The PING Anser driver uses PING’s original Trajectory Tuning hosel with ±0.5° of loft adjustment around the stated loft. There is no user-movable shot-shape weight. Factory lofts captured for this model run 8.5° to 12°.
Anser
Original Trajectory Tuning • 2012
Exact hosel settings
| Setting | Loft change | Lie | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard dot | 0° | Standard | Factory baseline |
| + | +0.5° | Standard | Slightly higher launch / more spin |
| – | -0.5° | Standard | Slightly lower launch / less spin |
| Unlabeled / opposite position | 0° | Flatter | Stated loft with a flatter lie orientation |
The three labeled loft positions are Standard, +0.5° and -0.5°. The opposite/unlabeled sleeve orientation retains stated loft while presenting a flatter lie. Because markings can be subtle on these early adapters, confirm the exact orientation on your sleeve before tightening.
Use impact location before changing settings
| Strike | Typical effect | What to try first |
|---|---|---|
| High face | Often raises launch and reduces spin | If flight is already high and low-spin, do not keep raising the tee. |
| Low face | Often lowers launch and adds spin | Raise tee height slightly before changing loft. |
| Heel | Can add fade/slice gear effect | Improve centred contact before stacking more draw bias. |
| Toe | Can add draw/hook gear effect | Check strike before adding more draw/upright bias. |
How to adjust the hosel
- Support the clubhead and insert the correct PING torque wrench into the hosel screw.
- Turn counter-clockwise until the head releases from the adapter.
- Align the desired sleeve mark with the head reference mark.
- Fully reseat the head before tightening.
- Tighten clockwise until the torque wrench clicks, then stop.
- Change one variable at a time and hit several shots before changing another.
Best settings for this specific driver
| Goal | Best first move |
|---|---|
| Higher launch / more spin | Move one loft step higher first; test before jumping to the maximum setting. |
| Lower launch / less spin | Move one loft step lower first; test before jumping to the minimum setting. |
| More draw tendency | Add loft one step if you need a slightly more closed/higher-launch setup. There is no movable shot-shape weight, so all mechanical tuning is through the hosel. |
| More fade tendency | Reduce loft one step if you need a slightly more open/lower-launch setup. There is no movable shot-shape weight, so all mechanical tuning is through the hosel. |
| Tighter dispersion | Return to the standard/neutral hosel setting, map strike location, then change one hosel setting at a time. |
Factory loft choices
| Loft | Best starting use |
|---|---|
| 8.5° | Lowest-loft factory option; strongest starting point for players already producing enough launch. |
| 9.5° | Middle-ground factory loft. |
| 10.5° | Middle-ground factory loft. |
| 12° | Highest-loft factory option; easiest starting point for more launch and carry. |
Spec combinations and warnings
- This is the early PING adjustable-hosel generation. Do not use a G410/G425/G430/G440 8-position chart.
- This model has no user-movable shot-shape weight; mechanical tuning is through the hosel.
30-second baseline setup
- Start at the standard-dot/stated-loft setting.
- Start with roughly half the ball above the crown and mark impact.
- There is no movable shot-shape weight on this model, so establish loft and lie using the hosel only.
- Set launch first, then lie/directional bias.
- Re-check strike after every meaningful setting change.
Common mistakes
- Using an adjustment chart from the wrong PING hosel generation.
- Changing multiple hosel variables together, then not knowing which change helped.
- Assuming a fixed sole/rear weight is a user-adjustable shot-shape control.
- Assuming every PING driver has a movable backweight.
- Continuing to tighten after the torque wrench clicks.
Disclaimer: Specifications and adjustment hardware can vary by model year, region and component configuration. Before loosening the hosel or movable weight, confirm the correct settings, compatible wrench and adjustment procedure with official PING documentation or a PING-authorized fitter for your exact driver.