Ping · Putter · 2021
PLD Milled DS72
CaddyIndex™ breakdown — what the agentic research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.
You putt with a straight stroke and want a tour-proven, compact face-balanced mid-mallet with great milled feel, lots of roll and good forgiveness.
You putt with an arc, you prefer a soft insert, or you want a budget putter.
Pros
- Viktor Hovland's putter - a Fastback-style face-balanced mid-mallet
- Very little skid or bounce and lots of roll
- Great feel from the milled forged 303 stainless head
- Good forgiveness from the heavier 365g head - a Golf Digest 2026 Hot List putter
Cons
- Face-balanced - built for a straight stroke rather than an arc
- A firm, no-insert feel rather than a soft insert
- A premium milled PLD price
By dimension
Forgiveness
Strong - an excellent face-balanced mallet that offers good forgiveness, the 365g Fastback-style mid-mallet heavier than the Ansers for added stability. Good forgiveness - a stable, compact face-balanced mid-mallet.
Distance
A standout - putts come off the face with very little skid or bounce and lots of roll, a consistent pace from the milled face. Among the better putters for distance control.
Workability
A face-balanced mallet - a double-bend shaft that suits a straight-back, straight-through stroke, designed for straight strokes rather than an arc. Limited arc-fit - built for a straight stroke.
Feel
Premium and firm - the DS72 offers great feel from the milled forged steel head, a firm no-insert feel, a quality milled strike. Among the very best putter feels - a firm, premium milled experience.
Sound
A muted note - the DS72 has a muted sound at impact, a clean, dampened acoustic. A clean, muted putter sound.
Looks at address
Class-leading craftsmanship - the PLD Milled heads are forged and milled from a solid block of 303 stainless over four hours with clean PLD lines, a clean Fastback-style mid-mallet shape. Among the best-looking, most premium mid-mallets.
Sources
Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons the agentic research read while grading this club.