Any one able to get info from “PGA” serial number of Ping PLD Anser

[islande393]

Picked this one up this week, but I haven’t had luck with Ping (yet) on who the putter was build for or the specs. Is anyone able to help?

 

 

[MattM97]

Hopefully Ping doesn't ask for it back. Seems like some tour putters are not meant to get out into public hands.

[jomatty]

8 hours ago, MattM97 said:

Hopefully Ping doesn't ask for it back. Seems like some tour putters are not meant to get out into public hands.

That was my first thought as well.  I’ve heard of them blocking sales.  Then again I can’t imagine them going to the trouble to actually get it back.  They can ask…but if I paid what those go for, it would take more than a polite request to get me to hand it over.

[MattM97]

1 hour ago, jomatty said:

That was my first thought as well.  I’ve heard of them blocking sales.  Then again I can’t imagine them going to the trouble to actually get it back.  They can ask…but if I paid what those go for, it would take more than a polite request to get me to hand it over.

 

They can ask often but also the player it was given to gets into hot water as well. 

 

Best to be hush, hush when you get a tour club from certain brands. 

[jomatty]

1 hour ago, MattM97 said:

 

They can ask often but also the player it was given to gets into hot water as well. 

 

Best to be hush, hush when you get a tour club from certain brands. 

Yup.  Especially PLD stuff

[islande393]

27 minutes ago, jomatty said:

Yup.  Especially PLD stuff

But even still, other than being able to “ask” for it back, there is nothing they can actually do to get the club back. I am likely at least the 4th or more owner of the club, other than who it was built for (be it a player, truck for demo at an event…) and original specs what can Ping really do?  I am not sure I understand why ping would not disclose this info. A week or two ago there was a PLD anser 2 in the BST that the person selling stated was built for Ernie Els. 

[jomatty]

1 hour ago, islande393 said:

But even still, other than being able to “ask” for it back, there is nothing they can actually do to get the club back. I am likely at least the 4th or more owner of the club, other than who it was built for (be it a player, truck for demo at an event…) and original specs what can Ping really do?  I am not sure I understand why ping would not disclose this info. A week or two ago there was a PLD anser 2 in the BST that the person selling stated was built for Ernie Els. 

Yes. Yes situation like that you’re definitely right. If it was a situation where you had gotten it directly from a player who was a friend the scenario be different.  
and I’m not sure why they care so much about PLD stuff. For whatever reason they seem to

[TiScape]

Well hopefully the “Ping putter police” don’t come a knocking! 🙄  😂 This sale is obviously already completed, so definitely not getting “blocked”. Outside of the player it was made for possibly getting reprimanded, you have zero to worry about. Beautiful putter 👏🏼 

[Socrates]

That's not a serial #.  PUD clubs have to have a "name" or something similar engraved on them.  That's all that is.  Not a Tour putter, but likely just some guy who works in the industry who sold it.

 

Edit:  I was wrong about this.  Not a putter destined for retail.

Edited November 19, 2021 by Socrates

[islande393]

46 minutes ago, Socrates said:

That's not a serial #.  PUD clubs have to have a "name" or something similar engraved on them.  That's all that is.  Not a Tour putter, but likely just some guy who works in the industry who sold it.

Interesting information.  Having worked in the industry for 20+ years, Ping very much used to only allow PUD orders if you had the name laser etched into the hosel (on irons at least).  I haven't seen them do that since the i3+ model though.

 

Why would Ping use the serial number (or PUD etching) with a "PGAxxxx" looking serial number?  I was able to get a hold of someone at Ping who was 100% certain of it's autheticity and that it was built for a tour player, but didn't have access.  He was reaching out to the proper people to get more info on the who it was built for and the specs.

[Socrates]

22 minutes ago, islande393 said:

Interesting information.  Having worked in the industry for 20+ years, Ping very much used to only allow PUD orders if you had the name laser etched into the hosel (on irons at least).  I haven't seen them do that since the i3+ model though.

 

Why would Ping use the serial number (or PUD etching) with a "PGAxxxx" looking serial number?  I was able to get a hold of someone at Ping who was 100% certain of it's autheticity and that it was built for a tour player, but didn't have access.  He was reaching out to the proper people to get more info on the who it was built for and the specs.

It's still a thing.  You still can't order PUD clubs without etching your name, initials or similar on the hosel.  The serial number on putters (not all had them) is usually on the neck or heel somewhere (very small).  The PGA1145 likely only means something to the guy who ordered it.

[islande393]

Just now, Socrates said:

It's still a thing.  You still can't order PUD clubs without etching your name, initials or similar on the hosel.  The serial number on putters (not all had them) is usually on the neck or heel somewhere (very small).  The PGA1145 likely only means something to the guy who ordered it.

Odd.  I've PUD'd Ping (I'm a Ping guy through and through) irons since the i5's and never once had my name engraved where I did on irons I3+ and earlier

[Socrates]

1 minute ago, islande393 said:

Odd.  I've PUD'd Ping (I'm a Ping guy through and through) irons since the i5's and never once had my name engraved where I did on irons I3+ and earlier

in Canada, they don't give you a choice.  I've tried and have to put something down. 

[islande393]

Just now, Socrates said:

in Canada, they don't give you a choice.  I've tried and have to put something down. 

Got it, must be different here in the states

[poppman2142]

There is no such thing as pud on pld putters. No discount for anyone. This putter was made for the tour. 

[ColinKelvin]

13 hours ago, Socrates said:

That's not a serial #.  PUD clubs have to have a "name" or something similar engraved on them.  That's all that is.  Not a Tour putter, but likely just some guy who works in the industry who sold it.

It definitely is a tour putter.  The clue is in the serial, which starts PGA...

[Socrates]

I went back to some threads when the PLD's were first shown on WRX (Tour shots) and there are a few where you can read the numbers.  It appears that this is indeed a Tour putter that was at the very least in the demo bag of a Ping rep who was at a Tour site.  Here is one of the clearer pictures from that thread.  I'm now betting that the OP's putter is from one of these bags and later sold.

[islande393]

Got an update from Ping this morning on the putter.  Needless to say, pretty cool piece 🤩

 

[Abh159]

Seems like all the talk about the PING Agents kicking in your door to get it back was a bit exaggerated 🤣