Ping Cadence
TR Series Anser 2
CB putter
BOBBY JONES
Dogleg Right Silver Anniversary putters
Modern and upscale, the Bobby Jones Dogleg Right
Silver Anniversary putters have classic shapes and are
reminiscent of timeless designs of the past. They’re made
of a high-quality American Rustless 303 steel, along with a
satin mist finish on the upper surfaces, hand-polished soles
and precision-milled faces with variable-width grooves.
Consumers can even get them customized with luxurious
baseball mitt leather grips.
What really distinguishes them is the intelligent, wellthought-out adjustability system. With the included tool,
players can swap out weights and necks, while adjusting
loft, lie and toe hang, all within a couple of minutes.
The feel at impact is sure to please players. Each putter
comes complete with a Bobby Jones logoed grip, leather
headcover and shaft label. If you’re spending this kind of
money, get fitted for your exact specs, as this could be your
lifelong putter ($700 and up; www.bobbyjones.com).
Ping Cadence
TR Series Anser 2
W Traditional putter
PING
Cadence TR Series Anser 2 blade
With Ping’s Cadence TR Series Anser 2 blade, the company is out
to show golfers that stroke tempo is paramount to consistency,
accuracy and sinking more putts. The head shape of the Anser 2 is
geared toward golfers who take a putting stroke with a slight open
and close the gate type of arc. It’s offered in a traditional weighted
blade (340 grams) style coined the Anser 2 Traditional. A traditional
weighted blade (350 grams) style with subtle wings named the
Anser 2 W Traditional is also a part of the latest line. Meanwhile, a
heavier Anser 2 CB (counterbalanced and 400 grams) model has a
$50 upcharge.
Putters with some added weight typically benefit golfers with
slower tempos and can help them improve on their short putts.
Face grooves on all of them vary in width and depth to enhance
distance control. While both traditional weighted Anser 2 models
come standard at 35 inches, the CB version is offered in a
38-inch length (Anser 2 CB: $235; Anser 2 W Traditional: $185;
www.ping.com).
NIKE GOLF Method Converge putters
On its own, Nike Golf’s new Method Converge putters ($169) look and feel solid. The optional
CounterFlex grip ($69 upcharge), results in an incredibly useful combination. The putterheads
on all the available models have a top and sole that are screwed together with a polymer
gasket sandwiched between them. That helps balance out mis-hits and promotes forgiveness,
while storing and releasing energy. The oversized square and soft grip prevents the stroke from
becoming too handsy. The putter also has a removable telescoping, carbon fiber rod that bears
a sliding weight. When the weight is positioned low, the grip feels heavier—and vice versa.
Golfers can find the ideal feel by experimenting with the weight then inserting the rod into the
grip’s butt end and locking it. The locking key doubles as a divot repair tool ($169 and a $69
(
upcharge for the CounterFlex grip; www.nikegolf.com).
www.nikegolf.com
Author Scott Kramer is a writer from Carlsbad, Calif., and a regular contributor to Virginia Golfer.
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