PING’s Autumn/Winter 2022 apparel range for women is its largest and most expansive to date, offering the female golfer more choice and outfit combinations to suit their style on the course.

The collection boasts two key design themes – ‘Mineral Print’ and ‘Abstract Camo’. The former takes its inspiration from nature, small scale geological textures, marbling, and mineral markings, while the latter features irregular print patterns and textures, interjecting contrast colours, with a bold and vibrant colour palette.The range features two new high performance waterproof  jackets, Jayda and Freda. Jayda boasts SensorDry technology, and is a fully seam-sealed jacket, with additional features that include brushed tricot lining, inner knitted cuffs, an adjustable collar, two-way front zip and a back vent for additional comfort and warmth. Freda is available in three colours, is a breathable and lightweight option with playability at the core of the design.

The Oslo PrimaLoft jacket is a key garment in the new collection, with a combination of SensorWarm and PrimaLoft technologies to create a fully insulated jacket, cut in a flattering silhouette. The PrimaLoft Thermoplume layer to the front panel is a water-resistant fibre that gives insulating loft, with added performance and easy-care benefits. The PrimaLoft Silver Active Insulation in the sleeves and back body comes with high thermal efficiency and superior breathability; a versatile technology to regulate your comfort whilst out on the course.

The Pip jacket is a new addition to the range and comes in two different prints. This hybrid jacket is designed with versatility, comfort and warmth in mind, thanks to a brushed-back fleece in the areas where you need extra stretch, as well as pillowy-soft Sorona Aura quilted insulation at the front and back body for core warmth. The updated reversible insulated vest, Cece, comes in a choice of two colours and is insulated throughout with Sorona Aura.

Kaitlyn, a new technical winter trouser, is engineered for equal levels of comfort and protection in winter conditions. The soft and cosy nature of the brushed-back stretch fabric will ensure you feel warm and comfortable whilst out on the course. Tailored in a classic straight leg, this trouser comes in three colours which complement the palette of the collection. With a reversible neck warmer available in two different prints, as well as colour coordinating knit headwear, outfit building is made simple to keep you protected in the colder weather.

For details of the complete AW22 Ping Apparel range for men and women, click here. 

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PING has been making high-performing golf equipment since 1959.

So have you ever wondered where PING golf clubs are made?

In this post, we’ll dive into where PING manufactures its golf clubs. You’ll also learn other interesting facts about each PING’s ownership, the price range for their golf clubs, and which pro golfers they have partnered with.

 

Where Are PING Golf Clubs Made?

PING still does most of its manufacturing at its Phoenix, Arizona, headquarters. However, some of PING’s components are made in China and shipped in for final assembly and inspection.

PING has a rigorous QC process that involves carefully measuring each golf club’s length, lie, loft, and weight. This explains why PING has such a devoted customer base.

 

Who Owns PING?

A former GE engineer named Karsten Solheim founded the company because he hated the feel of all the putters from that era.

John Solheim, the son of Karsten Solheim, is the current Chairman and CEO of PING.

 

Pro Golfers That Use PING Golf Clubs

Here is a short list of pro golfers who play with PING clubs:

• Bubba Watson: G425 Driver (Pink)
• Viktor Hovland: G425 Driver, i210 Irons, Glide Forged Pro Wedges, and PLD DS 72 Putter
• Louis Oosthuizen: G425 Driver and Glide 4.0 Irons
• Tony Finau: G425 Driver, Blueprint Irons, Glide 4.0 Irons, and PLD Anser 2 Prototype Putter
• Joaquin Niemann: G410 Driver, iBlade Irons, Glide Forged Pro Wedges and PLD Anser Prototype Putter
• Tyrrell Hatton: G425 Driver, i210 Irons, Glide Forged Wedges and Vault Oslo Putter

 

Price Range

PING clubs range from $2,000 to $2,800 for a full set.

 

Mike Noblin

Mike has been involved with sports for over 30 years. He’s been an avid golfer for more than 10 years and is obsessed with watching the Golf Channel and taking notes on a daily basis. He also holds a degree in Sports Psychology.

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The champions of this year’s Ping Junior Masters event have been crowned at Close House in Newcastle, following an exciting grand final which was the biggest to date.

