Ping Scottsdale Anser Putter

Blade Putter

The Scottsdale Anser is Ping's classic 1966 blade shape rebuilt with a lightweight face and heavier perimeter. Ping took the Anser silhouette that basically every heel-toe putter since owes something to, then milled a thin aluminum face and backed it with elastomer so mass could move out to the heel and toe. The result plays like a traditional blade but forgives a little more on strikes off the center.

This is a 2010 putter, so it predates the True Roll (TR) grooves Ping put on later Scottsdale models. The face here is a shallow milled pattern meant to firm up the sound and give a consistent roll without the deep-groove technology that came a couple years later. Feel is soft for a Ping, thanks to that aluminum-and-elastomer sandwich, which surprises people who expect the old firm stainless click.

With full toe hang and a plumber's neck, the Scottsdale Anser wants an arcing stroke. It is not a face-balanced mallet you can shove straight back and through. Golfers who release the putter and let the face rotate through impact are the ones who will get the most out of it.

Design

The head is the true Anser blade: a slim cavity back with heel-toe weighting and a plumber's neck hosel that sets the shaft ahead of the face. Ping kept the topline clean with no sightline or dot on the flange, so alignment comes from the shape of the head and the shaft offset rather than a printed aid. Finish is a dark, non-glare treatment that cuts sun bounce over the ball. What sets the 2010 Scottsdale apart from a standard stainless Anser is the face construction. The milled aluminum insert weighs less than a solid steel face would, and that saved weight gets redistributed to the perimeter to nudge the MOI up. It is a small gain, not a mallet-sized one, but it is why this blade feels a touch more stable on mishits than the old-school Anser it copies.

Who It's For

• You have an arcing stroke and want a putter that hangs the toe down and releases naturally through the ball.
• You like a traditional blade look at address with no lines or dots cluttering the topline.
• You want the classic Anser shape but with a softer feel than a solid stainless face gives.
• You prefer to aim off the head shape and shaft offset instead of relying on a printed alignment aid.
• You are shopping the used market and want a proven blade without paying for the newest TR groove tech.

Technology

About Ping

Ping invented the heel-toe weighted blade (the original Anser) and continues to innovate in weight distribution and forgiveness. Their PLD line offers tour-level milled putters with Ping's signature engineering.

Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Ping Scottsdale Anser have True Roll (TR) grooves?

No. The 2010 Scottsdale predates Ping's TR face grooves, which showed up on the Scottsdale line around 2012. This one has a shallower milled aluminum face instead. If you specifically want the deep TR grooves that even out speed on off-center hits, you are looking for a later model.

What kind of stroke does the Scottsdale Anser suit?

An arcing stroke. It has full toe hang from the plumber's neck hosel, meaning the face rotates open and closed through the stroke. If your putter comes noticeably inside on the way back and you release it through impact, this fits. A straight-back-straight-through putter would fight it and want a face-balanced head instead.

How does the Scottsdale Anser feel compared to a stainless Ping blade?

Softer. The face is milled aluminum backed with elastomer, not solid steel, so impact is quieter and more muted than the firm click older Ping blades are known for. Plenty of players who assume all Pings feel hard are surprised by it. It still gives enough feedback to tell you where you caught the ball.

Is there an alignment line on the Scottsdale Anser?

No. The topline and flange are clean, with no sightline or dot. You aim using the head shape and the offset created by the plumber's neck. Some golfers love the uncluttered look, others miss having a line to square up. If you rely on a printed aid, this is worth handling before you buy.

Is the Scottsdale Anser still a good putter to buy used?

It can be, if the shape and stroke match you. The Anser design is timeless and the aluminum face rolls the ball fine, so there is nothing outdated about how it putts. Just know you are giving up the later TR face tech and buying a decade-plus-old head, so check the face and finish for wear and price it accordingly.

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