Cobra king speedback and king speedback xtreme drivers. We said it this guys is absolutely on fire to start the 2018 season. Rickie fowler show golf digest how to drive the ball further with some insight from butch harmon. Pga tour player luke guthrie works with his coach, golf top 100 teacher tony ruggiero, to improve his grip for better contact and shot. Rickie fowler got bacterial infection on allison stokke. Driving with power rickie fowler golf swing analysis. Before turning pro he was ranked as the number one amateur golfer for 36 weeks in 2007 and 2008. To hit a more conservative tee ball, i always choke down on the grip a full two inches no. Top 10 players to watch rickie fowler rickie fowler. May 16, 2012 30 comments just because you cant hit a golf ball like rickie fowler doesnt mean you cant wear orange pants, grow a questionable mustache, or swing the same driver used by the emerging pga superstar. From growing up on his local driving range in california to becoming one of the most consistent players on the pga tour, rickie fowler puts a. Fowler kicked off his career in sports as a motocross racer before taking his talents to the green. Pictures below show the new putter, with rickie in larger font, and an older model of his which is cited as his back up that was used by justin thomas at the 2018 wells fargo. Rickie fowler witb for 2018 latest bag update for the.
Rickie fowler has cobra f8 clubs in his golf bag golf. By rickie fowler i already feel a lot more comfortable on the course than i did last year. How to hit rickie fowlers freakylong fade golf digest. Rickie fowler rockin the putting alignment mirror at the. There are multiple factors that encourage rickie s monster drives, but were going to look at one. Theres something to be said for that solid feel off the driver face, and the look of a classic. Rickie fowler striped a driver off the deck twice this weekend at conway farms. Over the last 3 years rickie has worked with the greatest coach in history, butch harmon.
Rickie fowler has cobra f8 clubs in his golf bag golf channel skip to main content. Golf swing hd features a big selection of your favorite professional golfers in wide angle, 1080p high. Seems he must like themmaybe he will now be inline for a major in 2019. Rickie fowlers golf clubs are like no one elses golfwrx. But save for a few eagleeyed gearheads, rickie fowler s changes flew under the radar at the honda. Rickie fowler and butch harmon show you how to fix that drive slice. My priority now is to win a major, and i plan on being in the mix on the big sundays. Rickie fowler on accuracy and how to improve your game todays. Beyond leading a successful young career with 8 victories, including a players championship, rickie boasts a social following of over 3m people and continues to be an inspiration for golf fans young and old. Hit your driver like rickie fowler with this simple drill. Ben ans focus with the driver has been to improve sequencing and technique.
I actually really like the bright orange grip same lamkin. Use two putting grips rickie fowler uses a standard grip on long putts and switches to crosshanded on short ones. Grip tips from pga tour pros zach johnson, jim furyk, rickie. Theres no one like rickie fowler on the pga tour, and theres no one that plays golf clubs like him either. Jack nicklaus fundamentals of golf swing grip, setup. What rickie fowlers timeless putting stroke can teach you. Heard this morning that rickie has put the golf pride tour velvet align grips on his full swing clubs. Rickie fowler didnt win the scottish open, but he produced the most unbelievable highlight from the event. Recognised as much for his unique golf swing as his unique dress sense, fowler has instantly become a fans favourite, particularly with. Casual golf fans recognize fowler for his flashy orange outfits and flat brim puma hats, but most dont know that. After seeing some good results with a shorter shaft in his driver he has been using a shaft length cut to 43.
The head is similar to the newport 2, except the lines are a bit sharper and the face more shallow. He has cobra clubs in his bag as they dont make putters yet, so what does he prefer in a flatstick and hes also put his name to a new golf. Most people, in my opinion, putt too much with the grip. Tiger woods, rickie fowler, rory mcilroy and jordan spieth. How to be a great driver of the golf ball golf digest. Golf grip tips from pga tour pros zach johnson, jim furyk, rickie fowler. Voorspel en win een cobra king f9 speedback driver golf. Rickie fowler managed only a 2over 74 thursday at the arnold palmer invitational, but he did make birdie after going driver off the deck on bay hills par5 fourth hole.
On january 24, 2016 he reached a career high fourth in the official world golf ranking following his victory in the abu dhabi hsbc golf championship. Rick yutaka fowler born december, 1988 is an american professional golfer who plays on the pga tour. Fowler goes driver off the deck to set up birdie at. None more so than americas poster boy rickie fowler.
So why are we choosing rickie s swing in particular. Fortunately for fowler, the tweaks required little if any grip revision. Rickie fowler and golf pride align grips news and debate. Golf grip tips from pga tour pros zach johnson, jim furyk, rickie fowler, anthony kim, dustin johnson. Fowler started the year using cobras new king speedzone driver, but he switched back into its predecessor the cobra king f9 at the honda classic. This is an increase from just having it on the driver last year. In the third round on saturday, fowler smashed a 458yard drive that surprised fans.
