Putter · 2021
Ping PLD Milled Anser
The CaddyIndex™ breakdown: our rating across all six performance dimensions, researched from published expert reviews, online sentiment and our own weighting algorithm.
By the CaddyCompare editorial team · updated 7 June 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Feel90
- Looks90
- Sound87
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Rated highest for feel and looks; its softest dimension is forgiveness.
You putt with a strong arc and want the best-feeling premium milled Anser blade - a forged 303 stainless head with class-leading buttery feel and 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
- Forged and milled from a solid block of 303 stainless over four hours
- A deep tour-tuned AMP face that rolls beautifully
- Clean lines that sit very square - 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
SolidStrong for a blade - the head is weighted appropriately so slight toe and bottom strikes still perform almost as well as a centred hit, with precise milled weighting. Good forgiveness for a blade - a well-weighted milled Anser.
Distance
ExcellentA 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
StrongA strong-arc blade - the Anser 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-leadingClass-leading - the feel is exceptional, buttery, pillowy, velvety, soft but still responsive, not mushy, from the forged-then-milled 303 stainless, the AMP face developed with tour input. Among the very best putter feels - a class-leading milled experience.
Sound
ExcellentA 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-leadingClass-leading craftsmanship - the lines are so clean and it sits very square behind the ball, a head forged and milled from a solid block of 303 stainless over four hours, a premium PLD finish. Among the best-looking, most premium blades.
Sources
Dig into the independent expert reviews and lab tests that feed into how every club here is rated. Each one is worth reading in full — they carry the launch-monitor data, hands-on testing and detailed photography that paint the complete picture before you buy.
- Read the full review at PING PLD Milled Putter Review - Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at Ping PLD Milled Anser Putter Review - Today's Golfer
- Read the full review at Ping PLD Anser Putter Review - Golf Monthly
- Read the full review at Ping PLD Milled Putters Review - Golfalot
- Read the full review at Ping PLD Milled - 2026 Hot List - Golf Digest
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Ping PLD Milled Anser best for?
You putt with a strong arc and want the best-feeling premium milled Anser blade - a forged 303 stainless head with class-leading buttery feel and tour-grade craftsmanship.
Who should avoid the Ping PLD Milled Anser?
You want maximum forgiveness, you putt with a straight stroke, or you want a budget putter.
What handicap is the Ping PLD Milled Anser suitable for?
The Ping PLD Milled Anser suits a broad range of abilities, from high-handicap beginners through to scratch and tour players.
What is the Ping PLD Milled Anser best at?
In our research the Ping PLD Milled Anser rates highest for feel and looks at address, and is softest on forgiveness.