Hovland signed with ping

[PowderedToastMan]

Edit-wow, sorry for the glitchy double post guys. Remember the days when you could delete posts in such situations ............

[MidwestGolfBum]

> @MillerLowLife said:

> > @MidwestGolfBum said:

> > > @MillerLowLife said:

> > > I asked KBS and he is playing the 120 v tour in his irons. They didn't say but I'm guessing there the tour spec ones that are 130 grams. I never heard of these shafts but I don't follow KBS very well. I wonder how they play. I wanted to see what shafts he played vs Wolff. Different swings but both powerful so I'm always intrigued. Wolff plays Modus 130x.

> >

> > I guess he changed from the last report that I heard with the KBS FLT 130Xs in the irons. Though, you say you got that from KBS, so I will take their word for it. I have switched back and forth between KBS and TT for my entire career and honestly can say I prefer the feel of the KBS, but found them to be a little weaker in the tip section.

>

> His announcement was posted on I believe Ping's IG page and KBS IG was commented on the post. I asked them there but haven't seen it posted anywhere. Can you even get those from retailers?

 

You sure can. You can get them from all your normal retailers and given they are a less common request, they are generally in stock almost everywhere. Not the cheapest of shafts you can buy, but not a whole lot different than something like a DGX100, for example.

[Jackal66]

Viktor is a great guy. We met him at the Blessings tournament.

He signed autographs for us, and was eager to take pic with my 15 year old Son.

Best wishes Viktor.

 

[J13]

Is your son 6'7 or is Viktor that small?

[ebrasmus21]

> @J13 said:

> Is your son 6'7 or is Viktor that small?

 

He’s not a tall lad.

 

H

 

[MillerLowLife]

> @ebrasmus21 said:

> > @J13 said:

> > Is your son 6'7 or is Viktor that small?

>

> He’s not a tall lad.

>

>

>

 

Haha that's me anytime I've been to a tournament. Head to the retail tent and buy a bunch of stuff that I have to lug around at the tournament.

[ebrasmus21]

> @MillerLowLife said:

> > @ebrasmus21 said:

> > > @J13 said:

> > > Is your son 6'7 or is Viktor that small?

> >

> > He’s not a tall lad.

> >

> >

> >

>

> Haha that's me anytime I've been to a tournament. Head to the retail tent and buy a bunch of stuff that I have to lug around at the tournament.

 

Thankfully they had a free bag check. This photo was taken at the end of the day as we were leaving PB Vic was just finishing up some putting practice and he was nice enough to stop for a photo.

[Ferguson]

Hovland will be a goat. I just know it.

[grm24]

> @Scotty1140 said:

> > @bladehunter said:

> > Ping was a great choice. Literally can play anything he wants from smallest MB to largest iron on earth. Great Woods , and use any ball you want. Best contract to sign .

>

> Agreed.

>

> Personally, I'm not a fan of newer Ping putters. **Ping typically signs players to the entire bag right?** Are there any full Ping staffers with a non-Ping putter?

 

That has changed. Hovlands contract calls for him to play a minimum 11 Ping clubs. Same as Tony Finaus Ping deal.

 

 

[dalehead]

> @grm24 said:

> > @Scotty1140 said:

> > > @bladehunter said:

> > > Ping was a great choice. Literally can play anything he wants from smallest MB to largest iron on earth. Great Woods , and use any ball you want. Best contract to sign .

> >

> > Agreed.

> >

> > Personally, I'm not a fan of newer Ping putters. **Ping typically signs players to the entire bag right?** Are there any full Ping staffers with a non-Ping putter?

>

> That has changed. Hovlands contract calls for him to play a minimum 11 Ping clubs. Same as Tony Finaus Ping deal.

>

>

TM wedges and putter for Viktor. Quite a departure for Ping. They used to require the full bag, including putter. Maybe being so strict was holding them back from signing some top players and they've decided to loosen up a bit.

 

[MidwestGolfBum]

> @dalehead said:

> > @grm24 said:

> > > @Scotty1140 said:

> > > > @bladehunter said:

> > > > Ping was a great choice. Literally can play anything he wants from smallest MB to largest iron on earth. Great Woods , and use any ball you want. Best contract to sign .

> > >

> > > Agreed.

> > >

> > > Personally, I'm not a fan of newer Ping putters. **Ping typically signs players to the entire bag right?** Are there any full Ping staffers with a non-Ping putter?

> >

> > That has changed. Hovlands contract calls for him to play a minimum 11 Ping clubs. Same as Tony Finaus Ping deal.

> >

> >

> TM wedges and putter for Viktor. Quite a departure for Ping. They used to require the full bag, including putter. Maybe being so strict was holding them back from signing some top players and they've decided to loosen up a bit.

>

 

In the era of lots of guys going with no club deals, I wouldn't doubt that having a structure that allows them to get guys signed to at least the majority of the bag has helped them gain some traction. Especially in a world where guys don't always seem to want to use the brand matching putter. Wedges are a whole different story, but also seem to be more of a personal feel thing out there these days.

