Ping · Putter · 2025
Scottsdale Oslo 3
CaddyIndex™ breakdown — what the agentic research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.
You putt with a slight arc and want a large, very stable, high-MOI mallet with one of the softest insert feels ever and genuine value.
You putt with a strong arc, you want a compact shape, or you want a premium milled finish.
Pros
- A large, high-MOI, very stable Oslo mallet
- A one-piece PEBAX insert - one of the softest faces ever tested
- A wavy #3 neck for a slight arc
- Genuine value at $249 - a Golf Digest 2026 Hot List putter
Cons
- A slight-arc large mallet - not for a strong arc
- A value-grade finish versus the premium PLD Milled Oslo
- A larger head than a compact mid-mallet
By dimension
Forgiveness
Exceptional - the Scottsdale line raises MOI in every model, the large Oslo a high-MOI, very stable mallet, the perimeter-weighted large head resisting twisting. Among the most forgiving mallets - a large, high-MOI head.
Distance
A standout - the one-piece PEBAX insert delivers a soft, consistent roll, the large stable head giving dependable lag pace. Among the better putters for distance control.
Workability
A slight-arc mallet - the Oslo uses a wavy #3 neck that gives a little toe hang for a slight arc, a slight-arc fit. Modest arc-fit - a slight-arc large mallet.
Feel
Soft and consistent - the one-piece PEBAX insert is one of the softest faces ever tested, a soft, satisfying strike. Among the very best putter feels - a soft PEBAX insert.
Sound
A soft, pleasing note - the PEBAX insert gives a soft, satisfying click, a clean, soft note. A clean, soft putter sound.
Looks at address
Clean and alignment-led - the large Oslo mallet with a clear sight line frames the ball well, an alignment-friendly Scottsdale look. Among the cleaner large mallets, at a value finish level.
Sources
Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons the agentic research read while grading this club.