PUTTERS

What Gear 2015 Putters
PUTTERS
Take fewer putts in
a round with one of
these flatsticks
Putters come in so many shapes and sizes
that choosing one can be confusing. How
long should it be? Does it need an insert?
Should it be heel or face-balanced?
What kind of alignment aid works best?
With so many models and styles out there,
getting some professional advice is crucial. We
bang on all the time about getting fitted for your
driver or irons – the same goes for your putter.
There isn’t a single player on tour who hasn’t
fitted for a putter to suit their game, and if the top
guys on tour are doing it then it makes sense that
you should be, too.
There are some great additions to the putter
market this year, with some of the biggest names
in the game rolling out new models – Odyssey,
TaylorMade, Ping and Scotty Cameron are just four
of the major brands with all-new flatsticks for 2015.
All of them have innovative new ways of helping
you hole more, whether that’s Odyssey’s Works
models with their Fusion RX face insert, or Ping’s
Cadence line which is designed to improve your
tempo. You’ll see them all over the next few pages.
The Odyssey
O-Works 2-Ball
Fang combines a
host of new
technologies that
enhance feel, roll
and stability.
BENROSS
www.benrossgolf.com
01932 821200
BETTINARDI
www.bettinardi.co.uk
01344 667367
KUCHAR £279
Designed with direct input from
brand ambassador Matt Kuchar.
The Model 1 – also available in
Kuchar’s preferred Arm Lock version
that promotes a stable stroke – is a
meticulously-crafted, wide-body
blade that features FIT Face
technology. Comes in two shapes.
CASINO CNC MILLED £119.99
BB £239-£259
QUEEN B £279
Precision CNC milling allows every
gram of weight to be accurately
positioned, resulting in a very high
performance putter, made to
extremely tight tolerances. A soft
304 carbon steel head enhances
feel. Comes in three head shapes
and a black PVD finish.
Specially-crafted for those who
expect a timeless design, the BB1
embodies the tradition of a classic
heel- toe weighted blade. The
soft bumpers and definitive
muscles make this the honoured
Bettinardi putter. Comes in eight
head shapes.
Created from soft carbon steel,
the Queen B6 ofers a facebalanced
blade with a stunning
savannah blue finish. Preferred
by ladies, the putter features
micro honeycomb milling for
ultimate feel. Comes in two
head shapes.
CASINO SHUFFLE £79.99
INOVAI £259
STUDIO STOCK £299
The high visual alignment stripes
help align the face square. Bold
black and white cosmetics
enhance definition. Soft 304
carbon steel heads enhance feel
while Maximum Capacity Face
Grooves improve roll. Comes in
six models.
The iNOVAi mallet is milled
from 6061 aircraft grade
aluminium and ofers an
extremely forgiving putter
with high MOI. A special
Superfly milled face allows
for an incredibly soft and
responsive feel.
Milled from a solid block of faultless
carbon steel, the new Super Fly-Mill
face gives clear and distinct
feedback at impact. The raised
shoulders and flattened bumpers
distribute weight displacement for
perimeter weighting. Comes in two
head shapes.
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SIGNATURE £375
NZ9 £54.99
HOTSPOT £44.99
This is one of Bettinardi’s topend
putters in terms of design
and performance. Released on
a limited basis of 1000 pieces
per year, the Signature 10
ofers a classy half-moon
mallet design. Comes in two
head shapes.
Engineered from stainless steel and
featuring a double milled face to
give a perfectly flat putting surface
for an accurate roll, they are finished
of with a matt black head to reduce
glare and give a smart look. A
Gecko-Tac grip provides a
comfortable hold.
CNC-milled aluminium
anodised face for ultra-soft feel,
soft feel mid-size grips provide
confidence and feedback,
heavy central channel
increases roll and perimeter
weighting inspires confidence.
Comes in four shapes.
CLEVELAND GOLF
www.clevelandgolf.com
01420 541709
TOUR ALIGNMENT £23.99
The cheapest putter here is
ideal for someone just
starting the game. The Tour
Alignment has a Gecko-Tac
grip for improved grip during
your swing - finished with
Dunlop branding for a
sporty look.
