Commercially available putter with site lines on top and flange (ala Hovland's PLD)

[JDTex]

I know I can order one custom from any number of places, but are there commercially available putters out there with a top line and flange line together? Thinking of the PLD that Hovland plays, would prefer something face balanced or close to it. I was fiddling around with aiming off the toe of a Rossie putter I have today and noticed I had to make a lot of little adjustments to get the lines lined up to my eye. I would like to give one a try before saying yes this works and ordering a custom from somewhere else.

 

I'm not looking for a putter with a continuous line like a Ketsch, something about the lines being broken up seemed to make me focus more. I looked at the PLD Milled DS72 but Morton's said that the only custom options were grip and paint fill, so I am guessing Ping is trying to limit requests on the "cheaper" PLD Milled putters vs the full customs, which I totally understand. 

 

[SUITS]

Maltby makes a blade with both. It’s super heavy I believe. Good looking head though, would prob sell well if they cut it to one sight line IMO. Cheap for a carbon head though.

 

https://www.golfworks.com/maltby-pure-track-tour-milled-putters/p/ma0281/

Edited February 12, 2023 by SUITS
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[MattM97]

Rossie like you mentioned, a lot of #7 shapes have a top line and then lines on the wings.

 

You can always use tape or make lines with a paint pen or nail polish to try things out on any putter you have.

[snowmangolf]

1 hour ago, SUITS said:

Maltby makes a blade with both. It’s super heavy I believe. Good looking head though, would prob sell well if they cut it to one sight line IMO. Cheap for a carbon head though.

 

https://www.golfworks.com/maltby-pure-track-tour-milled-putters/p/ma0281/

How the heck are these only $90??

[goje22]

I’m fairly certain ping would put a sight line on the top line of any one of their milled or cast stainless putters. This is usually $30 when you send it to PINGWRX and you can likely choose from a ton of models. This isn’t a PLD only thing! 
 

the vault lines had some great milled putter shapes for pretty solid prices. 
 

edit: ping doesn’t do custom options on the PLD line solely because that is available in the custom program. You can add things like site lines to other ping stainless putter models w/o issue. 

Edited February 12, 2023 by goje22

[JDTex]

22 hours ago, SUITS said:

Maltby makes a blade with both. It’s super heavy I believe. Good looking head though, would prob sell well if they cut it to one sight line IMO. Cheap for a carbon head though.

 

https://www.golfworks.com/maltby-pure-track-tour-milled-putters/p/ma0281/

Yeah that’s odd that they offer it in a big toe hang blade. Seems counter intuitive to what that style putter is trying to achieve. I wish they offered the lines like that on the mallet head they have. 

[Dpavs]

Why not just get some automotive pin stripe tape and add the additional sight line you would like to try out? (Yes, it's legal to do so)

[JDTex]

22 hours ago, goje22 said:

I’m fairly certain ping would put a sight line on the top line of any one of their milled or cast stainless putters. This is usually $30 when you send it to PINGWRX and you can likely choose from a ton of models. This isn’t a PLD only thing! 
 

the vault lines had some great milled putter shapes for pretty solid prices. 
 

edit: ping doesn’t do custom options on the PLD line solely because that is available in the custom program. You can add things like site lines to other ping stainless putter models w/o issue. 

Just checked with Morton Golf and they said Ping will not put a top site line on the 2023 DS72 putter. (Non PLD putter) I understand their position but am a littlest disappointed. 
 

I found an inexpensive Oslo on the bay that someone had modded so gonna give that a try and then see if it’s worth getting a nicer custom one. I like the mid mallet shapes a lot better than the large ones so we will see. 

 

 

 

[MattM97]

13 minutes ago, JDTex said:

Just checked with Morton Golf and they said Ping will not put a top site line on the 2023 DS72 putter. (Non PLD putter) I understand their position but am a littlest disappointed. 
 

I found an inexpensive Oslo on the bay that someone had modded so gonna give that a try and then see if it’s worth getting a nicer custom one. I like the mid mallet shapes a lot better than the large ones so we will see. 

 

 

 

 

There are plenty of other putter refinishers that will put an alignment line on those putters. 

[goje22]

1 hour ago, JDTex said:

Just checked with Morton Golf and they said Ping will not put a top site line on the 2023 DS72 putter. (Non PLD putter) I understand their position but am a littlest disappointed. 
 

I found an inexpensive Oslo on the bay that someone had modded so gonna give that a try and then see if it’s worth getting a nicer custom one. I like the mid mallet shapes a lot better than the large ones so we will see. 

 

 

 

They have limitations on putters with finishes like that but what I meant is all stainless finish (either milled or cast) can receive a top line. See my 1966 anser below

 

Also, you can call ping directly to ask; their customer support phone line will setup a repair order AND sell you a label to ship it if you choose. 
 

edit: it seems like the new DS72 is either a PLD or a putter with a complex black finish so that shape (right now) may be off the table for a ping direct customization. Agree with @MattM97on 3rd party work to a PLD DS72 if it’s a must have. 

Edited February 13, 2023 by goje22

[AmateurAmateur]

Sik had a custom option for no upcharge that was like this. Not sure what they’re up to these days now that they’ve been acquired by LA golf but I ordered one last year and really like

the feel. 

[JDTex]

24 minutes ago, AmateurAmateur said:

Sik had a custom option for no upcharge that was like this. Not sure what they’re up to these days now that they’ve been acquired by LA golf but I ordered one last year and really like

the feel. 

Yeah I thought about them but the last few times I tried to go to their site it just said SIK Golf is now LA Golf and didn't have any links. I guess maybe they are retooling some things for a new rollout.