I was watching the Senior Tour earlier today, and they were showing Calccevechia. I was looking to see if I could tell if he was still playing his familiar Ping Eye 2's.....then it dawned on me that he was wearing a Titleist cap, his wife and caddy was carrying a Titleist bag, and the iron he was swinging had a chrome finish instead of the usual dull finish on the Ping Eye 2.....

So when in the heck did Calc switch from Ping to Titleist????? Has anyone seen or read why (yeah....I know...
MONEY is usually the reason)? Just surprised and curious......

    fatshot So when in the heck did Calc switch from Ping to Titleist?????

    Maybe he didn't and is just getting paid to sport the Titleist Logos and can still play what he wants. Or maybe just playing ProV's.

      Feed bag and went with new silverware to maintain his figure.

      At this stage of his career, Calc is probably trying to bag as much money as he can to add to his retirement fund. I suspect that in his heart of hearts he'll always be a "PING Guy," but if he's gaming a different brand now - it's probably as much about as how much money as he can earn as it is the tournaments he might win.

      Can't say that I blame him.

      It's not like these Champions Tour guys are competing for a $10 million purse week in and week out these days.

      Eguller

      In other words, Calc is enjoying his second career and playing the field when it comes to sponsorship money.

      Good for him. 🙂

        rsvman
        How true....even Callaway has the PM grind and TM has the 'High Toe' wedges. Wonder where
        they got the idea ? 😉

          When I began my foray as a fledgling recreational golfer back in 1990, PING was considered the standard as far as quality equipment (irons specifically). Some 28 years later - they're still more than relevant and holding their own.

          They've refused to participate in the modern day club-of-the-month marketing scheme, and held steady during all this time since. Keep it simple, don't stray too far away from what has worked.

          If they invented a 3-piece ball - I would undoubtedly be all-in, based on the quality of their product. But that's just it.... they don't want to be involved in the ball market. Keep producing a quality product with outstanding customer service and brand recognition within the confines of what they're known for.

          Whether I play another 2-3 years or another 20-30 years - PING has earned my loyalty. And it doesn't exactly hurt my feelings that the clubs they manufactured 25+ years ago are just as good as anything else on the market today.

          It might not be the greatest marketing ploy, but it does add credence to the respect and reputation of the product they produce.

          Top quality.



          Calc has a long history of having little or no patience with a stubborn putter. He's known for tying one Ping putter to the bumper of his car and dragging it from the golf course all the way to his hotel room. His plan was to "teach it something". IIRC, the only one "taught" was Calc when he had to put a different putter in the bag the next day due to the irreparable damage to the one with "road rash".