Putter · 2025
Ping Scottsdale TEC Hayden
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
- Forgiveness89
- Distance88
- Feel88
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Rated highest for forgiveness and distance; its softest dimension is workability.
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
ExcellentExceptional - 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
ExcellentA 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
ModestA 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
ExcellentSoft 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
ExcellentA muted note - a muted feel rather than an audible click at impact, a clean, dampened acoustic. A clean, muted putter sound.
Looks at address
ExcellentClean, 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
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 TEC Hayden Putter Review - Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at Improve Your Focus With The New PING Scottsdale TEC Mallets - MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at Ping Scottsdale TEC putters - Golf Digest
- Read the full review at Scottsdale TEC Hayden Putter - PING
- Read the full review at PING Scottsdale TEC Hayden Putter - PGA TOUR Superstore
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Ping Scottsdale TEC Hayden best for?
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.
Who should avoid the Ping Scottsdale TEC Hayden?
You putt with an arc, you want a compact shape, or you want a premium milled finish.
What handicap is the Ping Scottsdale TEC Hayden suitable for?
The Ping Scottsdale TEC Hayden scores strongest for high-handicap golfers.
What is the Ping Scottsdale TEC Hayden best at?
In our research the Ping Scottsdale TEC Hayden rates highest for forgiveness and distance, and is softest on workability.