Meeksy1
Newbie
Hi. I’m going to change my putter soon and will either buy a Ping Anser or Scotty Newport 2. The Scotty is £100 more expensive. Is it worth the extra money or is a Ping Anser just as good? Cheers.
Ping Anser v Scotty Cameron Newport 2
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Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Whichever one puts the ball in the hole more often is the better putter regardless of cost...
KenL
Tour Rookie
Probably not better at all since they are so similar.
Putters of that style are not that easy to use well in my opinion, not the most forgiving and a steel face can be a bit firey.
Putters of that style are not that easy to use well in my opinion, not the most forgiving and a steel face can be a bit firey.
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
If you put exactly the same stroke on it, the Anser will be just as good.
But then so will a £9.99 one
Bunkermagnet
Journeyman Pro
Whichever putter suits your eye, gives you the confidence and works for you is the best putter regardless of price.
Beezerk
Money List Winner
Neither, get an Evnroll ??
Banchory Buddha
Well-known member
Agreed 100% with this.
There was a study a couple of years back showing even pros were better using a balanced mallet. For some of course it's the look, but not for me.
Have you not looked at any of the softer faced Odyssey's?
BiMGuy
LIV Bot, (But Not As Big As Mel) ?
If buying new then find somewhere that does putting fitting and buy one that best suits your stroke.
The Scotty isn’t £100 better than the Ping. And I say that as a Newport owner.
The Scotty will likely hold it’s value should you ever want to sell it.
Brechin balata
Medal Winner
When it comes to putters for me its all about the look is and how well you distant control is.this is no doubt down to the weight of the putter. I’ve had expensive putter that weren’t the right weight for me and my distant control was way off.
Bratty
Princess Pouty (Queen of Fish Lips)
I moved from a soft-faced Odyssey Marxman Mini to a steel faced Scotty Cameron mallet and am putting so much better with it.
I used to struggle putting with the Marxman using ProV1s or TP5s as I found the insert was softening the impact too much.
Putters are a very personal thing and the club you will use most often every time you play golf.
Get fitted, or at least try a few out, before spending all your hard-earned money.
I used to struggle putting with the Marxman using ProV1s or TP5s as I found the insert was softening the impact too much.
Putters are a very personal thing and the club you will use most often every time you play golf.
Get fitted, or at least try a few out, before spending all your hard-earned money.
Brechin balata
Medal Winner
When it comes to putters for me its all about the look and feel. I’ve had expensive putter that were to heavy or to light for my stroke. Find one that you consistently get the distant to hole right and go with that o
Definitely not worth the money if you are judging it on its function as a putter. If you prefer the looks of it, and consider that wortg the extra 100, then you should get it. But you could beat Nicklaus's majors record with the Anser. And even it is way over priced for its production cost.
nickjdavis
Head Pro
Buy the putter that makes your heart beat a little bit faster when you pick it up.
As I've said elsewhere....you've got to LOVE your putter.
Once you love it, it will do no wrong in your eyes.
As I've said elsewhere....you've got to LOVE your putter.
Once you love it, it will do no wrong in your eyes.
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
I always try to choose a perfectly balanced putter so that when I throw it I am never quite sure which end is going to hit the tree trunk first.
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HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Every manufacturer does an Anser style putter. Don't restrict yourself to just Ping or a Scotty and try the different faces available
Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
Putting was the worst part of my game and I estimate on having 10 putters in the last 5 years trying all different lengths, head shapes and so on. In the end I had a fitting in the sam lab and have never putted so well. Before you pull the trigger I’d strongly recommend a lab fitting just so you know the type, then visit a pro shop with as many brands as poss to try your specs
I would have never spent the money I spent on the scotty but I was given my spec by the fitter, the visited s large independent trying 4 brands with that spec, I almost walked out with the ping which was 200 less but it just didn’t quite tick the boxes that the scotty did.
I would have never spent the money I spent on the scotty but I was given my spec by the fitter, the visited s large independent trying 4 brands with that spec, I almost walked out with the ping which was 200 less but it just didn’t quite tick the boxes that the scotty did.
Foxholer
Blackballed
Almost certainly not. But if it works better for you, then Yes!
Very probably! But above also applies.
There are several other mainstream 'Anser' style putters that are also worth considering. I'd advise going to somewhere, like AG, that has a putting area and trying several out.
You might also find that an Anser style is not really 'the best' for you too! It took me some time to realise that a 33" Centre Shafted Mallet worked best for me!
