If you’ve ever struggled with aiming your putts, Ping believes it has found a solution to your concerns. The brand has launched its new Scottsdale TEC (Tour Elevated Concepts) putter range, a collection developed through extensive tour feedback and driven by innovation from Ping’s renowned putting laboratory. These putters are designed not just for feel or forgiveness, but specifically to train your eyes and sharpen your focus where it matters most on the green.
Combining a modern aesthetic with cutting-edge alignment technology, Scottsdale TEC putters aim to help golfers achieve better aim and sink more putts.
A New Era of Alignment
The standout feature across the Scottsdale TEC putter range is Ping’s new Eye-Q alignment technology. Developed using ‘Quiet Eye’ research – a proven eye-tracking method utilized in elite sports – Eye-Q introduces a small dot on the top rail. This dot is paired with extended alignment lines across the top of the putter head. This combination is engineered to give golfers a clear focal point, helping to stabilize their gaze both before and during the stroke.
Ping suggests that by reducing unnecessary eye movement and locking focus onto a precise point, players can aim more consistently, leading to a more controlled putting stroke. The brand emphasizes that this ‘quiet-eye’ effect is crucial for helping golfers maintain visual stability at the moment of execution, a key factor in holing more putts.
The Technology Breakdown
Ping has incorporated an onset hosel design into some TEC models, which positions the shaft closer to the center line. This provides a full view of the ball and encourages a more stable, pulling stroke motion.
A slightly softer feel is another key characteristic of these new putters, attributed to a PEBAX insert. This insert helps maintain strong energy return for consistent distance control.
Each putter is crafted from a 100% milled 6061 aluminum body combined with a 304 stainless steel sole plate. This material selection is designed to increase the MOI (Moment of Inertia) and optimize the center of gravity, thereby enhancing forgiveness. Perimeter weighting is also integrated into the putter heads, with weight pushed low and wide to maximize forgiveness and promote a consistent roll.
Which Model Is Right for You?
The Scottsdale TEC range offers a variety of models to suit different putting strokes:
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Hayden: A high-MOI mallet designed for straight-arc strokes. It features a strong black-and-white color scheme and a long alignment line to direct focus towards the Eye-Q dot, offering a stable, forgiving platform with a soft, consistent feel.
Ping Scottsdale TEC Hayden Putter. -
Ally Blue Onset: Ideal for blade enthusiasts, this model combines the forgiveness of a mallet with the visual simplicity of a blade. Its onset hosel positions the shaft behind the face, providing a clean view of the ball and enhancing alignment.
Ping Scottsdale TEC Ally Blue Onset Putter. - Ketsch Onset: A tour-proven design reimagined with Eye-Q technology, the Ketsch Onset features multiple alignment lines and is best suited for a slightly arcing stroke. It delivers high stability with a confidence-inspiring profile.
- Ally Blue H: Also aimed at golfers with a slight arc in their putting stroke, the Ally Blue H offers a clean look at address that complements the alignment system for improved accuracy.
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Ketsch 4: Accommodating a more pronounced arc, the Ketsch 4 incorporates greater toe hang through its Anser 4-style hosel. Multiple alignment lines work with Eye-Q to facilitate aiming for players who release the toe more through impact.
Ping Scottsdale TEC Ketsch putter and Ping Scottsdale TEC Ketsch Onset putter.
Ping Scottsdale TEC Putters: Pricing Details
Recommended Retail Price (RRP): £390 / $399
