Ping Putters. What's new for 2022? Any info?

[newportbeach]

5 hours ago, jmkenn0 said:

PLD Custom update - did my fitting.  Great presentation of the data and the options, the guy was super knowledgeable.  It was virtual and I happened to be on an iPad, so I actually rolled a few putts while he watched!  I ended up in the Oslo, plumber's neck, patina with lite grey paint fill.  

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for the report. I look forward to seeing your putter.

[dlow206]

5 hours ago, jmkenn0 said:

PLD Custom update - did my fitting.  Great presentation of the data and the options, the guy was super knowledgeable.  It was virtual and I happened to be on an iPad, so I actually rolled a few putts while he watched!  I ended up in the Oslo, plumber's neck, patina with lite grey paint fill.  

 

 

 

 

How does it work? Did they give some initial recommendations based on your iPing numbers?

[dlow206]

double post

Edited March 30, 2022 by dlow206

[slingshot1981]

Anyone who ordered a PLD with custom specs/grip get a shipping notice?  Trying to gauge just how long my DS72 will take from Ping to my golf bag. 

[Unteachable]

15 minutes ago, slingshot1981 said:

Anyone who ordered a PLD with custom specs/grip get a shipping notice?  Trying to gauge just how long my DS72 will take from Ping to my golf bag. 

i ordered with custom loft and picked it up yesterday

[hammergolf]

On 3/27/2022 at 6:05 PM, Unteachable said:

The stroke lab is a counter balance shaft so thats probably the difference.  A weight plug in the grip end of the ping may make them feel more similar

The old fool the swingweight machine trick….. 😉

[AzSuperHack76]

Just got my PLD Tyne 4 tonight. She’s a beaut. The milling looks and feels amazing.  Can’t wait to get it out on the course. 

[Misc1600]

@AzSuperHack76 what is the toe hang? 

[jmkenn0]

15 hours ago, dlow206 said:

How does it work? Did they give some initial recommendations based on your iPing numbers?

 

yep - they send you an ipod touch and the clamp, then a customized version of iPing that walks you through everything, including hitting putts.  I think it takes 15 10' measurements.

[Unteachable]

I got out to the putting green today and here are my initial thoughts on the ds72

 

the feel off the face is exactly what I have been searching for. The milling isn’t that deep. It’s just right for me. You get tons of feedback on off center strikes. It reminds some of the Scotty sea mist Del Mar I had about 10 years ago-maybe ever so slightly softer. Much better feel than the Bettinardi studio stock I had last year and a Cleveland hb soft I used before. 
 

The club feels perfectly balanced. I was worried the head would feel too heavy but the grip weight is good. The steel shaft felt nice and firm and not whippy. 
 

I was instantly comfortable on short putts. I’m usually a fan of a top line but the flange line up against the thick face forms a nice perpendicular look that helps line things up. 
 

The stock grip was nicer than I expected. I had ordered and received a pp58 midsize cord that I will probably intstall but the stock grip felt good. The golfworks has the pp58 midsize cord in stock for anyone looking 

https://www.golfworks.com/ping-pp58-midsize-cord-putter-grip/p/pg0025/

 

I have some work to do on lag putting. I did not hit the middle of the face very well but it’s something I struggle with.  Distance control was still pretty good. 
 

im ready to see what it will do on course. 
 

The compact head and feel off the face are exactly what I wanted for an off the rack putter. Very solid chunk of metal. 
 

 

[SaVo_]

Picked up my Anser this morning. Pictures don’t do it justice. Beautiful putter feels a little firmer compared to the Tyne 4 for me ds72 felt similar to the anser. Glad to finally have one in hand this last few weeks felt like eternity. Still not sure if this shaft is a black steel, seems like some graphite kind couldn’t tell a difference in it to the Tyne 4. Hope everyone gets theirs soon, if you have one already, enjoy!

[cflo2382]

38 minutes ago, Unteachable said:

I got out to the putting green today and here are my initial thoughts on the ds72

 

the feel off the face is exactly what I have been searching for. The milling isn’t that deep. It’s just right for me. You get tons of feedback on off center strikes. It reminds some of the Scotty sea mist Del Mar I had about 10 years ago-maybe ever so slightly softer. Much better feel than the Bettinardi studio stock I had last year and a Cleveland hb soft I used before. 
 

The club feels perfectly balanced. I was worried the head would feel too heavy but the grip weight is good. The steel shaft felt nice and firm and not whippy. 
 

I was instantly comfortable on short putts. I’m usually a fan of a top line but the flange line up against the thick face forms a nice perpendicular look that helps line things up. 
 

The stock grip was nicer than I expected. I had ordered and received a pp58 midsize cord that I will probably intstall but the stock grip felt good. The golfworks has the pp58 midsize cord in stock for anyone looking 

https://www.golfworks.com/ping-pp58-midsize-cord-putter-grip/p/pg0025/

 

I have some work to do on lag putting. I did not hit the middle of the face very well but it’s something I struggle with.  Distance control was still pretty good. 
 

im ready to see what it will do on course. 
 

The compact head and feel off the face are exactly what I wanted for an off the rack putter. Very solid chunk of metal. 
 

 

 

Looks so good and sounds like it'll be the exact feel off of the face that I am hoping for. Can't wait for mine to come in this weekend.

[Yzmerf]

you guys arent helping....

 

[RH82]

7 hours ago, Unteachable said:

I got out to the putting green today and here are my initial thoughts on the ds72

 

the feel off the face is exactly what I have been searching for. The milling isn’t that deep. It’s just right for me. You get tons of feedback on off center strikes. It reminds some of the Scotty sea mist Del Mar I had about 10 years ago-maybe ever so slightly softer. Much better feel than the Bettinardi studio stock I had last year and a Cleveland hb soft I used before. 
 

