PING has announced its new Scottsdale putter family – featuring nine highly forgiving models engineered with a face insert influenced by athletic shoe technology.
The lineup (MSRP £250) includes the Scottsdale Prime Tyne 4, Prime Tyne C, Oslo 3, Anser, Anser 2D, Anser 4, B63 and DS72. There’s also a new Craz-E CB model (MSRP £275), and all nine models come with a SuperStroke grip as standard.
PING has also introduced the WebFit Putter app, a web-based fitting tool engineered in-house to help golfers find the PING putter that best fits their game. Similar to the WebFit Wedge app launched last year, you can find out more at putter.webfit.ping.com
“The Scottsdale name has a special meaning to PING, dating back to the early days of the company in my grandfather Karsten Solheim’s garage, where his revolutionary ideas changed the equipment industry,” said PING CEO and president John K Solheim. “The new line of putters includes some of the highest-performing models in our history, like the standard-setting Anser and the popular Craz-E model, which was ahead of its time more than 20 years ago with its unique shaping and alignment features. The new insert technology applied to every model helps ensure a soft responsive feel, with the forgiveness and accuracy to sink more putts. It’s a great-looking selection of putters, and with the introduction of the WebFit Putter app, finding a PING model to fit your game is easier than ever.
“We’re also excited to collaborate with SuperStroke on the putter’s grip. Their tour-proven grip technology adds even more value to the Scottsdale putter family. It’s pistol shape and reduced taper help ensure performance by providing optimal feel and stability, leading to more confidence over every putt.”
PEBAX elastomer, a material commonly used in the soles of athletic shoes for its elastic properties, is a lightweight, high-energy-return compound that delivers a soft yet responsive feel in the one-piece face insert. Impact stability is advanced by the large face-insert cavities that allow weight savings to be re-distributed farther toward the perimeter to increase MOI. Optimally placed CG positions also help reduce skid and initiate forward roll.
Every model also features subtle colour blocking between the top rail and back portion to draw focus to the front of the putter for better alignment. With various head sizes and shapes across the family, golfers can match a blade, mid-mallet or mallet to best suit their eye – while the mid-length Craz-E CB build measures 37.75ins and features a 17ins SuperStroke grip.
