Nelly Korda didn’t just switch putters—she walked away from Srixon, and the golf world didn’t see it coming. The breakup wasn’t about performance. It wasn’t even about the shaft. It was about trust. After years of using Srixon’s mid-mallet, she pulled the plug at Aronimink, going back to a blade. And not just any blade—her old Ping Anser 2, the one she’s had since 2021. That’s not a tweak. That’s a reset. According to Golf Monthly, Korda’s decision comes after a string of three-putts at the last two events. Not a swing flaw. Not a grip issue. A putter issue.
Here’s the kicker: she didn’t go to a new brand. She went back to a blade. That’s not a trend. That’s a rebellion. The blade putter—forged in the 1960s, unchanged in feel—doesn’t hide your mistakes. It tells you. And for a player who’s won three majors and shoots 65s when the hands are in sync, that honesty matters. The mallets? They’re forgiving. But they lie. You can’t feel the thin. You can’t feel the push. You can’t feel the truth.
According to Golf Monthly, Korda’s decision comes after a string of three-putts at the last two events. Not a swing flaw. Not a grip issue. A putter issue. The mallet didn’t feel right. The face didn’t respond. So she went back to the blade—the one that’s been with her through wins, losses, and the 2023 knee scare. The one that didn’t care if she was off. It just told her.
And here’s what most fans miss: this isn’t about Srixon. It’s about the soul of the game. You don’t switch to a blade unless you’re ready to feel every millimeter of the strike. You don’t go back to a 13-year-old Ping S55 unless you’re willing to trust your hands over your tech. That’s why players like Fitzpatrick, Fowler, and Rai stick with blades. They don’t want forgiveness. They want feedback.
Look, I hit a set of Ping S55 blades once—on a fitting day. First three shots: pure, pure, thin. The thin shot stung. My hands were numb for 30 seconds. I got it. The blade doesn’t lie. And if you’re chasing 65s on a Ross green, you need that kind of truth.
So yes—Nelly Korda is back to the blade. But more than that, she’s sending a message: the putter isn’t just a tool. It’s a partner. And when it fails you, you don’t just swap brands. You go back to the one that’s been there all along.
