if you can help me with one?

 

I have a Tank VLine but its not the same as what Ricky has.  

 

Plus they play way faster greens so I think I would need a bit lighter than tank and no CB weight in the grip. 

[QuigleyDU]

2 minutes ago, Ben Berube said:

Bro let me know how it goes and if you can help me with one?

 

I have a Tank VLine but its not the same as what Ricky has.  

 

Plus they play way faster greens so I think I would need a bit lighter than tank and no CB weight in the grip. 

 

For sure! I am not using the same head, as I dont like how it looks. But it is a mallet'ish style head that I want to basically build as a tank. 

[jaffabell]

44 minutes ago, QuigleyDU said:

 

I have ordered a shaft and a 17 inch super stroke XL grip and I am going to build it to 42 inches in length I think. I think I will be adding some lead tape the the head and potentially under the grip as well. 

Let us know how you get on, will feel windly different thats for sure 🙂 

[Ben Berube]

34 minutes ago, QuigleyDU said:

 

For sure! I am not using the same head, as I dont like how it looks. But it is a mallet'ish style head that I want to basically build as a tank. 

Well I have a Tank VLine that is already at 37-38", weighted grip with WHP face. 

 

I dont like it as it's too heavy.  

 

Happy to swap something?

 

I want a Jailbird setup like his with no weight in the grip and lesser head weight. 

[The Ultimate Hack]

On 3/28/2023 at 5:32 PM, easyyy said:

I asked Joe Toulon what his putter specs are:

 

Jailbird Versa w/Microhinge Insert
3 dots in white
1+ offset (11 step tank, DB steel shaft)
39” EOG 
2*
70.75*
630.3 overall weight
SS Zenergy 17” 3.0* Red

Was curious about this. Thanks. 
 

Is the point of the longer putter and grip just to counter balance it?