Favorite Putters

[904VT]

I know we have some putter fanatics here on the forums. I feel like it has been a while since any threads on the subject. Also some innovation in the industry over the last several years.

With the President's Cup this week, I thought a golf thread would be fun. Curious your:


Favorite Putter brand?

What is your favorite material?

Insert or no Insert or roll control type face?

Milling?

Steel, Graphite or Hybrid shaft?

Has anyone tried the 904L steel putters made by Toulon for Odyssey?

How long do you typically keep your putters?

[904VT]

Here are my answers:

-Favorite Brands would be Scotty Cameron, Odyssey, and Bettinardi. Current gamer is a Scotty Cameron SSS 009 with White Hot OG used occasionally on speedy greens.

-303 SS is my favorite material. I also own carbon steel putters, but I find the 303 to feel more solid. Better distance control imo. I don't notice any benefit to German Stainless Steel putters. The Odyssey White Hot insert is my favorite insert, though Scotty Cameron Teryllium is nice as well. I prefer a firm or solid feeling face milling over overly soft.

-Milled with a firm feel

-Stepless steel shaft, except for White Hot that has Stroke Lab multi-material

-I have not tried 904L, but curious being a fan of Rolex watches how this would feel in a putter. Toulon currently makes some of these putters in their limited shop.

-I've had my Scotty Cameron Oil Can putter since the 90's. It's not my daily, but still a great putter.

[OYptL]

My 49 yr old Titleist Acushnet bullseye. Dad bought it new and it still has its green original grip. I Love it.

[KathleenL]

I'm not much of a golfer, but I like to putt.

[904VT]

Originally Posted by OYptL

My 49 yr old Titleist Acushnet bullseye. Dad bought it new and it still has its green original grip. I Love it.

A pure classic.

Originally Posted by KathleenL

I'm not much of a golfer, but I like to putt.

Beautiful putter Kathleen. I really like the milling on this Mizuno and the toe shape. It looks like fine milling, so I bet a lot of feedback.

[Ferdelious]

Odyssey 2 Ball for me. Absolutely love this one and don’t see it coming out of my bag for a long time.




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[904VT]

Originally Posted by Ferdelious

Odyssey 2 Ball for me. Absolutely love this one and don’t see it coming out of my bag for a long time.




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I always loved the look of the 2 Ball Putter. It has a very natural alignment. Which insert is in yours it look like it has a roll control pattern of some sort?

I've only ever used White Hots as a gamer when wanting an insert. Original and the new OG. Both some of the best feedback out there.

[Ferdelious]

Originally Posted by 904VT

I always loved the look of the 2 Ball Putter. It has a very natural alignment. Which insert is in yours it look like it has a roll control pattern of some sort?

I've only ever used White Hots as a gamer when wanting an insert. Original and the new OG. Both some of the best feedback out there.

They call it a Microhinge Insert. Whatever it is, certainly works!

[austinp]

This one has been in the bag for 13 years. My game comes and goes but I’ve always been able to putt.


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[2bigalow]

Tried a lot of different putters over the years, but I always go back to my Ping Zing 2.
Old school I guess.

[Trailboss516]

Whatever they give me at the mini golf course.

[shaunylw]

For years, like 20 years, it was some version of a Scotty Cameron Newport. I prefer non insert putters, had various tour newports. Now, it’s an oddessy 7ch mallet with a plumber neck with a white hot insert.

The weight is great, it’s around 350g i would assume. Lines up pretty easily and I’ve been rolling it great. I found a mallet to be much easier from 3-5 feet vs a Newport.




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[TNT009]

Cameron 009 Beached in Brushed Black finish.

[77T]

Originally Posted by KathleenL

I'm not much of a golfer, but I like to putt.

Same here, having quit 50+ years ago

But carpet just needs putting even if â lowly Wilson…I do admire the specialized tools many have posted - so just a gratuitous pic from me.




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[espanol]

Originally Posted by KathleenL

I'm not much of a golfer, but I like to putt.

Love a Mizuno TPM blade! Solid putter. Similar to what I have now.

Little story. My dad was a solid golfer. Played D1 in the late 60's, then what were the mini tours at the time. I was fortunate to spend countless hours with him in the sport, albeit never achieved his level. Right or wrong, he taught me to stick with one putter. He always believed developing feel for one good putter would yield better results than periodic upgrading. Because of that, still gaming an 80's Ping.

[Ferdelious]

Originally Posted by espanol

Love a Mizuno TPM blade! Solid putter. Similar to what I have now.

Little story. My dad was a solid golfer. Played D1 in the late 60's, then what were the mini tours at the time. I was fortunate to spend countless hours with him in the sport, albeit never achieved his level. Right or wrong, he taught me to stick with one putter. He always believed developing feel for one good putter would yield better results than periodic upgrading. Because of that, still gaming an 80's Ping.

