Nick Faldo's Equipment

[chip75]

Has anyone got the [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/A-Swing-Life-Nick-Faldo/dp/1471102602/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1353007285&sr=8-1"]new Swing For Life[/url]? I'd like to know how much new material (are all the swing sequences new?) is in it! The Kindle version has embedded videos!

[jmck]

[quote name='dalehead' timestamp='1351393938' post='5856843']
I'd settle for getting my hands on a supply of those fine line cord grips.
[/quote]

+1,000,000. The lack of decent cord grips today is one of the great mysteries to me. A set of TP-19s and DGX100s are pretty easy to come by. But those grips....good luck.

[neilc]

[quote name='jmck' timestamp='1353008435' post='5939339']
[quote name='dalehead' timestamp='1351393938' post='5856843']
I'd settle for getting my hands on a supply of those fine line cord grips.
[/quote]

+1,000,000. The lack of decent cord grips today is one of the great mysteries to me. A set of TP-19s and DGX100s are pretty easy to come by. But those grips....good luck.
[/quote]

The new Golf Pride Z Grips are the best Ive come across.

[Trap Junior]

[quote name='chip75' timestamp='1353007398' post='5939277']
Has anyone got the [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/A-Swing-Life-Nick-Faldo/dp/1471102602/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1353007285&sr=8-1"]new Swing For Life[/url]? I'd like to know how much new material (are all the swing sequences new?) is in it! The Kindle version has embedded videos!
[/quote]


Yes I have it. Not as good as the old.one in my opinion as the swing sequences of Nick are new and he looks cumbersome to me compared to how good his swing looked in 1995. Still a good read. And there is one or two interesting rethinks on his ideas set out in the original book. If you are a Faldo fan I would get it.

Seems very strange seeing Faldo with TaylorMade and Adidas. He foesnt look right in anything but Pringle and Mizuno[quote name='chip75' timestamp='1353007398' post='5939277']
Has anyone got the [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/A-Swing-Life-Nick-Faldo/dp/1471102602/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1353007285&sr=8-1"]new Swing For Life[/url]? I'd like to know how much new material (are all the swing sequences new?) is in it! The Kindle version has embedded videos!
[/quote]

[tembolo1284]

hope gachet comes back.

[Langlands]

[quote name='tembolo1284' timestamp='1353965010' post='5981491']
hope gachet comes back.
[/quote]

Agreed

[chip75]

[quote name='Trap Junior' timestamp='1353586986' post='5965313']Yes I have it. Not as good as the old.one in my opinion as the swing sequences of Nick are new and he looks cumbersome to me compared to how good his swing looked in 1995. Still a good read. And there is one or two interesting rethinks on his ideas set out in the original book. If you are a Faldo fan I would get it.

Seems very strange seeing Faldo with TaylorMade and Adidas. He doesn't look right in anything but Pringle and Mizuno.[/quote]

Thanks. I will ask Santa for it. I'm interested to see the new stuff. I was wondering if this book would be aimed at seniors. As much as I admire Sir Nick his swing wasn't quite for life: just an awesome bit of the '80's and '90's!

Thanks again.

[esketores]

[quote name='drpurpell' timestamp='1353966488' post='5981587']
[quote name='tembolo1284' timestamp='1353965010' post='5981491']
hope gachet comes back.
[/quote]

Agreed
[/quote]

Agree to agree.

[xgolfpro]

What grooves are in the TP and TN irons? Would they be legal today or no?

[chip75]

[quote name='xgolfpro' timestamp='1353978500' post='5982369']
What grooves are in the TP and TN irons? Would they be legal today or no?
[/quote]

If you find a set of Nick's they'll be legal enough!

I'm not sure to be honest I'd guess they'd be under the ATR rule and require additional testing.

[tembolo1284]

Did he ever use a 1 iron?

What club did he use when he hit that soft fade off the severe uphill lie on the 13th at augusta one of those years he won it?
Model iron?

