“The adjustable-length shaft is lightweight, easy to use and sleekly concealed beneath the grip, allowing golfers to customise length between 32″ and 36″ to fit their stroke and posture,” said Ping president John K. Solheim.
“The process is quick and intuitive through the use of an adjustment tool that inserts into the top of the grip. One full turn causes approximately a quarter-inch adjustment up or down, and the grip remains perfectly aligned during the adjustment process.
“Our engineers took a very complex technical challenge and simplified it for the benefit of golfers. It allows you to experiment with various lengths and ultimately self-fit yourself.
“You’re no longer limited to a specific length measurement. You simply adjust it until you’re comfortable, ideally with your eyes directly over the ball. We call it ‘invisible’ technology but once you customise it to your length, the results will be very clear on your scorecard.”
To improve the feel and performance off the face Ping have introduced something called dual-durometer Pebax face material.
They say the softer front layer ensures the precision necessary for shorter, delicate must-make putts.
The firmer back layer aims to offers the solid feedback and distance control required for holing longer-range putts and improving overall consistency.
Touch and pace are further improved with Ping’s patented TR face pattern, which varies in depth and pitch to speed up off-centre impacts for consistent ball speeds.
“Feel is difficult to quantify as there are a lot of opinions and preferences about how a putter should feel,” added Solheim.
“The Sigma 2 has a very soft feel with a lively response, similar to a solid-face putter. It is designed for the golfer who prefers a putter on the softer side of the spectrum but with the response of a firm face, including more consistency on longer putts.”
That’s the lowdown on the new Ping Sigma putters, but what’s our verdict? Find out on the next page…
Ping Sigma 2 putters review: NCG verdict
Ping have been at the forefront of putter technology and innovation for more than 50 years.
And the adjustable shaft length in the Sigma 2 range seems like a masterstroke.
It’s a quick and easy way for any PGA pro or retailer so give the consumer a made-to-measure product.
The feel off the face on the three models we tested – the Fetch, Valor and ZB 2 – was absolutely fantastic.
It feels soft and smooth with no unwanted sound and vibration.
Another thing which is great about the Sigma 2 range is you can pretty much get any shape or style to suit your stroke as well.
We couldn’t finish without talking more about the Fetch which picks the ball out of the hole for you.
The putter head itself fits in the hole and uses the circular shape cut out of the flange to grab the ball.
We’ve all seen putters which can pick the ball up from the green when that two-footer has been given.
But if you’re in the business of actually holing putts then the Fetch is going to reduce a lot of the strain on your back.
More information can be found on the Ping website.