TEMPO £99
Circular CNC-milled face
pattern removes any grit and
moisture at the impact point
with the ball to ensure a
smooth, accurate roll. Extended
back alignment makes this
putter very friendly and easier to
use. Comes in four shapes.
SMART SQUARE £120
SMART SQUARE BLADE £120
The Cleveland Smart Square
incorporates Dual Axis alignment
technology that has been proven to
help players align the face 23 per
cent more accurately than one of
the most popular putters of all time.
The result is faster, more reliable
alignment on every putt.
This slimmer version incorporates
Dual Axis alignment technology
that has been proven to help players
align the putter face 23 per cent
more accurately than one of the
most popular putters of all time.
The result is faster, more reliable
alignment on every putt.
SMART SQUARE ALMOST BELLY £130
39-inch Almost Belly model
features a 400 gram head (40
grams heavier than standard) and
oversize 158 gram grip (2.5 times
heavier than standard) for counterbalanced
weighting, which adds
stability and consistency to your
stroke without anchoring.
DUNLOP
store.dunlopsport.com
0845 129 9200
HONMA
www.honma.co.uk
01226 781000
BERES PP £580-£970
BERES BH £580-£970
BERES HP £250
Tungsten fused with a milled
mild-forged iron head. Heel
and toe weights for a low CG.
PP-101 is blade, PP-102 is
mallet. Available gold-plated or
in nickel platinum and nickel
black finish. Hand-built in
Japan to order.
Forged mallet putters with
aluminium/stainless steel
heads. Finished in black
nickel and alumite. Handbuilt
in Japan to order.
TPU face in a SUS-630
mild steel body. Black
nickel finish. A 5mm thick
TPU face is said to produce
an unbelievably soft feel.
The 1001 is an adjustable
blade-style model; 1008 is
open wing-style mallet.
JOHN LETTERS
www.johnletters.com
01484 463917
SWING MASTER £39.99
SILVER SWAN £69.99
GOLDEN GOOSE £99
Ultra soft responsive
grip and soft face
insert create great feel,
heel and toe weighting
ensures accuracy and
confidence.
The traditional styling of the John
Letters Silver Swan putter gives you
stunning clean lines that appeal to
the eye at address, while the
modern CNC milling technology
produces a perfectly flat face for the
utmost in consistency. Comes in
seven shapes.
The original Golden Goose took
the golfing world by storm over
65 years ago. Now, the famous
John Letters putter returns with
state-of-the-art “Roll It” face
technology while still retaining
the same classic looks. Comes
in three shapes.
DP1 £89.99
Constructed from steel to give a
durable construction with a soft grip
rubber for a comfortable grip. The
Dunlop DP1 is adjustable to move
the weight allowing you to control
the initial roll speed. There is also
plenty of alignment assistance on
the crown.
HOTBLADE
www.hotblade.co.uk
01484 463917
LYNX
Lynxgolf.co.uk
01932 344074
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SWASH PUTTERS £99
BOOM BOOM ALP 1 £119
BOOM BOOM COG 1 £119
A series of four facebalanced
putters, low
lofted and coupled with a
unique Pyramid-Groove
alignment system for
perfect roll, with a bespoke
insert backing by 3M for
more feel.
MD GOLF
www.mdgolf.co.uk
02894 460333
Adjustable CNC-milled stainless
steel putters with fully
customisable lie angles from
68-76 degrees. Using the
special lie adjustment key,
golfers can make the putter sit
flatter or more upright. Each has
a special nubuck headcover.
Adjustable CNC-milled modern
mallet-style putter, with a
removable/reversible weight
block to ofer golfers the
flexibility to move the centre of
gravity lower or higher to suit
their own individual putting style
and reduce skidding on the ball.
NIKE
www.nike.com/golf
0800 056 1640
METHOD MATTER £99.99
METHOD MOD £169.99
Feature a Tour-proven RZN Groove
insert that softens feel and delivers
faster forward roll. The stainless
steel body further softens feel. A
simple “Return To Square” (RTS)
system helps you select a putter
suited to your stroke. Comes in four
head shapes.
Each Method MOD putter is fully
milled and features Polymetal
grooves that ofer enhanced feel on
putts of all lengths. The four-putter
line ofers a range of toe hang
options determined by where the
weight is in relationship to the
putter shaft.
