Ping · Putter · 2021
PLD Milled Prime Tyne 4
CaddyIndex™ breakdown — what the agentic research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.
You putt with an arc and want a forgiving fang mallet with toe hang - a premium milled head for blade switchers with exceptional feel.
You putt with a fully straight stroke, you want a widely available model, or you want a budget putter.
Pros
- A fang mallet designed for stability and forgiveness
- A flow/slant neck for toe hang - good for blade switchers
- An exceptional, tour-tuned AMP milled feel
- Confidence-inspiring looks - forged and milled from 303 stainless
Cons
- A limited-run release - hard to find
- Built for an arc - not for a fully straight stroke
- A premium milled PLD price
By dimension
Forgiveness
Exceptional - a mallet-style fang putter designed for stability and forgiveness, the perimeter-weighted fang head steadying off-centre strikes. Among the most forgiving mallets - a stable fang head.
Distance
A standout - the deep AMP face, developed with tour input, optimises roll, the milled face giving a quality, true roll. Among the better putters for distance control.
Workability
A slight-to-strong-arc fang - a flow neck for more toe hang, a short slant hosel that suits players switching from toe-hang blades, the slant neck rewarding an arced release. Good arc-fit - a fang mallet with meaningful toe hang.
Feel
Class-leading - the AMP face, developed with tour-player input, optimises feel for an exceptional strike, a premium milled feel users love. Among the very best putter feels - a premium milled experience.
Sound
A clean, premium note - the AMP face optimises the sound at impact, a premium milled note users like. A clean, premium putter sound.
Looks at address
Class-leading craftsmanship - confidence-inspiring looks, forged and milled from 303 stainless over four hours, a premium PLD finish. Among the best-looking, most premium fang mallets.
Sources
Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons the agentic research read while grading this club.