It’s quite rare for a new line of putters to not have some catchy, cool name that was no doubt the result of several brainstorming sessions by a brand’s marketing team, but in 2023 Ping launched a family of putters that they simply referred to as “New Ping Putters”. In May 2024 six more models were added to the line up including the subject of this review; the Ketsch G, a mallet design with a large footprint designed to make this one of the most forgiving putters in the Ping line up. I tested both the new Anser D and the Ketsch G putters to see how they compare to the best Ping putters.
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Considering they are from the same line up it is interesting to see how completely different they are (see image above). To look at them you’d never know that they were from the same range as they are totally different in looks, style and branding. One has a milled face, one has an insert. One has a composite shaft, the other has steel. One has a black clubhead, the other is metallic. The only similarity really is the mid-size, classic ‘Ping Man’ putter grip. This is because the “New Ping Putters” have been developed individually so there is no uniform design.
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Full disclosure, I’m a Ping putter obsessive and have a sizeable collection of vintage Pings. My current gamer putter is a Ping too, the PLD Oslo 3 model which I was custom fit for last year. There is nothing in my collection with a similar head shape to the Ketsch though, so I was excited to give it a try, particularly when I removed the classic looking head cover and saw it for the first time.
Aesthetically it ticks every box for me. I absolutely love how it looks. I love the traditional grip, I love the PEBAX face insert, I love the alignment markings on the crown as well as the deep footprint which really promotes confidence over the ball. How can you look at all that real estate behind the ball and not think you are getting maximum forgiveness? The plain, traditional design of the head cover is very appealing too and in terms of the visuals I can’t fault this putter at all. It looks great in every way.
Testing the Ping 2024 Ketsch G Putter at Bootle Golf Course
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How did it perform though? I tested the Ketsch G extensively over 18 holes at Bootle Golf Course as well as at home on my artificial turf putting surface. I also…
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