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 2 September 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Looks89
- Feel88
- Sound86
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Rated highest for looks and feel; its softest dimension is workability.
Your stroke arcs strongly but you want mallet stability behind it.
You putt straight back and through, or you want a compact head over the ball.
Pros
- The only large Ping mallet cut for a genuinely rotating stroke
- Fang weighting that steadies the head without killing the release
- The softer deep milling of the earlier PLD heads, before Ping firmed the face up
- Milled from a single block of stainless over four hours
Cons
- A big head to look down on if you have always played blades
- Strong-arc fit only, so a straight stroke is better served by the DS72
By dimension
Forgiveness
ExcellentTwin prongs carry mass out behind the heel and toe, so the head stays quiet on a miss.
Distance
ExcellentThe milled face gets the ball turning forward early, and it sets off on the line you chose.
Workability
SolidThe deepest hang of the original four, on a flowing neck that lets a big head rotate.
Feel
ExcellentDeep milling in the older, softer pattern, giving a full but yielding contact rather than a hard one.
Sound
ExcellentA low, muted note off the milling, quieter than the bigger Oslo head that followed it.
Looks at address
ExcellentTwo forks reaching back behind a clean face, offered in an all-black finish with no glare.
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 Putters Review — head-by-head specs, toe hang and construction | Today's Golfer
- Read the full review at First Look: limited-edition Ping PLD Prime Tyne 4 — shape, hosel and finish | MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at Ping PLD Prime Tyne 4 Putter — specs (303 forged stainless, flow neck, strong arc) | 2nd Swing
- Read the full review at Ping PLD Milled Putter Review — feel, sound and roll | Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at Review: Ping's new PLD putters — milling process and the original four heads | 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 putters — hosels, toe hang and stroke fit by model | 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 Putters Review — head-by-head testing and UK pricing | Golfalot
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Ping PLD Milled Prime Tyne 4 best for?
Your stroke arcs strongly but you want mallet stability behind it.
Who should avoid the Ping PLD Milled Prime Tyne 4?
You putt straight back and through, or you want a compact head over the ball.
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.