How The Ping Anser Putter One Of The Most Iconic Clubs In Golf History It was 50 years ago that karsten solheim introduced the ping anser putter to the golf world, which hasn't been the same since. one of the most iconic clubs in golf history, came to be . by e. 50th anniversary anser. to mark the 50th anniversary of the anser putter, in 2016 ping introduced a limited edition version of the iconic model made from the original molds, assembled with components made in the u.s.a., and supplied by the vendors used in 1966.
Limited Edition 50th Anniversary Ping Anser Putter Secrets To Golf Life One of the most well recognized names in all of golf is anser, ping’s most famous heel to toe weighted putter. the successor to the a1 ping putter, the anser was invented as an "answer" to competitors' putters. the design is so good that many brands have attempted to mimic it. In addition, the anser’s straight lines and right angles helped golfers square it up easily. it was balanced, stable and more forgiving than any other putter going. karsten applied for a patent on march 21, 1966. exactly one year later, the u.s. patent office granted the ping anser design patent number 207,227. 1959 – the birth of ping golf. ping golf was founded in 1959 by karsten solheim, an engineer from general electric. solheim’s frustration with putting led him to create a new putter, which he named the “ping 1a”. this putter, developed in his garage, would mark the beginning of ping’s journey in the golf industry. The ping anser has won more than 500 tour events and 19 men’s major championships since its debut (plus nine majors from the anser 2 sequel and another from the anser 4).
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