Webb Simpson WITB interview

[JTexGolfer]

Over on the PGA Tour website they have an interview with Webb Simpson discussing his current WITB. It gives a great insight into how he makes changes and why he still plays some of the older equipment and uses a steel shafted hybrid. He also talks about his long term relationship with Titleist. Not sure if it's ok to post a link to another site so I won't  but it is definitely worth a read for gearheads like us. 

 

Article is titled: 

Talking equipment with Simpson, THE PLAYERS Championship winner

[ole gray]

It's interesting that he went back to a longer shaft where most pros opt for the shorter shafts.   In the past I have played my driver at 44.5 although when I got my new Ping G400 Max, I left the standard 45.75 length shaft as is.  I'm hitting it so well that I'm afraid to mess with it so I'll keep the longer length. 

 

WEBB SIMPSON: Not really. It was actually the perfect combination because at the time when I switched at Honda to the D2 head, I went to a 46-inch shaft from the 45-inch I had been playing. And so the longer shaft actually kind of — the look of the long shaft didn't affect me as much as I thought it would because the head was bigger. So it was actually a nice little transition for me. With the D2 head, I was picking up more ball speed and it looked good from the start, to be honest. 

[revkev]

What a great link and interview!  Thanks for posting it JTex.  I hope that all of us take note of how carefully Simpson has thought through his bag.  That's exactly why I jump in generalized statements things like we should all play a shorter shafted driver (I do because that's what I'm fit to) and the like.

 

It's important to think through your bag configuration, seek professional help when possible and then make sure what you have fits your game and the courses that you bring that game to most. 

[JTexGolfer]

Couldn't agree more Rev! I have been tweaking my bag for a few months now getting everything right, and the more I have gotten into it the more that I have realized that its what I need, not what is popular or what others think I need. I really enjoyed seeing the thought process that Webb uses for his bag.

[mooremikea]

Thanks for posting.