APRIL 6, 2015
PING PROS VYING FOR MAJOR SUCCESS
IN 2014, BUBBA WATSON WAS PUMPED TO WIN HIS SECOND MASTERS CROWN WITH A THREE-STROKE VICTORY.
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ubba Watson tees it up at this week’s Masters as defending champion, the second time he’s held that status in the past three years. At this year’s edition, the seven-time Tour winner will be joined by six other PING pros, most of whom have enjoyed exceptional performances of their own at Augusta. Angel Cabrera was victorious in 2009, and two years ago his major mettle surfaced once again as he finished second. Miguel Ángel Jiménez was fourth last year, highlighted by the low round of the tournament, a sparkling 66 in round three. Lee Westwood, since 2010, has finished second, T11, T3, T8,
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G30, GLIDE, S55 POPULAR MASTERS CHOICES
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he G30 driver and woods, Glide wedges and S55 irons will be out in force among the seven PING pros at this week’s Masters. Five of the seven players, including Bubba Watson, will rely on the G30 driver, which features the Turbulator Technology that has helped Bubba generate the fastest
average ball speed on the PGA Tour at 184 mph. Billy Horschel, Miguel Ángel Jiménez and Hunter Mahan employ the G30 driver, while Angel Cabrera has been utilizing the G30 LS Tec driver. Six of seven players have the S55 irons in their bags along with a number of the new Glide wedges.
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THE MASTERS
Augusta National GC Augusta, Ga. April 9-12 PING PROS in the field: Angel Cabrera Billy Horschel Miguel Ángel Jiménez Hunter Mahan Louis Oosthuizen Bubba Watson Lee Westwood
PING putters have won 57 major championships, the most in history. At last year’s Masters, Bubba Watson claimed his second title at Augusta with a PING model, an Anser Milled 1. We recently caught up with Bubba in the PING Gold Putter Vault as he reminisced and offered his keys to navigating Augusta’s greens. To commemorate his 2014 victory, PING has engraved a 24.7-ounce solid-gold replica of his winning putter.
Watch a video of Bubba’s visit and the engraving process by clicking here.
MIGUEL ÁNGEL JIMÉNEZ
MIGUEL ÁNGEL JIMÉNEZ FINISHED FOURTH LAST YEAR.
WHAT’S IN THE BAG DRIVER G30, 9º@10.1º, Oban Kiyoshi Gold 65X, 46 , D5
FAIRWAY WOODS G30, 14.5º@13.5º, Aldila Tour Blue 75X, tipped 0.50 , 44 , D3 G30, 18º@17º, Aldila Tour Blue 75X, 43 , tipped 1 , D3
13 MASTERS TITLES HAVE BEEN WON WITH PING PUTTERS: YEAR MODEL 1969 Anser 1977 A-Blade 1979 Zing 1980 Anser 1981 Pal 1983 Anser 1988 Pal 1992 Anser 1994 Zing 1998 Anser 2 2009 i-Series ½ Craze-E B 2012 Anser (Redwood) 2014 Anser Milled 1
G30, 21º@20º, Aldila Tour Blue 75X, 42.625 , tipped 1.50 , D3
IRONS
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PROS VYING FOR MAJOR SUCCESS and seventh, respectively. Louis Oosthuizen finished second to Bubba in a playoff in 2012. That same year he recorded one of the most famous shots in recent golf history with his double-eagle 2 on the par5 second hole. Hunter Mahan has been
in the mix in recent years, posting two top-10s and a T12 since 2009. Billy Horschel is motivated for his second Masters appearance. He was one of the earliest arrivals, landing in Augusta Saturday and playing his first practice round on Sunday.
S55, 4-W, True Temper Dynamic Gold S300 Superlite w/ Sensicore, 1/2º strong, D2
WEDGES Glide, 52ºSS@51º, 60ºWS@58º, TT DG S300 SL, D3+, D4
PUTTER Cadence TR Tomcat C Traditional weight, 32.50