[fiveunder]

[quote name='tembolo1284' timestamp='1354117413' post='5989463']
Did he ever use a 1 iron?

What club did he use when he hit that soft fade off the severe uphill lie on the 13th at augusta one of those years he won it?
Model iron?
[/quote]

TP-19, 2 iron

[jmck]

[quote name='fiveunder' timestamp='1354127548' post='5990485']
[quote name='tembolo1284' timestamp='1354117413' post='5989463']
Did he ever use a 1 iron?

What club did he use when he hit that soft fade off the severe uphill lie on the 13th at augusta one of those years he won it?
Model iron?
[/quote]

TP-19, 2 iron
[/quote]

Yep. 5 wood didn't look right behind the ball. For someone who often gets written off as "mechanical" he had great feel.

[Re*Ax]

[quote name='tembolo1284' timestamp='1354117413' post='5989463']
Did he ever use a 1 iron?

What club did he use when he hit that soft fade off the severe uphill lie on the 13th at augusta one of those years he won it?
Model iron?
[/quote][quote name='tembolo1284' timestamp='1354117413' post='5989463']
Did he ever use a 1 iron?

What club did he use when he hit that soft fade off the severe uphill lie on the 13th at augusta one of those years he won it?
Model iron?
[/quote]

Pretty sure he used a 1 iron for a while, I also think he put a "zero" iron into play, if I am right it was for the '96 open at lytham. JD and VJ were also bagging these at the time.

[bmfgolf]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think I have just fallen in love all over again. What I would do to get my hands this set. ;)

 

Beautiful!

[Iggypop]

I've got the new book in today but my wife's got it wrapped for Xmas - doh!
Looking forward to it.
Anyway much more importantly - where is the Gachet.
Coolest dude on the site by a mile so I can't figure why he's not around??
This and many pro WITB are made by him!

[chip75]

[quote name='tembolo1284' timestamp='1354117413' post='5989463']
Did he ever use a 1 iron?[/quote]

He talks about his 1-iron in his book Golf: The Winning Formula, it would have been that TP-9 prototype with the wing-back muscle, if I remember he gave his yardage for it as 227. That would be back in 1989-1990.

[tembolo1284]

[quote name='The Gachet' timestamp='1319790616' post='3730361']
[b][u][size=3]1987 British Open – Muirfield[/size][/u]

DRIVER: [/b]MacGregor M85W Eye-O-Matic Persimmon (9°) with a Dynamic Gold X100 shaft - 43.5" - D4 - 1° Upright
[b]FAIRWAY WOODS: [/b]Taylor Made Tour Preferred Metal Spoon (13°) with a Dynamic Gold X100 shaft - 42.5" - D4 - 1° Upright
[b]IRONS: [/b]Mizuno TP-P (TP-9 Prototypes) (1-PW) with Dynamic Gold X100 shafts - D4 - 1° Upright
[b]WEDGES: [/b]Wilson Staff JPII (55°) with a Dynamic Gold X100 shaft - D5 - 1° Upright
[b]PUTTER: [/b]Ping Pal 2 BeCu with Pingman Grip - 35.5"
[b]BALL:[/b] Maxfli HT Compression 90 Balata
[b]BAG: [/b]Wilson Staff
[b]TOWEL: [/b]Wilson Staff
[b]GLOVE: [/b]Wilson Staff
[b]GRIPS: [/b]Golf Pride Victory SwingRite GripRite Full Cord (10 layers of tape with no taper)
[b]CLOTHING: [/b]Pringle
[b]FOOTWEAR: [/b]FootJoy Classics


[b][u][size=3]1989 US Masters – Augusta[/size][/u]

