Justin Rose - Equipment change

[Wolf]

shocked to see him leave Adidas

I'm not I think he perhaps sees this as the twilight and pinnacle of his marketability in his career been world No1, a huge fan favourite has potential to contend in majors, is back with a guy in the indsurty that knows how to market him and his clubs at Honma hence the Rose Proto irons that will probably find there way into high end stores and people's bags, create his own label under Bonobos for clothing and start forging a path in business that takes him beyond golf when the time comes.

If I'm right and that's his plan it's very smart business and full credit to him.

 

[Garush34]

Just seen the pictures he has posted in Instagram.. He is not a natural born model is he

Think he will try and create his one line with them so they can launch a golf specific range

I think they already have a golf specific range. Bud Cauley wears them on tour already.

 

[Deleted member 1147]

Those irons and wedges look 👌

 

[Wolf]

I think they already have a golf specific range. Bud Cauley wears them on tour already.

Quite possibly there doesn't seem to be much I can find online other than not available in mainland Europe so will do some more digging, but someone like Rose as a marque signing I think will signify a new brand under them at some point much like Honma probably create the signature series iron.

Smart business even if I am wrong and fair play to him.

 

[Jacko_G]

Definitely looks Adicross to me and I heard of a JR range a while ago but not heard anymore since. I saw the wedge pictures earlier. They looked fabulous

Definitely wrong.

shocked to see him leave Adidas

As I said yesterday, my understanding is that TM were willing to cut their ties, now whether Adidas did likewise or Rose decided a clean break and negotiate elsewhere for a better deal I don't know but he won't come cheap!

 

[Orikoru]

shocked to see him leave Adidas

Do you really care enough about what a pro golfer is wearing enough for it to be a 'shock'? He'll wear whoever offers him the bigger shedload of money to wear it. What clubs he's hitting with is interesting, what clothes he is wearing is not.

 

[mhwgc]

Do you really care enough about what a pro golfer is wearing enough for it to be a 'shock'? He'll wear whoever offers him the bigger shedload of money to wear it. What clubs he's hitting with is interesting, what clothes he is wearing is not.

The shock was that he's cut almost all his ties to Taylormade/Adidas after 20 years. And although you're clearly not, some of us do find it interesting what clothes they wear!

 

[Parsaregood]

There had been a rumour mid summer that TM were looking to let one of the big boys go as tiger was playing more and he is on a pay as play contract, was not really surprised after Sergio went last year either. It was probably somewhat a mutual decision with TM looking to free up funds and JR looking for freedom of contract

 

[mhwgc]

I wonder how much Morgan Stanley are paying to be his hat sponsor!

 

[USER1999]

Do you really care enough about what a pro golfer is wearing enough for it to be a 'shock'? He'll wear whoever offers him the bigger shedload of money to wear it. What clubs he's hitting with is interesting, what clothes he is wearing is not.

You need to harness your inner Gok Wan.

 

[Blue in Munich]

You need to harness your inner Gok Wan.

No, he just needs harnessing, preferably just out of reach of the computer.

 

[need_my_wedge]

There's an eight page article on Honma in the latest edition of GM received this morning.

 

[Jacko_G]

There's an eight page article on Honma in the latest edition of GM received this morning.

Late to the party!

 

[need_my_wedge]

Late to the party!

Me (my postman) or GM

 

[User2021]

Do you really care enough about what a pro golfer is wearing enough for it to be a 'shock'? He'll wear whoever offers him the bigger shedload of money to wear it. What clubs he's hitting with is interesting, what clothes he is wearing is not.

Really?

Mate, the forum is still in shock that a grown man wouldn't spend a pony and buy a Red Polo Shirt to represent their club.

 

[User2021]

Me (my postman) or GM

My bloody copy hasn't arrived this month

 

[Imurg]

My bloody copy hasn't arrived this month

Lucky you.
You're missing Fragger being Fragger-handled by Barney the Pro.....

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Lucky you.
You're missing Fragger being Fragger-handled by Barney the Pro.....

They could have chalked his head. That glare of the bonce is fierce. Good to see him getting some help ready to vanguish Imurg in 2019. Maybe not

 

[User2021]

Lucky you.
You're missing Fragger being Fragger-handled by Barney the Pro.....

lol

 

[Wolf]

I see that Paul Casey has just shared an image on Instagram confirming he is trialling out the new Honma Proto irons as well