Putter · 2025
Ping Scottsdale Anser
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
- Feel89
- Distance86
- Sound86
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Rated highest for feel and distance; its softest dimension is forgiveness.
You putt with an arc, want a classic Anser blade with one of the softest insert feels ever, raised MOI and genuine value.
You want maximum forgiveness, you putt with a straight stroke, or you want a premium milled finish.
Pros
- One of the softest-feeling faces on any putter ever tested - a one-piece PEBAX insert
- A higher-MOI take on the classic Anser blade
- A clear sight line for confident alignment
- Genuine value in the blade market at £249
Cons
- A classic blade - less forgiving than a mallet
- A value-grade finish versus the premium PLD Milled line
- Built for an arc stroke - not for a straight stroke
By dimension
Forgiveness
StrongStrong for a blade - the Scottsdale line raises MOI in every model, the Anser a higher-MOI take on the classic blade, forgiveness a focus across the range. Good forgiveness for a blade - a higher-MOI Anser.
Distance
ExcellentA strength - the one-piece PEBAX insert delivers a soft, consistent roll, a dependable pace. Among the better putters for distance control.
Workability
StrongA moderate-to-strong-arc blade - the Anser is the toe-hang blade of the range, the Anser 4 adding more toe hang for aggressive arcs, the plumber's-neck Anser suiting an arc with face rotation. Good arc-fit - a classic arc blade.
Feel
ExcellentClass-leading softness - the new one-piece PEBAX insert is one of the softest-feeling faces on any putter ever tested, the insert offering an extremely soft feel. Among the very best putter feels - one of the softest faces made.
Sound
ExcellentA soft, satisfying click - the PEBAX insert produces a nice, satisfying click at impact, a clean, soft note. A clean, soft putter sound.
Looks at address
ExcellentClean and classic, value-grade - the sight line stood out clearly to aid alignment on the classic Anser shape, a tidy, value-grade blade look. A clean classic blade at a value finish level.
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 Scottsdale Putters Review - Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at Ping Scottsdale Anser Putter Review - Golf Monthly
- Read the full review at Exploring PING's New Scottsdale Putter Line - MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at Ping Scottsdale Putters 2025 - Today's Golfer
- Read the full review at Ping Scottsdale Anser Putter Review - National Club Golfer
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Ping Scottsdale Anser best for?
You putt with an arc, want a classic Anser blade with one of the softest insert feels ever, raised MOI and genuine value.
Who should avoid the Ping Scottsdale Anser?
You want maximum forgiveness, you putt with a straight stroke, or you want a premium milled finish.
What handicap is the Ping Scottsdale Anser suitable for?
The Ping Scottsdale Anser suits a broad range of abilities, from high-handicap beginners through to scratch and tour players.
What is the Ping Scottsdale Anser best at?
In our research the Ping Scottsdale Anser rates highest for feel and distance, and is softest on forgiveness.