I didn’t think Ping would EVER do this!
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- Опубликовано: 3 апр 2022
- PGA Golf Pro Rick Shiels tests the new Ping PLD putter
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Love your videos mate, almost gave up trying to learn golf a couple years ago but you got me back into it, just from some instructional videos. Thanks mate!
Literally the best golf RUclipsr out there.. Rick is tremendously changing the way I play across the ocean.. I have improved drastically over this year.. literally started golfing only a year ago
Am I alone in that,
I can't play anymore but love watching Ricky ,with his voice and general descriptions as to what he is doing, almost makes me feel like Iam still able to walk an 18.
Sorry to hear you can't play anymore. At least you still love the game. That is priceless.
I really like your reviews! Back surgery scheduled for 4-26. Hopeful will have quick recovery and still get some of the golf season. as always love your videos and your optimism!
Great video Rick!!! Keep it up. That all black putter looks so slick.
I grew up golfing in the 80s. I played with an anser. I love ping putters. I have been wanting to purchase a fetch for a year or so. But I am a family man and I make do with an old blade and some lead tape. Thank you Rick for showing respect to the ping putter legacy.
Great video and confirmed some changes I’ve made. I play off 15.2 but could not line up a putt or read a green. I stopped using a line on the ball and started doing the little legs apart walk up the putt line. Now I at least have an idea of any break and consequently feel much more confident with my putts.
I've been using the PLD Anser for two weeks. I was worried about lack of alignment line but it hasn't been an issue. I had problems controlling pace with the 2021 Anser and this is an improvement there. I also feel like it's softer than the insert on the 2021.
Love this putter. Especially the murdered out look at address.
Vert happy with my Cleveland Frontline putter ! Started playing golf in September 😌 38,8 atm and played my first 18holes on Sunday(97) made 5 pars!! I watch many of your videos which I then try use during Practice. Course management one helped me big-time ! Thx a lot Rick !
Agreed. A very underated putter IMO. I have the Frontline Cero and it feels like your Pings or Scotty Camerons. My putting as improved a lot more since using it ($125 new!).
After watching the greens at the masters this weekend I couldn’t help but think how cool it would be for Rick Shiels to play Augusta National for the channel at some point. Love the content Rick keep it up!
I’m from the future, and he did😂
The best putting practice advise I've ever read was in Golf Digest many years ago.
It was all about building confidence.
You should just practice puts from more than 10ft and less than 3ft. The idea is when you put from more than 10ft your expectations of making them is low so when you do make them is builds your confidence. From 3ft and in your expectations are you should make all of them and when you do miss its easy to discount those misses. I've used this advise ever since and it really does work.
I bought a Scotty Cameron pro platinum Del Mar 3.5 when it came out in 2001 and it's still in the bag.
I always was terrible at golf but loved the day out, a little older now and started trying.Almost broke par the other day love your videos
Rick needs to review the GoodGood putter
Great video Rick...you convinced me to buy that putter...Ping should sponsor you, you're such a great spokesman. Cheers Rick!!!!
I have always thought for most part your putting from 3-10 foot was already fairly consistent, especially when your confidence is high. Fining one to snug the longer ones close and drop the few birdies in is where I think you need the confidence in a putter. Enjoyed as always. Have an awesome day
i have this putter and absolutely love it! Opt'd for the pistol grip on the ping website which took it to the next level. So easy to control pace letting the face do the work. If you're a handsy putter with a lot of push it may not be for you. but if pendulum is your feel this is a great fit!
I went to get fit for a putter last year. I wanted a stroke lab #7. But I tried a Ping 2021 Fetch and couldn't stop dropping putts. Love the consistency of a straight ark type. The blacked out look has grown on me and just love the way the fetch frames the ball. And the Ping pistol grip is "class" with the old school Ping lettering and little Ping man! All that to say, the 2021 Ping putter went under the radar but are extremely good
I recently bought a Ping Tyne 4 (the fang one) and am loving it. Rolls the balls so nicely and it's very stable. I like the fact the face is smaller as well, makes you more confident of striking the middle.
exactly my opinion
Ive just got a tyne 4 and absolutely love it
I have an old Ping Eye 2 putter; was good. I attached a small magnet on the back metal shelf. The extra weight transformed it into a fantastic putter! Try it. Cost $36.
Thank you for the videos. I'm trying to be better at golf :) you answer a lot of questions
The putter looks good. I bought the Ping Fetch model myself. I like that one best. Good review Rick.
