Wood Brothers Texan

[rex235]

Freddie-

+1 as Bella would tell you-

Hillerich and Bradsby (H&B)/ PowerBilt made quite a few keepers in the Driver category.

Trevino said he used one at Merion, and supposedly Weiskopf used one at the 1975 Masters.

Of note, H&B Louisville Power-Bilt S124 of 1940 was offered on page 1 of their Professional catalog- in "Natural" stain. Imagine the grain on those.

In viewing their catalogs from Vintage Golf, H&B stepped up their marketing of LH golf equipment in 1940 on page 7 of their full line.

Strangely enough for me, the great looking LH PowerBilt persimmon drivers from my past had Aluminum shafts, though there are LH Persimmon Model 401s from 1955.

[Bella Woods]

Good looking PowerBilt Citation Fred...

[John Bishop]

Here are a few pictures of a Texan I recently aquired. It was originally made for Barry Jaeckel. It has been great learning about these clubs. They really are works of art. Enjoy.

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[Blade Junkie]

OK own up - who just bought the Masters Wood Bros on US eBay ?

My money is on freddiec


Here she is - and what a beauty! http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-MUSEUM-QUALITY-WOOD-BROS-AUGUSTA-NATIONAL-1993-MASTERS-PERSIMMON-DRIVER-/301570500430?ssPageName=STRK%3AMESINDXX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=pnkIiOgLOByiuapUIjE4HFWCz4s%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

And here is her Green sister, who is still available

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-MUSEUM-QUALITY-WOOD-BROS-AUGUSTA-NATIONAL-1994-MASTERS-PERSIMMON-DRIVER/291413794969?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D29007%26meid%3Db7afbfbcc2114537b747d283ee3fa042%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D301570500430

[freddiec]

That Barry J Texan is sweet ! Congrats.

[tstephen]

[quote name='freddiec' timestamp='1427072406' post='11194083']
That Barry J Texan is sweet ! Congrats.
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So does this mean you didn't buy The Wood Bros Masters Freddiec?

I know you already have one with a graphite shaft.

Would you mind posting some pix for us?

[freddiec]

I didn't say I bought it.. but then again I didn't say I didn't.

[freddiec]

Here is my Wood Bros Augustan. 1 of 3 Prototypes made to show Augusta.[attachment=2675615:99_Augustan2.jpg]

[tstephen]

Cool looking club. I didn't realize it was an Augustan. Love the green shaft!

Congrats if you did that purchase The Masters driver.

A little steep, twice the previous ones on Ebay.

However, I never knew how limited the were until today.

Wish I had 1100 for the green head Masters.

I think I like your Augustan much better than The Masters drivers.

[tstephen]

[quote name='freddiec' timestamp='1427078206' post='11194647']
Here is my Wood Bros Augustan. 1 of 3 Prototypes made to show Augusta.[attachment=2675615:99_Augustan2.jpg]
[/quote]

What do the other 2 prototypes look like?

Where are they now?

[freddiec]

Tstephen, I know that a member of Augusta National owns one of the others. Not sure where the 3rd one is. I am pretty sure Dave said he made only 3.

[tstephen]

I have to say post mid 50's MacGregor I can't think of any persimmon more collectible and awesome to show.

[Blade Junkie]

[quote name='tstephen' timestamp='1427081750' post='11194941']
I have to say post mid 50's MacGregor I can't think of any persimmon more collectible and awesome to show.
[/quote]

I agree - I'm having my All American re-gripped at the moment, and all the staff in the Pro Shop are in raptures about how beautiful the club is.

When Art and Sport collide ...

[CanadianCrippler]

Hey Freddie, nice job getting the Ranson Texan, looks very similar to mine AA with the speed slot (Peter Jacobson's)..

Tstephen, nice collection too! I agree that the All Japan is a nice looking club! Your Blonde Texan is very similar to one I acquired last year.

Here are my 3 All American's. Each quite different from the other..


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[CanadianCrippler]

Thought I would add my other WB's..

