Kushin 4

The Kushin 4 line, as we hold it, spans two releases: the 2021 Kushin 4 and the 2023 Kushin 4 Putter. Both carry the same mid mallet head type, per pluggedingolf.com's reporting on the 2021 release, and the through-line across the years is a putter built around setup consistency rather than a redesigned shape.

The 2021 Kushin 4 drew notice for exactly that quality. pluggedingolf.com wrote that "it only took three putts to be impressed with the consistency, with the balls finishing within inches of each other," and the Community's broader read on that release echoes the same idea, with praise for a comfortable grip and flow and confidence in aiming and alignment. pluggedingolf.com's reporting on the 2021 head also described a black finish with a strong white alignment line, a two-layer dual-durometer insert, and a PP58 Midsize grip, details that point toward a putter engineered for repeatable setup over any single flashy feature.

By 2023, the line reappears as the 2023 Kushin 4 Putter, listed by ping.com as Limited Availability. Ping's own page prose for the putter, captured from a 2024/2023 listing, keeps the emphasis squarely on setup and stability: a "straight-taper, midsized pistol with larger flat surfaces for increased face awareness," built with a grip "heavier than a standard grip to act as a counterweight for more stability and control throughout the stroke," and "designated markings" meant to "help golfers establish a consistent, confident setup over every putt." That language tracks closely with what reviewers praised in the 2021 model, suggesting the Kushin 4's identity across its two documented releases has stayed fixed on alignment and consistency rather than on reinvention.