2nd Swing Golf Introduces Response 2.0 Putter

Thirty-six years ago, an aging Jack Nicklaus made an improbable run at the 1986 Masters. The Golden Bear used his Clay Long-designed MacGregor Response ZT MI-615 Putter to shoot a back-nine 30 on Sunday, securing his sixth Green Jacket and 18th major championship. With his new '86 2.0 Putter, Long has built a successor to that flatstick nearly 40 years later exclusively for Handmade Stix, 2nd Swing’s high-end, boutique club brand.

At different points throughout Clay Long’s 40+ year career in the golf equipment business, the master craftsman has held senior positions at Macgregor, Acushnet, and TaylorMade. His design firm, Plus 2 International, was also responsible for Nicklaus Golf Equipment for a decade, making him one of the few individuals to work closely with both Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus.

In the same way that the most well-made watches in the world are expertly assembled by hand, many of the greatest clubs in the world are the handmade products of golf’s finest craftsmen. With Handmade Stix, 2nd Swing has assembled a group of the most skilled clubmakers from around the United States and created a platform for them to showcase their unique visions.

“The partnerships that we have forged with Handmade Stix only add to the industry-leading selection of 2nd Swing Golf,” says company founder and CEO Simon Kallal, “As a small, family-owned business ourselves, we connected instantly with this group of independent, exceptionally talented craftsmen.”

With only ten models available to the general public, golfers must act quickly to secure a piece of golf history for themselves. 

2nd Swing Golf is an online and brick-and-mortar golf retailer specializing in a huge selection of new and used golf clubs, award-winning club fittings, and industry-leading trade-in services. 2nd Swing’s six retail stores are located in Minneapolis, MN; Minnetonka, MN; Scottsdale, AZ; Wilmington, DE; Columbia, MD; and Dallas, TX. To learn more about 2nd Swing Golf and its services, visit 2ndswing.com or call (612) 216-4152.