Ping introduced six new putter models, each engineered to achieve the combination of feel and forgiveness in a confidence-inspiring look.
The new designs – Anser 2, Anser D, B60, Tyne H, Fetch and Ketsch G – expand the Ping putter line to 16 models, consisting of high moment-of-inertia blades and forgiving, multi-material mid-mallets and mallets. The new putters are available for pre-order, with each model available in custom fit for stroke type, length, lie, loft and grip type.
“In this line, our engineers took a more individual approach with our most popular models, applying variations of our score-lowering innovations like perimeter weighting and optimized center of gravity placement while further differentiating them through face technology and alignment features,” said John K. Solheim, Ping CEO and president.
“It’s a very diverse offering, but the one thing they all have in common is they offer precision performance on putts of every length. Golfers will have an easy time matching a model to fit their putting style, preferred alignment cues and desired feel.”
Traditional blades include the Anser 2 and the tour-influenced Anser D. The B60 returns to the Ping lineup with a precision-milled face. The Tyne H, combining the original Tyne with an Anser hosel, and the Fetch (complete with its “gimme” ball-pickup feature) fit in the mallet category along with the Ketsch G, an easy-to-align, multi-material model engineered for maximum forgiveness.
The face technology is engineered based on feedback from Ping’s tour staff to match a variety of feel preferences and deliver control and consistency on putts of every length. Four of the six new additions (Anser 2, Anser D, B60, Tyne H) feature the firm feel of a shallow milled face, and the Fetch and Ketsch G provide a soft-insert feel.
The Ketsch G ($300 compared to $250 for the other five models) and Tyne H have a darker look with white sight lines. The Anser 2, Anser D, B60 and Fetch feature a raw blast finish with contrasting black alignment lines.
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