DRIVER: [/b]MacGregor M85W Eye-O-Matic Persimmon (9°) with a Dynamic Gold X100 shaft - 43.5" - D4 - 1° Upright
[b]FAIRWAY WOODS: [/b]Taylor Made Tour Preferred Metal Spoon (13°) with a Dynamic Gold X100 shaft - 42.5" - D4 - 1° Upright
[b]IRONS: [/b]Mizuno TP-P (TP-9 Prototypes) (1-PW) with Dynamic Gold X100 shafts - D4 - 1° Upright
[b]WEDGES: [/b]Wilson Staff JPII (55°) with a Dynamic Gold X100 shaft - D5 - 1° Upright
[b]PUTTER: [/b]Acushnet Bullseye with a Taylor Made TPA Pro-Arch Grip (first three days) / Taylor Made TPA XVIII with a Taylor Made TPA Pro-Arch Grip (final day) - 34"
[b]BALL: [/b]Titleist Tour Balata 90
[b]BAG: [/b]Wilson Staff
[b]TOWEL: [/b]Wilson Staff
[b]GLOVE: [/b]Wilson Staff
[b]GRIPS: [/b]Golf Pride Pro Only Cord (10 layers of tape with no taper)
[b]CLOTHING: [/b]Pringle
[b]FOOTWEAR: [/b]Stylo


[u][b][size=3]1990 US Masters – Augusta[/size][/b][/u]

[b]DRIVER: [/b]MacGregor M85W Eye-O-Matic Persimmon (9°) with a Dynamic Gold X100 shaft - 43.5" - D4 - 1° Upright
[b]FAIRWAY WOODS: [/b]MacGregor M85W Eye-O-Matic (13°) with Dynamic Gold X100 shaft - 42.5" - D4 - 1° Upright
[b]IRONS: [/b]Mizuno TN-87 (Blank Prototypes) (2-PW) with Dynamic Gold X100 shafts - D4 - 1° Upright
[b]WEDGES: [/b]Mizuno Tour Proven (55°, 60°) with Dynamic Gold X100 shafts - D5 - 1° Upright
[b]PUTTER: [/b]Taylor Made TPA XVIII with a Taylor Made TPA Pro-Arch Grip - 34"
[b]BALL: [/b]Titleist Tour Balata 90
[b]BAG: [/b]Wilson Staff
[b]TOWEL: [/b]Wilson Staff
[b]GLOVE:[/b] Wilson Staff
[b]GRIPS: [/b]Golf Pride Pro Only Cord (10 layers of tape with no taper)
[b]CLOTHING: [/b]Pringle
[b]FOOTWEAR: [/b]Stylo


[b][u][size=3]1990 British Open - St. Andrews[/size][/u]

DRIVER: [/b]Mizuno Hot Metal Prototype (8°) with a Mizuno Exsar Gold X shaft - 43.5" - D4 - 1° Upright
[b]FAIRWAY WOODS: [/b]Taylor Made Tour Preferred Metal Brassie (12°) with a Dynamic Gold X100 shaft - 42.5" - D4 - 1° Upright
[b]IRONS: [/b]Mizuno TN-87 (Blank Prototypes) (2-PW) with Dynamic Gold X100 shafts - D4 - 1° Upright
[b]WEDGES: [/b]Mizuno Tour Proven (58°, 60°) with Dynamic Gold X100 shafts - D5 - 1° Upright
[b]PUTTER: [/b]Taylor Made TPA XVIII with a Taylor Made TPA Pro-Arch Grip - 34"
[b]BALL: [/b]Titleist Professional 90 Balata
[b]BAG: [/b]Wilson Staff
[b]TOWEL:[/b] Wilson Staff
[b]GLOVE: [/b]Wilson Staff
[b]GRIPS: [/b]Golf Pride Pro Only Cord (10 layers of tape with no taper)
[b]CLOTHING: [/b]Pringle
[b]FOOTWEAR: [/b]Stylo


[b][u][size=3]1992 British Open – Muirfield[/size][/u]

