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PING Limited Edition PLD “PING Slam” Pal 2 Putter
Next Tuesday, PING is releasing their second limited-edition PLD putter to commemorate their 1988 “PING Slam.” IF you missed the first release and are unfamiliar with the PING Slam, let me get you up to speed.
In 1988, all PING putters won all four men’s major championships. This had never happened before and has not happened since. I still find this hard to believe but it’s true. The only company to complete this feat is PING.
The first putter in the limited-edition PLD line was Sandy Lyle’s Pal that he used to win the 1988 Masters. The next putter in the queue corresponds with our next major, the 2023 PGA Championship.
2023 PING PLD Pal 2 Limited Edition
Yes, it’s another victorious Pal. This time, we are looking at an updated version of Jeff Sluman’s PGA Championship-winning Pal 2.
If you are wondering about how a Pal compares to a Pal 2, think about the Anser versus Anser 2. Like the Anser 2, the Pal 2 is longer and thinner than the Pal. The other visible design difference is the Pal’s plumber’s neck being replaced with a short flow neck in the Pal 2.
Like the previous limited-edition putter, this Pal 2 is a modern interpretation of the classic tournament-winning design.
“Having been so involved with Karsten in designing and bringing all four of those models to golfers, it was a lot of fun for me to go back and work with our team to develop the fully machined versions of the iconic designs,”
PING Executive Chairman John A. Solheim
The ’88 PLD PING Pal 2 putters will be milled in PING’s WRX department in Phoenix, Ariz. This time, they will be milled from 303 stainless steel. The putter will include a commemorative PGA Championship head cover and a numbered certificate of authenticity.
Every Tuesday of The Majors
Like the first PLD limited-edition putter, this PLD Pal 2 will be available on Tuesday of PGA Championship week. The two remaining limited-run putters will follow suit, releasing on the Tuesday of the U.S. Open and the Open Championship.
Only 88 are being made so they are expensive. The MSRP is $990 (limit one per household). There is a bit of a twist on the queue this time as the waiting room will open at 1:55 p.m. EST. Those in the waiting room will get a random place in line for purchase. Maybe that will drive off some of the bots and flippers.
If you want a lower stress option, remember that PING will be offering all four putters as a set on Dec. 5. The 35 “Ping Slam” sets will cost $4,990.
Before I let you go, I want to share a ICYMI moment regarding the first PLD PING Slam limited putter. Sandy Lyle used his Masters win commemorating PLD limited Pal to make his last putt this year at his last Masters. It’s a nice reminder that these putters are more than just collectors’ items. They represent real accomplishments by real players and a historic accomplishment by PING and the Solheim family.
Find out more about the 2023 PING PLD limited-edition putters at pingpld.com
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