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 2 September 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Looks88
- Feel87
- Sound87
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Rated highest for looks and feel; its softest dimension is workability.
Your stroke arcs strongly and you want blade looks with proper help on off-centre strikes.
You putt on a straight line, or you want the compact head a traditional Anser gives you.
Pros
- Mid-mallet steadiness carried inside the outline of a blade
- Genuine toe hang, so a strong arc is fitted rather than merely tolerated
- Ten grams heavier than the Anser 30, which quietens a busy stroke
- A cavity line to aim from, and a choice of face mill to suit your hands
Cons
- Much deeper than a classic Anser, which some will not accept at address
- The money buys milling and finish, not any adjustability
By dimension
Forgiveness
ExcellentFar wider than a normal Anser, with the mass spread like a mid-mallet, so misses hold their line.
Distance
ExcellentBall speed stays level across the face, helped by weight that reaches well out towards the corners.
Workability
StrongA slant neck hangs the toe down hard, which is what a strongly rotating stroke needs.
Feel
ExcellentThe 2025 face is cut shallow and plays firm, with a deeper-milled version on offer if you want softness.
Sound
ExcellentA short, crisp knock at the centre, and the tone drops away the moment you miss it.
Looks at address
ExcellentThe Anser outline stretched a long way back, with a cavity line to sit the ball against.
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 adds three new PLD Milled putters — Anser 4D depth, weight and stroke fit | MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at Best Ping Putter — full line comparison and stroke fit by head | Today's Golfer
- Read the full review at Ping PLD Milled Putter Review — feel, sound and strike feedback | Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at Ping PLD Milled Anser Putter Review — finish, alignment line and milled feel | Today's Golfer
- Read the full review at Ping PLD Milled — Golf Digest Hot List, blade putters
- Read the full review at Ping PLD Milled Anser 4D — official specs (303 forged stainless, 365g, slant neck, perimeter weighted, ball-width cavity)
- Read the full review at Ping announce new PLD Milled putters for 2025 — shallow milling, satin blast finish and UK pricing | Golfalot
- Read the full review at Ping PLD Milled 2025 Anser 4D Satin Putter — retail specs and finish
- Read the full review at Ping PLD Milled Putters Review — head-by-head testing | Golfalot
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Ping PLD Milled Anser 4D best for?
Your stroke arcs strongly and you want blade looks with proper help on off-centre strikes.
Who should avoid the Ping PLD Milled Anser 4D?
You putt on a straight line, or you want the compact head a traditional Anser gives you.
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 looks at address and feel, and is softest on workability.