A group of 68 talented juniors competed the club’s championship Colt course, as Close House continued its support of young golfers and their development within the game.

Three age groups were represented at the grand final: 12 and under, 15 and under, and 18 and under. The age group winners were George Curry/Abigail Scott (12 and under), Oliver Goodison/Evie Coatesworth (15 and under) and Joe Mulroy/Rebecca Evans (18 and under) – with Abigail Scott taking the overall victory.

Throughout May to September, junior golfers across eight counties in the UK battled it out for a space in the final, with nine qualifying events taking place and producing the best turnout in the history of the tournament.

Close House’s attached professional, Lee Westwood, played a big part in the initial development of the Junior Masters, with the vision to help grow the game and create more competitive opportunities for keen young golfers.

“I am a really proud supporter of the Junior Masters,” he commented. “They are great events, played at some top courses in the UK. Providing young golfers with competitive opportunities is invaluable, and everyone involved in these events is extremely committed to supporting junior golf – it is a privilege to be involved.”

Jonathan Lupton, Managing Director at Close House, added: “The Junior Masters series is a huge part of Close House’s efforts to help develop the future generations of golfers, giving youngsters an invaluable opportunity to play competitive golf. From personal experience it’s fantastic to give these juniors the chance to play the final on a championship standard golf course, whilst also having fun and enjoying the event.”

In addition to hosting a qualifying event and the final, Close House has also given free school coaching to children at 15 local schools.

The 2022 events also saw PING Europe continue its support of the tournament, providing all the prizes at the grand final and helping to make it a truly memorable experience for the juniors involved.

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A native of Oslo, Hovland shares a special connection to PING Founder Karsten Solheim, who was born in Bergen, Norway. The country’s national flag has a place on Hovland’s PING Tour Staff bag.

Talking about his new agreement, Hovland expressed his excitement and appreciation for his relationship with the family-owned company.

“Since turning professional and joining PING, I’ve felt very much a part of their golf family,” Hovland said. “The Norwegian connection is really cool and one of the many things that makes our relationship so special. Their team is out there every week on tour, working with me, fine-tuning my clubs but also just listening to me, watching me hit shots and helping determine what I need to elevate my game. I like that it’s a collaboration. We talk through everything, whether that’s at tour events or at the PING Proving Grounds.

He added: “I’ve always learned a lot from our discussions, which makes me a smarter golfer. The equipment is fantastic and everyone who supports me is really experienced and passionate about what they do, so I look forward to continuing what has been a very rewarding arrangement for me personally and professionally.”

Ping President John K Solheim said: “Viktor is a great fit for the PING brand. He’s an elite player and one of the most likeable and engaging personalities on tour. He’s fun to watch, and golf fans have really connected with him.

“When we signed him right out of college, we knew he was a special player. The connection to Norway and our relationship with Oklahoma State over the years made it a no-brainer for us to add him to the PING team. He’s quickly proven himself to be one of the best players in the world in less than three years as a professional. We’re very excited to extend our relationship with Viktor.”

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A Model To Fit Every Golfer
Golfers can choose from high-MOI multi-material blades, mid-mallets and mallets. Traditional blades include the Anser and the Kushin 4 – both originally designed by PING founder Karsten Solheim – and the new Anser 2D. The new Mundy design, a multi-material traditionally shaped mallet, is named in honor of PING’s first business manager and long-time employee, Jack Mundy. The tour-proven DS72 and Prime Tyne 4 return with a new look and feel while ensuring the performance that’s earned them multiple trips to the winner’s circle in the last few years. Another new entrant to the mallet category is the Tyne G, a hybrid of the original Tyne and popular Fetch (complete with a ball-pickup feature). All three stroke types (Straight, Slight, Strong) are represented within the 10-model range.

Technology You Can Feel
From firm milled faces to soft-feeling inserts, the face technology is engineered based on feedback from Ping’s tour staff to match a variety of feel preferences and deliver control and consistency on putts of every length. Two face milling techniques, smooth (firmest) or shallow, are found in seven of the models while the rest deliver the soft feel of our PEBAX insert surrounded by the smooth or shallow milling.

