Putter · 2025
Ping PLD Milled Anser 4D
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
- Looks89
- Distance88
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Rated highest for feel and looks; its softest dimension is workability.
You putt with a strong arc and want the deepest, most forgiving PLD blade-mallet hybrid - mid-mallet stability with blade looks and the buttery PLD feel.
You putt with a straight stroke, you want a compact classic blade, or you want a budget putter.
Pros
- Far wider than a traditional Anser - the footprint and weight of a mid-mallet
- An ultra-thin, polymer-reinforced face for high MOI, rebound and forgiveness
- An exceptional buttery, velvety feel - soft but responsive
- A wide-sole, slant-neck head for strong arcs - a Golf Digest 2026 Hot List putter
Cons
- Built for a strong arc - not for a straight stroke
- A wider, heavier (365g) head than a classic blade
- A premium milled PLD price
By dimension
Forgiveness
ExcellentExceptional for a blade - far wider than a traditional Anser, with the footprint and weight distribution of a mid-mallet, and an ultra-thin face that redistributes mass to the perimeter for high MOI and forgiveness, with perimeter weighting. Among the most forgiving milled blades - the deepest blade-mallet hybrid.
Distance
ExcellentA 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
StrongA strong-arc blade - a slant neck that gives a deeper toe hang, the heavier wide-sole head favouring arcing strokes, the slant neck rewarding an arced release. Excellent arc-fit - a strong-arc blade-mallet hybrid.
Feel
Class-leadingClass-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
ExcellentA 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
ExcellentPremium, if wider - milled to perfection from 303 stainless over four hours with clean PLD lines, though a wider, deeper head than a classic blade, a premium milled finish. Among the best-looking premium blade-mallet hybrids.
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 - 2026 Hot List - Golf Digest
- Read the full review at Ping PLD Anser Putter Review - Golf Monthly
- Read the full review at PING Quietly Adds Three New PLD Milled Putters - MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at Ping PLD Milled Putters Review - Golfalot
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Ping PLD Milled Anser 4D best for?
You putt with a strong arc and want the deepest, most forgiving PLD blade-mallet hybrid - mid-mallet stability with blade looks and the buttery PLD feel.
Who should avoid the Ping PLD Milled Anser 4D?
You putt with a straight stroke, you want a compact classic blade, or you want a budget putter.
What handicap is the Ping PLD Milled Anser 4D suitable for?
The Ping PLD Milled Anser 4D suits a broad range of abilities, from high-handicap beginners through to scratch and tour players.
What is the Ping PLD Milled Anser 4D best at?
In our research the Ping PLD Milled Anser 4D rates highest for feel and looks at address, and is softest on workability.