Putter · 2023
Ping PLD Milled Anser 2D
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 workability.
You putt with a slight arc and want the best-feeling premium milled blade in a squared Anser 2 shape with a steadier double-bend neck.
You putt with a strong arc (choose the plumber's-neck Anser 2), you want maximum forgiveness, or you want a budget putter.
Pros
- An exceptional buttery, velvety feel - soft but responsive, not mushy
- A double-bend neck that reduces toe hang for straighter strokes
- 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 slight arc - strong-arc players want the plumber's-neck Anser 2
- A premium milled PLD price
By dimension
Forgiveness
StrongStrong for a blade - the milled head is weighted so slight toe and bottom strikes still perform almost as well as a centred hit, the double-bend Anser 2D reducing toe hang for a steadier, more face-balanced feel. Good forgiveness for a blade - a well-weighted, steadier squared milled blade.
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
FairA slight-arc blade - the Anser 2D uses a double-bend neck that reduces toe hang, suiting a straighter stroke than the plumber's-neck Anser 2, the double bend favouring minimal arc. Modest arc-fit - a slight-arc, near-straight-stroke blade.
Feel
Class-leadingClass-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
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 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
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 2D Putter Review - Today's Golfer
- Read the full review at Ping PLD Milled Putters Review - Golfalot
- Read the full review at Ping PLD Anser Putter Review - Golf Monthly
- 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 2D best for?
You putt with a slight arc and want the best-feeling premium milled blade in a squared Anser 2 shape with a steadier double-bend neck.
Who should avoid the Ping PLD Milled Anser 2D?
You putt with a strong arc (choose the plumber's-neck Anser 2), you want maximum forgiveness, or you want a budget putter.
What handicap is the Ping PLD Milled Anser 2D suitable for?
The Ping PLD Milled Anser 2D scores strongest for high-handicap golfers.
What is the Ping PLD Milled Anser 2D best at?
In our research the Ping PLD Milled Anser 2D rates highest for feel and looks at address, and is softest on workability.