Putter · 2021
Ping PLD Milled DS72
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
- Looks90
- Feel86
- Sound85
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Rated highest for looks and feel; its softest dimension is workability.
Your stroke runs straight and you want a mid-mallet you can aim without thinking about it.
Your stroke arcs, or you want a soft face at impact.
Pros
- Much simpler to aim than the blades here, because the recess behind sets the ball in its own slot
- Mid-mallet steadiness without the bulk of a full-size head
- Milled from a single block of stainless, with the tolerances that brings
- Built around what a leading tour player wanted, then sold unchanged
Cons
- Face-balanced only, so an arcing stroke gets no help at all
- Firmer than an insert putter, which not everyone wants on quick greens
By dimension
Forgiveness
StrongWeight gathered at heel and toe in a mid-sized head, and it holds up far better than the blades.
Distance
ExcellentA flat milled face sends the ball off at an even pace, whatever part of it you find.
Workability
ModestFace-balanced off a double bend, so it wants to travel straight and resists being turned.
Feel
ExcellentSmooth milling gives a firm, clean contact rather than anything cushioned, and the strike registers plainly.
Sound
ExcellentA restrained, low note off the steel, without the ring a hollow mallet can produce.
Looks at address
Class-leadingA broad top rail with one line across it, and a cavity behind sized to the ball.
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 DS72 Putter Review — specs, stroke fit and testing | Today's Golfer
- Read the full review at Ping PLD Milled DS72 — shape, alignment and tour origins | Golf.com
- Read the full review at Ping PLD Milled DS72 — head weight, face milling and finish variants | MyGolfSpy
- 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 putters — head weights, hosels and stroke fit by model | MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at Review: Ping's new PLD putters — milling process and model line-up | GolfWRX
- Read the full review at New Ping PLD Milled putters: what you need to know — Golf Digest
- Read the full review at Ping PLD Milled Putters Review — DS72 head-by-head testing and UK pricing | Golfalot
- Read the full review at Ping PLD Milled DS72 — official specs (303 forged stainless, double bend, face-balanced, straight stroke)
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Ping PLD Milled DS72 best for?
Your stroke runs straight and you want a mid-mallet you can aim without thinking about it.
Who should avoid the Ping PLD Milled DS72?
Your stroke arcs, or you want a soft face at impact.
What handicap is the Ping PLD Milled DS72 suitable for?
The Ping PLD Milled DS72 scores strongest for high-handicap golfers.
What is the Ping PLD Milled DS72 best at?
In our research the Ping PLD Milled DS72 rates highest for looks at address and feel, and is softest on workability.