The club feels perfectly balanced. I was worried the head would feel too heavy but the grip weight is good. The steel shaft felt nice and firm and not whippy. 
 

I was instantly comfortable on short putts. I’m usually a fan of a top line but the flange line up against the thick face forms a nice perpendicular look that helps line things up. 
 

The stock grip was nicer than I expected. I had ordered and received a pp58 midsize cord that I will probably intstall but the stock grip felt good. The golfworks has the pp58 midsize cord in stock for anyone looking 

https://www.golfworks.com/ping-pp58-midsize-cord-putter-grip/p/pg0025/

 

I have some work to do on lag putting. I did not hit the middle of the face very well but it’s something I struggle with.  Distance control was still pretty good. 
 

im ready to see what it will do on course. 
 

The compact head and feel off the face are exactly what I wanted for an off the rack putter. Very solid chunk of metal. 
 

 

0* of toe hang?

[Unteachable]

12 minutes ago, RH82 said:

0* of toe hang?

yes

[TheGolfingRealtor]

Anyone who got their Anser 2, could you throw it on a swing weight scale? I rolled one yesterday and it felt a little light and hard to control.

 

If I went from the stock 80 gram grip to a 50 gram grip that might help or if I put in a heavier putter shaft that might help too

 

Thanks!

 

 

[radiman]

Out for delivery 😬

[Yzmerf]

31 minutes ago, TheGolfingRealtor said:

Anyone who got their Anser 2, could you throw it on a swing weight scale? I rolled one yesterday and it felt a little light and hard to control.

 

If I went from the stock 80 gram grip to a 50 gram grip that might help or if I put in a heavier putter shaft that might help too

 

Thanks!

 

 

The site does show it at only 350.

[JStang]

Ping really knocked it out of the park with the PLD line. I bet they take a nice chunk out of Scotty's market share. 

[radiman]

Oh baby. 
 

[JStang]

Damn it you guys! A delayed flight allowed me to pop into PGA SS and I couldn’t say no even though I just got my Scotty Newport 2 back from the custom shop on Wednesday. Love everything about this stick including grip and head cover. 
 

I’ll take this over my Scotty any day of the week. Shouldn’t have had it stamped! This is now the 3rd Anser 2 style head in the stable. Let me know if your name is also JStang LOL.

 

 

Edited April 1, 2022 by JStang

[Unteachable]

They are supposed to add other models to the pld milled line up as time goes on. Anyone know how frequently?

I would love to add a face balanced kushin to my collection 

[nickosbad]

Went to collect a PLD Tyne today that I had reserved but sadly it was damaged and it was their only one….tried another store and found one so gave it a good test against my Spider X but as much as I wanted to love the Tyne, I found it quite hard to get a consistent stroke and all of a sudden I was holing more putts with my Spider (it just keeps working it’s way back into the bag)

 

Tempted to try and find a DS72 instead and see if that has more consistency with it being face balanced but concerned I’ll be giving up forgiveness

 

I LOVE the murdered out black Tyne but £400 is a lot if it doesn’t feel perfect

[So_Cal]

1 hour ago, JStang said:

Damn it you guys! A delayed flight allowed me to pop into PGA SS and I couldn’t say no even though I just got my Scotty Newport 2 back from the custom shop on Wednesday. Love everything about this stick including grip and head cover. 
 

I’ll take this over my Scotty any day of the week. Shouldn’t have had it stamped! This is now the 3rd Anser 2 style head in the stable. Let me know if your name is also JStang LOL.

 

 

I said the same thing when holding the PLD in my hand.  Love Scotty’s but these PLDs are a work of art and the graphics are clean.  Could do without the three color lines but you can’t have everything.  Let us know how it performs.  

[So_Cal]

31 minutes ago, nickosbad said:

Went to collect a PLD Tyne today that I had reserved but sadly it was damaged and it was their only one….tried another store and found one so gave it a good test against my Spider X but as much as I wanted to love the Tyne, I found it quite hard to get a consistent stroke and all of a sudden I was holing more putts with my Spider (it just keeps working it’s way back into the bag)

 

Tempted to try and find a DS72 instead and see if that has more consistency with it being face balanced but concerned I’ll be giving up forgiveness

 

I LOVE the murdered out black Tyne but £400 is a lot if it doesn’t feel perfect

I would definitely try out the DS 72 before ordering.  It’s a nice putter but it is very small.  Make sure it’s your jam first.  

[Cactus Jack]

I snuck out and grabbed an Answer 2 over lunch. I love the traditional look, and the feeling is as good, if not better than any answer style putter I've rolled. I tried the black Answer, which I liked, but I quickly realized I rely upon a line to aim more than I thought. The other models were great too, but I wanted to pick up a blade. Can't go wrong with any.  

[nickosbad]

15 minutes ago, So_Cal said:

I would definitely try out the DS 72 before ordering.  It’s a nice putter but it is very small.  Make sure it’s your jam first.  

The Tyne is surprisingly small for a mallet too - made my Spider X feel HUGE!!

[agood3putt]

I cant believe how good the Anser feels off of the face. Probably the best feeling putter I have ever used. Coming from using Tour Bettis, Camerons, Toulons, etc. Well done PING. 

[aquapig]

Does the PLD milled make that much of a difference vs the regular Tyne 4?

[MattM97]

2 minutes ago, aquapig said:

Does the PLD milled make that much of a difference vs the regular Tyne 4?

 

Are you talking the 2021 line with the insert? Or the previous run of PLD Tyne 4? 

 

If the 2021 line with the insert the feel will be completely different, much firmer only cause the inserts are mush but it's not overly firm like the LE PLD with the smooth face.