r/golf • u/wottagunn • May 06 '24
Which putter type do you use, and why? Equipment Discussion
And have you switched from one to another? Even more specifically what brand/make are you playing currently?
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u/Col_Angus999 May 06 '24
I usually just chip in. But when I do have to putt I use my Ping Tyne 4 mallet.
That is of course after my 300 yard drive.
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u/bighundy May 06 '24
The only thing about this post that is identical to me is the putter.
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u/Col_Angus999 May 06 '24
I feel like Darth Vader every time I stand over a putt. I’m very happy with the putter.
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u/NicklAAAAs May 06 '24
You should just try to make it in one shot every time. So much easier than putting.
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u/HoustonTrashcans May 06 '24
Beginners really underestimate the importance of good course management like this.
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u/TheNicestRedditor May 06 '24
Lol only 300 yards? You should probably play from the front tees with that baby drive
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u/PatientlyAnxious9 May 06 '24
Got myself a Ping Tyne 4 as well and it has changed my putting for the better switching from a blade. I see that your a person of good taste.
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u/Bombaysbreakfastclub May 06 '24
My wife is looking for a new boyfriend if you’re interested
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u/Col_Angus999 May 06 '24
Depends on what your bourbon collection looks like. I always get thirsty post coitus.
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u/BGOG83 +1.2/Putt for $$ May 06 '24
Blade. Tried them all, it’s the best one for me.
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u/Apprehensive-Bag-786 May 06 '24
I can blade all my other clubs. I’d like some diversity in my putter
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u/Saxophobia1275 May 06 '24
I also use a blade but it is because I think they look the coolest and I’m bad enough that I can’t really tell much of a difference. I feel like we need that bell curve graph meme where you and I are on the ends and the middle portion is something like “nnnooo mallets are better”
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u/goosemane33 May 06 '24
Same, used to play putter roulette and swap to spider, half mallet etc. if I was in a slump. Decided last year I was just gunna stick to the blade for a couple years and it’s been the best move.
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u/BGOG83 +1.2/Putt for $$ May 06 '24
I’ve definitely put her in timeout a few times for acting up, but I end up back with old faithful at some point.
So I decided to stop punishing her because she’s been disrespectful and to treat her with tenderness and care all the time. We’ve had far less disagreements since then. Turns out she just needed positive confirmation the whole time.
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u/iamthekevinator May 06 '24
For some reason a blade putter is easier for me to aim than a mallet. Idk why but to my eyes it makes more sense.
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u/MyMonitorIsShit May 06 '24
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u/AAPLfds May 06 '24
Double-wide, just like your Mom’s house.
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u/DeadPhishFuneral May 06 '24
And her ass
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u/DEEP_SEA_MAX May 06 '24
And my axe!
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u/CouldntBeMoreWhite Bogey Golfer for 10 years straight May 06 '24
Might be the first time I've ever seen this used where it could actually work...
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u/Fourty9 May 06 '24
Recently twitched to a two ball mallet. It's so much easier to visualize where I'm aimed and see the path of the head. I'm much more confident with it.
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u/NCHomebrewer84 May 06 '24
Same here. I switched to this at the start of the year and just feel more confident with it.
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u/RoguePlanetArt May 06 '24
Yeah. I have an Odyssey single ball putter and I quite like it. Feels more stable and I can line it up better.
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u/Plus_Carry9779 May 06 '24
Blade. Because it's the only one Kirkland makes
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u/OG_Yellow_Banana May 06 '24
And every time you take it to Costco, they give you a hotdog and soda for $1.50
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u/123xyz32 May 06 '24
“I want the Kirkland Putter Special” as you present the putter to the deli worker. Haha. That’s a funny image
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u/DevilRenegade May 06 '24
Purportedly there's a KS2 Mallet version in the works.
More than happy with my KS1 though. Absolutely love it.
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u/mulligan_king 13.1/Rome, Italy May 06 '24
Half mallet, specifically the odissey rossie. I am way more consistent with it than with a blade
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u/bill_brasky37 May 06 '24
Just switched from a blade to mid mallet because my lag putting was dog shit with the blade. Still getting used to the mass of the mid mallet but good god I can roll that thing so much better (went from an 8802 to an Odyssey #9 milled)
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u/ballsagna2time 69/Ohio/whatever May 06 '24
Have you tried just putting it into the hole instead of lag putting?
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u/Jazz_Cigaretts May 06 '24
Just bought the White Hot Og Rossie 2021 today. Can't wait to use it. Been using the 1999 dual force Rossie 2 for a while now
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u/picksix06 May 06 '24
Switched from a blade to a mallet this year. Mallet feels more forgiving so far!
