RIFE

[Jameson]

Why so Popular on Champions Tour?

I was wondering why these things are just all over the champions tour.

I have one, and I can say, after much putting woes my has given me confidence I never thought of. Not saying there arent better feeling putters. For instance, my Ping Becu original anser. Anser feels 10/10 compared to rife maybe 8/10. But the technology, which really basically cured my skidding problem has turned me. Which was my largest fault, skipping longish putts a bit.

Are the Champions tour players playing perhaps greens which are a hair longer/slower? I played Eisenhower Red a few days after the CTour came here to LI last year and they were fast - but not like lightning.

What kind of use on the PGA tour are these putters seeing?


Thanks.

JC

[cdesana]

I have always thought that the guys on the Senior Tour played whatever clubs helped them score. Many young players have too big of an ego to play the game improvement equipment.

[Swingtheclub]

thats RIFE putters I have not heard of them and am curious time to google.

[buggyman]

I have a RIFE Aussie in black. I really like it. I also had an Odyssey #9 which I loved but the RIfe kicked it out of the bag. I have been on a putter kick lately and also bought a Cameron Newport 2.5 used it one round and it was not anywhere near as nice (to me) as the RIFE. The Cameron is now on ebay. I have a Byron coming and am very much looking foward to it. I will used the Byron, but the RIfe will not be sold like the other putters I had. I am very happpy with the Rife, I know my putter collection will only be 3 of my favs, the RIFE, Odyssey 9 and Byron.

[choeppner]

Rife makes a very very good putter. Their customer service is also really great if you ever have any question. I only own 4 of them, asI am not a fan too much of the newer models,but here are mine.

 

Island Series Tour Prototype

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WOSS 400 Mid Mallet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

470 Pro Blade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

460 Tour Blade

 

 

 

 

 

[golfafire]

I am currently trying out the Barbados, very nice feel and looks. Very popular model....

[rmac86]

I have a 2 Bar Blade "Dana edition" and it is out of this world. To have the adjustibility of the weight and to be able to adjust the lie makes all the difference. I am not sure why more people don't give it a try.

[DrWheeler22]

You'll probably catch it real fast but the company name is Guerin Rife. I'm really liking the new Hybrid 2 bar. I play the old Aussie and I couldn't be happier. The new Blacked out version is sick

[Leftygolfin]

I to love the rife putters. Ive heard that a few of the Champions Tour players have a financial intrest in the company and that it why they are so popular as they cater to the players needs on that tour.

 

On another note, the 2 Bar Blade putter is the best putter Ive ever played yet the adjustable lie shaft was terrible. I had three different ones and could keep the lie how I wanted it because they were so easily bent. Now the Barbados that I am testing right now is really nice.

[ZBigStick]

The company name may be Guerin Rife Putters, LLC, However over the last few years they have marketed under the name Rife Putters. Guerin Rife is the name of the putter designer. Jim Thorpe at one time (perhaps still does) had interest in the Orlando based company (ironically he rarely uses one). Justin Rose, 2007 Order of Merit Champion, uses a Barbados model, he switched from the Mr. Beasley model. They get occasional use on the PGA Tour from Fred Funk, Chad Campbell, Richard S. Johnson. I believe on the Champions Tour they share Tour van space with Adams Golf, which could expand their exposure. It seems that on the Champions Tour that if one player has success with a particular product the other players are sure to give it a try.

 

The roll is fantastic and you can make the 2-bar versions anywhere from 345g-365g.

 

http://www.guerinrife.com/download/image.php

[buggyman]

I would think one reason Senior Tour guys change putters and some other single clubs, is allot more of them don't have a contract to play a putter. I would imagine more full time guys on the Regular tour have contracts to play certain putters (I read somewhere that Cameron pays $75000 a year for a Tour player that uses his putters, don't know how true that is). I think the guys with bigger company contracts have in their contracts to use the same companies putters. If this is a reason then that may explain why the senior guys switch to lesser known sticks.

Just a thought.

