Ping · Putter · 2026
PLD Milled Anser 4
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 blade looks with mid-mallet forgiveness - a premium milled hybrid with the exceptional buttery PLD feel and high MOI.
You putt with a straight stroke, you want a compact classic blade, or you want a budget putter.
Pros
- Looks like a blade but has the footprint and weight of a mid-mallet - the best of both
- An ultra-thin, polymer-reinforced face for high MOI, rebound and forgiveness
- An exceptional buttery, velvety feel - soft but responsive
- A slant neck for strong-arc strokes - a Golf Digest 2026 Hot List putter
Cons
- Built for a strong arc - not for a straight stroke
- A wider, heavier head than a classic blade
- A premium milled PLD price
By dimension
Forgiveness
Exceptional for a blade - the Anser 4 looks like a blade but has the footprint and weight distribution of a mid-mallet, walking the line between blade and mallet, with an ultra-thin face that redistributes mass to the perimeter for high MOI and forgiveness, with perimeter weighting. Among the most forgiving milled blades - a blade-mallet hybrid.
Distance
A standout - the ultra-thin face, reinforced by an internal polymer filling, enhances rebound for a beautiful roll, an immediate, true roll. Among the better putters for distance control.
Workability
A strong-arc blade - the Anser 4 has a slant neck that gives deeper toe hang, making it appropriate for strong-arc players, the slant neck rewarding an arced release. Excellent arc-fit - a strong-arc blade-mallet hybrid.
Feel
Class-leading - the feel is exceptional, buttery, pillowy, velvety, soft but still responsive, not mushy, the internal polymer filling reinforcing the thin face for enhanced feel, a premium milled strike. Among the very best putter feels - a class-leading milled experience.
Sound
A crisp, precise tock - the sound of impact is a crisp tock when struck perfectly, becoming predictably louder on longer putts for precise feedback, a clean, premium note. A clean, premium putter sound with excellent feedback.
Looks at address
Class-leading craftsmanship - milled to perfection from 303 stainless over four hours with clean PLD lines, a premium milled finish. Among the best-looking, most premium blade-mallet hybrids.
Sources
Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons the agentic research read while grading this club.