[gioguy21]

i won't lie -- i'd join ping if they'd have me lol

[FootWedge16]

I'd play rocks tied to the end of sticks if someone was willing to pay me for it.

[GolfChannel]

> @dalehead said:

> > @grm24 said:

> > > @Scotty1140 said:

> > > > @bladehunter said:

> > > > Ping was a great choice. Literally can play anything he wants from smallest MB to largest iron on earth. Great Woods , and use any ball you want. Best contract to sign .

> > >

> > > Agreed.

> > >

> > > Personally, I'm not a fan of newer Ping putters. **Ping typically signs players to the entire bag right?** Are there any full Ping staffers with a non-Ping putter?

> >

> > That has changed. Hovlands contract calls for him to play a minimum 11 Ping clubs. Same as Tony Finaus Ping deal.

> >

> >

> TM wedges and putter for Viktor. Quite a departure for Ping. They used to require the full bag, including putter. Maybe being so strict was holding them back from signing some top players and they've decided to loosen up a bit.

>

The deal I was told includes the putter, but he has a grace period to find a Ping putter he is okay with.

 

[TheRaven]

> @GolfChannel said:

> > @dalehead said:

> > > @grm24 said:

> > > > @Scotty1140 said:

> > > > > @bladehunter said:

> > > > > Ping was a great choice. Literally can play anything he wants from smallest MB to largest iron on earth. Great Woods , and use any ball you want. Best contract to sign .

> > > >

> > > > Agreed.

> > > >

> > > > Personally, I'm not a fan of newer Ping putters. **Ping typically signs players to the entire bag right?** Are there any full Ping staffers with a non-Ping putter?

> > >

> > > That has changed. Hovlands contract calls for him to play a minimum 11 Ping clubs. Same as Tony Finaus Ping deal.

> > >

> > >

> > TM wedges and putter for Viktor. Quite a departure for Ping. They used to require the full bag, including putter. Maybe being so strict was holding them back from signing some top players and they've decided to loosen up a bit.

> >

> The deal I was told includes the putter, but he has a grace period to find a Ping putter he is okay with.

>

 

That makes sense given how much feel goes into putting.

[TheRaven]

> @dalehead said:

> > @grm24 said:

> > > @Scotty1140 said:

> > > > @bladehunter said:

> > > > Ping was a great choice. Literally can play anything he wants from smallest MB to largest iron on earth. Great Woods , and use any ball you want. Best contract to sign .

> > >

> > > Agreed.

> > >

> > > Personally, I'm not a fan of newer Ping putters. **Ping typically signs players to the entire bag right?** Are there any full Ping staffers with a non-Ping putter?

> >

> > That has changed. Hovlands contract calls for him to play a minimum 11 Ping clubs. Same as Tony Finaus Ping deal.

> >

> >

> TM wedges and putter for Viktor. Quite a departure for Ping. They used to require the full bag, including putter. Maybe being so strict was holding them back from signing some top players and they've decided to loosen up a bit.

>

 

I don't know if it was holding them back or Ping being selective. I saw an interview, I think with Fried Eggs Golf, where John Solheim said they only sign players that have been playing Ping already.

[GolfChannel]

> @TheRaven said:

> > @dalehead said:

> > > @grm24 said:

> > > > @Scotty1140 said:

> > > > > @bladehunter said:

> > > > > Ping was a great choice. Literally can play anything he wants from smallest MB to largest iron on earth. Great Woods , and use any ball you want. Best contract to sign .

> > > >

> > > > Agreed.

> > > >

> > > > Personally, I'm not a fan of newer Ping putters. **Ping typically signs players to the entire bag right?** Are there any full Ping staffers with a non-Ping putter?

> > >

> > > That has changed. Hovlands contract calls for him to play a minimum 11 Ping clubs. Same as Tony Finaus Ping deal.

> > >

> > >

> > TM wedges and putter for Viktor. Quite a departure for Ping. They used to require the full bag, including putter. Maybe being so strict was holding them back from signing some top players and they've decided to loosen up a bit.

> >

>

> I don't know if it was holding them back or Ping being selective. I saw an interview, I think with Fried Eggs Golf, where John Solheim said they only sign players that have been playing Ping already.

 

“Usually”...

 

They have been altering that policy for select golfers when a chance arrives to sign a rare talent.

[GoGoErky]

> @TheRaven said:

> > @dalehead said:

> > > @grm24 said:

> > > > @Scotty1140 said:

> > > > > @bladehunter said:

> > > > > Ping was a great choice. Literally can play anything he wants from smallest MB to largest iron on earth. Great Woods , and use any ball you want. Best contract to sign .

> > > >

> > > > Agreed.

> > > >

> > > > Personally, I'm not a fan of newer Ping putters. **Ping typically signs players to the entire bag right?** Are there any full Ping staffers with a non-Ping putter?

> > >

> > > That has changed. Hovlands contract calls for him to play a minimum 11 Ping clubs. Same as Tony Finaus Ping deal.