I completely agree. I have friends that change putters constantly, there's obviously something else wrong. Putting is all about confidence, find a putter that looks and feels right and keep it in your bag.

[rmagoo57]

Originally Posted by Ferdelious

I completely agree. I have friends that change putters constantly, there's obviously something else wrong. Putting is all about confidence, find a putter that looks and feels right and keep it in your bag.

Agree. Used a Ping Anser for 30ish years until I bought my Bettinardi 4-5 years ago. Very similar look/style. Might be my last putter!

[dubins930]

I love my Scotty Del Mar, it works great with my stroke. I haven't gotten into changing grips and putter shafts.

[Speedbird-1]

Seve Ballesteros

[Chester01]

I am horrible with any and all putters. So ill take any putter where I get remotely to the cup.

[Brenngun]

Picked up a Piretti Matera about 10 years ago. Solid 303 stainless. Incredible feel and balance. Will never lay this one down.

[mitchie41]

I love Bettinardi Queen B, Scotty Phantom 5.5, and the White Hot Rossie
Still 3-putt a lot though :(

[MT_Rolex]

Had many putters but keep going back to one that is probably going to stay my gamer for a while. Odyssey Mini Jailbird Red with SuperStroke grip. Just can’t seem to find anything that putts like this one.

[winst]

Close one for me between Beatrix Potter & Harry Potter. Oh you said Putter - Ping Zing 2 then.

[TheHulk]

Another vote for Piretti. If you live near Houston, its so worth the drive to go in and get fitted with them. Best money I’ve ever spent in golf....

[Brenngun]

Originally Posted by TheHulk

Another vote for Piretti. If you live near Houston, its so worth the drive to go in and get fitted with them. Best money I’ve ever spent in golf....

[Andad]

Fixed it for you Paul.

[904VT]

Originally Posted by shaunylw

For years, like 20 years, it was some version of a Scotty Cameron Newport. I prefer non insert putters, had various tour newports. Now, it’s an oddessy 7ch mallet with a plumber neck with a white hot insert.

The weight is great, it’s around 350g i would assume. Lines up pretty easily and I’ve been rolling it great. I found a mallet to be much easier from 3-5 feet vs a Newport.




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Looks like you're playing a Stroke Lab shaft as well. I have the Stroke Lab in my White Hot OG #1. I like the feel a lot for super fast greens

Originally Posted by TNT009

Cameron 009 Beached in Brushed Black finish.

One of my favorites. The 009 and Newport are so classic. I like how Scotty slimmed down the top line in recent years. I've been debating picking up a Button Back Teryllium Newport with the new shaping. I like the soft tri-sole as well they're using nowadays. I prefer the diamond/tour blast silver finish though. Seems to work better with my eyes.

Originally Posted by rmagoo57

Agree. Used a Ping Anser for 30ish years until I bought my Bettinardi 4-5 years ago. Very similar look/style. Might be my last putter!

Bettinardi has the best craftsmanship in a production line putter imo. I have the 2022 BB1F in my rotation. Their flow neck is beautiful and is the only that I've found close to my Classic Oil Can Santa Fe. Which makes sense, because Bettinardi was milling for Scotty back in the mid 90's. I'm really hoping to see Robert bring a BB1 or BB0 style head to the Studio Stock line in 2023.

[904VT]

Originally Posted by dubins930

I love my Scotty Del Mar, it works great with my stroke. I haven't gotten into changing grips and putter shafts.

Scotty's Golf Pride based grips are perfect already imo. The Del Mar is by far my favorite mallet putter. Love the toe flow/hang of the Del Mar

Originally Posted by Brenngun

Picked up a Piretti Matera about 10 years ago. Solid 303 stainless. Incredible feel and balance. Will never lay this one down.

Thanks for the heads up. I will have to check out. I love handcrafted and 303 SS is my preferred feel.

Originally Posted by MT_Rolex

Had many putters but keep going back to one that is probably going to stay my gamer for a while. Odyssey Mini Jailbird Red with SuperStroke grip. Just can’t seem to find anything that putts like this one.

Have to stick with what works I say.

Originally Posted by mitchie41

I love Bettinardi Queen B, Scotty Phantom 5.5, and the White Hot Rossie
Still 3-putt a lot though :(

Have you tried the Stroke Lab shaft in your White Hot? Seems to help with lag putting and shorter putts a lot. I'm not sure I would want the shaft though if I played greens that were slower. The Queen B is on my shortlist when Robert adds some more head shapes.

Originally Posted by TheHulk

Another vote for Piretti. If you live near Houston, its so worth the drive to go in and get fitted with them. Best money I’ve ever spent in golf....

I haven't taken a look at Piretti in a while. Thanks for the heads up.

[Spartacus]

I went from a basic Odyssey o-works blade to a top of the line double wide, 5k white hot putter with red stroke lab shaft. Big fan of Odyssey. Still 3 and 4 putting…but I’m having fun.

The President’s Cup had some incredible putts. Some from jaw dropping distances.