Tony Finau WITB 2021 (April) Published 2 years ago on Apr 22, 2021 By GolfWRX Staff Driver: Ping G425 LST (9 degrees @7, Big -) Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 70 TX (45.25 inches, tipped 1.5 inch) 3-wood: Ping G400 Stretch (13 degrees @14), D5+ swing weight Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 80 TX (42 inches) It is beautiful and perfectly balanced. His golf ball is the Titleist Pro V1 (opens in new tab). In the wedge setup his first two, at 50 and 56 degrees of loft, are Ping Glide 4.0 models. The putter lays on the green better then any putter I have ever owned ,.This new Elite putter blows away any high end putters on the market and unfortunately I tried them all , For feel and roll the Elite Piretti is just head and shoulders above the rest .The extra weight is just enough to make the putter roll better and feel amazing . I bought the putter on a whim after I saw big Tony Finau wielding his Piretti at the Masters. Start the Golf Season off right with InsideGOLF ($100 value - just $20). For someone whos so lethal from tee-to-green, a red-hot putter would make Finau extremely dangerous heading into the meat of the season. Tony Finau's Piretti putter: 2018 Farmers MEMBER REVIEWS: Takomo Golf Iron Testing! So we built him an identical putter for him to test that had the new grip.. When I go to restaurants, Im looking for unique dishes. Finau's metrics back up his performances as he ranks second on the PGA Tour in strokes gained: total (2.358) and fifth in strokes gained: approach to green (1.002). In our testing it performed very well indeed because it is an excellent wedge that delivers high levels of spin and looks inviting behind the ball. Paste as plain text instead, Clear editor. It is a product of extensive research to find what suits him best. Eight feet and in is where the money is at, Johnson said. Tonys so good from long range because he has incredible feel. That headcover is absolutely insane! At the time of posting, Finau was T3 in putts per GIR and near the top of the leaderboard. That cover is pretty awesome too, I've had my eye on one of the new Pirettis, great looking putters. But Ill keep an eye out. Along with that loft change, Serrano made a minor modification to the new PLD head, milling a line in the recessed area of the topline. It also measures at 45 inches which is quite long but because he is six-foot three, this is actually not that surprising. [Tonys] a very intelligent golfer and knows what he wants to feel so we go off of that. This putter feels like no other putter I have ever owned. (verified owner) January 10, 2020. From there, he moved outdoors to the practice green to make sure the indoor session wasn't an anomaly. At 6:00 pm I was in the front yard when the ups truck rolled up with the box. We started by showing Tony about five to six head options we thought he might like and quickly noticed in the testing process that the extra offset of the Anser hosel allowed him to set his hands more neutral at address, said Ping Tour rep Kenton Oates. As a single digit golfer that has been through many putters over 25 years, I can honestly say this is the best putter Ive ever owned. Published 16 January 23. It was hit and they walked behind the ball? The 19-second video, posted on the rapid social media site, has a title running through it. You can post now and register later. Head speed shaft. Pasted as rich text. Pretty sure my search is over. My body feels good, my game feels good. Pebble Beach Pro-Am Is Short On Big Names But Spieth Is There, Dubai Drama: Rory McIlroy Finishes Birdie-Birdie To Beat Patrick Reed, The Farmers: Ryder Rises, Rahm Rallies In The Santa Ana Winds. "We probably spent about two hours working on the putter," Serrano said. Custom Putters . The criteria are based on the ranges for Face Rotation, Face Angle, Impact Ball Speed, Launch Angle and Zero Skid. Putter Fitting : The Quintic Ball Roll Putter Fitting Guide provides a step by step guide of how we recommend you use your Quintic Ball Roll System for the perfect custom putter fitting. What do the hands do during the impact and follow through? PXG 0311-X Gen4 w/Tensei Pro White 100TX It is excellently balanced and provides a reasonable level of forgiveness on mishits. I havent been putting great I feel like, and standing over the ball the most important thing is do you feel like youre going to make the putt or not. 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To achieve a more consistent dynamic loft, Finau and Johnson kicked around a few ideas before landing on a one-off creation where the shaft entry point was welded to the back flange of a Matera Elite head to give the putter one ball of onset. Bath The Roger Dunn Golf Shops in Santa Ana, California, is located at 1421 Village Way, east of Costa Mesa Freeway. Tony is really particular about his putter, and that ones been working for him, Serrano said. Carl L This week, Finau decided to put the once-training aid into play, and its paying dividends. Sam now spends most of his time testing and looking after golf gear content for the website. NOW AVAILABLE: GolfWRX G/Fore Hats and Holderness & Bourne Polos! I used to putt cross-handed for about five years; been putting conventionally now for a couple of years. Does this escalation behoove us? I specd it to emulate my Muira KM007. Finau has been a superior ball-striker since early in his career. The harsh truth was that Finau was underachieving as the 2017 season passed without a win, then 2018, another winless year in 2019 and he was skunked again in 2020. Stephen Moore GolfWRX, April 23, 2018 in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment. Titleist 915Fd 15* w/Tensei Pro Blue 80TX Published 27 February 23. Required fields are marked *. Get to know the World No.1 and 2022 Masters champion better By Sam Tremlett Fast shipping and