The Anser 2 has barely changed in 60 years, and PING sees no reason to rush. This 2024 version keeps the heel-toe blade, adds a shallow milled face and a glare-cutting finish, and holds its price where it has sat for years.
What's new
PING casts the head from 17-4 stainless steel and sets it at 340 grams, with full shaft offset and 3 degrees of loft that adjusts three up or two down. A shallow milled face firms up the response, and a raw blast finish cuts glare at address.
Heel-toe weighting, a ball-width cavity and sharper ballasts give a slight-arc stroke something to lean on. It ships at 35 inches on a PING composite shaft with a PP58 Midsize grip, and PING already lists it as limited availability.
How it plays
Accuracy and feel lead the scorecard at 8.7 apiece. Putts come off the milled face with a firm, consistent roll, and the weighting holds the head stable for anyone with a gentle arc. Distance control rates an 8.
No putter design has won more, and the shape still tests well. A fully milled sibling on the same platform, the PLD Anser, finished 12th of 110 putters in a 2026 test and first among 29 blades, with its looks tied for second.
Where it lacks
Roll was the weak spot in that same test. The PLD Anser tied for 17th on roll, far below where its looks placed it, and the best mallets rolled the ball better.
Forgiveness and workability both land at 7.8. A narrow 340-gram blade cannot spread mass around like a multi-material mallet, so mishits get less help, and with stock thinning out, a particular length or loft may be hard to find.
“After 60 years the shape still looks right and the milled face rolls firm, but it wants centered strikes.”- The Club Stand gear team
Reasons to buy
- Accuracy and feel both score 8.7, the best marks on its card
- Heel-toe weighting and a ball-width cavity keep the head steady through a slight-arc stroke
- Pricing has barely moved in five years, which keeps value at 8.4
Reasons to think twice
- Forgiveness and workability both sit at 7.8, the lowest scores here
- A 340-gram blade has less mass to spread around than a multi-material mallet
- Availability is limited as the line ages, so a specific spec may take some hunting
Specs
| Type | Blade, 17-4 stainless steel |
|---|---|
| Offset | Full shaft |
| Face | Shallow milled, firmer response |
| Weighting | Heel-toe, ball-width cavity, sharper ballasts |
| Finish | Raw blast, glare-diffusing |
| Head weight | 340g |
| Stroke type | Slight arc |
| Standard length | 35 inches |
| Loft | 3 degrees (+3/-2) |
| Shaft | PING composite |
| Grip | PING PP58 Midsize |
| Best for | Blade players who want the 60-year Anser shape with current alignment cues |
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