What wood did Fred Couples use?
They were most well known for a couple of clubs first being the Forged Tour Grind Irons, and secondly, the ladies 3-wood used by Fred Couples, which coincidentally came from Tom Watson’s wife’s set.
Who is the founder of Taylormade?
Founders Club was started by Gary Adams, the same man known for both inventing the original metal wood and as one of the founders of TaylorMade. Founders Club had a pretty stacked tour staff in the early ’90s, which included Lanny Wadkins and Lee Janzen among others and was well known for “The Judge” driver and forged CB irons. Their list of former club builders and engineers is strong, and include the likes of Jeff Sheets and famous wedge designer Bob Vokey.
Where Was Golf invented?
- Let’s start our historical investigation of golf with a location. Where was golf first played? While some of the facts are disputed about the beginning of the game, it’s widely accepted that the game of golf started in Scotlandduring the 15th century. The early history of golf has many interesting twists and turns. At first, the game was played by ...
Where Did The Term ‘Golf’ Come from?
- You can find several different explanations for the term “golf,” but we can promise it has nothing to do with the old joke that all other 4-letter words were taken. For the history of golf, we trust the USGA(United States Golf Association), so we’ll go with their explanation of the etymology: “It derives linguistically from the Dutch word 'kolf' or 'kolve,' meaning quite simply 'club.' In the Scotti…
Early Golf Equipment
- Next up, let’s take a closer look at how golf gear has changed over the last 600 years. You can’t talk about the history of golf without considering the changes in equipment.
What’s Next? What Should We Expect in The Future of Golf?
- We’ve revisited the history of golf, but what do you see in the future of the game? We expect to see the following over the next 50 years. The technology of the game (equipment and balls) will continue to improve and the USGA will try to govern to protect the integrity of the game. We won’t see bigger drivers than we have today. Professional golfers will continue to amaze us with their …