The Zing 2 is the putter Curtis Strange rode to back-to-back U.S. Open titles in 1988 and 1989. A cast-stainless heel-toe blade with a distinctive flowing flare-tip hosel (as opposed to the stepped neck of the Anser), it applied Karsten Solheim's heel-toe weighting to a classic curved-blade silhouette. Stamped 'Karsten Mfg Corp, Phoenix AZ,' it is a genuine Solheim-era Ping putter, distinct from the better-known Ping Zing and Zing 2 iron sets of the early 1990s. Ping thought enough of the original to reissue a precision-milled PLD Limited tribute version decades later, commemorating its major-championship legacy.

Tour pedigree from a back-to-back U.S. Open winner in Curtis Strange, plus a modern PLD Limited reissue explicitly honoring the original — few vintage Ping blades carry this level of major-championship provenance.

Best fit for golfers with a strong-to-moderate arcing stroke who prefer a compact, classically-shaped blade with a flare-tip (non-plumber's-neck) hosel; its low-CG, heel-toe design favors smooth speed control and a soft impact feel over a hot, high-pitched face response.

• Curtis Strange won the 1988 and 1989 U.S. Opens using a Ping Zing 2 putter — one of only three men since WWII to defend a U.S. Open title.
• Stamped 'Karsten Mfg Corp, Phoenix AZ,' confirming genuine Ping/Karsten Solheim-era manufacture.
• Features a flowing flare-tip hosel rather than the stepped neck of Ping's Anser, visually and mechanically distinguishing the Zing line.
• Ping later released a precision-milled PLD Limited 'Zing 2' tribute putter explicitly commemorating the original's U.S. Open legacy.
• A cast-stainless, heel-toe-weighted blade applying Karsten Solheim's perimeter-weighting principles to a classic curved-blade shape.
• Distinct from, and often confused with, the separate Ping Zing/Zing 2 iron sets of the early 1990s.

Part of Ping's Karsten-era classic stainless steel putter lineup that followed the original Anser; the Zing 2 was a tour fixture through the late 1980s and early 1990s, cementing its reputation via Curtis Strange's 1988-89 U.S. Open double. It predates and is distinct from the Ping Zing/Zing 2 iron sets of the early 1990s, though both share the 'Zing' branding.

As of 2026-07-14, 2ndSwing.com lists used Ping Zing 2 putters (original MSRP $99.99) with used pricing clustered around $59.99 (roughly $47.99-$68.99 by condition), while iGolfValueGuide.com's trade-in schedule values them much lower ($8-$17), reflecting the gap between retail resale and wholesale trade-in for a vintage blade.