> > >

> > >

> > TM wedges and putter for Viktor. Quite a departure for Ping. They used to require the full bag, including putter. Maybe being so strict was holding them back from signing some top players and they've decided to loosen up a bit.

> >

>

> I don't know if it was holding them back or Ping being selective. I saw an interview, I think with Fried Eggs Golf, where John Solheim said they only sign players that have been playing Ping already.

 

That’s typically the case, Finau was the first and after a conversation with him in the tour truck at Augusta the solheims were sold on him and had their tour rep go after him

[manku]

People interested on how Ping signed him should read this article from golf.com

https://www.golf.com/gear/pros-bags/2019/06/19/ping-signs-viktor-hovland-masters-meeting/

 

[TheRaven]

> @manku said:

> People interested on how Ping signed him should read this article from golf.com

> https://www.golf.com/gear/pros-bags/2019/06/19/ping-signs-viktor-hovland-masters-meeting/

>

 

That's pretty neat. Sounds like Viktor kinda approached them and they just hit it off. I like that they are so selective and make sure they person is going to be a good fit for the brand. In the coverage I've seen this year on him, they got a great guy representing their brand.

[denvergolf]

> @3whacker said:

> > @Christosterone said:

> > > @2putttom said:

> > > > @Christosterone said:

> > > > As a Texan, I’m habitually offended by OSU’s ridiculously great golf recruiting....

> > > >

> > > > Come on UT!!!

> > > > Why do we give money to you if you’re not gonna use it wisely and pay world class golfers to play???

> > > > It can’t cost too much to pay recruits to live in Austin....

> > > >

> > > > -Chris

> > >

> > > no ... wait .... what, your a Texan ?

> >

> > 6th generation!!!

> >

> > I know ur probably being sarcastic but my point stands...

> > Oklahoma State has been recruiting unbelievable players every year since Charles Howell III....

> >

> > -Chris

>

> it goes way back before CHIII....there was Bob May, Scott Verplank, Bob Tway

>

>

You mean Verplank from Dallas? More than a few Texans saw the light ;)

 

[sdsteb]

Followed Viktor's group yesterday and got to see his first pro birdie. Just wondering who his caddy is now? Looks really familiar.

[Darth Putter]

> @sdsteb said:

> Followed Viktor's group yesterday and got to see his first pro birdie. Just wondering who his caddy is now? Looks really familiar.

 

Shay Knight

 

https://au.sports.yahoo.com/golf-star-hovland-teams-aussie-caddie-215426246--spt.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAABAnUJDW8kwevJdB77-LjsS_OLRtEeOiXSwYJ_uh2S-3f7Wdr245Zx7jNM-ySSi1KUGj6TMnqrbmOD5Zp9MxrPo4iEOO1kBVqlT-ffl3QbUpG_O66JX6NxCbQoGCNblGOQi9autOv3xOP_AVsROew4F6UeXVb3Dfr3IIovr7pXeq

[BIG STU]

> @cpeck said:

> @"BIG STU" ain’t no body talking bout cigarettes lol

>

>

> maybe that’s how rory won in canada...it is legal

 

10-4 on the left handed Marlboros

[teejaywhy]

> @musclefront said:

> > @tatertot said:

> > > @thevaporz said:

> > > Guy mashes the ball! Maybe the highest trajectory on Tour. I hope he decides to play for the US in the next Ryder Cup. His demeanor and positive attitude tells me success will come quickly for Viktor.

> >

> > If only he was eligible to play for the other team in the Ryder Cup. Maybe he should move to a Euro country - you know, like Paris or London or Australia or somehwere.

>

> Paris and london are cities not countries

 

"I say son, you're built too low! The high fast ones go right over your head..."

 

[musclefront]

> @teejaywhy said:

> > @musclefront said:

> > > @tatertot said:

> > > > @thevaporz said:

> > > > Guy mashes the ball! Maybe the highest trajectory on Tour. I hope he decides to play for the US in the next Ryder Cup. His demeanor and positive attitude tells me success will come quickly for Viktor.

> > >

> > > If only he was eligible to play for the other team in the Ryder Cup. Maybe he should move to a Euro country - you know, like Paris or London or Australia or somehwere.

> >

> > Paris and london are cities not countries

>

> "I say son, you're built too low! The high fast ones go right over your head..."

>

 

except I knew it was a joke!! cheers

[Oh Hi Carl]

Hovland needs a deal with someone who makes golf pants that don't look like soccer tights.

[GoGoErky]

> @"Sonja Henie" said:

> Hovland needs a deal with someone who makes golf pants that don't look like soccer tights.

 

He’s a euro and they wear tighter cuts plus he just signed a Nike deal. The jogger look isnt that bad

[Oh Hi Carl]

I guess I gotta get used to the joggers. I'm kinda old school in that sense.

[Oh Hi Carl]

I wonder if he was pursuing a deal with TM too. Seems they missed the boat on him.