Tour Rickie Fowler's record-breaking WITB (and putter tweak) – 2023 U.S. Open

[atursky]

Rickie took 1/8 inch off his putter prior to shooting 62 (8-under) in the first round of the U.S. Open. He explains on the GolfWRX Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CthmKdpJz1L/ 

[akap4surf]

Thanks for posting! Congrats to Rick and hope he can keep the form up!!

[hwwong]

BDR!!!

[molecularman]

Awesome to see him playing well again!

[LoopySwing13]

This makes me feel like less of a jerk for all the putter changes I make at my local Edwin watts! 😂 

[llewol007]

Nice. He is one I am rooting for

[Jbar]

Anyone know the length of the putter?

[RHenderson]

1 minute ago, Jbar said:

Anyone know the length of the putter?

38"

Awesome round Rickie Fowler. It's great to see you playing well and back in the mix. I'm pulling for you.

[03trdblack]

10 minutes ago, RHenderson said:

38"

Awesome round Rickie Fowler. It's great to see you playing well and back in the mix. I'm pulling for you.

 

Technically it's 37 7/8" now 😉

[easyyy]

Ricky’s 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

[easyyy]

At least those were his specs about a month and a half ago. Straight from Joe Toulon.
 

[ShAMbotay]

Details on any of the shafts? Not sure how you can have a WITB and neglect to mention any of the shafts in the bag.

[dgrchan]

Is it an Odyssey O-Works painted the versa colors or a modified versa jailbird?

[speeder757]

Does anyone happen to know if Rickie bends his loft weak? King Tours at standard have some pretty strong lofts. Thx 

[blades_are_life]

Think about how much cooler the 62 would have been if the RF33's were in the bag.

[combokid]

Looks like he may have switched the 5 wood out for a hybrid. Anybody know what?

[Puttersaurus Rex]

6 hours ago, dgrchan said:

Is it an Odyssey O-Works painted the versa colors or a modified versa jailbird?

O-works painted versa.

[blades_are_life]

7 hours ago, ShAMbotay said:

Details on any of the shafts? Not sure how you can have a WITB and neglect to mention any of the shafts in the bag.

A January 2023 WITB says KBS Tour C-Taper 125 S+.

Edited June 16, 2023 by blades_are_life

[Puttersaurus Rex]

2 hours ago, blades_are_life said:

Think about how much cooler the 62 would have been if the RF33's were in the bag.

Subjective.  I think it is cooler that he shot a 62 with CB's and a mallet versus blades and an NP2.

[michbarn10]

His wedges were insane yesterday, really has them dialed rn

[hackshack]

2 hours ago, Puttersaurus Rex said:

O-works painted versa.

Yes and no. It’s a full size head like the versa. Not a mini like the retail O-works. 
 

Versa paint and body size, o works weights and insert. 
 

tour only type stuff ya know 🤷🏽‍♂️

[Puttersaurus Rex]

15 minutes ago, hackshack said:

Yes and no. It’s a full size head like the versa. Not a mini like the retail O-works. 
 

Versa paint and body size, o works weights and insert. 
 

tour only type stuff ya know 🤷🏽‍♂️

I get the "tour stuff".  It also says Oworks on the bottom, and has the weights.  Tour only, larger o-works painted versa. 

 

Few others on Tour that are gaming similar heads.  Cheers!

[blades_are_life]

2 hours ago, Puttersaurus Rex said:

Subjective.  I think it is cooler that he shot a 62 with CB's and a mallet versus blades and an NP2.

Well I also prefer the mallet to the NP2...

[texcellence86]

5 hours ago, speeder757 said:

Does anyone happen to know if Rickie bends his loft weak? King Tours at standard have some pretty strong lofts. Thx 

I would assume as much, no way he is playing 44* PW.

 

But then again his swing yesterday seemed very controlled/effortless, might be relying more on the loft and less on his swing to get the distance right. His fairways tend to be more of a 2W/4W loft as well.

[BV7x]

Start the chant everybody: “RE-RELEASE! RE-RELEASE!”

[getair23]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CthmKdpJz1L/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

 

great work @atursky

 

all about the 1/8"

[Puttersaurus Rex]

2 hours ago, BV7x said:

Start the chant everybody: “RE-RELEASE! RE-RELEASE!”

I was hoping 2023 was going to be a Jailbird year.  The Jailbird 7 is blah, and the older Jailbirds are getting a lot of tour usage this year!  Hopefully in 2024 with actual Versa paint🤞

[speeder757]

5 hours ago, texcellence86 said:

I would assume as much, no way he is playing 44* PW.

 

But then again his swing yesterday seemed very controlled/effortless, might be relying more on the loft and less on his swing to get the distance right. His fairways tend to be more of a 2W/4W loft as well.

I would think so also but those King Tours with a wide sole and extra bounce would be interesting to say the least. Curious if he has a special grind

[newportbeach]

Hoepfully he keeps up the hot streak today.

[jjjgolf500]

Little surprised with all the lead tape on the head of putter given the 39" length. Has to be a pretty large swing weight number.