A PING design patent that issued to Karsten Manufacturing this week may provide us with a sneak peak at an upcoming driver. The PING driver design found in this week’s patent caught my eye because I typically think of PING designs as simple, conventional, and pure (although some may say boring, not me); well, this particular driver design has a little unconventional flavor to it. The application was just filed back in March, so it doesn’t seem to be an old dead design that will never see the light of day. Check out the bulge off the rear heel side of the club head. Simply a draw biased design, or is there something more to it?


Could this be one of the new 20 series, 30 series, or 40 series clubs? Yes, the trademark office records show that they intend to use the following trademarks on golf clubs; G20, I20, K20, G30, I30, K30, G40, I40, and K40 . Additionally, I assume that the following trademarks represent new putters; HALF PIPE, Y WORRY, and HOHUM. I can’t wait to see a putter named HALF PIPE. Lastly, I wonder if either TOMCAT or WOLVERINE will be the future of the Rapture line.

Interesting stuff!

Dave Dawsey   - Keeping an Eye on Golf Patents

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