I have the black Ping Anser and absolutely love it. Been using it for about 4 months now… I will say I switched the headcover
Looks like a beautifully made club. A few years ago, I concluded that milled face putters perform more reliably for me. I feel the well struck putt better and, just as important, I feel the bad putts better. So, in the end, I'm now a better putter somewhat. I also came to appreciate that (and fortunately so for me) the cost of the milled face putter mattered less than I thought it would. After prevailing on the patience and good-nature of my local Golftown staff over many weeks, I ended up buying a Wilson putter with milled face. It seemed to allow for the same distance and speed control as the Camerons i tried. Have had it ever since and I no longer lust for the SC cache nor this PLD, thankfully.
agree on Wilson & good value as well.
Top video ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and always intrigued in putter videos because it’s the best part of my game. I’m not in the market for a new one atm but happy to see Ping try and go against Scotty’s - Ping,… the best brand in golf IMO
That was an interesting video. I, personally, couldn't do without the line on the putter. It serves MORE than one purpose (alignment),...it also is there to help you strike the ball on the "balance point" or sweet-spot of the putter. While that may not be critical on Short putts, it IS important on longer (lag) putts. On long putts off-center strikes can make the putter "Twist" and also not give you the proper acceleration (velocity) on the ball. Just my opinion, but thanks for reading it !
same
I've been partial to a dot on the top bar. It gives you the center mark right next to where it is needed, but doesn't have the directional bias a line has. With my stroke that opens and closes the face, I found a line tends to smear off axis as I swing. A dot can't do that. Plus, using a line on the ball means you only have a perpendicular angle to judge without anything else to distract you, something I feel I can do better than getting 2 separated lines parallel.
Never needed a mark on the putter or line...more about reading the distance and break that mattered for makes and misses for me
Pretty confident when I say this but I'm sure Rick knows
You might be surprised to know that the alignment line is not always on the sweet spot of the putter face. It's a marketing thing, people like to see the alignment line in the middle of the blade but the sweet spot is usually inside of that closer to the heel. You're welcome.
Thanks for the down to earth videos. I don’t even have my clubs yet (waiting for the Stix you spoke favorably about to arrive). I feel like I’m learning something before starting.
My Taylormade SpiderX helped me incredibly. It helped take me from a 9 to a 6 handicap last season. Putts inside of 7 feet became easier to make. Took me a sec to get distance control down going from a blade to mallet.
These putters look amazing. I think on that long putt you chose a vey difficult line because even after 4 tries you couldn't leave it close!!
I bought the Ping mallet with center shaft this summer... at first, really loved it, I improved my distance by 100%... but realized that I have a lot of difficulty with the alignment with the center shaft... may buy the same putter , but with regular shaft position?? To follow!!! because I really love those new putters!
Working from home and watching brand new Rick Shiels is always the best!
"Working from home" is the new "I don't have a job" nowadays. But in this case, I believe you. 😉
I love my Scottsdale putter. Will definitely be looking at these
Never thought about ditching the line on my putter. Would be curious to try that out a little if my local shop has one. Also absolutely loving the look of that blacked out one.
I like videos like this - this putter is more expensive than my whole set 🤣🤣🤣 good video
Bought a Scotty Futura 6m a couple weeks ago. I have always preferred the blade style but the Futura looks like the TM Spyder (or the other way around lol). I feel very confident with it. I think that's all a putter comes down too along with any other club really. Clearly results are expected with the confidence and if those results don't show on a card than the confidence will fade.
Thanks for the great videos Ric!
Love the eyes on the head cover! I’m not sure if it justifies upgrading from my current Anser 2, but it’s tempting!
3:50 - ‘it went in the hole, and it felt nice’ : Rick Shiels, 2022
I tried the PLD and the Anser 2D. Couldn’t miss with either. But the 2D had an adjustable grip so I could change the length of the shaft. Amazing! Went with the 2 D. Loving it. PS I didn’t even know there was a price difference until now.
Just got the scotty cameron newport special select, and i absolutely love it, this video really worried me because maybe i just missed out on trying the ping, but giant sigh of relief when you said £400!
You may also want to also look into Bettinardi for a new flat stick. Have gamed their off the rack models as well as custom hive putters and quality is second to none.
I love Ping putters! I have a Kushin C sigma 2, but my gamer is a 1971 Ping My Day. It is brass, which feels amazing, and a single notch line across the top. Best part of it all, I picked it up at a thrift store for $1
Always enjoy your videos as they are very insightful. Many people unfortunately wouldn’t consider paying so much for a putter but would never bat an eye paying that price for a driver. I always tell people a good putter is a great investment in your game. Consider the statistics:
Par 72 course typically has:
4 par 3’s
4 par 5’s
10 par 4’s
Allowing 2 putts/hole = GIR
36/72 = 50% of shots
Typical par 72 course has 14 fairways (2 par 3’s/side)
14/72 = 19.4% of shots with driver
Other shot (irons)
22/72 = 30.6%. Fifty percent of the game is putting.