Rickie fowler swing analysis what you can learn from. Paige mackenzie and mark rolfing break down rickie fowler s putting grip and setup. He putts with a very narrow stance and really lets the head of the. Rickie fowler rockin the putting alignment mirror at the bmw championship rickie is faithful to check his setup and alignment with the mirror. He has three straight top 4 finishes and has played his last three tournaments at 50 under par the face of cobra golf has reworked his bag including the new king f8 driver, fairway wood, and baffler. Rickie fowler s first few weeks as a newlywed didnt exactly go as planned. He may have changed his famously looping swing, but rickie fowler s grip remains as solid as ever. Rickie fowlers 458yard drive nearly hit unsuspecting fans. Rickie fowler isnt regarded as one of golfs most powerful drivers.
I want the balls equator level with the top edge of the driver, or even a little lower is ok. Rickie fowler s scotty cameron newport 2 prototype putter was front and center during his historic victory at the players championship that saw him go 6under over the final six holes, including. He won his first pga tour tournament in 2012 defeating rory mcilroy in a suddendeath playoff at the wells fargo championship. While his swing has always been unorthodox, fowlers grip is pretty standard. Harmon took the bull by the horns and tackled many of the interesting quirks in rickie s swing head on, which has ultimately meant a significant improvement in his performances over the last 3 seasons. Rickie sets up to the ball in perfect posture, bent forward from the hips keeping his spine nice and straight, flexed at the knees. The swing changes, instituted with the help of super teacher butch harmon, are credited with propelling fowler to four top5 finishes in the 2014 major championships. He was the number one ranked amateur golfer in the world for 36 weeks in 2007 and 2008.
Fowler has put the new cobra king speedzone driver straight in the bag. One of the new breed of swashbuckling hit it and go find it golfers. Rickie fowler shows off the cobra f8 clubs he plays and talks driver tech with matt adams. Golf grip tips from pga tour pros zach johnson, jim furyk. Theres a time when it can be the right play for those of. However, the 15time major champions equipment is constantly evolving, and there is no better tournament to witness that evolution than to take a peek into the gear he used to win all five of his masters tournaments. Rickie fowler backs mcilroy on left hand low grip video. Luckily for you, thats what were doing today with longbomber, rickie fowler. What you can learn from rickie fowler the recent winner of the 2016 abu dhabi hsbc championship. Jack nicklaus fundamentals of golf swing grip, setup and stance instruction online video golf lesson. Saw pictures of rickie fowler s putter from jonathan walls twitter posted yesterday, which appears to be a similar putter hes been using, just with a redesign.
Rickie fowlers putting trick is something you didnt even notice. In early 2017 he was struggling with accuracy off the tee. Rickie fowler of the united states driver swing sequence frame 6 of 12 during a practice round ahead of the abu dhabi hsbc championship at abu dhabi golf club on january 17, 2017 in abu dhabi, united arab emirates. Get the pga tour schedule, results, rumors and more on. Rickie fowler is a cobrapuma staffer so youre likely to see him out on the fairways sporting a bold outfit, but what clubs does he have in play. Rickie fowler thinks rory mcilroys adjustment to his putting grip makes perfect sense earlier this week, rory mcilroy announced on twitter. They took it, attached a shaft so it stands at 35 inches 70 degree lie and 3 degrees of loft, stamped rickie fowler on it, and gave it a silver finish. Hes ranked a modest 85th in driving distance this year and didnt crack the top 30 in 2017. Tiger woods returns for the first time in five years.
Posted november 1, 2018 heard this morning that rickie has put the golf pride tour velvet align grips on his full swing clubs. Ricky fowler pro golfer swing sequence golf info guide. Grip, setup and stance instruction online video golf lesson. Rickie fowler gives tips on how to drive the ball further golf tips. Rickie fowler is best known for his orange sunday attire, impressive style of play, and bringing energy, style and. Butch harmon and i went through the 2015 stats, and one thing really jumped out. If you think your putting needs a shakeup, maybe thisll work for you, too. The f9 speedzone drivers used by rickie fowler, bryson dechambeau and lexi thompson throughout 2019 had cncmilled faces too, but the milled faces of the new speedback drivers extend all the way around the face and into the leading edge, the toe and the topline. Fowler noted his irons and fairway woods also are shorter in length, and bringing the driver down in length made for an easier progression from club to club, as all are now approximately the same swing weight. Rickie s only 59 tall, so it makes sense that his clubs would be shorter. Tweak the head or even the grip in rory mcilroys case and someones bound to notice. Crosshanded left hand low for short putts, reverse overlap neutral for long putts he may have changed his famously looping swing, but rickie fowler s grip remains as solid as ever. The story behind rickie fowlers multimaterial putter.
This story was selected as one of the 15 best golfwrx stories of 2015. The putter was in his bag all last season for his top five finishes in each of the 2014. At its core, tiger woods equipment hasnt changed by much over the better part of the last two decades. Rickie and claude leverage the smart distance function in the cobra connect app to select the right club for his approach shot into a par 5 at medalist golf club. Rickie fowler pga tour pro pre game fitness routine golf training video. Lightly regripping the club a bit as i rehearse the first part of my takeaway is my goto trick. Rickie fowler and rory mcilroy will sit out at least one week. Rickie fowler usues a scott cameron putter once reserved. Rickie fowler gives tips on how to drive the ball further. Well, because he averages over 300 yards every single time he picks up his driver. Rickie fowler is undeniably one of the most magnetic players in the game. The 30yearold golfer, who married girlfriend allison stokke last month, contracted a bacterial infection at the.