ODYSSEY
www.odysseygolf.com
0208 391 0111
MILLED COLLECTION £249
ODYSSEY WORKS £149
Combines tour-inspired head
shapes and adjustable
weighting with Odyssey’s new
Fusion RX insert technology.
This range of premium putters
will improve the performance of
every accomplished golfer.
Comes in six shapes.
A Fusion RX insert that uses
an ultra-thin stainless steel
mesh with the patented
Metal-X roll pattern for
enhanced feel and roll. Silver
and black contrast
accentuates face alignment.
Comes in six head shapes.
O-WORKS 2-BALL FANG £169
PING
www.ping.com
01427 619228
The best seller returns with a new
look. Has a 42 per cent higher MOI
than the previous 2-ball, ofering
more stability. A new Fusion RX
insert enhances feel and roll. A
reduction in weight by 25g to
position weight lower in the head
to improve roll further.
SUPERSTRONG £60
CNC-milled and in a
luxurious matt black finish,
these putters ofer
unrivalled performance at
this price point. They come
in eight diferent models,
each with a soft grip and
leatherette head cover.
MIZUNO
Golf.mizunoeurope.com
01189 362100
MP A-SERIES £179
The MP A-Series putters
combine a lush black IP
finish, with bevelled white
top edge marking, parallel to
the face, creating a stronger
alignment aid on compact
head shapes. Comes in six
head shapes.
ODYSSEY WHITE HOT PRO 2.0 £99
ODYSSEY VERSA £119
ODYSSEY TANK £169-£189
Improved version of the No.1 insert
on tour is highly engineered for a
more consistent sound, feel and
performance across the striking
surface. Laser milling process allows
Odyssey to achieve tight tolerances
for more consistency and
performance. Comes in four shapes.
Versa putters combine major
winning alignment with the No.1
insert on tour. The black and white
contrast system highlights the face
angle from address to impact while
the insert is engineered for a more
consistent sound, feel and
performance. Comes in five shapes.
Counterbalanced Tank models
allow you to find the ideal
balance for your most consistent
stroke. You get adjustable
weighting at the head level and
three diferent weights to choose
from at the grip. Comes in four
head shapes.
CADENCE TR £139-£209
KARSTEN TR £129-£153
ANSER MILLED £239
Engineered to fit a golfer’s stroke
tempo and feel preference, Cadence
TR models advance putter fitting by
using different-weight face inserts.
The traditional models have a blue
grip and blue aluminium insert, while
heavier models have a black grip and a
black steel insert. Seven head shapes.
Variable-depth grooves are milled
directly into the face, providing
unmatched distance control.
Grooves are deepest in the centre
and shallower towards the perimeter
for greatly improved ball-speed
consistency and distance control.
Comes in five head shapes.
Precision milled from 303 stainless
steel, each Anser Milled putter
features subtle variations to the top
lines, heel-toe length and toe radius
to make them distinct. An elegant
satin nickel finish provides a nonglare,
appealing look. Available in
seven diferent styles.
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PROGEN
www.progen-golf.com
01484 463917
CHROMO £69.99
Hexagonal CNC milled face
of mild steel ensures great
feel, the extended heel and
toe weighting ensure
accuracy and control.
Larger look at address
inspires confidence. Comes
in three shapes.
RIFE
www.rifegolf.com
0844 209 8886
SWITCHBACK £149.99
VAULT £99.99-£124.99
Adjustable weights of the bumpers
of the toe and heel make this
traditional blade adjustable from
350g to 380g. The Switchback
range benefits from adjustable
weighting in both heel and toe along
with Rife’s trademark RollGroove for
a quick, true forward roll.
The eight putters in Rife’s
Vault range are underpinned
by RollGroove face technology
that delivers a quick, true
forward roll. Each putter
provides Tour proven
performance combined with
sharp, classy design.
SCOTTY CAMERON
www.titleist.co.uk
01480 301114
SELECT £279, DUAL BALANCE £315
The Select line of putters is the
culmination of Scotty’s Putter
Studio research and his desire to
make the best putters in the world.
Each Select putter model is a
precision milled, elegantly refined
shape with a Tour-validated Silver
Mist finish.
