Ping PLD Milled AS Oslo L Putter

High MOI Putter

The PLD Milled Oslo L is Ping's take on a high-MOI mallet for players who want tour-grade milling without giving up forgiveness. It comes out of Ping's Putting Lab Design shop, milled from a solid block rather than cast, and the Oslo head is the wide, fang-style mallet that puts a lot of its weight out toward the heel and toe. That layout is the whole point. Mass pushed to the perimeter fights the twist you get when you catch a putt off the toe or thin off the heel.

The L in the name tells you how it hangs off the shaft. This one is face balanced, so the face wants to point at the sky when you rest the shaft on your finger. Roll a putt with almost no arc, take the face straight back and straight through, and this putter matches that motion instead of fighting it. Add the alignment aid on the crown and you have a putter built around one job: point it, and keep it pointed.

This is not a blade for a player who loves to feel the toe release around the arc. It won't pretend to be that. What it does give you is a stable, planted look at address and a head that stays quiet through impact, which is exactly what a lot of golfers need from four feet and in.

Design

The Oslo head is a broad mallet with two prongs, or fangs, reaching back from the face. Ping mills the whole thing so the perimeter weighting is precise, and that geometry is where the high MOI comes from. Weight sits far from the center, so mishits lose less speed and hold their line better than they would on a compact head. The face-balanced setup pairs naturally with the shape, since a wide mallet already wants to move on a straighter path. Up top you get an alignment aid running back from the face to help you square the putter and see your start line. The milled face gives a firm, consistent contact feel that reads as solid rather than soft, and Ping's PLD finishes keep glare down at address. It's a clean, functional look with no wasted detail.

Who It's For

• You have a straight or minimal-arc stroke and want a putter that moves the same way instead of forcing a release.
• Consistency on short putts matters more to you than shaping long lag putts by feel.
• You miss toward the toe or heel and want the extra stability of a high-MOI head to save those putts.
• You like a bold alignment line and a wide, planted look sitting behind the ball.
• You want tour-level milling and are willing to pay for the PLD build quality.

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 Oslo L face balanced or does it have toe hang?

It's face balanced. Rest the shaft on your finger and the face points straight up. That makes it a match for a straight-back, straight-through stroke with very little arc. If your putting stroke arcs hard and you like the toe releasing, a toe-hang model will suit you better.

What does the high MOI actually do for my putting?

MOI measures how much the head resists twisting on off-center hits. The Oslo pushes weight out to the fangs and perimeter, so a putt caught off the toe or heel holds its line and keeps more of its speed. You get tighter distance control on mishits, which shows up most on those 6 to 12 footers where a small twist means a lot of movement.

What is the difference between the PLD Milled Oslo and Ping's standard Oslo putters?

PLD stands for Putting Lab Design, Ping's premium milled line. The head is milled from a solid block for tighter tolerances and a firmer, more consistent feel at impact, and the finishes and detailing are a step up from the cast production models. It's the tour-level version of the same Oslo mallet shape.

Who should skip this putter?

Players who love the feel of the toe releasing through impact and putt with a strong arc. The face-balanced Oslo works against that motion. A player who wants a compact blade look or shapes lag putts by feel will also be happier with something else. This putter rewards a repeatable, mechanical stroke.

Does the alignment aid help if I struggle to aim?

Yes. The sightline on the crown runs back from the face so you can square the head and see your start line at address. Combined with the wide mallet body, it gives you a lot of visual reference to line up with. If aiming is a weak spot in your game, this is one of the setups that helps most.

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