Equipment
Tiger testing a prototype Nike Covert driver at the British Open
Finally, there is photo evidence that Tiger Woods is testing a Nike Covert driver.
AP Photo/Scott Heppell.
The photo, from AP, comes from Tiger Woods’ Sunday practice round at the British Open, where the world’s No. 1-ranked golfer was testing a glued version of a Nike VR_S Covert driver with a Mitsubishi Rayon Diamana White Board shaft.
Many people originally thought the photo showed Tiger hitting his similar looking Nike VR_S Covert 3 wood, which also has a glued, or non-adjustable hosel. But Tiger plays a Mitsubishi Rayon Diamana Blue Board 103X shaft in his 3 wood, which lacks the white flower graphics that are evident in the photo just below the grip.
Additional photos have also been taken since the original photo was published, confirming that Woods is in fact playing a Covert Version 5 driver.
While it is often unusual for a golfer to change clubs before a major championship, the British Open may be the perfect time for Woods to make such a change. He will likely hit driver sparingly if at all at Muirfield, making it a low-pressure switch.
It also wouldn’t be the first time Woods has made an equipment change before a major this year. While he has been notoriously slow to change equipment in his career, he debuted his Covert 3 wood at this year’s Masters, where he hit the club extremely well off the tee.
Click here to see what members are saying about Tiger’s potential driver change at the British Open.
Neal Shipley was the first to admit that he enjoyed his food while in college. But since his days at Ohio State, he’s slimmed down and earned a PGA Tour Card.
That hasn’t stopped him from having fun with his wedge stampings, though it’s led to some misunderstandings.
On the 54 (degree), we have ‘Big Fudge,'” Shipley told GolfWRX. “It was supposed to be ‘Big Fridge,’ so this happened a little while ago. ‘Big Fridge’ was a nickname between my college teammates and I, with ‘fridge’ meaning stomach, a big stomach.
“We told the Ping guys to put … ‘Big Fridge’ on it, and I think maybe some bad cell service or something, and they thought I said ‘fudge,’ so they put fudge on it.”
On Shipley’s 50-degree he also continues the food theme, this time with his go-to order at the “Golden Arches,” and his stamping “DONS 7.”
“The number 7 meal, the two cheeseburger meal, that was my McDonald’s order, back when I would have McDonald’s frequently,” Shipley shared.
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @raw10628 has a L.A.B. DF3 putter and Masters putter cover up for grabs.
From the listing: “Some great items here today, time to thin out and make room for next set of gear. All prices include shipping.
LAB DF3 Purple 33.5” 68° lie with TPT – $725. LAB Masters release DF3 cover – $150.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules
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Shaft: ACCRA Putter Shaft
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
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Jerred
Aug 8, 2013 at 10:23 am
I think Tiger has it in him to pull through once again!! Go Tiger!
Im nobody:(
Jul 23, 2013 at 9:44 pm
Wow it really did jom a ton of good in the OPEN…..
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pablo
Jul 17, 2013 at 7:53 pm
i hit a rental covert in maui last week and i CRUSHED it with a slight fade. the 3w also. didn’t like the sound so much at first (very light) but i got used to it after putting drives way down there!
Bart carter
Jul 17, 2013 at 3:58 pm
Hope his new “Convert”, converts and gets him through for his next major.
Tim
Jul 17, 2013 at 3:01 pm
I use the R1 but my buddy hits the covert and crushes it. It’s a great driver.
Lloyd
Jul 17, 2013 at 12:23 pm
IF THE COVERT AIN’T SELLING WELL ITS BECAUSE NIKE SEEM TO PROMOTE THE ATHLETE NOT THE CLUBS WHICH IS NOT THE WAY TO GO
Scott
Jul 18, 2013 at 9:42 pm
they have to since rory isn’t doing well with nike.
Mark Burke
Jul 17, 2013 at 12:13 pm
I am going to buy this driver as soon as I get out of the tubes and clear my name. Visit my website where I will be collecting donations for my next run at q-school my caddie New York is helping me train by hitting rocks with sticks and such
Spitty
Jul 17, 2013 at 11:56 am
The covert driver isn’t selling very well at retail in my area, there are a dozen or so in in the trade in rack, perhaps Cindy Davis has called in a desperate favor for tiger to get some free press out of it????
Big G
Jul 17, 2013 at 9:19 pm
I work for a golf retailer and nike is no where close to hitting the panic button for pushing units or press. Nike is up close to 90% so far this year where Taylor Made is way down from last year.
Matt
Jul 18, 2013 at 2:23 am
I too work for a retailer, and Taylormade is going to be down no matter what… they had 52% of the market last year. More then every other company combined. Nike woods aren’t moving any better then the VRS did from last year. There is more interest, but less consumers pulling the trigger as of now. If they drop their prices like Tmag and Callaway have already, I think they will see bigger gains.