Ping DS72 Putter

Blade Putter

The Ping DS72 is a blade putter for players who release the head. Full toe hang tells you most of what you need to know here. If your stroke swings on an arc, with the face opening back and closing through, this putter works with that motion instead of fighting it. Straight-back-straight-through putters should look elsewhere.

Ping built the DS72 as a compact, no-nonsense blade. There's no alignment line stamped across the top, no sightline to fuss over. You set the face, you trust your eyes, and you go. Some golfers hate that. Others have been asking for a clean topline for years and will feel at home the second they look down at it.

This is not a max-forgiveness putter, and it doesn't try to be. It's built for feel, feedback, and a repeatable arced stroke. Miss the center and you'll know it, which is exactly the point for the player who wants that information.

Design

The blade shape keeps the head small and the mass concentrated, so you feel where you strike the ball. Full toe hang comes from how the shaft attaches relative to the face, and it makes the toe want to hang down when you balance the putter on a finger. That balance point rewards a stroke with rotation. Players who fan the face open on the backswing and square it up through impact get a putter that times up naturally. Leaving off the alignment aid is a deliberate choice, not an oversight. A clean top line appeals to feel putters who aim with the leading edge and the overall shape rather than a painted line. It also keeps your eye from getting stuck on the graphics instead of the target. If you've never gamed a lineless putter, it takes a few rounds to trust, but plenty of good putters never go back.

Who It's For

• You have a noticeable arc in your stroke and want a putter that matches it rather than one you have to hold square.
• Feel and feedback matter more to you than pure forgiveness on off-center hits.
• A clean, uncluttered top line looks right to your eye, and alignment lines just get in the way.
• You putt best when you aim by the shape of the head and trust your setup instead of lining up a graphic.

Technology

About Ping

Ping invented the heel-toe weighted blade (the original Anser) and continues to innovate in weight distribution and forgiveness. Their PLD line offers tour-level milled putters with Ping's signature engineering.

Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Ping DS72 good for a straight putting stroke?

Not really. The DS72 has full toe hang, which is built for an arced stroke where the face opens and closes. If you putt straight back and straight through, a face-balanced putter will suit you better. Fighting the toe hang all round is more work than it's worth.

Why doesn't the DS72 have an alignment line?

Ping left it off on purpose. The clean top line is for players who aim using the leading edge and the overall shape of the head instead of a painted sightline. If you rely on a line to square up, you may prefer a putter that has one. If you aim by feel, the uncluttered look is a plus.

How forgiving is the DS72 on mishits?

It's a blade, so it's less forgiving than a mallet. The mass sits closer to the center, and misses toward the toe or heel give up some distance and roll. That's the trade for the feedback and feel a blade gives you. Center strikes reward you, off-center strikes tell you the truth.

What kind of golfer should buy the DS72?

A player with an arced stroke who values feel over maximum forgiveness and likes a compact, traditional blade shape. If you already release the head through impact and want a clean look at address, this fits. Higher-handicap players who miss the center a lot may want more stability from a mallet.

Does full toe hang make the DS72 harder to putt with?

Only if your stroke doesn't match it. For an arced stroke, full toe hang actually makes timing easier because the head naturally opens and closes with your motion. For a stroke with little rotation, it can feel like the face lags, and you'll work harder to square it up at impact.

Alternatives to the Ping DS72

Other blade putter models from different brands, closest to its model year.

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