Am I an idiot?

[JRP3]

Am I an idiot? Before you say yes, please read my dilemma. I was lucky enough to get a ping Viktor Hovland putter numbered to /100. Being a big Hovland fan, i was ecstatic and got this as a collectible. However, I’m in love with this putter and how it feels. I’m putting with much more confidence. Say screw it and use it a gamer?  

[cnosil]

33 minutes ago, JRP3 said:

Am I an idiot? Before you say yes, please read my dilemma. I was lucky enough to get a ping Viktor Hovland putter numbered to /100. Being a big Hovland fan, i was ecstatic and got this as a collectible. However, I’m in love with this putter and how it feels. I’m putting with much more confidence. Say screw it and use it a gamer?  

Golf clubs are created to be played on the course; they are not made to be hung on a wall.  

Edited April 29 by cnosil

[NM01]

You could save it and just buy a ds72 putter at retail.

 

[GG194]

I would think use it if it works, even though two putters are the same for some reason for me there seems to be a difference. 

[silver & black]

Use it. Tools are useless if they just sit there looking pretty. 

[NM01]

Not sure what you paid for it but there have been 4 sold on eBay for between $1600-almost $2000

I would expect the market to be limited based on several still up for sale so the price may end up dropping at some point.

just something to consider depending on your future plans 

[MN_Hacker]

The older I get, the less I am inclined to have anything I don't actually use.   Especially tools or "stuff" for sports.  Unless you purposefully bought it to hang on the wall (which, IMO, is still "using" it in a way) why not play with it?

[jswatson0917]

On 4/29/2024 at 12:35 PM, JRP3 said:

However, I’m in love with this putter and how it feels. I’m putting with much more confidence. Say screw it and use it a gamer?  

You already answered your own question when you said this

[JAYER38]

Here's how I see it in relation to things ive had that were "limited"

The cars I look for are usually limited rare colors or something with 1 owner, clean, etc... I buy them to drive them not to let them sit. Enjoy that thing specially if it is upping your game! 

Another plus to this is its a putter so not like it will see a ton of abuse... The bag and other clubs will beat it up more then the use it gets on course

[Hosel_Rockets]

Use it! I assume as a big Hovland fan, you aren't planning to hang onto it and sell it at a later date, which would be the only reason to not use it. I say, get a nice headcover and clean it up after every round, but use it and love it!

[EleanorB]

If you never once use a putter for a game, you'll regret it later. A putter is meant to be played, not dusted on a shelf somewhere. It's just a thing. 

[StrokerAce]

no way you use that thing... that's a collectible that should be displayed for the world to see and not polluted by golf course debris. it's a limited edition! get a case, hang it up, admire it for all it's beauty.

[NM01]

4 hours ago, EleanorB said:

If you never once use a putter for a game, you'll regret it later. A putter is meant to be played, not dusted on a shelf somewhere. It's just a thing. 

There are plenty of putters that aren’t meant to be used on the course. Like a lot of hobbies there are collectible items in golf and many are putters 

[billybogey]

Never been called an "IDIOIT" . Been called other "Choice" Names; some more frequent than others!! So would not call you one!!

Do know I'm out on Day Pass though! Yippee!!