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

[agood3putt]

1 hour ago, radiman said:

Just got off the phone with them.  He said the outside diameter of the shaft is .370.  The inside diameter is .352.  

 

I do not know what they typically measure in terms of soho putter shafts.  If the LAGP works with .370 putters, would I be in the clear here?  

I have no idea haha. I knew it was something funky. I asked about a shaft replacement for a putter from then a long time ago and remember it being different. I’ll look into it and see 

[nickosbad]

Spent some time again this morning with the Tyne and DS72.

 

I think the Tyne is out as for some strange reason I would it really hard to keep the head stable on the stroke but the 2021 Tyne I was able to keep square...strange???

 

The DS72 was very nice and far easier to keep square...but then I picked up a Cameron Fastback 1.5 and the head is almost exactly the same as the DS72 and found myself draining everything with it.

 

It's now between the Fastback 1.5 and the DS72. The Fastback feels slightly softer but they both put a very nice roll on the ball. I don't like the head cover that comes with the Select though and alternative SC's are hard to fins for sensible prices.

[ChrisLC40]

My DS72 came in yesterday, and first off it looks amazing. I rolled a few indoor putts from 2-6' and it's surprisingly hard feeling, though not in a negative way. Can't wait to get it outdoors.

[dlow206]

On 4/4/2022 at 2:23 PM, radiman said:

Just got off the phone with them.  He said the outside diameter of the shaft is .370.  The inside diameter is .352.  

 

I do not know what they typically measure in terms of soho putter shafts.  If the LAGP works with .370 putters, would I be in the clear here?  

 

That is a funky inner diameter. 0.370" outer diameter steel shafts around the 0.320" inner diameter range. I measured a SOHO and a Stability shaft 0.370" tip recently and they were around the 0.320", so not even close to 0.352" inner diameter. 

[bobbyclampett!!]

I just can't get along with the balance/stroke feel of my Anser. Love the looks of the head and the feel off the face, but something feels off in the overall balance. It just feels wild and sloppy. I ordered it at 36.5", which maybe has something to do with it? I have quite a little stable of Anser style putters and this one just doesn't feel right. Might send it in to get a BGT Carbon Stability for SnG.

[RH82]

I putted with a ds72 the other day and was surprised at how small the head was. Feel was great though.

[agood3putt]

On 4/6/2022 at 3:45 PM, dlow206 said:

 

That is a funky inner diameter. 0.370" outer diameter steel shafts around the 0.320" inner diameter range. I measured a SOHO and a Stability shaft 0.370" tip recently and they were around the 0.320", so not even close to 0.352" inner diameter. 

Thats a bummer was hoping I would be able to put a LAGP or Stability in it. Don't know the story of the PING Graphite shaft in the Anser but need it at 36" and dont want to add an extension. 

[FireRockAndy]

1 hour ago, agood3putt said:

Thats a bummer was hoping I would be able to put a LAGP or Stability in it. Don't know the story of the PING Graphite shaft in the Anser but need it at 36" and dont want to add an extension. 

 

Just order it at 36"?

 

 

[agood3putt]

1 minute ago, FireRockAndy said:

 

Just order it at 36"?

 

 

I would but I got mine second hand 

[radiman]

1 hour ago, agood3putt said:

Thats a bummer was hoping I would be able to put a LAGP or Stability in it. Don't know the story of the PING Graphite shaft in the Anser but need it at 36" and dont want to add an extension. 

Assuming the stock shaft would work, you should be able to cut it and install it in a stability shaft. 

[agood3putt]

9 minutes ago, radiman said:

Assuming the stock shaft would work, you should be able to cut it and install it in a stability shaft. 

Might have to look into that 

[dlow206]

Just now, agood3putt said:

Might have to look into that 

 

This approach will work fine as long as some portion of the shaft is 0.370" which it should be. 

[dlow206]

I will ask some questions tomorrow about shaft sizes. i have my in-person Ping PLD headquarters fitting tomorrow. 

[agood3putt]

1 minute ago, dlow206 said:

I will ask some questions tomorrow about shaft sizes. i have my in-person Ping PLD headquarters fitting tomorrow. 

Thank you that would be appreciated! And thanks @radiman for letting us know from customer service too!

[Unteachable]

54 minutes ago, dlow206 said:

I will ask some questions tomorrow about shaft sizes. i have my in-person Ping PLD headquarters fitting tomorrow. 

Can you ask them if they ever have putters that end up with 10-15 degrees of toe hang and if they ever do single bend shaft face balanced or near face balanced models 

[bobbyclampett!!]

2 hours ago, dlow206 said:

 

This approach will work fine as long as some portion of the shaft is 0.370" which it should be. 

I was reading on Stability website and they said they could fit their shafts into any putter. Pretty cool. 

