Putter · 2021
Ping PLD Milled Prime Tyne 4
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
- Looks90
- Feel89
- Sound87
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Rated highest for looks and feel; its softest dimension is workability.
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
ExcellentExceptional - 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
ExcellentA 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
SolidA 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
ExcellentClass-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
ExcellentA 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-leadingClass-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
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 First Look: Limited-Edition PING PLD Prime Tyne 4 Putter - MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at PING PLD Milled Putter Review - Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at Ping PLD Putters Review - Today's Golfer
- Read the full review at PING 2021 Putters Review - Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at Ping PLD Prime Tyne 4 Putter Review - Putting Shark
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Ping PLD Milled Prime Tyne 4 best for?
You putt with an arc and want a forgiving fang mallet with toe hang - a premium milled head for blade switchers with exceptional feel.
Who should avoid the Ping PLD Milled Prime Tyne 4?
You putt with a fully straight stroke, you want a widely available model, or you want a budget putter.
What handicap is the Ping PLD Milled Prime Tyne 4 suitable for?
The Ping PLD Milled Prime Tyne 4 scores strongest for high-handicap golfers, and also suits mid-handicap golfers.
What is the Ping PLD Milled Prime Tyne 4 best at?
In our research the Ping PLD Milled Prime Tyne 4 rates highest for looks at address and feel, and is softest on workability.