added bonus weight kit included. Adam Kevin Prise is an associate editor for PGATOUR.COM. Iron 101T, Iron 301 CB, and Iron 301 MB! I am extremely pleased with my Matera Elitte Black Putter. Ive had a lot of one-putts this week, and a lot of great par-saves. Theres no reason to walk in front of someone who is still trying to read a putt lol, I dont care that the putt was already hit. For instance, Brooks Koepka is choosing to give each player of Smash GC an allowance for travel and hotels. Exquisite milling, looks fantastic in person. Finau currently languishes at 133rd on Tour for Strokes Gained: Putting in 2021, and with his new Ping putter, he recorded his best finish (T15) since May. He also oversees all Tour player content as well. Directions. But hes still chasing his first TOUR title since the 2016 Puerto Rico Open. Admittedly for us amateurs they are extremely difficult to hit consistently but the top players like Finau will enjoy the feel, control and maneuverability on offer here. We came up with it to help [Tony] miss less putts left, Johnson told GOLF.com. Finau has opened the Mayakoba Golf Classic presented by UNIFIN in rounds of 67-66, sharing the lead at 9-under through the morning wave at El Camaleon GC. Pat Perez reportedly confronts journalist over snarky comment at opening LIV event, Paige Spiranac to take on PGA Tour legend in celebrity challenge match this Summer. But hes still chasing his first TOUR title since the 2016 Puerto Rico Open. [url="http://www.gamegolf.com/player/pierso2"]http://www.gamegolf.com/player/pierso2[/url]. Jason All rights reserved. Today, 36 years later, golf is still a great part of his life, thanks to competitive playing days and the wonderful people he has met on this fabulous journey. Jason Dufner whats in the bag accurate as of the 2023 WM Phoenix Open. One unlucky employee at TheMeadows Golf Course in Littleton, Colorado thanks to TikTok member William Stubblefield for the I.D found it to not to be the best day of his, or her, working life, as their error meant hundreds of golf balls rolling into and around the club car park. PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions, and the Swinging Golfer design are registered trademarks. We take a look here. (verified owner) September 24, 2019. Callaway Paradym TD 10.5 Kiyoshi White 65 05, Callaway Rogue ST Max 16.5 Tensei Blue 75S, Callaway Apex UW 19 HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 70S Tony Finau's custom Utah Jazz staff bag - 2022 Hero World Challenge . If the distinctive design looks familiar, its because several manufacturers most notable Odysseys Backstryke have offered something similar in the past to help keep the face of the putter in front of the shaft at address and through the stroke. So thats extremely important if you want to stay in contention., Finau admits he is no stranger to changing the putting grip or changing the putter, and figured this week represented as good a time as any to change things up. It was also particularly impressive when playing in the wind. We take a look inside the bag of immensely successful LPGA player Brooke Henderson. It helped him rally with four back-nine birdies. Hes averaging 1.5 putts per green in regulation, and he has recorded just three bogeys through 36 holes. He entered the Mayakoba Golf Classic at No. Regular Closed Sessions begin at 5:00 p.m. and the Regular Open Meeting at 5:45 p.m. (or immediately following the Closed Session Meeting). The Korn Ferry trademark is also a registered trademark, and is used in the Korn Ferry Tour logo with permission. Your previous content has been restored. A problem was encountered - please try again later. The Triple Diamond model is very popular out on Tour and it is the most compact of the Callaway fairway woods. One of the first changes Finau made was a switch to the claw grip from putts inside 25 feet. Prior to joining the staff at the end of 2018, he spent 6 years covering equipment for the PGA Tour. So far, the putter appears to be working. Ive had a lot of one-putts this week, and a lot of great par-saves. You cannot paste images directly. He had a new grip with his foundations logo on it and Tony asked that a new putter be built for him. This will be in my bag for a long time and will likely only be replaced by another Piretti. The additional weights included in the shipment were a definite plus and allowed for even further fine tuning of the putter. Tony Finau has won once on the PGA Tour and was a member of the 2018 U.S. Ryder Cup team. Nike VR Pro 3 hybrid project x 6.0 Tony wasnt sure if the sound was good or bad initially it was just different. On social media, numerous gearheads picked up on the odd-looking putter designed by Texas-based Piretti Golf that featured a hosel location you almost never see in the professional ranks. Ill definitely take that confidence going into the weekend., Tony Finau finds form with new putter setup. Display as a link instead, 5:00pm - 11:00pm Santa Ana City Hall. Im a big fan of the work being done by the Piretti team, this will not be my last putter from them. Finau has a much better chance to win it all than his odds imply, so he's a target for anyone looking for a huge payday. Titleist ProV1x, G400 LST - TPT proto What do you think? His five-year winless streak came to a glorious end a FedEx Cup playoff win is light-years ahead of a Puerto Rico Open. Tom Edrington spent the first 10 years of his misguided youth as a sports writer for the Tampa Tribune. This offering is best suited for stronger players who are looking for a penetrating ball flight with lower spin. One month later, in the first playoff event, the Northern Trust, Finau made some clutch putts down the stretch that Sunday and the trophy was his. Follow Kevin Prise on Twitter. TOUR TOUGH: If I learned anything this year, it's how tough I can be. The latter is an