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SMALL BATCH VALHALLA
We are thrilled to introduce to you the latest Small Batch creation – The Valhalla.
In collaboration with the club, we aimed to capture the spirit of the great state of Kentucky – horse racing, bourbon and championship golf. With that in mind as our inspiration for the design we got underway.
The state is perhaps most famous for the Kentucky Derby and its equestrian culture so we wanted to make sure that spirit was alive in the design of the head. The opposing thoroughbreds on the sole are meant to recall past racing greats and the entry ways to some of the sprawling equestrian estates that dot the Kentucky landscape.
THE FINISH – “KENTUCKY BOURBON”
We developed a new finish specifically for this project and called it Kentucky Bourbon, an homage to the world-class bourbon and distilleries hailing from the state.
And of course we have the incredible venue and the club itself – Valhalla. The 2024 PGA Championship is the fourth time Valhalla has hosted the event and the venue also played host to the stirring 2008 Ryder Cup.
But Valhalla will always be remembered for one of the greatest moments in PGA history – the riveting 2000 playoff that gave birth to the famous chase and point putt on the first playoff hole.
THE HEAD
Small Batch Valhalla takes inspiration from our tri-sole Santa Monica design and the winningest putter in championship history but then asks further questions. How could we protect the integrity of the timeless Santa Monica shape but improve its performance? And if we could improve its performance would it even be noticeable?
The answer was a resounding yes. To modernize its performance while protecting the timeless look and feel of Santa Monica we turned our focus to multi-material design. Utilizing our incredible 904L stainless steel for the body and 6061 aircraft aluminum for much of the sole, we were able to redefine the concept of performance in a blade shape.
THE SOLE
With a mission to improve forgiveness and performance in a blade putter, we milled a substantial cavity in the sole underneath the 6061 aircraft aluminum sole plate.
This enabled us to add a bit of length to the blade to improve inertia, but also removed precious grams of weight from the center of the design, allowing us to push more weight to the perimeter. The result is a striking look and world class performance in sound, feel and forgiveness.
The decorative engravings of the horses and club logos are milled over our watermarked limestone pattern, a nod to the stone of the area that can be found on many of the holes – especially the signature 13th, pictured above..
AT ADDRESS
Time was spent softening each radius while keeping the square tailored look of this shape. Soft yet crisp was the design intent, and every detail was meticulously addressed.
Particular attention was focused on the top line thickness and radius, giving it a thinner but balanced look. A simple sight dot finishes off the look at address.
THE HEADCOVER
The final nod to Kentucky’s equestrian roots is the headcover made with an alternating blue and white diamond pattern to resemble a jockey’s silk. We finished the headcover off with a cask to honor Kentucky’s passion for bourbon.
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