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This year Wilson Staff is re-introducing one of the most iconic putter designs in golf, its 8802 putter, and this one is incredibly special as not only is it a milled version but it also features a re-designed Head-Speed shaft and grip combination that the originals were renowned for. In fact, that shaft is still incredibly sought after to this day.
History of the 8802 Design:
1940 – Wilson introduces the R46 Willie Hoare putter. “A revolutionary putter with a different feel and a new grip. It has an unusually broad sole, giving it excellent balance.”
1948 – R46, Winsum putter Designed by Willie Hoare.
1950 – Stock numbers were changed and the R46 become the D8802.
1954 – Winsum putter Designed by Willie Hoare is changed to D8802 stock number.
1955 – A new Winsum putter is introduced. “This goose-neck putter features a brass head, flange back…”
1959 – New Turf Rider putter, with double ribbed sole is introduced with stock number D8802.
1960 – Four new brass putters are introduced, all with flared tip shafts. One of which is called simply Arnold Palmer and is “Designed By the world famous Arnold Palmer… brass head with Flared Tip shaft; beautiful calfskin grip.”
1961 – Another Turf Rider putter with double ribbed sole is introduced, maintaining the D8802 stock number.
1962 – The Designed By Arnold Palmer putter is introduced. Described as “Flanged type blade putter” and “Perfect head feel transmitted to the grip”, it is essentially the 8802 as we know it. Assigned stock number D8852.
1963 – Arnold Palmer leaves Wilson. On November 1st, the Designed By Palmer/D8852 putter is renamed The Wilson 8802 and renumbered to D8802.
1969 – Wilson “pro” club stock numbers are changed from D to R.
1971 – Wilson Staff putters have R stock numbers and Wilson putter have D stock numbers. The 8802 model gets a black chrome finish, but retains its D8802 designation.
1975 – Wilson re-introduces the original 8802 and changes the stock number to R8802.
2014 – Wilson Staff introduces the Milled 8802.
About the Milled 8802:
Putter Images:
History of the 8802 Design:
1940 – Wilson introduces the R46 Willie Hoare putter. “A revolutionary putter with a different feel and a new grip. It has an unusually broad sole, giving it excellent balance.”
1948 – R46, Winsum putter Designed by Willie Hoare.
1950 – Stock numbers were changed and the R46 become the D8802.
1954 – Winsum putter Designed by Willie Hoare is changed to D8802 stock number.
1955 – A new Winsum putter is introduced. “This goose-neck putter features a brass head, flange back…”
1959 – New Turf Rider putter, with double ribbed sole is introduced with stock number D8802.
1960 – Four new brass putters are introduced, all with flared tip shafts. One of which is called simply Arnold Palmer and is “Designed By the world famous Arnold Palmer… brass head with Flared Tip shaft; beautiful calfskin grip.”
1961 – Another Turf Rider putter with double ribbed sole is introduced, maintaining the D8802 stock number.
1962 – The Designed By Arnold Palmer putter is introduced. Described as “Flanged type blade putter” and “Perfect head feel transmitted to the grip”, it is essentially the 8802 as we know it. Assigned stock number D8852.
1963 – Arnold Palmer leaves Wilson. On November 1st, the Designed By Palmer/D8852 putter is renamed The Wilson 8802 and renumbered to D8802.
1969 – Wilson “pro” club stock numbers are changed from D to R.
1971 – Wilson Staff putters have R stock numbers and Wilson putter have D stock numbers. The 8802 model gets a black chrome finish, but retains its D8802 designation.
1975 – Wilson re-introduces the original 8802 and changes the stock number to R8802.
2014 – Wilson Staff introduces the Milled 8802.
About the Milled 8802:
Putter Images:
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Thanks buddy. Yay!