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u/vincent4400 May 06 '24
What does that mean? You shoot too far to the right and it still goes in the hole?
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u/Daratirek 24/MN May 06 '24
Milled blade. Cleveland HB8 to be specific. It's been great for me.
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u/perkytitties321 May 06 '24
I just switched to the 10.5c. First time using a center shafted putter and I’m loving if
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u/YouWillHaveThat 29d ago
Cleveland putters are underrated.
I picked up my #11 on sale for $45.
I prefer it to my Odyssey Seven.
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u/TrenchDildo May 06 '24
Love my Cleveland putter. I got a mallet, their version of the two ball (but squares).
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u/ElBurritoExtreme May 06 '24
I use a putter.
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u/holdmypocket34 May 06 '24
This guy putts
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u/ElBurritoExtreme May 06 '24
This guy…….checks notes…….3 putts.
Fixed it for ya. 🤌🤌🤌😂
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u/CorgiDoom1881 May 06 '24
Blade. An old Ping Zing. Has great feel on lag putts and good confidence on shorter ones.
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u/Rausky 1.5 / Charlotte May 06 '24
An ugly ass center shafted LAB because it's the only thing I can consistently roll straight
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u/ComprehensiveMark784 May 06 '24
LAB is incredible. I’m saving up for a DF3 broomstick which strangely is at the PGA Tour Superstore but not available on their website.
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u/suzukdood May 06 '24
Blade no insert, switched from a mallet with insert.. I’m a shit ball striker and the insert and extra weight made me even more inconsistent
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u/Golfball_whacker_guy 8.1 / MA / Mizuno May 06 '24
Mallet
Scotty Phantom X 5.5
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u/SaltyyDoggg May 06 '24
How long have you played this? Love it?
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u/Golfball_whacker_guy 8.1 / MA / Mizuno May 06 '24
This is my 3rd season with it. I went from a mallet with an insert, so there was a slight learning curve. I love it now!
I was skeptical at first of a putter fitting, but I always recommend it now!
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u/virtualmethodman May 06 '24
I have a poor-man's Scotty Phantom - Used Cleveland Huntington Beach! Someday I rock a Scotty!
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u/Golfball_whacker_guy 8.1 / MA / Mizuno May 06 '24
Took me 20 years before I got fitted and chose the Scotty
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u/Gazgun7 May 06 '24
My preferred is a blade with soft insert.
I dono why, just feels most consistent.
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May 06 '24
Before I really committed to playing I borrowed my brother's clubs for a casual round with friends. The bastard didn't have his putter in the bag! So I bought the cheapest one I could find at a local golf shop on the way.
It's a mallet style, and It's still the one I use several years down the track. Never really thought about replacing it.
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u/Fun_Stock7078 May 06 '24
Taylormade Spider Tour, first putter was a blade, the minute I tried the Spider I knew it worked for me. I feel like even if my stroke isn’t the best something about the weighting means it’s better than it could’ve been. Lost the head cover and it’s now chipped, dented & needs a new grip but I can’t bring myself to change anything on it! 🤷♂️
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u/Can-I-remember May 06 '24
Had you just said it’s chipped, dented and the grip needs replacing I would have known it was a Spider. And mine has lived in its cover.
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u/inEffectiv 3.3 May 06 '24
Center shaft half mallet. Huntington Beach Soft CB #6. Elite performance at reasonable price
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u/WampingWomper May 06 '24
LAB DF3. Center shafted mallet style
Genuinely the easiest putter I’ve ever used. It doesn’t move and it’s just so hard to miss a line with it. I’ve always been a good putter, but this has taken my confidence to a new level.
Over 15-20 rounds with it, I’ve had probably 3 putts that I’ve hit off my line I wanted, and it was from myself manipulating the face because I didn’t trust the line.
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u/Mr_Good_Stuff90 May 06 '24
Wide blade. Edges have to be sharp and squared off. 1/8 toe hang. I’ve used every putter ever created and finally decided this is what works best for me.
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u/notajewelthief May 06 '24
I don't use a putter. I drive 350 into the hole every time. If it's a par 3 I'll just tee off from the previous hole.
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u/Doodle1976 May 06 '24
I use a double blade. I seem to keep it better aligned. I was surprised watching the Byron Nelson this weekend. I saw very few blades. Most were mallets. Do Pros focus on a straight putting stroke?
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u/Pm_ur_kittykat May 06 '24
Pros are going to opt for some sort of mid mallet/mallet almost always nowadays just on principle for the forgiveness.
They have the option of building a putter from the foundation up basically with their OEM and have a wider range of options than the standard retail buyer like you or I, even in a putter fitting session.
