Finau has been a superior ball-striker since early in his career. He entered the Mayakoba Golf Classic at No. Same grip, but quite a different look., Im not 100 percent sure, he said. Tony wasnt sure if the sound was good or bad initially it was just different. Vokey 200 C-C 50* KBS 130X Each player is paid an annual salary by the team, and at years end bonuses and/or profit-sharing is a possibility. VR Pro LTD 15* Fujikura Pro 95X The Anser 2 is a classic shape and Finau's is 37 inches in length with 5 degrees loft. The additional weights included in the shipment were a definite plus and allowed for even further fine tuning of the putter. Love the minimal effect. 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. Bath 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. Tonys so good from long range because he has incredible feel. The final club in the bag is the Ping PLD Anser 2 Prototype putter which is a move away from the Piretti prototype that had been in his bag for a long time. Have already seen dramatic improvement on three greens! Still no Ping hes been on their staff for a bit. Ive had a lot of one-putts this week, and a lot of great par-saves. It is a product of extensive research to find what suits him best. The Elite Black Series, builds on the Elite line with new models, paintfill and black PVD finish. One twitter user, AmandaGolf59 believed that it was poor etiquette. He made this change in roughly July 2021. Move out an additional five feet (10-15 foot range) and Finau suddenly improves to 43rd. He had a new grip with his foundations logo on it and Tony asked that a new putter be built for him. I went inside and opened the box to see the most beautiful putter I have ever owned, and I have owned several putters from another custom putter maker that are priced in the $5,000 range. Finau hasn't fallen outside the top 20 on a leaderboard since early November. 21* Fourteen Type 7 Driving Iron - HZRDUS Black 6.5 105g He plays mostly PING clubs except his Yes! I really appreciated the addition of extra grips in the shipment as well, though I will continue to use the Quad Grip that we originally discussed. Living in the Pacific Northwest, away from any shops that carry Piretti, the Matera always gets curious looks and compliments from my playing partners. Not in the literal sense, mind you. Piretti Iomic Standard Grip . The work paid off for Finau on Thursday, who grabbed the first round lead at the Charles Schwab Challenge. His first had come five years earlier, and during the time in between, he. GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, Yesterday at 04:47 PM, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, February 20, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, February 13, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, February 6, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, January 31, Please put and questions or comments here, Please put any questions or comments here, Please put any questions of comments here. Upload or insert images from URL. I received my new Piretti Elite Putter just the other day and immanently put it in play that day in our tournament .The putter felt and looked to amazing not to play it right away ,very much exceeded expectations. 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. The lighter feel allows him to have more pace with the shorter putts and be a bit more aggressive.. Crazy that this was 4 years ago. Titleist ProV1x, G400 LST - TPT proto Tony told me he heard something different at impact, Serrano recounted. | Gear Questions You're Afraid to Ask, FIRST LOOK: Bettinardi refreshes Studio Stock putter line for 2023, FIRST LOOK: Odyssey adds mallets to 2023 Tri-Hot 5K putter line, 9 new putters to help you drain more putts | ClubTest 2023, FIRST LOOK: Odyssey Versa putters are back, FIRST LOOK: Cleveland Golf's 2023 Frontline Elite putters, FIRST LOOK: Scotty Cameron 2023 Super Select putters. Tony Finau's custom Utah Jazz staff bag - 2022 Hero World Challenge . The Triple Diamond model is very popular out on Tour and it is the most compact of the Callaway fairway woods. More photos from the event here. Sometimes the line between winning and a close call can be razor-thin. Published 26 January 23. Watch: This Tony Finau par save is one you'll have to see to believe Courses Golfweek's Best Courses Best You Can Play, state by state Top private courses, state by state Top 200 Resort Golf. I just felt like it was time for a change, Finau said. Utilizing the same putter head, the shaft adjustment increases the loft from 3 to 4 degrees, with the . Ive had a lot of one-putts this week, and a lot of great par-saves. From there, he moved outdoors to the practice green to make sure the indoor session wasn't an anomaly. Utilizing the same putter head, the shaft adjustment increases the loft from 3 to 4 degrees, with the shaft slightly back of the head. Tom Edrington spent the first 10 years of his misguided youth as a sports writer for the Tampa Tribune. The one he used to win the Northern Trust and a new proto-type, designed specifically for him. I was extra picky . He's not playing a ping putter for the foreseeable future from what has been said. To recognize custom fitters who distinguish themselves by elevating the custom-fitting experience and demonstrating how properly fit clubs translate to better and measurable results on the course, PING today announced its PING Power Fitter Award winners for 2022. See What Members Are Saying! So far, the putter appears to be working. He can be contacted at [emailprotected], Your email address will not be published. All rights reserved. Were trying to turn down the temperature.. Milled from a solid billet of 303 Stainless steel the elite series has an incredible feel, balance and retains the legendary Piretti quality. That cover is pretty awesome too, I've had my eye on one of the new Pirettis, great looking putters. In a league where too many guys are too mechanical, too methodical, Tony at times seems to be too much the opposite of those. Quick View Select options. It also helps so he doesnt feel like he has to forward press like he has to this point.. Adams XTD Forged 4-PW Fujikura MCI 120S "Junior golf I had a lot of forward shaft. Custom Paintfill . With the free fitting made it an easy choice. 