important stat for this week as Scheffler won this event last year while finishing first in that statistic, while Tyrrell Hatton won it in 2020 while finishing . I think thats been the story for me these first couple of days Im making birdies on the holes that Im hitting it close, but whenever Im missing the green or out of play, Im getting it up by the green and Im getting it up-and-down. The 31-year-old has recorded three top-five finishes since the Return to Golf in June, and is 4-for-4 in made cuts to begin the 2020-21 TOUR campaign, but said the putter hadnt felt great for the past couple of months.. PING Prototype Putter . The Elite Black Series, builds on the Elite line with new models, custom Red, White, and Blue paintfill and Midnight Black PVD finish. Get insight to top players, instructions & drills and extensive coverage of equipment, Plus tips on how to play better and interviews with the biggest names. Snell MTB Black. There was even some extra things put in the box that I greatly appreciated. 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Tony Finau put a new putter in the bag. In the quest to build a more self-sustaining business, LIV has off-loaded all of the travel costs to each team, though, recognizing the tour is still in its early days, it did supply a stipend for this season. I think thats been the story for me these first couple of days Im making birdies on the holes that Im hitting it close, but whenever Im missing the green or out of play, Im getting it up by the green and Im getting it up-and-down. His first had come five years earlier, and during the time in between, he. But overall, most people agreed with the initial take, that walking in the competitors line was a display of poor etiquette. "It's been a while," Finau said, when asked to recall the last time he had that much loft on a putter. Classic Series . Milled from a solid billet of 303 Stainless steel the elite series has an incredible feel, balance and retains the legendary Piretti quality. The Blueprint irons are one of the best-looking and feeling bladed irons on the market. POWER PLAYER: Over the years, I've caved in several driver faces and cracked a lot of golf balls. A new look with the flat stick could prove the difference. Not even Tiger Woods, during the height of his career,was immune from having off-weeks on the greens. I practiced putting with the claw a lot just to put my left hand in a good position, Finau said. good looking tri-sole. Cross from behind, people! Published 27 February 23, Joel Tadman tests the latest golf GPS watch from GolfBuddy, the Aim W12, to see what golfers can expect, By Joel Tadman BA1 1UA. . Prior to this weeks winners only Tournament of Champions, Tony was back at the PING testing facility. It also helps so he doesnt feel like he has to forward press like he has to this point.. Others go in play every now and then. Anyone agree with me? When PING started its romance with Tony in 2017, he was using a Piretti-brand putter and he told the PING reps up front that he didnt want to change the flatstick. Shipnuck also revealed that in an aim to cut down the exorbitant spending, theyve now decided that all travel costs will be on each of the respective teams. It was an Anser 2-D. Tony had a pretty good outing at the 3M, he was starting to make more putts. Nope but ping would give him more in endorsement money.. Nice putter! Callaway Mac Daddy Forged 60 It provides superb all-round performance with impressive distance in the long game, excellent control into the greens and high levels of consistency throughout with a soft feel. He has finished sixth, seventh and 17th in the past three FedExCups, respectively. Perfect in every detail and all custom requests were spot on. (verified owner) September 29, 2019. Tony Finau's new putter is designed to help him cut down on missed putts to the left. Ill definitely take that confidence going into the weekend.. The Utah native has hit just 22 of 36 greens in regulation ranking in the back half of the field but has moved into contention via up-and-down prowess, as well as maximizing birdie opportunities. The harsh truth was that Finau was underachieving as the 2017 season passed without a win, then 2018, another winless year in 2019 and he was skunked again in 2020. Cant wait for the next opportunity to get out and unleash its magic. The work paid off for Finau on Thursday, who grabbed the first round lead at the Charles Schwab Challenge. The sole of Tony Finau's Piretti Matera Elite putter. I think that putter is awesome looking and the head cover is even cool! He explained to me what he wanted to feel and this is what I came up with.. So now that the rule has changed, discussion can happen but then again it's perfectly fine without club sponsorship as well. Tony Finau Tracker (@tracker_tony) July 12, 2021. The feel is almost addicting with its crisp tock. PING Social Media . That is certainly an extraordinary development, with each team choosing to allocate funds in any way they see fit. Roger Dunn Golf Shops. When Finau arrived in Phoenix, he headed straight for Karstens indoor putting lab to make sure his putting numbers matched. PGA TOUR Stats, bio, video, photos, results, and career highlights SPOTTED: Xander Schauffele testing 'incognito' putter at Bay Hill, How to control distance and stop your irons faster | Firsthand with a Fitter, 'It's a feat of engineering': How Bryson DeChambeau's Ping irons came to life | Wall-to-Wall Equipment, Are you good enough for forged irons? One twitter user, AmandaGolf59 believed that it was poor etiquette. Film and laugh. He made this change in roughly July 2021. Sometimes the line between winning and a close call can be razor-thin. But that depends on how much the team earns and how much it spends, which has brought class wars to LIV.. 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