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Why We Like It
- The heads range from smaller blade-like mallets (DS72, Prime Tyne 4) to larger but traditionally shaped options (Ally Blue 4, Oslo) to fit different player types.
- The DS72 is designed for a straight stroke, but most of the line fits strokes with some degree of arc, even the larger Ally Blue and Oslo.
- The designs got insight from Ping’s engineers working with its tour staff.
- The deeper-etched milling enhances the softer feel.
- The use of multiple materials frees up mass for stability weighting in the perimeter, particularly the steel sole plate on the aluminum body of the Ally Blue 4 and the lightweight aluminum hosel on the Oslo models.
- The precision CNC milling process takes between 75 and 100 minutes per head, which are made from 303 stainless steel.
- Top 5 in Sound/Feel, middle-handicaps
- Models: Ally Blue 4, DS72, Oslo 3, Oslo 4, Prime Tyne 4. Head weights: 360, 365, 370, 375 grams. Length: 35 inches. Loft: 3 degrees
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Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
A squat clubhead with a simple alignment aid that was very effective. Face had a soft feel, produced a smooth roll. A little too quiet for me. I like more feedback.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
The profile makes it feel like the putter is low to the ground, which smoothed out my stroke. Milled face felt great. Putts came off true and stayed on line, even when I didn't hit it dead-center.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Putter is flat on the bottom so it's easy to get it squared. Weight distribution helps you swing it straight back and through. A low-toned ping on the strike.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
Great feel off the face, no excessive clicking sound, just guided the ball forward. Contrasting white line really helped with alignment. I could really feel the heft throughout the stroke, nice and stable.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
The thick alignment line left no doubt where I was going, which freed me up to concentrate on speed. Took three-putts out of play. Perfect harmony of muted feel and sound, not to the point of being mushy.
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Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
A squat clubhead with a simple alignment aid that was very effective. Face had a soft feel, produced a smooth roll. A little too quiet for me. I like more feedback.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
The profile makes it feel like the putter is low to the ground, which smoothed out my stroke. Milled face felt great. Putts came off true and stayed on line, even when I didn't hit it dead-center.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Putter is flat on the bottom so it's easy to get it squared. Weight distribution helps you swing it straight back and through. A low-toned ping on the strike.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
Great feel off the face, no excessive clicking sound, just guided the ball forward. Contrasting white line really helped with alignment. I could really feel the heft throughout the stroke, nice and stable.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
The thick alignment line left no doubt where I was going, which freed me up to concentrate on speed. Took three-putts out of play. Perfect harmony of muted feel and sound, not to the point of being mushy.
Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
Very soft feel, very stable during the stroke. Almost too quiet. I could barely hear impact. Easy to square the face at address with the thick, white alignment line.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
Very easy to get comfortable with this putter. No guesswork on how to align it. No surprises on mis-hits. It's quiet and soft-feeling. Just grab and go.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
Soft and smooth. Shined on short and medium-length putts. Really liked how easy it was to align. Distance control on longer putts was a bit less intuitive.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
I like the plain design of the head, nothing distracting. Swung very nicely. Little less heft than some other mallets, so I could be aggressive. Stable on mis-hits.
Sándor J.
36, Handicap 9
2 years testing
Sexiest mallet I've seen in a long time. Love the black-and-gray look. Ball came off the face so soft. Not heavy. I hate mallets that make you feel like you're swinging a hammer.
Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
A block-shaped head with a line down the center. Simple, no-nonsense. Well-balanced club. Heavy enough to course-correct anything that missed the center.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
The sound and feel were very understated. Maybe because of that I felt like I had to work a little harder gauging and controlling distance.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
The plain-black bottom is very slick. Feels low to the ground, a little flatter head. Five different lines pointing you at the target. It's doing everything to help you.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Not my favorite look, like a big block with some vents, but it performed really well. The alignment line jumps out at you so it's easy to aim. And you get a real quality roll.
Jason
48, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Simple, clean-looking putter. I love the smooth bottom of the head. I was even trying to get it caught in the grass, but it wouldn't. Nice feedback in my hands at impact.
Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
Really like the simple look of this club. Aligning it was easy, and it felt great off the face. But what I was feeling and seeing wasn't matching the results. Needed to add umph.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
Love how it looks like one piece from shaft to head. The only thing that popped out at me was the white alignment aid. Felt like the head stayed close to the ground on the stroke, which led to good strikes.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
Love the low-profile head shape. The milling marks and alignment line work well together, although the line is quite bold. Ball was quick off the face, with no hop, and then settled into a nice roll. Sound was a little too muted for me.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
Traditional, half-moon mallet. Alignment line goes all the way through the back of the head, which helped me line it up. Mid-range in terms of acoustics. Rolled true, even on mis-hits.
Jin
30, Handicap 13
1 year testing
Consistent roll. Every strike felt the same. Difficult to tell how hard I was hitting the ball because the feel never changed. Would prefer more audible feedback.
Paul
63, Handicap 4
10+ years testing
The long, white alignment aid was very helpful. It set up square but didn't have much pop at impact. I felt like I had to add a little extra push to get the ball to the hole.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
Classic ping sound at impact. Very responsive feel. If you get it off the toe, you know. Off the sweet spot, it's so smooth. A master at keeping the ball on line.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
Great feel off the face, no excessive clicking sound, just guided the ball forward. Contrasting white line really helped with alignment. I could really feel the heft throughout the stroke, nice and stable.
Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
Very soft feel, very stable during the stroke. Almost too quiet. I could barely hear impact. Easy to square the face at address with the thick, white alignment line.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
The sound and feel were very understated. Maybe because of that I felt like I had to work a little harder gauging and controlling distance.
Jin
30, Handicap 13
1 year testing
Consistent roll. Every strike felt the same. Difficult to tell how hard I was hitting the ball because the feel never changed. Would prefer more audible feedback.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
A squat clubhead with a simple alignment aid that was very effective. Face had a soft feel, produced a smooth roll. A little too quiet for me. I like more feedback.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
The profile makes it feel like the putter is low to the ground, which smoothed out my stroke. Milled face felt great. Putts came off true and stayed on line, even when I didn't hit it dead-center.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Putter is flat on the bottom so it's easy to get it squared. Weight distribution helps you swing it straight back and through. A low-toned ping on the strike.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
Very easy to get comfortable with this putter. No guesswork on how to align it. No surprises on mis-hits. It's quiet and soft-feeling. Just grab and go.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
Soft and smooth. Shined on short and medium-length putts. Really liked how easy it was to align. Distance control on longer putts was a bit less intuitive.
Sándor J.
36, Handicap 9
2 years testing
Sexiest mallet I've seen in a long time. Love the black-and-gray look. Ball came off the face so soft. Not heavy. I hate mallets that make you feel like you're swinging a hammer.
Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
A block-shaped head with a line down the center. Simple, no-nonsense. Well-balanced club. Heavy enough to course-correct anything that missed the center.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Not my favorite look, like a big block with some vents, but it performed really well. The alignment line jumps out at you so it's easy to aim. And you get a real quality roll.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
The thick alignment line left no doubt where I was going, which freed me up to concentrate on speed. Took three-putts out of play. Perfect harmony of muted feel and sound, not to the point of being mushy.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
I like the plain design of the head, nothing distracting. Swung very nicely. Little less heft than some other mallets, so I could be aggressive. Stable on mis-hits.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
The plain-black bottom is very slick. Feels low to the ground, a little flatter head. Five different lines pointing you at the target. It's doing everything to help you.
Jason
48, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Simple, clean-looking putter. I love the smooth bottom of the head. I was even trying to get it caught in the grass, but it wouldn't. Nice feedback in my hands at impact.
Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
Really like the simple look of this club. Aligning it was easy, and it felt great off the face. But what I was feeling and seeing wasn't matching the results. Needed to add umph.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
Love how it looks like one piece from shaft to head. The only thing that popped out at me was the white alignment aid. Felt like the head stayed close to the ground on the stroke, which led to good strikes.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
Love the low-profile head shape. The milling marks and alignment line work well together, although the line is quite bold. Ball was quick off the face, with no hop, and then settled into a nice roll. Sound was a little too muted for me.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
Traditional, half-moon mallet. Alignment line goes all the way through the back of the head, which helped me line it up. Mid-range in terms of acoustics. Rolled true, even on mis-hits.
Paul
63, Handicap 4
10+ years testing
The long, white alignment aid was very helpful. It set up square but didn't have much pop at impact. I felt like I had to add a little extra push to get the ball to the hole.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
Classic ping sound at impact. Very responsive feel. If you get it off the toe, you know. Off the sweet spot, it's so smooth. A master at keeping the ball on line.
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