I used the original Ping Anser for many years. Finally gave it to my godson, along with my Zing2 clubs. Bought a Scottie Cameron Newport 2, and love it. You need a putter for every hole, and if it gives you confidence and pleasure, go for it. Watching your videos, Rick, you have a tendency to “poke” your puts when under pressure, rather than “stroke”. The pokes don’t work …
It would be very interesting to see you evaluate the Bettinardi putters and wedges. It seems like most of the RUclips evaluation are focused only on the big manufacturers.
Richard . Richard . I’m drunk shopping and you made me buy this putter. Thank you for the videos. From the US. Phat Jimmy
Rick, could you go into the difference of the neck designs and how they impact stroke?
Always helpful! Always real! Great stuff!
Finally found that my Odyssey Triple Track 10 is just right for me. Had a Ping for a while and kept it whilst changing but so good
Great video and review! I'm not sure the price point will out weigh the help it will produce on the green as I have 4 premium putters in the garage and I am now using an OLD Ping B60 with 8 grams of lead tape on the back side for weight as I felt the putter had too much of a tinge sound and was too light. Putting is basically a fell stroke not an equipment stroke, IMHO. Keep up the good work!!
Mizuno M craft 3 is really good for a milled face one. Might help you more due to its weighting. I also like the Odyssey 10. It’s very helpful and forgiving.
Rick's, gets some more feels on the whole mechanics of your putting together towards the hole and holes it in. I'm sure you will eventually gets your putting games with A results.
All The Best 👍👍
Putter has such a beautiful feel! Feels like hitting through butter!
Would love to see a review, pros and cons, of the various putter grip styles available on the market. Standard, pistol, oversized, medium oversized, long, etc.
I still remember ping redwood models about 10 yrs ago… it was so nice putter
You know I just got fitted recently for a new putter and out of 12 that I hit the cheapest one was my favorite. I ended up with a Wilson Staff Infinite putter. The face is the exact same mill design as those new Pings but it cost half as much. The quality is great it’s incredibly reliable to hit. Rick Shiels you should check one out!
Your putting better with this one, better than some of the other must have Putting bling.
I had a hand-me-down Ping putter, served me well. The first new club I bought myself was a Ping Anser, still in the bag today and couldn't see myself swapping anytime soon.
I still use mine quite often. I do wander how much putters have improved in reality and how much is marketing hype.
@@shropshirelad5317 I would agree, especially for putters, money for old rope.
Would love to see you do a review of the pxg 0211 series clubs. I know you did the driver but would love to see a review of the 0211 st blades as well as woods, hybrids, putter etc. I’m almost at a full bag of 0211s and absolutely love them. As a higher handicap (18 or so) I feel like the 0211 blades are still rather forgiving. Curious to see what your thoughts would be. Please do it!!
Great video, awesome looking sticks. Didn’t take long to get a scratch on it though!!
About three years ago I decided to retire the Hogan "sure-in-one" putter that I have played well for almost 20 years. I have tried some Scotty Cameron putters and have found a few that I liked, but not more than mine. I decided to look at primarily Scotty Cameron putters again. I found one that I enjoyed the feel, but I wasn't sold...so I tried others.....Odyssey, TaylorMade Spider and few others. Then I tried a couple of Ping Sigma 2 putters. I fell in love with the Wolverine 2. Unbelievable. I have been very happy with that choice
That's funny because I've had the same problem with syncing up my putter and ball lines together in the past. My solution was pretty similar to yours. I ended up drawing 2 lines on the ball in a plus sign ( + ) so I can line up to the hole with 1 line and square up my putter with the other line. It has improved my putting tremendously. I haven't tried it yet but I'm assuming a "T" shape would work as well.
Still have my Ping Anser 3 purchased new in the mid 80s. I am tempted by the face though. Pity they don't have the darker one with the line. Would want to try this one though if I do update my putter.
Tried on of these the other day. Phenomenal feel.
Another great video Rick. Have I missed the video with Phil Kenyan though? Haven’t seen it & I’ve been waiting since you had him on the podcast.
I love my Ping Anser but sometimes I just need to switch back to the Odyssey or the Scotty to get that feeling back. I think every golfer should own a few putters and when things stop working we should switch it up.
