comment Leave a Comment on Francesco Molinari. Tech info: Fujikura’s Ventus Black shafts are a low-launch model that’s made with the company’s VeloCore technology designed for speed and stability. Again, similar to the progression I had last year. And the more I played around with it, the better it felt. We’ll update this post when his clubs are confirmed. Do you like the multi-material feel of the shaft? We did some work last week and it seemed very good. Molinari: "Well it’s been fun first of all. But, when I tested the other blades before switching to these I loved the feel, and then these were an even bigger improvement in feel, and you can move the ball, and they’re just very good clubs.". 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The main thing obviously was the ball when you make a change like this, but immediately when I tested it, it seemed very good. Did you know you can save your preferences across all your digital devices and platforms simply by creating a profile? Molinari using the new Callaway Epic Flash driver (Getty Images). The season’s first major arriving in August instead of April is certainly a shift from the norm. And again the performance was equal if not better, when you compare ball speed and spin rates and launch and all of that. Even if I was winning I kept tinkering a little bit so it was pretty easy. For the best website experience, we recommend updating your browser. Don’t forget to follow Golf Monthly on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Shaft: Mitsubishi Rayon Kuro Kage XM 70TX, Hybrid: Nike Vapor Fly (17 degrees) Previously he had a DASS BBZero putter in the bag but he now carries a Odyssey Toulon Austin putter with a Stroke Lab shaft. I managed to meet him here a few years ago when I first came over. Welcome to Golfweek's European Union Experience. You have many ways to go higher with the spin, but it’s much better I think to start with a lower spinning head because it gives you more options. With hundreds of shafts available, what have the best players decided to trust in major competition? Your email address will not be published. "It was an interesting switch I think because it’s obviously different from what I’ve had before shaft wise. But his teacher, Denis Pugh, says Molinari can … FAIRWAY WOOD: Callaway Epic Flash Sub Zero (15 degrees), with Mitsubishi Tensei CK Blue 80 TX shaft. The Korn Ferry trademark is also a registered trademark, and is used in the Korn Ferry Tour logo with permission. And last night, he racked up his first-ever PGA Tour victory, with an emphatic win at the Quicken Loans National. ORLANDO, Florida -- Francesco Molinari, coming off a 2018 season where he won the BMW PGA Championship, The Open Championship and was a crucial part of the winning Ryder Cup team, has officially announced that he signed an equipment deal with Callaway. Francesco Molinari WITB 2019. You may be asking yourself, “Why does this matter for my game?” Well, for most golfers, it actually shouldn’t. Below we take an in-depth look at what the Italian puts in his bag. Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Blue 60X, Fairway Wood: Callaway Rogue (15 degrees) Swing weight: D3, Irons: Ping i500 (4 iron), Ping iBlade (4-PW) Note: There are a number of PGA Tour players who play slight variations of the listed model. "To be honest it was all pretty straightforward. Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ White 70TX, 3 Wood: TaylorMade M3 (13 degrees) Again, like I said before, with the combination it’s hard to say how much it’s the driver and how much it’s the ball, but definitely more ball speed throughout the bag, keeping the spin the same, which is obviously massive for control. How has that process been, what golf ball are you playing, and what performance benefits have you seen? And just change depending on the course setup and the conditions. The two-star was spinning a bit too much for me, while the diamond was pretty much perfect from the beginning. One of the strongest parts of his game is his straight driving and he will look to continue that whilst using the new Callaway Epic Flash Sub Zero Driver. "The putter has been great, pretty easy transition. Again, because the ball speed was very good, but very forgiving. 