[19th_Hole]

From the rife website tour blog, look at the list of Champions Tour Players using Rife:

 

Tom Kite T2 $117,333.34 50” 2 Bar Mallet

Tom Jenkins T2 $117,333.34 2 Bar Blade

Lonnie Neilsen T13 $30, 400 Mid-Blade 303

Keith Fergus T16 $24,096 2 Bar Blade

Graham Marsh T16 $24,096 2 Bar Hybrid Mallet

Tim Simpson T21 $18, 200 2 Bar Hybrid Mallet

Andy Bean T25 $15,600 Cayman

Morris Hatalsky T27 $13,920 2 Bar Hybrid Mallet

Denis Watson T27 $13,920 2 Bar Mallet

Wayne Grady T35 $8,700 Aussie GR6

Don Pooley T35 $8,700 Cayman

Dana Quigley T43 $6,560 GR6

Boonchu Ruangkit T43 $6,560 460 Tour Blade

Ed Dougherty T48 $5,120 2 Bar Blade

Dennis O'Sullivan 52 $4,320 Barbados

Mike McCullough T53 $3,760 2 Bar Hybrid Mallet

Jim Thorpe T57 $3,040 2 Bar Mallet

Walter Hall T62 $2,400 2 Bar Hybrid Mallet

John Harris T62 $2,400 2 bar Hybrid Mallet

Jay Sigel T62 $2,400 GR5

Tom Wargo T66 $1,840 Barbados

Vance Heafner T68 $1,504 Aussie

Rod Spittle T68 $1,504 Antigua

Chris Tucker T72 $1,130 2 Bar Hybrid Mallet

David Nevatt 79 $736.00 Antigua

[lrgdawg]

Currently bagging the Barbados. Smooth, sweet roll! Also have a Mr Beasley as backup. Awesome putters plus, they don't cost an arm & leg.

[18th Legion]

Rife makes a very very good putter. Their customer service is also really great if you ever have any question. I only own 4 of them, asI am not a fan too much of the newer models,but here are mine.

WOSS 400 Mid Mallet

 

 

 

Wow, when was the Mid mallet released? I must find one of those. I have a Mr Beasley, but like the looks of this more. Kind of a combo of a Bettinardi BC-03 and the Rife face. Excellent!

[Swingtheclub]

thats RIFE putters I have not heard of them and am curious time to google.

 

 

 

Damn ken buddy are you getting senile :wub:

 

After I went to the web site I regognized the putters one of my buds was putting with a Mr Beasley last weekend

 

Choepner how many putters do you own dude ?

[choeppner]

Too Many ( According to Anna. LOL )

 

The Mid Mallet is an older one. They have the Regualar and the WOSS. I'm still trying to figure out the differences between the 2, hard to find much info on them

 

-CHRIS-

[teeituphigh]

I have my own theory on why the old boys use the RIFE is because of the grooves on the front. The old lads are probably all having trouble with their eye sight so if they dont put a headcover on the putter, just running their fingers over the face the brail feeling it gives off signifies to them it is their flat stick.

 

My $0.02 :P

[mr.beasley]

I have my own theory on why the old boys use the RIFE is because of the grooves on the front. The old lads are probably all having trouble with their eye sight so if they dont put a headcover on the putter, just running their fingers over the face the brail feeling it gives off signifies to them it is their flat stick.

 

My $0.02 :P

 

:wub: ZING!!!

 

i'm gaming a mr beasley right now and it seems to be getting the job done for the most part! i love the look of that 400 up there though... i may try and get ahold of one of those...

[JEBS]

I have nothing but love for the rife putters !!! Best $$ I have spent on golf in a long while.. and it was not too much $$

[Redpro]

Right there with you mate! Makes a fantastic belly putter.[attachment=860752:dana1.JPG]

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I have a 2 Bar Blade "Dana edition" and it is out of this world. To have the adjustibility of the weight and to be able to adjust the lie makes all the difference. I am not sure why more people don't give it a try.
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