I bought this and love it. I added a small dot with white sharpie for alignment and sweet spot. I know how could I with such an expensive putter.
"It went in the hole and it felt nice" what more could you ask for in a putter?! Beauty of a putter Ping has made- wow.
They have done premium putters before (several times). I use PING JAS Wti Anser & Piper. Milled from a single billet of Titanium with braised Tungsten Heel & Toe weights (for higher MOI). The Anser milled series are also premium, but I think the JAS limited editions are the best and most exotic.
Bought this recently and it feels like butter.
Please do the 2022 Toulon lineup. Especially Las Vegas. Looking to treat myself this yr for the 1st time ever to celebrate returning from shoulder surgery and can't find any reliable reviews.
I gave up using the line on the ball a few weeks ago. Really odd that for me it feels like it’s removed some of the pressure. And my putting has improved.
Ping seems to be going all in on the PLD lineup. They've listed on their website:
Anser Patent 55 (Bronze, Natural Finish)
Anser Patent 55 (Stainless Steel, Satin Finish)
Anser Patent 55 (Carbon Steel, Patina Finish)
Anser Patent 55 (Stainless Steel, Special Finish)
Plus an option for a custom made PLD (either in person in Scottsdale or at home via a $200 deposit, some equipment they send you, then a virtual session with one of their fitters...) But the first date available doesn't seem to be until mid June.
Just because something is expensive - its not automatically desirable. What's the benefit over the "normal" range? (customization maybe?)
Love for you to take a look at the LAB Mezz model. IIRC, you've reviewed the DF and blade version.
I lust picked up an Odyssey Toulon Chicago putter. I was using an Odyssey white hot for the last few years and I was more consistent right away with the milled putter. They do make some difference as far as pushing and pulling shots because of the design difference. I used to wonder why someone would spend $450 on a putter but the quality and feel is different when you step up to that level. I traded a Callaway Mavrik driver I wasn't using so I made out well. I'm still not sure I would spend that much on a putter but I see why people do after using it for the first time this past weekend.
Great video as always Rick!! Currently I swap between bmmy Scotty Cameron Futura X5 abd a Bettinardi BB29, very similar to the PLD, black milled blade. I love it! Have you ever tested a Bettinardi? Cheers mate!!🍻
Rick I love your reviews but I would like to know if you could test how does putter shaft length make a difference
Looks like a great putter, I switch between two Scotty putters, it would take a lot for me to switch,,,good luck,
I think i will stick with my £35 Ping B60 putter , it has served me very well over the last 8 yrs , Remember the putter is only a tool , if the person doesn't put the practice in then it doen't matter if it's a £10 or £1000 putter your still not going to be able to play well
I've had my B60 over 30 yrs. Added some weight to it in the last few years. Great club.
@@marcknightly9677 I didn't think the B60 was out that long because my friend bought this putter a year or so earlier brand new out of our club pro shop
@@1970pizza it came out in 78 originally , which also explains why he put some weight on his , the older models were closer to 300g where as the newer models of it are closer to 350g ! Neat !!
My B60 is wonderful, but I can see the face is worn after all these years. Going to see if I can have it refurbished
@@tristantruitt1592 I most have got the newer model of the B60 of my friend , he spent £80 on it and played 18 holes with it before leaving it in the garage and I offered him £35 for a laugh , and he took it , it will be in my bag for many more years to come
So today I visited a golf shop for the first time ever with a just looking mindset. Obviously I went to the putter section and tried a lot of putter. I started with the Scotty Camerons because even as a Newbie I heard a lot about them, they were nice but I got the feeling that they look better on video and pictures than they do in real life. The first time I picked up the PLD I was immediately hooked it felt heavier but at the same time high grade. I’d felt like when you come from a Samsung and pick up an iPhone Pro. My puts in the golf shop felt nice and I found myself coming back to the PLD after all the other putters I used in that session. So obviously I had to buy it 😅 looking forward to see how it copes in real life
I put with a Rife Barbados, center shaft mallet super stroke grip . The groves on the face get the ball rolling. I don’t use a line
I'm perfectly happy with my vintage Ping Karsten Anser with Isopur insert I got for $5 at a thrift shop.
I am happy with my Odyssey 2-ball mark putter bought less than £50 some 10 years ago. On my pro's advice I had the length reduced by inch and half as I am short in height. On another pro's advice I got a 2 m practice mat at home.So, I daily practice at home. Works nicely as a good pendulum. I had added two yellow stick on's to the white balls and drawn a line to line up properly at 90 deg to the face. I have seen another golfer also drawing such a line. I do very long puts with 4 balls and then close in for short puts before going on the course. Usually 25% success/3 puts. Rarely 2 or 1 put. Thanks for your briefing. I am not sure I want to spend £400 on a new putter. Expensive putters do look nice.
