Anser

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[edit] Overview

• Manufacturer: Ping
• Designer: Karsten Solheim
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[edit] History

The PING Anser is the most successful and the most imitated putter in history.

In 1966, possibly the greatest event of the PING Corporation's history occurred as Karsten Solheim had an idea for a new putter flash in his mind. As he was unable to find a piece of paper, the design for his new putter was sketched on the dust cover of a 78 RPM record. After Solheim had finalized the design, he was still in need for a name. Solheim's wife Louise suggested the name "Answer" for the new putter as it "was an answer for the vexing problems in putting". As the name "Answer" would be too long to fit on the putter, the name was shortened to just "Anser".

The Anser would go on to be the most influential putter in golf while setting the standard for what is considered to be the "conventional" putter and racking up 500 professional golf wins and becoming the "winningest" putter in history. The cavity back and low center of gravity provided superior feel for golfers of all abilities.

[edit] Variations and Inspired Designs

Arguably the most copied putter in the world, the basic Anser design is/was the inspiration for the following designs.

• Byron Morgan 007
• Cameron 009
• Bettinardi BB1
• Cameron Newport