PING has created many putters throughout its storied history, but many will agree that they are at their best when it comes to creating a clean, classic putter. With the release of the new PLD Milled putters, PING has updated their non-insert putters to offer golfers traditional Anser shapes as well as two mallets that won’t sacrifice any of that tour-preferred feel.
PLD stands for Putting Lab Design, a moniker that PING has used in the past for tour models and some limited-edition releases. Many of the models on tour are often considered prototypes and carry that PLD name. We have seen some of these models come to the market, most recently with the limited release of the PLD Prime Tyne model used by Cameron Champ.
These PLD models come from 303 Forged Stainless Steel and are precisely milled to PING’s tight tolerances. Each face also features a deep aggressive milling pattern that helps tune both the sound and feel of each model. Four models are part of this release, each of which is tour validated.
Anser – The Gold standard of putter shapes. Best suited for a slight arc stroke. It weighs 350g, is paired with PING’s proprietary graphite shaft, and features a stealth finish.
Anser 2 – Shares a similar build to the Anser model, with a narrower and longer head. Anser 2 still fits a slight arc putting stroke and weighs 350g.
DS 72 – Very similar to the putter used by Viktor Hoveland. This model would be best suited for the golfer with a straight putting stroke and is the heaviest at 365g.
Prime Tyne 4 – Another excellent option for those with a slight arcing stroke. Similar to the Anser, it shares that black stealth finish. This fang design is popular on tour amongst all the major brands. Prime Tyne 4 tips the scales at 360g.
Do these PING PLD Milled putters move the needle for you? Which of these models has a chance to make it in your bag for the season? Head on over to the THP Community and let us know your thoughts on the latest putter release from PING.
The PING PLD Milled Putters will be hitting retail next month.
$450 is pushing the upper edge of what I was expecting as well.
take the leap. You know you want to.
Hell yea I do!! But not in the cards right now with double wide arriving last week and OG 1 arriving last night. But hey, maybe the trihot doesn’t even get the wrapper removed and gets traded in for the anser
In person, you can convince me. Doing it virtually, I’m not there. But I do think it’s a cool part of the release.
do you think the milling is a variable they can alter with the full in person custom fitting or is that probably not an option?
I mean they bill it as presenting the same treatment as Tour Pros. So maybe(but I doubt it).
I think you can change that.
This fully custom PLD programme has been open to non Tour players for a while now. It was just not advertised by Ping. If you check other forums there are threads from people who already went through this process.
So the answer is yes the milling can be altered per fitting recommendations. But of course only if you do the complete in person or remote fitting. Retail purchase is stock set up only
The Tyne is easily my favorite design for that kind of 7ish shape. Especially since they’re so compact. I remember seeing the Prime Tyne in person for the first time a couple years ago and falling in love.
These are some classy hats! Look for them this weekend at the Players.
I’ll second this.
Nice write up, Dean.
I thought you were ordering. Let’s go
researching so that I don’t have the same problem I had with SAN proto I bought and hated. Already have shop credit lined up but just hate to waste $500 on a putter I’ll hate due to weighting. Have a call in to see if steel shaft is an option but have a feeling it’s going to be a hard no