[dlow206]

13 hours ago, Unteachable said:

Can you ask them if they ever have putters that end up with 10-15 degrees of toe hang and if they ever do single bend shaft face balanced or near face balanced models 

 

Will ask

[dlow206]

To answer a few questions based on my fitting today

• No single bend putters in the PLD custom line. I guess maybe you can try hard to ask for one and see what they will do. They have double bends, plumber's necks and flow necks (not every model has each style available)
• I believe some of the plumber's neck mallets have a bit less than 20 degrees of toe hang, like the Oslo H
• The stem diameter on the flow necks is like 0.350 something. the guys in the build shop actually didn't know but they measured one for me. 0.350" is a weird size for the stem, because a 0.370 shaft inner diameter is around 0.320"

 

 

[tilasan]

46 minutes ago, dlow206 said:

To answer a few questions based on my fitting today

• No single bend putters in the PLD custom line. I guess maybe you can try hard to ask for one and see what they will do. They have double bends, plumber's necks and flow necks (not every model has each style available)
• I believe some of the plumber's neck mallets have a bit less than 20 degrees of toe hang, like the Oslo H
• The stem diameter on the flow necks is like 0.350 something. the guys in the build shop actually didn't know but they measured one for me. 0.350" is a weird size for the stem, because a 0.370 shaft inner diameter is around 0.320"

 

 

The pld limited prime tyne 4 is a .390 tip.

[dlow206]

9 minutes ago, tilasan said:

The pld limited prime tyne 4 is a .390 tip.

Thanks, that explains why the stem is so big

[karstens_ghost]

Anyone try the PLD graphite shaft yet?

[dlow206]

4 hours ago, karstens_ghost said:

Anyone try the PLD graphite shaft yet?

I havent tried it but talked to the Ping PLD custom program fitter about it. He said it has 0.8 degrees of torque and they have gotten some tour feedback that its a bit too stiff feeling. But some guys like that really stiff feel

[gman1707]

6 hours ago, karstens_ghost said:

Anyone try the PLD graphite shaft yet?

I have the graphite in my milled Anser PLD and it’s a smooth feel. Not sure if this the same one you’re referring to, but was told it was 112g shaft. Doesn’t feel too stout when I roll it. Nice feel. 

[karstens_ghost]

On 4/10/2022 at 3:28 AM, dlow206 said:

I havent tried it but talked to the Ping PLD custom program fitter about it. He said it has 0.8 degrees of torque and they have gotten some tour feedback that its a bit too stiff feeling. But some guys like that really stiff feel

 

That's so weird. I'd prefer 0.0 torque if it were possible. That's literally the point.

[radiman]

On 4/9/2022 at 10:28 AM, dlow206 said:

I havent tried it but talked to the Ping PLD custom program fitter about it. He said it has 0.8 degrees of torque and they have gotten some tour feedback that its a bit too stiff feeling. But some guys like that really stiff feel

Did you happen to confirm the odd inner diameter for their tyne hosel? Putter is the last steel shaft in my bag haha. Was dying to put an lagp in it. 

[dlow206]

35 minutes ago, radiman said:

Did you happen to confirm the odd inner diameter for their tyne hosel? Putter is the last steel shaft in my bag haha. Was dying to put an lagp in it. 

yeah, the tyne is like 0.35 something ID. someone else on here said its actually a 0.390 shaft on the Tyne

[Konklifer]

I tried the PLD Anser and Anser 2 over the weekend. Great looks and roll but way too muted for me. If I closed my eyes, it's as if the ball was rolling before the sensation of hitting it. I've never warmed up to deep milling so this wasn't too much of a surprise.

 

A flat faced B60 would likely be the ticket for me.

[MaineMariner]

I don't know who needs to hear this, but the blackout PP58 is finally back in stock places, including Dick's Sporting Goods (online at least). I had two show up at my door today.

[rushwl]

So I have a PLD Stealth Anser at 34.5 which I pre-ordered, feel off face is nice a little on the soft side but head weight feels more like 330g vs my 2022 BB which is 350g. I also just bought a DS72 PLD at my local shop. It was marked as 35 inches however I measured it against my Anser and boom 34.5 inches. Took the DS72 to course today and as others said it does feel almost hard vs using it on carpet. I was getting a good consistent roll with the DS72 but the feel is gonna take getting used to. Would changing the grip help with the feel? Not a huge fan of stock grip.

[radiman]

6 minutes ago, rushwl said:

So I have a PLD Stealth Anser at 34.5 which I pre-ordered, feel off face is nice a little on the soft side but head weight feels more like 330g vs my 2022 BB which is 350g. I also just bought a DS72 PLD at my local shop. It was marked as 35 inches however I measured it against my Anser and boom 34.5 inches. Took the DS72 to course today and as others said it does feel almost hard vs using it on carpet. I was getting a good consistent roll with the DS72 but the feel is gonna take getting used to. Would changing the grip help with the feel? Not a huge fan of stock grip.

The DS72 feels harder than the Anser?  I have to say, my Tyne felt firmer than I was expecting initially.  But, the last few times I rolled it (indoors) I found it to be quite nice.