Aligned For Accuracy
The new putters offer a variety of alignment aids. Single alignment cues or multiple lines combine with colour blocking to match a golfer’s eye. The use of platinum and matte-black finishes in several models provides enhanced contrast while creating a premium appearance. For golfers who prefer the simplicity and influence of a matte-black look, the Anser 2D, Mundy and Tyne G will best fit their eye.

Here’s an overview of the new line up…

Anser
The most successful putter in history is updated using tungsten toe-heel weights to provide stability and forgiveness, and the shallow milled face delivers a firmer feel and consistent ball speed with pleasing acoustics. Employs color blocking where the platinum topline contrasts with the black cavity, drawing focus to the front of the putter for improved aiming.

Anser 2D
Made popular by multiple-time winner Tony Finau, a PEBAX insert with shallow milled surround ensures a softer feel and consistent ball speed with pleasing acoustics. Tungsten toe-heel weights provide stability and forgiveness, a single white alignment line contrasts with the matte-black head, and a ball-width cavity floor help frame the ball to make aligning to the target easier.

Kushin 4
Tungsten toe and heel weights provide stability and forgiveness for improved accuracy, and the shallow milled face ensures a firmer feel and consistent ball speed with pleasing acoustics. A platinum topline contrasts against a black cavity to draw the focus forward, where a short alignment line and ball-width cavity floor frame the ball. Fits a strong-arc stroke type.

Shea
Forgiveness is high in the mid-mallets, aided by tungsten toe-heel weights to ensure stability, while the shallow milled face delivers a firmer feel and consistent ball speed with pleasing acoustics. A platinum topline contrasted against a black cavity with its longer alignment line draws the focus forward, and the ball-width cavity floor helps frame the ball.

DS72
Named in honour of Doug Sanders, who served as Karsten’s chief engineer for many years, the DS72 has a shallow milled face to deliver a firmer feel and consistent ball speed with pleasing acoustics. A platinum topline contrasts against the black cavity where a white alignment line and ball-width cavity floor focus the eye. The more squared off will be aesthetically pleasing to the mid-mallet player. Fit for straight and slight-arc stroke types.

DS72 C
The centre-shafted head offers a visual symmetry, and tungsten toe-heel weights ensure stability for improved accuracy. The shallow milled face provides a firmer feel and consistent ball speed with pleasing acoustics. The color-blocked head features a platinum topline contrasting against the black cavity with its white alignment line to draw the focus forward.

Tyne G
A trio of white lines, ball-width cavity floor and ball-pickup cutout feature distinguish the easy-to-aim Tyne G. The cutout redistributes mass to the perimeter for added stability and forgiveness to improve accuracy with the added benefit of a “gimme” ball-pickup feature. A PEBAX insert with shallow milled surround ensures a softer feel and consistent ball speed with pleasing acoustics.

Prime Tyne 4
A top performer evolves for 2023, featuring the customary twin forks that make the head highly stable to ensure forgiveness and accuracy. The shallow milled face delivers a firmer feel, consistent ball speed and pleasing acoustics. New color blocking utilizes a platinum topline contrasted against the black cavity to draw the focus forward.

Mundy
Forgiveness is driven way up by joining a lighter aluminum body to a 304 stainless steel sole plate for positioning the center of gravity low/back. A PEBAX insert with a smooth milled surround delivers a softer feel and consistent ball speed with pleasing acoustics. Three full-length, ball-width alignment lines draw the eye to the point of contact with the ball, simplifying aiming.

Tomcat 14
Multi-material construction creates extreme MOI in the Tomcat 14, built with a lighter aluminum body joined to a 304 stainless steel sole plate for positioning the center of gravity low/back for forgiveness. Ball-width runway-style dotted lines track all the way to the ball to aid in alignment. The smooth milled face delivers the firmest feel of the newest PING putters, and slightly faster ball speed.

DS72 Armlock
Built with a longer shaft (41.5 inches compared to the standard 35) and grip and more loft to perform for the armlock style of player, the DS72 offers a shallow milled face delivers a firmer feel and consistent ball speed with pleasing acoustics. A platinum topline contrasts against the black cavity where a white alignment line and ball-width cavity floor focus the eye. The more squared off will be aesthetically pleasing to the mid-mallet player.

For more details, visit https://eu.ping.com/en-gb/clubs/putters/new-ping

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