Ping putters - Sept 2019

[UnderPar18]

Why does Ping insist on an Anser and not Anser F model. They would sell a ton more if the Anser wasn't so block shaped.

[phelps22]

Why do they insist on teasing us with putters that will never hit the retail market?

[tbowles411]

I believe PING Wrx in Scottsdale would gladly make you one. For a fee. :wink:

[SlothofDespond]

I just don’t understand why they have the Vault line instead of selling these retail. The Vaults don’t seem to be flying out of stores and you’d think the pros very often wanting milled, grooveless, insertless putters would be something the marketing folks could latch onto to drive sales.

[phelps22]

> @tbowles411 said:

> I believe PING Wrx in Scottsdale would gladly make you one. For a fee. :wink:

 

They won’t do the PLD and I’m not even sure if they will do the fully milled 303 any longer.

 

[tbowles411]

> @phelps22 said:

> > @tbowles411 said:

> > I believe PING Wrx in Scottsdale would gladly make you one. For a fee. :wink:

>

> They won’t do the PLD and I’m not even sure if they will do the fully milled 303 any longer.

>

I'm supposed to be headed to Scottsdale next month for a tour. I'll see if I can get some information.

 

[johngalt312]

> @tbowles411 said:

> I believe PING Wrx in Scottsdale would gladly make you one. For a fee. :wink:

 

They will not. I checked with both Morton's and PING direct (a few days ago as of most recent).

[dlygrisse]

I like the sight line on the top rail, not on the flange like Ping tends to do. if they would just do that Anser style with a top line, or leave it blank.....

Until then I'm sticking with the odyssey.

[johngalt312]

It's patina'd raw carbon steel - used to have a 009 as such - big fan.

[elwhippy]

My life is incomplete without that B60. Stunning designs.

[nova6868]

> @johngalt312 said:

> > @tbowles411 said:

> > I believe PING Wrx in Scottsdale would gladly make you one. For a fee. :wink:

>

> They will not. I checked with both Morton's and PING direct (a few days ago as of most recent).

 

I just don't get it, with the custom putter market booming it seems like a no-brainer to open up the PLD shop to the public. Could charge $500-600 no problem. Maybe they don't have the staff or the logistics or something.

 

[phelps22]

> @nova6868 said:

> > @johngalt312 said:

> > > @tbowles411 said:

> > > I believe PING Wrx in Scottsdale would gladly make you one. For a fee. :wink:

> >

> > They will not. I checked with both Morton's and PING direct (a few days ago as of most recent).

>

> I just don't get it, with the custom putter market booming it seems like a no-brainer to open up the PLD shop to the public. Could charge $500-600 no problem. Maybe they don't have the staff or the logistics or something.

>

 

Very rarely would you ever see anything “Tour Only” from Ping until these PLD putters. With exception to the PLD 1,2, and 3 putters that were available.

 

 

[Medson]

What does PLD stand for, Poor Life Decision?

[johngalt312]

> @nova6868 said:

> > @johngalt312 said:

> > > @tbowles411 said:

> > > I believe PING Wrx in Scottsdale would gladly make you one. For a fee. :wink:

> >

> > They will not. I checked with both Morton's and PING direct (a few days ago as of most recent).

>

> I just don't get it, with the custom putter market booming it seems like a no-brainer to open up the PLD shop to the public. Could charge $500-600 no problem. Maybe they don't have the staff or the logistics or something.

>

Maybe they’re hyping/viral marketing these to then launch soon e.g. at and/or online at/during PGA Show.

[johngalt312]

> @Medson said:

> What does PLD stand for, Poor Life Decision?

Putting Lab Design

[shakey]

> @Hedgehog said:

> I see Hovland has inspired Ping to finally (also) make the fastback version, nice, can't wait to test if it comes to retail.

> 

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>

 

This one has me drooling.

[johngalt312]

> @dlygrisse said:

> I like the sight line on the top rail, not on the flange like Ping tends to do. if they would just do that Anser style with a top line, or leave it blank.....

> Until then I'm sticking with the odyssey.

Get a no-sight line Anser (e.g. Ping Anser Milled 0) and have Ping mill and paint fill a top sight line for $35 or so (forget the exact cost, but it’s relatively inexpensive).