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GOLO £279, DUAL BALANCE £315
New Scotty Cameron GOLO mallet
putters are advanced, innovative
multi-material designs featuring a
lightweight aluminium face-sole
core surrounded by a stainless steel
frame that delivers improved MO8I
for increased stability and
forgiveness.
EXOTICS DAVID GLOD TOUR SERIES £199
Tour Edge Exotics David Glod
Tour Series putters are
entirely CNC milled from a
solid block of carbon steel
with a milled X-grip face
pattern face providing
unprecedented feel and
control on the green.
YONEX
www.yonex.co.uk
0208 742 9777
FUTURA X £279, DUAL BALANCE £315
HP SERIES £89
EZONE XP £99
The Futura X mallets feature
advanced perimeter stability
weighting. The deep CG provides
stability throughout the stroke
while the perimeter weighting
provides forgiveness and solid feel.
The result is unmatched stability
and great roll.
Tour Edge HP Series
counterbalanced putters
feature an additional 60
grams of weight in the grip to
counter the heavier head and
increase the moment of
inertia for stability
throughout the stroke.
The EZONE XP
putter features a
20g heavier head
which helps to
deliver a smooth and
consistent swing for
perfect distance
control.
TAYLORMADE
www.taylormadegolf.com
08000 728624
WILSON STAFF
www.wilson-staf.com
01276 404816
Z-FORCE £69
Designed for confident, pin
point putting. Featuring an
ofset head for a strong
straight roll, an anti-slip
grooved face for a better
feel of the face.
SPIDER £159-£189
GHOST TOUR BLACK £139
WHITE SMOKE £95-£119
Featuring a new tour-chosen colourscheme
for enhanced alignment and
confidence at address, the Spider
range of counterbalanced putters
ofer increased stability and MOI over
traditional putters. The pure roll insert
promotes a soft-yet-solid feel and a
smooth roll. Comes in four shapes.
The new Ghost Tour Black range of
putters features improved casting
precision and a new milled
aluminium insert for greater feel.
Available in four styles (Indy,
Maranello, Monte Carlo, Daytona)
the putters feature an improved
high-quality Ghost Black finish.
TOUR EDGE
www.touredge.com
The White Smoke Series has a
black finish that eliminates glare
and “hot spots” on the crown while
contrasting sharply with the turf to
make aiming easy. TaylorMade’s
tour-proven PureRoll face insert
promotes forward spin at impact.
Comes in four shapes.
INFINITE £79
8802 £129
YES!
www.yesgolf.com
08000 728624
TRUE ALIGNMENT £119
The new Wilson Staf Infinite
putter range encompasses four
iconic head shapes with
counter-balancing technology.
This places more weight in the
grips to move the balance point
closer to the hands for a more
stable stroke.
The 8802 continues the
heritage of the original Wilson
Staf milled putter that won
multiple Major championships.
The latest 8802 model is
milled from 304 stainless
steel for the ultimate in
precision and feel.
True alignment technology is a
patented Bump on the sole which
allows face angle to remain square
regardless of the loft. The two models
have patented C-groove technology,
high MOI and tungsten plate weights
in the heel and toe. A bright yellow
insert ofers better alignment.
BUYING ADVICE
A fitting solution
Find the putter that fits your stroke
The importance of putting is often overlooked, yet
it makes up around 40-50% of your total score.
Tour pros average 27-28 putts per round, yet the
average club golfer has between 37-40 putts per
round – that’s a 10-shot diference!
So why do people get fitted for a driver that
they’ll hit six or seven times a round, but not a
putter they’ll hit 40 times? It’s crazy.
Every golfer is unique in how they putt, just as
they are in how they swing a golf club, so it makes
sense to get fitted for a putter and not simply buy
one of the rack. The pros at American Golf
recognise that there are numerous variables in
getting fitted for your ideal putter beginning with
the shape (ie blade, mallet or concept).
After this they look at the length followed by
the shape of your putting stroke – do you have a
large in-to-out swing or a squarer path? This is
complemented by the
shaft position and hosel
style allowing you to
swing the putter along
your individual path
most consistently. As
you can see, with so
many variables to
consider and the
impact putting has
on your scoring, the
importance of
getting fitted for
your putter is
crucial.
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