Ping · Putter · 2023
PLD Milled Anser 2D
CaddyIndex™ breakdown — what the agentic research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.
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
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 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
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 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-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.