DRIVER: [/b]MacGregor M85W Eye-O-Matic Persimmon (10°) with a Dynamic Gold X300 shaft - 43.5" - D4 - 1° Upright
[b]FAIRWAY WOODS: [/b]Taylor Made Tour Preferred Metal Raylor (16° bent to 13°) with a Dynamic Gold X200 shaft - 42.5" - D4 - 1° Upright
[b]IRONS: [/b]Mizuno TP-19 (2-PW) with Dynamic Gold X100 shafts - D4 - 1° Upright
[b]WEDGES: [/b]Mizuno Tour Proven (52°), Wilson Staff JPII (57°) with Dynamic Gold X100 shafts - D5 - 1° Upright
[b]PUTTER: [/b]Ping B60 BeCu with Lamkin Pistol Grip - 35.5"
[b]BALL: [/b]BridgestoneRextar Pro Model Balata 40 (Number 11 and printed N. Faldo)
[b]BAG:[/b] Mizuno Staff
[b]TOWEL:[/b] Mizuno Staff
[b]GLOVE: [/b]Mizuno Tec Flex
[b]GRIPS[/b]: Lamkin Sure Tac Classic Cord 56 (10 layers of tape with no taper)
[b]CLOTHING: [/b]Pringle
[b]FOOTWEAR: [/b]FootJoy Classics


[b][u][size=3]1996 US Masters – Augusta[/size][/u]

DRIVER:[/b] Mizuno T-Zoid (8.5°) with a Dynamic Gold X100 shaft – 43.625" - D4 - 1° Upright
[b]FAIRWAY WOODS: [/b]Mizuno T-Zoid(18°) with a Dynamic Gold X100 shaft - D4 - 42.5" - D4 - 1° Upright
[b]IRONS: [/b]Mizuno TP-19 (2-PW) with Dynamic Gold X100 shafts – D4 - 1° Upright
[b]WEDGES: [/b]Mizuno Tour Proven (54°, 60°) with Dynamic Gold X100 shafts - D5 - 1° Upright
[b]PUTTER: [/b]Odyssey Dual Force Rossie II with Lamkin Pistol Grip - 35.5"
[b]BALL: [/b]Bridgestone Precept Tour Double Cover (Number 11 and printed FALDO)
[b]BAG:[/b] Mizuno Staff
[b]TOWEL:[/b] Mizuno Staff
[b]GLOVE: [/b]Mizuno Tec Flex
[b]GRIPS: [/b]Lamkin Sure Tac Classic Cord 56 (10 layers of tape with no taper)
[b]CLOTHING: [/b]Pringle
[b]FOOTWEAR: [/b]Mizuno MST


[b][u][size=3]2002 US Masters - Augusta[/size][/u][/b]

[b]DRIVER:[/b] Taylor Made 360 Ti (8.5°) with an X graphite shaft - D4
[b]FAIRWAY WOODS: [/b]Mizuno T-Zoid(18°) with a Dynamic Gold X100 shaft - D4
[b]IRONS:[/b] Ping i3 Blade (2-5) Ping i3 O-Size (6-9), Mizuno TP-19 (PW) with Dynamic Gold X100 shafts - D4 - 1° Upright
[b]WEDGES: [/b]Mizuno Tour Proven (54°, 60°) with Dynamic Gold X100 shafts - D5 - 1° Upright
[b]PUTTER:[/b] Scotty Cameron Del Mar 3.5 Xperimental Tour Prototype with a Lamkin Crossline Cord Grip - 35.5"
[b]BALL:[/b] Bridgestone Precept MC Tour Premium (Number 11 and printed FALDO)
[b]BAG:[/b] Ping Black
[b]TOWEL:[/b] Mizuno Staff
[b]GLOVE: [/b]Mizuno Tec Flex (debadged)
[b]GRIPS: [/b]Lamkin Crossline Midsize Full Cord 58R (Reversed with 6 layers of tape with no taper)
[b]CLOTHING:[/b] Bally
[b]FOOTWEAR: [/b]Bally
[b]HEADWEAR:[/b] Audemars Piguet

[b]His irons were all 0.875" longer than standard.[/b]
[/quote]

My god sir just stunning detail. I'm going through this thread again just giving you plus 1s on everything I haven't already clicked.

Please come back.