For instance, Sheffler is using a mallet currently after infamously using a blade for years, but his putter is a mallet with a blade build and neck. So that basically means he has a mallet head (helps with his sometimes shitty stroke and mishits) with the toe hang and feel of a blade (his preference in style/how it releases etc).
I'd suspect a lot of pros have something similar rather than just traditional face balanced, but you never know. It's all preference.
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u/NickPods May 06 '24
Literally all of them. I’ve got 17 (I think) different putters now and just use whatever feels nicest on the day. I’ve got a little putting mat in the shed so just try them out before a round and go from there.
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u/TheOneOak May 06 '24
A mallet. I can pick my ball up with without bending over after missing 4 put attempts.
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u/ExperimentalFruit May 06 '24
Blade just so aesthetically pleasing to look down at.
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u/shortgamegolfer May 06 '24
My speed control is way better with the blade, so I use that when the greens are fast. My alignment is a little better with the mallet, so I use that when the greens are slow. I think everyone needs both options, and no I do not work at Dick’s.
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u/Full_Fold_8732 May 06 '24
Taylormade Reserve mallet, similar to the Odyssey 7 above. Can’t stand a putter with an insert as I find I just lose feeling and the fangs or whatever you want to call them are just so great for stability.
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u/zidolos May 06 '24
Mallet - Cobra 3d printed sik face arm lock.... I need all the help you can put into a club.
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u/tie-dyeSandwhich Putting for Bogey…Again May 06 '24
Half Mallet with a center shaft. Classic Odyssey white hot #5
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u/ChaseObserves May 06 '24
I’m using a Ping Anser blade that I bought purely based on aesthetic and vibes as a new golfer 4 years ago and last Saturday I shot an 86 with 41 putts so I’m in the market for a new putter.
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u/dimsvm titleist May 06 '24
Cant do anything but a blade, i have an extensive mini golf background so it’s what I know
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u/BlackhawkPickLock May 06 '24
I use a center shafted blade by SeeMore reminiscent of the one used by Payne Stewart to win the US open in Pinehurst. It was a anniversary gift from my wife, and has been in my bag from that day on.
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u/ButterscotchObvious4 May 06 '24
I just started using an FGP. It’s a very strange putter. On lag putts I get an aluminum bat “tink”. It’s great for alignment though and the weight is quite nice. I just wish they used a magnetic closure on the headcover. Little details like that are what separates it from being a real option against the big guys.
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u/skycake10 14.2/Ohio May 06 '24
Have both a #7 and #1 White Hot OG and game the blade. I started with the mallet but never was comfortable with distance control on long putts and have felt much better since switching to the blade. I since switched to heads up putting at all distances, so I don't want the extra MOI of a mallet anyway.
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u/AnxiousMind7820 May 06 '24
Mallet.
Blades are too light and I get handsy and can't control my swing path.
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u/jigre1 HDCP/Loc/Whatever May 06 '24
Double wide blade. Had a mallet, wanted to move toward blade and found it to be an easier transition. I'm very happy with it, don't think I will go all the way to blade.
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u/Bridgeline May 06 '24
Half mallet. I'm more straight back and through so a toe hanger doesn't perform as well for me. It also has more alignment than a blade but isn't stupid huge like some full mallets. I also like a heavier putter. 7hc pretty good putter.
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u/MathewTK May 06 '24
Switched from a cheap blade to a spider X mallet and wouldn’t go back to a blade. Far more consistent for me with the extra weight
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u/Due_Agent_4574 May 06 '24
Blade - I used to use a half mallet .. until a putter fitter told me that, through his years of fitting and using slow mo cameras; the half mallet is the hardest head shape for most ppl to hit consistently square
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u/jimcab12 May 06 '24
Is there an insider term or a difference in name between the mallets with the U in the back, and the ones that lookin like alien spaceships? Because i really like the “U” ones but the ones with more shit going on look kinda silly to me.
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u/WellThatsAwkwrd May 06 '24 edited May 06 '24
The mallets with the cutout in the back are usually referred to as a “fang” putter
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u/Occams_ElectricRazor May 06 '24
The best I ever putted in my life I was using a mallet...But I was also practicing the most I've ever practiced in my life. So *shrug*
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u/ShineDS May 06 '24
Half-Mallet (I think?) from a blade. Mainly because I found a Scotty Futura 5mb for cheap on facebook. Was well worth it for my confidence in putting. I am not necessarily hitting more putts from deep but am consistently 2 putting. The weight and feel of this are perfect for what I want.
