Ping · Putter · 2021
PLD Milled Anser 2
CaddyIndex™ breakdown — what the agentic research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.
You putt with a strong arc and want the best-feeling premium milled blade in a squared Anser 2 shape with tour-grade craftsmanship.
You want maximum forgiveness, you putt with a straight stroke, or you want a budget putter.
Pros
- An exceptional buttery, velvety feel - soft but responsive, not mushy
- A squared Anser 2 toe adds a touch of stability over the rounded Anser
- Forged and milled from a solid block of 303 stainless with a tour-tuned AMP face
- Clean square lines - a Golf Digest 2026 Hot List putter
Cons
- A classic blade - less forgiving than a high-MOI head
- Built for a strong arc (4:30 toe hang) - not for a straight stroke
- A premium milled PLD price
By dimension
Forgiveness
Strong for a blade - the milled head is weighted so slight toe and bottom strikes still perform almost as well as a centred hit, the squared Anser 2 toe adding a touch of stability over the rounded Anser. Good forgiveness for a blade - a well-weighted, squared milled blade.
Distance
A standout - with Ping's face milling the putts you strike roll beautifully, the deep AMP face giving a quality roll. Among the better putters for distance control.
Workability
A strong-arc blade - the Anser 2 has a plumber's neck with 4:30 toe hang, the plumber's-neck Anser built for an arc stroke with face rotation. Excellent arc-fit - a strong-arc milled blade.
Feel
Class-leading - the PLD feel is exceptional, buttery, pillowy, velvety, soft but still responsive, not mushy, from the forged-then-milled 303 stainless, with the tour-tuned AMP face. Among the very best putter feels - a class-leading milled experience.
Sound
A clean, premium note - the deep AMP face optimises the sound at impact, a premium milled acoustic. A clean, premium putter sound.
Looks at address
Class-leading craftsmanship - the clean lines sit very square behind the ball, a head forged and milled from a solid block of 303 stainless over four hours, a premium squared Anser 2 finish. Among the best-looking, most premium blades.
Sources
Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons the agentic research read while grading this club.