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This PGA Tour rookie's win came after a Ping putter switch - with a twist
TL;DR
Kristoffer Reitan won his first PGA Tour event after switching to a new Ping putter. His victory highlights the effectiveness of Ping's Scottsdale TEC putter line.
Key points
- Kristoffer Reitan won his first PGA Tour event
- Victory followed a putter switch to Ping's Scottsdale TEC line
- Ping's PLD platform played a role in the win
- Reitan's win took place at Quail Hollow
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Kristoffer Reitan won in his first week after switching putters.Andrew Redington/Getty Images
Kristoffer Reitan’s win at Quail Hollow was validation not only for the PGA Tour rookie but also for Ping’s new Scottsdale TEC putter platform.
If indirectly.
Officially, Reitan’s victory is credited to Ping’s PLD platform, their custom building program for putters that typically have milled faces. But according to Ping Principal Design Engineer Tony Serrano, the putter has all of the guts of the new Scottsdale TEC line.
“The putter he has now is, in my opinion, it is a TEC putter,” Serrano told GOLF. “We made it here in our machine shop for him. Same sole plate, same head, same insert, same hosel. The only thing different, he wanted a different sight line on it.”
In February, Reitan visited the Ping PLD lab to work on his putting while the Tour was in Arizona for the WM Phoenix Open. It was the rookie’s first chance to visit HQ during a Tour week.
In testing, Ping engineers found that Reitan, who was at that time using a face-balanced putter, could do a lot better with something that had toe hang.
“We could see, and he saw the numbers, suggested that he needed some toe down,” Serrano said. “He didn’t really fit that great with a face balance putter.
“He needed something that would match his natural putting stroke.”
Reitan eventually landed on a new Ally Blue H putter. The Ally Blue H an option of the , but with a plumber’s neck, which is what got the square-shaped mallet to match Reitan’s arcing stroke.
Q&A
What putter did Kristoffer Reitan switch to for his PGA Tour win?
Kristoffer Reitan switched to a Ping putter from the Scottsdale TEC line for his victory.
How did Kristoffer Reitan perform after switching putters?
Kristoffer Reitan won his first PGA Tour event just one week after switching putters.
What is the significance of Ping's PLD platform in Reitan's win?
Ping's PLD platform is credited with Reitan's victory, as it involves custom-built putters that enhance performance.
Where did Kristoffer Reitan win his PGA Tour event?
Kristoffer Reitan won his PGA Tour event at Quail Hollow.
