Mickelson was playing the new callaway razr fit xtreme, and was 12th in the field in driving distance, with his longest drive measuring 358 yards. Phil mickelson moved into the callaway razr fit xtreme driver this week at the waste mangement phoenix open at tpc scottsdale. Golf digest may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site. Mickelson rides cal laways new razr fit driver and hex black tour golf ball to victory at pebble beach lefty credits new callaway driver and ball as keys to his 40th career pga tour victory.
When phil mickelson won the waste management phoenix open, he gave a lot of credit to his new razr fit xtreme driver. Now you dont need to buy a new driver, just order a new shaft with an adapter that matches your swing. Sep 23, 2012 so why did phil change back to his old razr hawk driver. The 2004 ryder cup was phils first outing using new callaway gear. Jun 11, 2019 earlier that same year, mickelson left phoenix victorious with callaways razr fit xtreme driver in the bag, but during testing with 3deep, he started to notice the fairway wood was going as far.
It has 12 degrees of loft and is similar to callaways degree x hot 3deep 3wood, already in use by mickelson. Strange situation, it is only a few months since phil mickelson was singing the praises of the razr fit extreme rfe, which he credited with his winning the 20 waste management phoenix open. Nicolas colsaerts consistently hits some of the biggest tee shots in golf just look at his 318. We think it is safe to say that phil mickelson likes his new callaway driver, he powered his way to a first career wiretowire win at the waste management phoenix open, and then predicted that thanks to the performance of his new razr fit xtreme driver, he could be about to potentially play some of the best golf ive ever played. Whats in the winners bags for the week of february 3, 20. Mickelson dominates, wins going away with razr fit xtreme. However, the razr fit xtreme also features the adjustability and forgiveness that will appeal to middle handicap golfers. Phil mickelson moved into the callaway razr fit xtreme driver this. Phil mickelson claims his best is yet to come todays golfer. In fact, mickelson switched drivers to callaways razr fit xtreme prior to his win in phoenix earlier this year, and he commented on the low spin produced off of that driver. This razr fit xtreme is one of the hottest drivers ive seen as far as keeping the spin down, easy to hit. The rfx driver also features two new true aftermarket shaft options from. This notion was seconded by an aspiring young pro player who caddied for our. Longest drive comp ping g25 vs callaway razr fit xtreme driver.
An oral history of phil mickelsons callaway x hot phrankenwood. If mickelson decides to play phrankenwood, it is speculated he will keep the 3deep 3wood in his bag and remove the 9. Every club in phil mickelsons bag was working at the waste management phoenix open, but it was his new callaway razr fit xtreme driver that gained. Mickelson credits kissable new callaway razr fit xtreme. Phil mickelson flirted with every record in the history books en route to taking his third phoenix open title in a wiretowire victory at scottsdale. Callaway golf has a tradition of confidence and leadership backed by innovative technology and breakthrough performance. The callaway razr x is callaways gameimprovement club, replacing the x22 and x24. What you can learn from my quest to be a great driver.
Mitsubishi fubuki k 70x shaft fairway taylormade rbz 3wood 15 degree. Phil mickelson nearly shoots 59 with razr fit xtreme. For starters, the new irons feature callaways variable face thickness technology, making the hitting area on the face thinner the further you move away from the center. Remembering phil mickelsons wildest equipment changes. In switching from the razr fit, my ball speed has stayed just as high, but the spin is slightly lower, leading to more roll and more distance. Off the back if his incredinble win at the wate management phoenix open, phil mickelson has predicted that thanks to the performance of his new callaway razr fit xtreme driver, he could be about to potentially play some of the best golf ive ever played. Its no surprise then that this club was designed for highlyskilled drivers of the golf ball. Phil mickelson hitting his new callaway razr fit xtreme driver. Lefty lauds new callaway driver as key to his 41st pga tour victory carlsbad, calif.
After having played and tested it extensively, i cant argue with their claim. Callaway tour authentic razr fit adjustable driver golfwrx. Jun 30, 20 longest drive comp between longest drive comp ping g25 vs callaway razr fit xtreme drivers with rick shiels pga golf coach please subscribe to my channel also subscribe to my channel for more. It is hard to believe that with the injection of enough hot melt, it is impossible to move the center of gravity of a rfe to anywhere phil mickelson. Lets take a closer look at what he had in his golf bag this week. Mickelson used razr fit xtreme, a hex black tour ball, razr x. Phil mickelson came within a shot of the elusive 59 during the first round of the waste management phoenix open with a new razr fit xtreme. Mickelson uses new razr fit extreme driver in win bunkers. Callaway golf welcomes dynamic new tour professionals to its.
