Equipment

Ping Cadence TR Putters

Published

11 years ago

Jan 12, 2015

What if you could improve the consistency of your putting stroke just by changing the weight of your putter head?

That question led to the creation of Ping’s Cadence TR putters, which use two different inserts to allow golfers to choose between a standard or heavier version of the line’s seven different putter models.

The standard putters have blue, aluminum inserts, while the heavier putters have black, steel inserts that are between 25 and 33 grams heavier depending on the putter model.

The idea came from what Ping calls the “average putting tempo,” a ratio of the amount of time it takes for golfers to make a backswing with their putter divided by the amount of time it takes them to make their forward swing, which is complete when the putter makes contact with the ball.

What Ping learned — with help from its iPing app, which has recorded the data of more than 7 million putts from golfers around the world — was that the ratio was mostly affected by golfers’ backswing times.

“Downswing times don’t change that much,” says Marty Jertson, Ping’s director of product development. “The variation tends to be in people’s backswing times.”

According to Jertson, the average putting tempo is between 1.8 and 2.2, which accounts for roughly 35 percent of golfers.

Golfers on the lower end of the average or lower, which are usually those with quicker backstrokes, will likely putt better with lighter putters. Golfers on the higher end of the average or higher, which are usually those with slower backstrokes, will likely putt better with heavier putters – maybe even a counterbalanced putter.

On the fence between a standard, heavy or counterbalanced putter? Heavier putters tend to help golfers make more short putts, while lighter putters tend to improve distance control on longer putts, Jertson said.

The Cadence TR putters also have Ping’s next-generation True Roll (TR) insert, which has variable width, variable depth grooves that improve energy transfer on putts hit across the putter face. That helps putts hit on the heel and toe of the putters roll close to the same distance as putts hit on the sweet spot.

The line includes three new models: a blade called the Anser W, a mallet called the Rustler and a mid-mallet, center-shafted putter called the Tomcat C. Learn more about those models, as well as the Anser 2, Anser 2 CB, B65 and Ketch putters below.

The putters are currently available for pre-order and will be in stores in mid-February. Adjustable-length models carry a $35 upcharge.

Click here to see what GolfWRX Members are saying about the Cadence TR putters in our forum.

Anser 2 ($185)

Head Weight: 340 grams (blue), 365 grams (black)
Stroke Type: Slight Arc

*The Anser 2 is also available in a counterbalanced, or CB model ($235). It has a head weight of 400 grams (blue), a length of 38 inches and has a 50-gram counterweight in its 17-inch grip. The stroke type is Slight Arc.

Anser 2 W ($185)

Head Weight: 350 grams (blue), 375 grams (black)
Stroke Type: Slight Arc

B65 ($185)

Head Weight: 340 grams (blue), 365 grams (black)
Stroke Type: Straight

Ketsch ($245)

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The Ketsch has a milled face, not an insert. The putter’s head weight is adjusted with a 17-4 stainless steel sole weight.

Head Weight: 355 grams, 388 grams
Stroke Type: Straight, Slight Arc or Strong Arc (achieved with different shaft bends)

Rustler ($215)

Head Weight: 350 grams (blue), 383 grams (black)
Stroke Type: Straight, Slight Arc or Strong Arc (achieved with different shaft bends)

Shea H ($185)

Head Weight: 345 grams (blue), 378 grams (black)
Stroke Type: Strong Arc

Tomcat C ($185)

Head Weight: 355 grams (blue), 380 grams (black)
Stroke Type: Straight

Click here to see what GolfWRX Members are saying about the Cadence TR putters in our forum.

Equipment

Slab city on the Korn Ferry Tour — Lead Tape Report

Published

20 hours ago

Jun 10, 2026

Andrew Von Lossow

This week, we have our Tour Photographer, Greg Moore, on the ground at the OccuNet Classic at Tascosa Golf Club in Amarillo, Texas, for the 14th event of the 2026 Korn Ferry Tour season. With that, we see some great things in the Lead Tape Report as we roll into Amarillo.

Joel Thelen

Monday Qualifier, Joel Thelen is in the field this week. He has played on the Korn Ferry Tour for a full season in 2023, and he is back in action this week. A couple of clubs caught my eye this week in his bag.

First off: His trusted Titleist 816 H2 hybrid. This club came out in October of 2015, and it still remains strong in the bag. Also, take a look at this Odyssey White Hot OG 7, putting a capital S in the 7S model. This custom neck has some impressive lean for an arm-lock-style putter. The bottom of the putter is covered in tape for optimal weighting.

Mitchell Meissner

Taking a look at Mitchell Meissner’s bag this week, we have some great lead tape coverage. Top to bottom working from fairway metals, irons, and wedges. We can see on the short irons and wedges that there is tape at the base of the grip, adding a little counterbalance. Along with that, some tape on the short irons and wedges as well. Moving to his putter, he rolls the Odyssey 7 Bird putter. Meissner putts left-handed and strikes the ball right-handed.

Whats in the Bag

Bud Cauley WITB 2026 (June)

Published

20 hours ago

Jun 10, 2026

Will Schube

Bud Cauley had >14 clubs in his bag when photographed prior to the Memorial Tournament.

Driver: Titleist GTS2 (8 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X

3-wood: Titleist GTS3 (15 degrees, B1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei 1K Pro Red 70 TX

7-wood: Titleist GTS3 (21 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei 1K Pro Red 80 TX

Irons: Titleist U505 (3), Titleist 620 MB (4-9)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 8 X, True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM11 (48-10F, 52-12F, 56-14F), WedgeWorks (60-K*)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putters: Scotty Cameron Tour Prototype, Scotty Cameron GOLO 6.3 Prototype

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align

Ball: Titleist Pro V1

See more in-hand photos of Bud Cauley’s clubs here.

Equipment

Name every set of irons you’ve owned – GolfWRXers discuss

Published

20 hours ago

Jun 10, 2026

Will Schube

In our forums, one user has offered up a prompt for the true sickos, inviting fellow forum members to share every set of irons they’ve ever owned. As to be expected, this is a lengthy forum topic.

@Lamosteve began:

Can you name every set of irons you’ve owned? Here’s mine

Spalding Dots
Spalding Eclipse
Ram Lazer FX
Lynx Parallax
Mizuno EZ Comp
Ben Hogans
Cleveland CG Red
Taylor Made R9s
PING i20
PING iE1
Taylor Made M6

Our members in the forum have been offering up their own collections. Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

macedan: “Started with a hand-me-down Golden Bear set from my brother when I was in high school, never really played more than once a year or got into the game until about summer of 2017. First purchased a set of Cleveland CG4’s (I actually really miss this set sometimes, soft & not terribly large for a GI iron), moved into Nike Vapor Fly’s by the end of the year. Those lasted until spring of 18 when I decided I wanted new, so I traded them in for TM Rbladez. Honestly, although I liked the Rbladez, poor decision on my part, I think this was really about the only time so far that after a week or two I was kicking myself for not staying with what I had. Rbladez stayed with me until late last summer when I switched to P790’s and (knock on wood) I am hoping this will be my longest lasting set.”
JimmyC59: “MacGregor Jack Nicklaus Triple Crown. Palmer The Standard. Still play these.”
jgrzask: “Tommy Armour 845u
Mizuno MP-32
Mizuno MP-33 (2 sets)
Bridgestone J33cb – still own
Srixon i-302 (2 sets) – still own
Tourstage X-Blades – still own
Mizuno Hot Metal – still own
Nike Forged Blades – still own
Titleist 714 AP1 – still own
Cobra Forged SS – still own”

Entire Thread: “Name every set of irons you’ve owned.”