Here is my Master's, my Blonde Texan and my All Japan. LOVE the grain on the Blonde!![attachment=2683609:image.jpg][attachment=2683611:image.jpg][attachment=2683613:image.jpg][attachment=2683613:image.jpg]

[CanadianCrippler]

And my Texan's. The middle one is my gamer!!

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[CanadianCrippler]

Well if we are talking Wood Bros, then it would br wrong to exclude this awesome set of blades!

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[Texsport]

These spectacular irons are rarer than Wood Bros Texans. Sweetest feel at impact ever!

I believe less than 100 sets were produced, all hand ground by an old Japanese Master Sammuri sword maker.

I played them for a few years and still have 3 sets - 2 unhit.

My avatar is the A wedge from the set - even rarer - maybe 10 made? I've never seen another one.

Texsport


P.S. - Wood Bros also made a similar cast version of this model, but they are generally very light in swing weight.

[freddiec]

Great collection CC ! and those blades do look fantastic.

[freddiec]

Texs, CC, TStephen et el.. Here are a few pics of the Masters driver I acquired. Reminds me alot of the infamous Seve driver with the same insert. Seve was a big fan of Masters series driver. Its a beautiful head and another great example of Dave Wood's great creations. Even has some carbon specs, sign of a very hard wood. This has a Steel shaft and really fantastics specs. (D4 SW), 43.5 inches.

[tstephen]

Such an awesome driver Fred!

Here are a couple pictures of Seve's Texan.

I wish I had it in my collection....

Along with Canadian's and Fred's Masters

& Fred's Augustan ain't too shabby either!

[CanadianCrippler]

Wow Freddie! Nice club! I wondered who bought it.. So similar to mine except for the different crown stamping well and color.. Ha!

Tstephen, also a very nice club! I thought that it was owned by another collector or am I mistaken??

CC

[Texsport]

freddiec,

Of course, Seve asked Dave to build his blond, green insert Mona Lisa, after seeing your Masters Commemorative.

So, freddiec owns the Prototype for Seve's driver - a good reason to have it.

Texsport

[Texsport]

[quote name='CanadianCrippler' timestamp='1427603010' post='11238077']
Wow Freddie! Nice club! I wondered who bought it.. So similar to mine except for the different crown stamping well and color.. Ha!

Tstephen, also a very nice club! I thought that it was owned by another collector or am I mistaken??

CC
[/quote]

I own Seve's green insert driver, along with Seve's aluminum firing pin EOM-60 clone, and a Spanish sole plate Espana Seve commissioned

Dave restored the green insert driver before he sold it to me, a few years ago. I beat freddiec out of it with a little luck.

Texsport

[CanadianCrippler]

Texsport I thought so.. Caught me off guard with Tstephens post..

Want to sell it???

CC

[Texsport]

[quote name='CanadianCrippler' timestamp='1427603515' post='11238113']
Texsport I thought so.. Caught me off guard with Tstephens post..

Want to sell it???

CC
[/quote]

Ha! No, but freddiec has first refusal on all my clubs, so you'd have to work with him if I ever sell.

With a PGA professional son and 4 golfing grandsons, the chances are slim and none, however.

Texsport

[CanadianCrippler]

Who is your son? Remember I have first right of refusal on the black Espana.!

CC

[Texsport]

Club Golf Director and sometime tournament player.

Right - you have the 1st choice on the Espana !

Texsport

[Chelanace]

[quote name='freddiec' timestamp='1427596567' post='11237685']
Texs, CC, TStephen et el.. Here are a few pics of the Masters driver I acquired. Reminds me alot of the infamous Seve driver with the same insert. Seve was a big fan of Masters series driver. Its a beautiful head and another great example of Dave Wood's great creations. Even has some carbon specs, sign of a very hard wood. This has a Steel shaft and really fantastics specs. (D4 SW), 43.5 inches.
[/quote]


Wow!!!! Beautiful driver

[RobotDoctor]

I LOVE the Masters driver Fred just picked up. Love, love, love the green on white insert. Especially love the green sole insert!!!