He will play the companys new razr fit xtreme driver, the x forged irons and use the odyssey putters he has relied on throughout his career. Phil mickelsons golf bag showing his taped up clubs during the first practice. Mitsubishi fubuki k 80x shaft and titleist 980f 5wood 17 degree. Razr fit xtreme, remarked callaway golfs senior director, global woods and irons. The rfx first gained notoriety after phil mickelson glowed about at after. The company understands every golfers search for the pure shot and, for more than 25 years, callaway has helped more golfers experience the sweet sensation of striking the ball perfectly more often. Apr 09, 20 the official name of the new club is x hot phrankenwood. Callaway phil mickelson, unstoppable with the razr fit. In his first tournament round with a new razr fit xtreme driver in the bag, lefty shot 29 on the back nine his first nine of the round, made four more birdies on the front side and barely lipped out a 25foot birdie putt for 59 on his last hole. On tuesday, phil mickelson started testing callaways razr fit xtreme driver and liked it so much that he decided to add it to his arsenal right away. Feb 04, 20 phil mickelson flirted with every record in the history books en route to taking his third phoenix open title in a wiretowire victory at scottsdale.
Mickelsons plug boosts demand for new callaway driver phil. May 14, 2012 the new tour authentic version of the razr fit driver takes that adjustability to another level, with an optifit tour hosel that features three subpositions within the square, open, and closed settings, totaling nine unique face angles to choose from. Callaway explains the science behind phil mickelson. And after a well publicized kiss he gave the driver link to story there has been a lot of talk about it. I feel like my putter is back and i feel like ive got a driver thats dialed in with our new razr fit driver. Here are all the clubs mickelson had in the bag during his first win in. Callaway staff professional phil mickelson uses new razr fit. Phil mickelson sealed a first career wiretowire win at the waste management phoenix open, and then predicted that thanks to his new razr fit xtreme driver he could be about to potentially play some of the best golf ive ever played. He was using a callaway razr fit xtreme driver for the early part of the.
Mickelson said that because the driver is lower spinning than his previous. Apr 03, 2019 the phrankenwood at the 20 masters might be phil mickelsons most unique equipment decision in a career full of them. You told us we should make a tv ad out of phils comments on his new razr fit xtreme driver after his victory at the 20 waste management. Phil mickelson has always been a tinkerer with his gear, occasionally playing with two or no drivers and normally carrying a lob wedge of 64. Most of the attention was placed on leftys driver, the new callaway razr fit xtreme. Ely today announced it has extended its relationship with phil mickelson, solidifying that the fivetime major champion will play callaway equipment for the remainder of his. Phil mickelson had the golf world on the edge of its seat with his thrilling first round 60 at the waste management phoenix open. Callaway staff professional phil mickelson powered his way to a first career wiretowire win at the waste management phoenix open, and then predicted that thanks to the performance of his new razr fit xtreme driver, he could be about to potentially play some of the best golf ive ever played. How phil mickelsons phrankenwood stacks up against other. In his first tournament playing the callaway razr fit xtreme driver, phil mickelson bombed huge drives all week en route to a dominating wiretowire win at the 20 waste management phoenix open. You told us we should make a tv ad out of phil s comments on his new razr fit xtreme driver after his victory at the 20 waste management phoenix open. Few players on tour talk up their gear brand more or articulate its technology platforms better than phil mickelson. Earlier that same year, mickelson left phoenix victorious with callaways razr fit xtreme driver in the bag, but during testing with 3deep, he started to notice the fairway wood was going as far. He led the field in birdies and greens in regulation, finished a remarkable 28under for the week and thrilled the recordbreaking crowds with his spectacular play.
Mickelson rides callaways new razr fit driver and hex. Feb 03, 20 phil mickelson moved into the callaway razr fit xtreme driver this week at the waste mangement phoenix open at tpc scottsdale. He is the man behind the clubs so who better to talk to about its. Phil mickelson puts new driver in bag callaway razr fit. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey, nike, cleveland, mizuno, cobra, adams, wilson. Sep, 20 when callaway launched the razr fit xtreme, they billed it as the longest driver in golf. Summary toggle callaway golf extends partnership with phil mickelson. The callaway razr fit xtreme driver was the driver found in the bags of most callaway tour players in the year of its release. Shaft with adapter for callaway razrfit xtreme drivers. Phil mickelson was vocal in postround interviews last week about the importance of his change to callaways new razr fit extreme driver, which. Jan 30, 2014 foremost tv with the callaway razr fit xtreme driver.
Beim callaway razr hawk driver kommen sehr leichte materialien zum einsatz. It is even rarer that they go on to win that week with it. Lefty in love with new callaway driver national club golfer. I know he was using a razr fit earlier and now its the razr hawk.
Callaway staff professional phil mickelson uses new razr fit xtreme driver in wiretowire win lefty lauds new callaway driver as key to his 41st pga tour victory carlsbad, calif. New callaway driver is an instant hit with mickelson. See more ideas about callaway golf, golf clubs and golf. Mickelson credits razr fit xtreme after nearly shooting 59. The lefthander started testing the brands new driver on the range at tpc scottsdale and became infatuated instantly, crediting the low spin characteristics that allow him to use more. Wed like to congratulate phil on his exciting win, and we cant wait to root for him. World no 10 phil mickelson did both those things at the waste management phoenix open with the latest love in his life the callaway razr fit xtreme driver. Mickelson consistently split the fairways with towering. What equipment did phil mickelson and stephen gallacher use to achieve victory.
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