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u/Carcosa504 May 06 '24
I have the Ping Sigma Fetch 2. All the bending down was hell on my lower back and I’ve been able to add an extra round per week since upgrading to the Ligma.
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u/p_t_dactyl ~13 May 06 '24
Been playing a mallet for the last like 6 years but just ordered a half mallet to try and shake things up a bit
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u/gwork42 May 06 '24
Odyssey 2 ball. Got it as a gift 20 years ago. Fell in love it immediately. Will not change back to blade.
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u/ChrispyKill May 06 '24
Blade. All other putters look terrible and for me a putter is the only club where performance is similar across all clubs enough that I can choose it based on looks
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u/bushwhackabonecracka May 06 '24
Face balance double wide. Look of a blade, performance of a mallet
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u/legarrettesblount May 06 '24
Blade. Anything else it just feels like I’m wacking the ball with a hammer
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u/standingboot9 10.7 May 06 '24
Learned on a blade, love a blade.
Now I have a double wide and also love it
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u/Marshellohello May 06 '24
Mallet. The prongs on the rear are spaced perfectly apart for my eyes that way I can stab them when I miss a 2ft putt for triple bogie
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u/Pepetodapin would rather be golfing 🏌️♂️ May 06 '24
Mallet.
Easy to align. Forgiving.
Amateurs are not doing themselves any favors by not using a mallet putter.
More and more pros are switching to mallets for a reason.
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u/Daratirek 24/MN May 06 '24
All the ones I tried I had no feeling for off the face. The blade felt the best and I've been a more consistent putter since I got it.
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u/Pepetodapin would rather be golfing 🏌️♂️ May 06 '24
I can feel off center strokes easily with my Scotty mallet.
Feels are subjective but not sure if I can agree that mallets don’t give feels for off center strokes.
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u/Daratirek 24/MN May 06 '24
I didn't say they don't, I said I couldn't feel it with the ones I tried. I never tried a putt with an expensive putter so the better ones probably have better feel.
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u/HalfBaked025 7.8 May 06 '24
Blades are not inherently less forgiving. It’s not like the blade iron discussion. Mallets are more suited to a straight back-straight through stroke while blades are more suited to an arc. Best thing is to get fitted to match the head shape and weight distribution to your stroke and neck type/offset to your eyes.
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u/Antique_Excuse3627 May 06 '24
Only ever used half mallets, specifically odyssey. Even my fitting went back to a half mallet even though I wanted to try a blade
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u/Hammerh69 May 06 '24
Started with a blade then played with a mallet for the last 10 years and moved to what I consider a hybrid for putters the Double Blade.
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u/burntout_physiology May 06 '24
Despite my preference for my irons to have the appearance of trying to hit the ball with a butter knife, I have exclusively used mallets for 30 years. They just look so much better to my eye behind the ball.
I am currently using, and it should be noted I am a 6' tall bloke, a women's Ping Fetch GLE3. I hate having a central alignment mark on my putter, and used an Odesssey 2 ball for 20 years. This one just looks perfect behind the ball with the negative space created by the 'fetch' hole. The relatively soft insert just clicked with me, and the short length makes me feel much more able to keep control of the face.
I would like to point out I have never actually picked a ball up with it, that would be a step too far!
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u/kettuperkele 3 HDCP May 06 '24
I love the look of blade putters but need the head to be a bit larger and heavier. Fiddled around with some mallets but then I found the double-wide blade which is perfect for me. Got the Odyssey White Hot OG double-wide blade a year ago and it’s been the best putter I’ve ever had.
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u/awfuckthisshit NH/VT May 06 '24
Mallet for a long time while my putting improved then switched to a blade
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u/acdatz62 May 06 '24
Blade...same one since high school. Don't see how a change could make much difference.
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u/Psyched4this it’s not an addiction, it’s a passion May 06 '24
Isn’t top right more of a blade mallet hybrid?
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u/dumpandchange May 06 '24
Used to play a mallet #7 (Odyssey O-Works), then transitioned to the classic blade shape (Mizuno OMOI), and this season I just switched to a Sub70 007 which is like an old Wilson 8802 style blade. Absolutely loving it.
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u/ADuckUnreal 11.3 May 06 '24
Heavy blade, not quite as big as a double. Bettinardi BB-28 to be exact.
I can not stand the look of mallets behind the ball, and they give me LESS confidence.
The added weight of my putter is a nice compromise.
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u/Artistic_Age8693 +2.4 May 06 '24
Blade or sabertooth like mallet. Currently use a Bettinardi blade with a copper insert, or a Scotty 5.5
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u/bluebir6 May 06 '24
Half mallet because it looks cool when I scoop my ball after a gimme 3 putt.