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. Thanks for the hat too! Check out our Workshop putters and accessories for constant updates. (verified owner) April 17, 2019. 95 this season in Strokes Gained: Putting, and believed there was ample room for improvement. Tony rounds out his bag with a Ping PLD Anser 2D Proto putter and the Titleist Pro V1 golf ball. Unfortunately, Sam is not a member of any club at the moment but regularly gets out on the golf course to keep up the facade of having a handicap of five. In the meantime, Finau was hardly setting things on fire with his putting and it became common knowledge in the golf world that Tony was basically a crappy putter why else had he gone winless since the 16 Puerto Rico Open? 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. (verified owner) January 10, 2020. Stephen Roche (@StephenRoche100) February 28, 2023. Hes averaging 1.5 putts per green in regulation, and he has recorded just three bogeys through 36 holes. In the clip, a playerwalked through a competitors line as the ball approached the hole. The Smash is giving team members a set amount that can be spent however they want, but if a player burns through this allowance, he is on the hook for his expenses for the rest of the season.. Required fields are marked *. Tony Finau's Piretti putter: 2018 Farmers MEMBER REVIEWS: Takomo Golf Iron Testing! How did the new Payntr X 003 F spikeless golf shoes perform when we took it out onto the golf course? Finaus previous Piretti Matera Elite putter featured 4 degrees of loft to help counteract the forward press the Tour winner would impart on the blade, which took the dynamic loft better known as the loft at impact to anywhere from 1 to 2 degrees. Adam Sometimes the fix is simply adjusting hand position or loft. It was common knowledge for most of his PGA Tour career that putting was the Achilles Heel for ultra-talented Tony Finau. Taylormade 2016 M1 10.5 Whiteboard Flowerband 7x Pasted as rich text. The Matera Elite features a deep pocket in the flange of the putter head, 5:00 toe hang and a satin finish for reduced glare. The lofts were the same, but something still didnt match up to his ear. Tony got off to a so-so start Thursday with a three-under par round of 70 but it was his ball-striking that let him down. ? The session was more about looking at ways to improve things from that money range.. For instance, Brooks Koepka is choosing to give each player of Smash GC an allowance for travel and hotels. Finau has been a superior ball-striker since early in his career. Along with switching up the grip on shorter putts, Finau made a drastic change to the overall weight of his putter, shedding a massive amount of beef from the grip alone. The 19-second video, posted on the rapid social media site, has a title running through it. The criteria are based on the ranges for Face Rotation, Face Angle, Impact Ball Speed, Launch Angle and Zero Skid. But during testing, Finau started to notice he was gripping the putter too tight to control it with the extra weight, especially on short putts. We are close to Rockin' Jump Orange County and The Original Wine Club. Finau has utilized his Piretti Elite putter head since 2017, and he has maintained a consistent presence on leaderboards in that span. I watched the Golf Channel coverage a d was blown away by some great pits from Cam Smith and other but cant really recall any of Tonys work with the flat stick. I left specific instructions about lie angle and grip uninstalled preferences which were met and then some. Agree if she leaves that 4 feet short, the last 2 feet of roll could have been telling. Titleist Vokey SM8 Raw 52-08F/56-10S/60-04L PX 6.5/6.0/6.0 He had been using a slightly older model, the Ping G400 Stretch, but this has come out for a Callaway Rogue ST Triple Diamond T model with 14 degrees of loft. That is ridiculous. Before this week, Johnson had never worked with Finau on his putting, but it didnt take long for thetwo to start discussing stroke and setup on the practice green. After finishing no better than T60 in his last three starts following a T5 at the Masters, Tony Finau went the latter route at Colonial, adjusting his grip and putter specs during a lengthy practice session on Monday evening with Piretti Golfs Michael Johnson and Garsen GolfsBernie Garsen. Dig a little deeper into the stats and one thing becomes apparent: Hes struggled mightily from inside 10 feet, ranking 200th on Tour from 4-8 feet and 197th from inside 10 feet two putting ranges that are absolutely critical for success. Looks different in the back picture to me. But I know Im rolling it nicely, and thats the most important thing.. 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. Not even Tiger Woods, during the height of his career,was immune from having off-weeks on the greens. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. When he misses, however, it's a ball that starts right and goes right, which costs him accuracy. Follow Kevin Prise on Twitter. So he went to a significantly lighter, non-tapered Piretti-Garsen Quad Tour grip that came in at 55 grams, nearly 100 grams less than his previous putter grip. Published 17 January 23. Copyright 2023 PGA TOUR, Inc. All rights reserved. 10-15 foot range ) and Finau suddenly improves to 43rd new models, paintfill and Black PVD.... Asked that a new proto-type, designed specifically for him the foreseeable future from has! 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