[tembolo1284]

[quote name='chip75' timestamp='1354472128' post='6008197']
[quote name='tembolo1284' timestamp='1354117413' post='5989463']
Did he ever use a 1 iron?[/quote]

He talks about his 1-iron in his book Golf: The Winning Formula, it would have been that TP-9 prototype with the wing-back muscle, if I remember he gave his yardage for it as 227. That would be back in 1989-1990.
[/quote]

Funny because that's a hard 3 iron for me now. 23* 38.75 length. Just came back from course using some old balatas...couldn't get the sucker over 205. But I hit them reallllly hiiiiiiigh. Loved the flight. I say we go back to balata.

[spooky]

[quote name='tembolo1284' timestamp='1354829305' post='6028881']
[quote name='chip75' timestamp='1354472128' post='6008197']
[quote name='tembolo1284' timestamp='1354117413' post='5989463']
Did he ever use a 1 iron?[/quote]

He talks about his 1-iron in his book Golf: The Winning Formula, it would have been that TP-9 prototype with the wing-back muscle, if I remember he gave his yardage for it as 227. That would be back in 1989-1990.
[/quote]

Funny because that's a hard 3 iron for me now. 23* 38.75 length. Just came back from course using some old balatas...couldn't get the sucker over 205. But I hit them reallllly hiiiiiiigh. Loved the flight. I say we go back to balata.
[/quote]
And some nice persimmon - loved the sound.

[Trap Junior]

How the hell did Nick get his TN 87's to D4 swingweight with 10 layers of tape under the grips?? He must have needed very heavy shaft tip weights and a strip of lead tape on the heads too. The things must weigh a tonne.

[dlygrisse]

[quote name='Trap Junior' timestamp='1355513066' post='6069031']
How the hell did Nick get his TN 87's to D4 swingweight with 10 layers of tape under the grips?? He must have needed very heavy shaft tip weights and a strip of lead tape on the heads too. The things must weigh a tonne.
[/quote]I believe they are about 1" longer than standard

[shawnee]

Bump, what happened to this thread? It has slowed way down

[Bubba73]

Prob already mentioned since I did not read the entire thread. Faldo is now using Edel irons. I think he is a partner in the company.

[BillyMo]

faldo is one of those players who will alway use a blade style, no matter what age. put graphite in them when hes old!

[chrisday83]

"[b]IRONS:[/b] Ping i3 Blade (2-5) Ping i3 O-Size (6-9), Mizuno TP-19 (PW) with Dynamic Gold X100 shafts - D4 - 1° Upright"

Quite a mix of irons here. The smaller club head in the long irons, oversize in the mid irons, a bladed set of wedges. Anyone know why he did this?

[Re*Ax]

[quote name='chrisday83' timestamp='1364546553' post='6719277']
"[b]IRONS:[/b] Ping i3 Blade (2-5) Ping i3 O-Size (6-9), Mizuno TP-19 (PW) with Dynamic Gold X100 shafts - D4 - 1° Upright"

Quite a mix of irons here. The smaller club head in the long irons, oversize in the mid irons, a bladed set of wedges. Anyone know why he did this?
[/quote]

I think I covered this earlier in topic, but now forget! I'm sure it was offset related, needed more offset in short irons

[mshills]

[quote name='shawnee' timestamp='1363919735' post='6661599']
Bump, what happened to this thread? It has slowed way down
[/quote]

I know I'm not alone in wishing for more on this thread, but I'm afraid the two members who drove the majority of the information have quit the site.

[hardten]

[quote name='mshills' timestamp='1364575861' post='6720937']
[quote name='shawnee' timestamp='1363919735' post='6661599']
Bump, what happened to this thread? It has slowed way down
[/quote]

I know I'm not alone in wishing for more on this thread, but I'm afraid the two members who drove the majority of the information have quit the site.
[/quote]After 1800+ posts on "Nick Faldos" equipment they quit out of going insanely bored. I read the first and last quote but that's just me.

[tembolo1284]

This has to be top 2 threads all time. I wish paul would come back. Come on Gachet!