 

[RodrigoNicely]

> @nova6868 said:

> > @johngalt312 said:

> > > @tbowles411 said:

> > > I believe PING Wrx in Scottsdale would gladly make you one. For a fee. :wink:

> >

> > They will not. I checked with both Morton's and PING direct (a few days ago as of most recent).

>

> I just don't get it, with the custom putter market booming it seems like a no-brainer to open up the PLD shop to the public. Could charge $500-600 no problem. Maybe they don't have the staff or the logistics or something.

>

 

Not true at all. Fact is very few people would spend that kind of money on a putter. Guys scoff at 300 for Cameron’s. You forget Golfwrx is such a tiny demographic it doesn’t make a blip in retail sales. It’s not financially viable to run the PLD market other than the limited putters they currently release

[dlygrisse]

Where does one get one of these?

> @johngalt312 said:

> > @dlygrisse said:

> > I like the sight line on the top rail, not on the flange like Ping tends to do. if they would just do that Anser style with a top line, or leave it blank.....

> > Until then I'm sticking with the odyssey.

> Get a no-sight line Anser (e.g. Ping Anser Milled 0) and have Ping mill and paint fill a top sight line for $35 or so (forget the exact cost, but it’s relatively inexpensive).

>

 

 

[ColinKelvin]

Remember the days when Ping putters played by the pros were the same ones anyone could buy? That was nice - it was also congruent with the history of the company, from Karsten selling his putters out of his garage onwards. The (very) recent switch to one line for the tour and a completely different one for the public is very, _very_ disappointing.

[ColinKelvin]

> @Medson said:

> What does PLD stand for, Poor Life Decision?

 

Public's Limited to Drooling, I think...

[tungstenplug]

It would be a real shame if these never made it to retail

[nova6868]

> @RodrigoNicely said:

> > @nova6868 said:

> > > @johngalt312 said:

> > > > @tbowles411 said:

> > > > I believe PING Wrx in Scottsdale would gladly make you one. For a fee. :wink:

> > >

> > > They will not. I checked with both Morton's and PING direct (a few days ago as of most recent).

> >

> > I just don't get it, with the custom putter market booming it seems like a no-brainer to open up the PLD shop to the public. Could charge $500-600 no problem. Maybe they don't have the staff or the logistics or something.

> >

>

> Not true at all. Fact is very few people would spend that kind of money on a putter. Guys scoff at 300 for Cameron’s. You forget Golfwrx is such a tiny demographic it doesn’t make a blip in retail sales. It’s not financially viable to run the PLD market other than the limited putters they currently release

 

No I understand it's a tiny demographic. I just don't quite see how it's not financially possible when dozens of other putter makers are doing it. Just have 3-4 headshape options, finish option, alignment option. Keep it simple. They already have the shop setup, I doubt offering some to the public for $600 each is going to lose money.

 

 

[johngalt312]

> @dlygrisse said:

> Where does one get one of these?

> > @johngalt312 said:

> > > @dlygrisse said:

> > > I like the sight line on the top rail, not on the flange like Ping tends to do. if they would just do that Anser style with a top line, or leave it blank.....

> > > Until then I'm sticking with the odyssey.

> > Get a no-sight line Anser (e.g. Ping Anser Milled 0) and have Ping mill and paint fill a top sight line for $35 or so (forget the exact cost, but it’s relatively inexpensive).

> >

>

>

At this point in time eBay or BST. They pop up new on eBay from time to time for $120-$150. Used on eBay is easy to find.

You could buy a nice condition used one, send to Ping for starshot finish, top sight line mill/paint fill, re-shaft, re-loft, re-lie, and re-grip and basically have a brand new version exactly as you seek. If you don't like the stock head weight, you could even have Ping add tungsten plugs to achieve a higher head weight.

 

 

[Konklifer]

2020 has to be the year for PLD. It has to be.

[leftygolf87]

Interested to see how these feel. PLD answer is solid

[tciresi53]

WHEN & WHERE?

[vman]

There are a couple that look ok.

[tsecor]

love the finish but these designs, to me, are so tired......its nothing i haven't seen 20 other times. I'm getting very bored of the putter market.

[Joelsim]

I’d get one of these if they release them. A B60 or the wide blade I should imagine.