10 in the Official World Golf Rankings, has switched all 14 clubs in his bag to Callaway, and he has switched to a Callaway golf ball. The shaft also has a high balance point due to thicker walls in the butt section. The result is a shaft made for high speeds and a penetrating ball flight. So for someone like me coming from not a major golfing country, he was a huge inspiration. UH-OH! I'm 6'2" and my swing speed is around 115 and i use a 44.5" driver. Pro prototype (60 degrees), Putter: Odyssey Toulon Design Austin Stroke Lab, Ball: Callaway Chrome Soft X “diamond” prototype. Any driver shaft used by multiple players in the top-50 earned a spot on this list. The biggest question mark that has historically hung over Francesco Molinari? But there wasn’t a lot to be done from that point of view. Think people are over Tiger Woods? Last year I had something similar to this and a 5 wood. I’m sure like I did last year, and like I do every year, there’s still going to be some tinkering through the season. But it’s great. However, since signing a deal with Bettinardi at the tail-end of last year, he has enjoyed a significant upturn in fortunes - and it's paying huge dividends. I’ve actually changed shaft in the 60 [degree wedge]. A bit more ball speed, same spin, same launch, same everything, so it makes sense to switch. I think this year I’ll probably have this and maybe a hybrid. I used to have a Dynamic Gold S400 and I went to a Nippon just because it gives me a bit more height around the greens and a bit more spin.". Fairway Wood: Ping G400 (14.5 degrees, at 14.2 degrees +0.6 setting) Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Black 85 grams 6.5-flex Length: 42.75 inches, tipped 1 inch Swing weight: D3. Or it wasn’t so popular. Throughout my career I’ve always been a blade kind of guy, and then when I was with Nike, the last set I played with Nike was kind of an in-between blades and cavity backs. • Tiger aims dig in direction of USGA• Knox qualifies for Open at Carnoustie. So a gain at both ends.". Previously a TaylorMade P750 player, the Italian put Callaway’s Apex MB irons in the bag all of last year but has now gone for a set of Callaway’s Apex Pro irons. Driver: Ping G400 Max (9 degrees) Shaft: Fujikura Pro White TS 63X Length: 44.5 inches, tipped 1.5 inches Swing weight: D3. Italy’s Francesco Molinari is known for his accuracy, whether he’s playing in the US – where he had hole-in-one on the fan-frenzied 16th hole at the Waste Management Phoenix Open – or on his favoured European Tour. The process for this article was simple: I went through the top-50 players in the Official World Golf Rankings and listed what driver shafts they use. Equipment is accurate as of the Farmers Insurance Open (2/12/2017). 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Francesco Molinari. But it just worked out to announce it this week, but it’s a fitting thing to do it at Arnie’s place. And I changed shafts in both of these (driver and three wood) because they were spinning less than what I had before. WITB Notes: We spotted Molinari testing drivers, fairway woods and hybrids at the 2017 Farmers Insurance Open. Below, we take a look at the 10 hottest driver shafts on the PGA Tour right now. I still had the Tensei in Mexico on the driver and the three wood, but we thought it was spinning a little bit too less, so the Ventus is new. (Photos by Andrew Tursky/PGA TOUR), Full equipment Q&A: Molinari officially signs with Callaway. "Then these blades are actually pretty new, I played them in Mexico for the first time. Pro Modus3 Tour 120 X (60) Putter: Odyssey Toulon Austin Prototype. Francesco Molinari married his wife Valentina back in… Francesco has also gone with three wedges at 50°, 56° and 60° for this season, all of which are Callaway Jaws MD 5’s. Last question. Shaft: Fujikura Pro White TS 63X Length: 44.5 inches, tipped 1.5 inches Swing weight: D3. By: Craig Dolch, Special to The Post, BOCA RATON — Memo to the PGA Tour Champions players: If you want to stop Ernie Els from winning the TimberTech Championship, dump some (…). That being said, let’s get into the top-10 hottest driver shafts on the PGA Tour. As such, it’s the perfect time to look at what driver shafts the best players in the world have settled into. Tech info: The Kuro Kage TiNi (Titanium Nickel) XTS is a Tour prototype shaft that has a stiff-tip section for players with aggressive swings. Check out his full setup below, and our full Q&A with Molinari. See what GolfWRX members are saying about Molinari’s clubs in our forums. Did you do a lot of testing with different heads, and then ultimately decided on this prototype?

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