Jennifer Gardner
Jennifer Gardner is a regular contributor to http://GolfBrief.com, specializing in equipment. She has also written for http://Golf.com, The Wire, The Tour Van, http://USGA.org, Reuters and Golfweek.
Ochoa makes putter change for ’08 debut
- By Jennifer Gardner
- Published 03/4/2008
- Equipment
- Unrated
In the off-season, women’s world No. 1 Lorena Ochoa swapped putters. Her new flat stick? A new Ping Redwood ZB.
As of last week, Ochoa is carrying 14 Ping clubs in her bag. The Redwood putter, which is 100-percent milled from 303 stainless steel, is one of two new models from Ping.
"The Redwood ZB represents a new shape for us. It's heel-shafted," said Ping spokesman Pete Samuels in an e-mail. "The hosel is slightly angled. It features a small cavity and angled heel and toe for added heel-toe weighting to increase MOI."
Plus, Samuels said, the back of the putter features two levels that help with alignment.
Ochoa won the HSBC Women's Champions in Singapore, her first tournament
of the season, by 11 strokes over Annika Sorenstam.
"I think my putting improved a lot," Ochoa said. "If I'm right I didn't make any three-putts, and that's always good."
The Redwood ZB and Ping's second model, the D66, will be available in early April at a retail price of $280 each. The putters come in two finishes: Black satin and black nickel.
As of last week, Ochoa is carrying 14 Ping clubs in her bag. The Redwood putter, which is 100-percent milled from 303 stainless steel, is one of two new models from Ping.
"The Redwood ZB represents a new shape for us. It's heel-shafted," said Ping spokesman Pete Samuels in an e-mail. "The hosel is slightly angled. It features a small cavity and angled heel and toe for added heel-toe weighting to increase MOI."
Plus, Samuels said, the back of the putter features two levels that help with alignment.
Ochoa won the HSBC Women's Champions in Singapore, her first tournament
of the season, by 11 strokes over Annika Sorenstam.
"I think my putting improved a lot," Ochoa said. "If I'm right I didn't make any three-putts, and that's always good."
The Redwood ZB and Ping's second model, the D66, will be available in early April at a retail price of $280 each. The putters come in two finishes: Black satin and black nickel.
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