Ping · Putter · 2025
Scottsdale TEC Hayden
CaddyIndex™ breakdown — what the agentic research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.
You putt with a straight stroke and want a traditional, extreme-MOI multi-material mallet with a soft muted feel, class-leading Eye Q alignment and adjustable lie.
You putt with an arc, you want a compact shape, or you want a premium milled finish.
Pros
- A 360g multi-material mallet - off-centre putts roll to just a foot short
- A soft-yet-pleasant, muted PEBAX knock with consistent distance
- A traditional face-balanced mallet with great looks
- An Eye Q alignment system and adjustable lie (+/- 2 degrees)
Cons
- Face-balanced - built for a straight stroke rather than an arc
- A larger traditional mallet head
- A value-grade finish versus the premium PLD Milled line
By dimension
Forgiveness
Exceptional - the 360g multi-material mallet impressed with its forgiveness, off-centre putts rolling out to just a foot or so short of target, with the extreme MOI of the multi-material build. Among the most forgiving mallets - an extreme-MOI multi-material head.
Distance
A standout - off-centre putts still finished close, the PEBAX insert delivering consistent distance control, a dependable pace. Among the better putters for distance control.
Workability
A face-balanced mallet - a heel-shafted mallet with a double-bend hosel and full shaft of offset, its face-balanced nature suiting a straight stroke. Very limited arc-fit - built for a straight stroke.
Feel
Soft and muted - the putter produces a soft-yet-pleasant knock through the hands at impact, with a muted feel, the PEBAX insert delivering a softer feel, a soft, responsive strike. Among the very best putter feels - a soft, muted insert.
Sound
A muted note - a muted feel rather than an audible click at impact, a clean, dampened acoustic. A clean, muted putter sound.
Looks at address
Clean, with class-leading alignment - a pure traditional mallet with great looks, the Eye Q alignment system combining an elongated line and a single dot near the point of impact, using eye-tracking research to help produce calm and stillness. Among the most alignment-friendly mallets.
Sources
Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons the agentic research read while grading this club.