Last year I started facing the ball with no line or logo up while putting and I think I have had better results. I prefer aiming the entire ball to my target or intended line. I would be interested in these new Ping putters however my Piper 2 still seems to work for me.
I have an original ping anser putter which was the first expensive puttet that I bought. I used it for a long time but not any more but it would be really interesting to see how the original compares with the new version. I suspect the difference isn’t that much. It’s also interesting to see that they’ve gone back to the original putter grip which of course Tiger Woods has used since he was a kid.
Hi Rick, there are so many putters on the market. I am a good putter but always struggled with alignment. I went for a putter fitting and got offered two different putters one of them was a Taylormade bandon #1 it was not expensive at all I was playing the Scotty Cameron newport 2.5 before hand and I will never look back. Look into the Taylormade TP cheaper putters they are really really good.
because of rick I'm a good golfer!
It’s great that PING have brought a premium putter out. I remember when I started PING putters were the aspirational club. Have had a few PING putter over the years.
Got the ping 2021 ca 70 mid mallet and boy is it a game changer ,the weight is perfectly balance easy to aline ,worth all the 350$ canadian
Just got a PLD DS72. It is a piece of pure craftsmanship 😎
I just got the PLD DS 72 and I have a slight arc stroke but I think I have adjusted to face balance of the DS 72
I am in the market for a new putter as well. I would love to see a video that describes the nuances between a milled face versus an insert.
I'm happy with my white hot og 7. I'm sure I could perform better with another putter, but I enjoy that one.
I've got the 2021 Ping Fetch putter. Mid-mallet design suits my putting stroke better than a blade, plus it's $150 cheaper.
I bought it top and for far less than all the Scotty's I tried. Love it
Also using this putter, so good for lag putting
Rick give the PLD DS72 a few rolls. Hovland helped design it with our staff (I'm a Ping engineer). It's going to give you a little extra forgiveness, more consistent speed off the face than the Anser. Also, by the way, you can come in for a fitting here in Phoenix any time. Just give us a shout. You can customize that mill on the face, opt for a flat face or even an insert. Great videos as always. Cheers!
Putters are my favorite thing to test, more than drivers and far more than irons or wedges. I definitely want to test these, but I think it's more marketing gimmick than anything. How much difference is there btwn a PLD putter and their 2021 Ping putters? Can't be $200+ more. I'm also more into testing putters from putter specific companies. Callaway bought their way into it so Odyssey is still a putter specific brand, but even they have some gimmicky ones with all their faces and whatnot. I like these new putter lines where that's all they really do, focusing heavily on putter design which gives them a leg up imo. You've gone back and forth with an Evnroll yourself, and so far it's probably the best putter I've ever used. Easy.
Also, Scotty's are like the Supreme of putters. Just a name only. Sure they feel nice but you can get the same thing for hundreds and hundreds less.
Great video!
If i am 185cm should i use normal size golf clubs? I am a beginner/ intermediate golfer.
Also- how tall r u? And what size clubs u r using?
I putt like you are learning to. I tried to use a line on my ball and I simply could not. Its much easier for me to pick a spot 6" in front of the ball and just roll the ball over that. I guess you'd call that feel but that's how I putt and its been consistent for me. I feel like it keeps it really simple.
My Scotty has a line but I don't really use it or look at it.
Theres something slightly "chunky" about the Anser compared to the Newport 2. I cant put my finger on it, but thats how it feels. When I played in HS over 20 years ago, I played with an Anser.
That looks so good omg
Positive comment for the algorithm! Solid content guys
Love your vids thank you for the information
Good review. I’ve been playing golf for decades. Grew up on Ping putters then went away from it to Scotty Camerons & Bettinardi. They had a premium look, feel & sound to them. I see what Ping is doing here. It’s been proven in experiments that even if you rolled the golf ball with perfect speed and line, the ball does not automatically go in. You will still see subtle misses, lip outs, etc. so that leaves look, feel and finish. This is where Ping has always lacked in their putters. We all know Ping putters by the ping name stamp but they need to have a finish and sound like no other. Something that makes you fall in love with it immediately and want to own it no matter what. I haven’t found a Ping putter yet that gives me that euphoric feeling. I’ll try these PLD putters as soon as they’re in stock and judge for myself.