The new G20 family is being joined by a range of seven premium Anser Milled putters, Anser forged wedges, a Sydney putter and seven Scottsdale Series putters in Ping’s extensive launch.
SGB Golf can report that at Royal St George’s the G20 range was welcomed into the bags of a record number of golfers for a new Ping range. That is a great start for a range that has so much to live up to, following in the footsteps of the universally popular G15 range.
“It is very satisfying to witness Tour players’ excitement for the G20 family and the Anser Milled putters,” says John A. Solheim, Ping chairman and CEO. “Tour validation is an important seal of approval and the G20 products and Anser Milled models are in high demand by the game’s best players. At the Open Championship the G20 driver was our most popular model, with nine being used. We also had several Anser Milled putters in play.
“There’s a lot of new technology in the entire G20 family… to fit and benefit golfers of all skill levels,” adds Solheim. “In the driver, we’re using for the first time a titanium alloy called Ti 8-1-1, which allows us to improve the weighting to better optimise the entire clubhead. When combined with our new, proprietary high-balance-point shaft, our testing shows significant improvements in energy transfer, which leads to longer, straighter drives. The irons are more forgiving and feature a cavity design that includes an elastomer badge for improved feel. The fairway woods and hybrids offer golfers high-launching, forgiving options from all conditions.”
Anser for the new generation
Among the Tour pros already trusting the Anser Milled putters in competition are world number-two Lee Westwood, 2010 Open champion Louis Oosthuizen, double major winner Angel Cabrera and leading American duo Hunter Mahan and Heath Slocum. The putters are precision milled from 303 stainless steel and are designed to offer a contemporary take on the original Anser putter made by Ping founder, Karsten Solheim – the late father of current chairman John Solheim – that revolutionised putter design in 1966.
“The Anser Milled Series is special,” adds Solheim. “The original Anser design created by my father has dominated the tours for more than 45 years. Few products in any industry can make that claim. With its design influence found in putters of almost every make, the Anser has long been the standard by which other putters are measured. Our goal with the new Anser is to raise that standard by offering golfers a fully machined putter of the highest quality that fits their eye like no other.”
