Can This $1,000 Putter Turn My Game Around?
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**spends multiple videos talking about how his driver is holding him back**
**gets $1000 putter to fix his game**
He's just like us :')
**Serious note - great content and I know you'll be breaking through any day now. You got this!
It’s not a much bigger than a lot of other mallets out there now. Big improvement over the original. The heck with looks. Go with the stats!
DF2.1 for LIFE!!!
I’ve had a DF2.1 for 14 months. I’ve averaged 27 putts per round. I play 4 times a week. I went from a Scotty to the big ass “spaceship”. It took a bit to get used to the looks, and while I’ve missed plenty of putts (1/3 are misses), they were from the wrong speed or line. I have only felt like I twisted the face 4 times. I also went 22 rounds between 3 putts once. I can’t drive the ball worth a crap, but this putter is awesome. It will only be replaced with another L.A.B. putter.
Strokes Gained Putting is +3.53 for the year. Best round was +5.98. I’ve been a great putter for 20 years, but a streaky putter. This putter has made me consistent.
Hands down the best tech in golf, IMO. The putter is the most used and arguably most important club in the bag. I’m an early adopter and have been using the DF 2.1 before it became lab golf. Bought mine from Bill Presse personally. I’ll NEVER understand the “I don’t like how it looks crowd.” If it works, use it. This technology WORKS. ❤️👍🏻
“I just wish it didn’t look so horrible”. Great line, I got a good laugh there 👏. I just switched to an ugly set of irons and playing the best golf of my life, golf is hard enough… Putt away bro!!
What irons are you gaming?
Who gives a shit about the look of it if it’s not affecting your performance and instead improving?
its 500 usd?? or am i looking at the wrong model
Hate when you put videos out like this. Costs me money. First the vessel bag (which I love). Now I wanna try this putter lol
I've had the DF3 since it released, and I love it! It's not just about the putter, it's the confidence you get in the putter. Knowing you can make a not so great stroke or strike and it still be good.
Sand wedges were once considered ugly and blasphemous. Same thing for hybrids. Then long putters. What a club looks like should not be a deterrent if it helps your game. Try to get out of your traditionalist mindset, Ben. You play a driver that represents tens of thousands of hours of testing and manufacturing skill to get the face just right. Why shouldn't you do the same for a putter that you hit 28-30 times in a round? If you handed one of today's pumpkin sized drivers to Arnold Palmer in the 70's when everyone was using little wooden apples, he would have said the same thing, but when he hit it and saw the result, I'm sure he would have played it.
Nothing wrong with the looks at all, so people need to drop that schtick. it's also not $1000 for normal people. The base version, with all the same benefits as any other LAB putter, is $449-not much more than other brands' premium models.
The LABs only get expensive when you go all in on upgrades. Of course they like to upsell, but the main benefit is the balance of the putter.
Ok, it's hideous. BUT! Results don't lie - you made some nice putts with that... thing?
I personally don't feel like Ben is a bad putter when it comes to how he was playing in tournaments he couldn't get off the tee. Yet he played half decent obviously not great golf but I don't feel like that was because of the putting. Was it a part of it yes but idk I just don't think he has the need to change putters to be a better putter.
I have had mine for 4 weeks. Its like cheating. Cant believe its legal. . It took 8 weeks to get it. As a no brianer from 3-4 ft it is a tournament golf changer
Center shafted, looks awful, price is stupid. I just can't commit to what feels like a trend product.
had one, and it might have been the worst putter i’ve ever tested. super clunky off the face, and feel is awful. really wanted to like it with the tech, but it was absolutely atrocious
"I was intrigued"
"I really liked the look of it"
"It's nice I wish it wouldn't look so horrible" 🙄
Got the OG spaceship this year and has absolutely changed my putting. Went from losing 5-7 strokes a round putting to 0-2 strokes lost and even sprinkle in a round here or there where i actually gain which had never happened in the 3 yrs of keeping stats with arccos.
for a horrible player like me i would never buy that way too ugly, but for a pro use whatever makes you go lower and get that card
It can look like a shovel covered in poop. If it performs, I am putting it in the bag
Yeah nope. It looks rubbish. Make golf great again
I would love one but if it comes down 750 dollars I could get one
Tried the lab kool-aid played it for 2 weeks, not for me
I'd play with irons that looked like that if they made me better
Lack of talent won't fix the golf game neither will a putter
I ain’t watched the video yet but I thought big stick has been the issue
Who cares what brand or how big or what it looks like. If you make putts, you make putts. I’ve seen some old dude with old putters kick my arss on the greens!
"Now that I know it's human .." LOL
Damnit Ben. Do they give away a doghouse with each putter purchase bc that’s where I’m going to end up after watching this video 😂
isn't your unreliable driver the issue?
Bruh that pause took me out 😂😂😂😂😂
"I can't feel the face".....um, that's the entire friggin' point of it! If you can't feel the face, you can't manipulate the face. I've been gaming a DF2.1 for 15 months now. Yes - you get used to the look real quick when that look is balls going in the hole.
I think it actually looks good! Got my blue one on order- can’t wait!
I’ve had this putter about 2 months this ago now. I literally could not imagine using anything else
Balance is key. I tested a Mezz for the last 5 rounds...missed one putt inside 5', two inside 6'. Missed no putts inside 6' at my first U.S. Open Senior Q. I had been critical in the past, but no longer. My custom Mezz will be here this week.
Why use that picture kmao
Geez there’s some haters in these comments about a putter they probably heave never tried. 😂 As someone who actually went through the LAB fitting, I can honestly say it has improved my putting significantly especially within 6 feet and my 3 putts % is almost zero since making the switch. It does take a little while to trust and definitely need to get custom fit. It’s only $1,000 when you upgrade to that tpt $400 shaft. I got the df3 w/ the accra for $600 and love it!! Looking forward to seeing how it works for you in competition!
$1,000 is steep! Definitely not for me and my wallet. But if you're a pro, or just someone with a lot of extra cash, and it helps you get to that next level, it's absolutely worth it.
They need a lab driver for you
If you are trying to score low for a living go with the putter that makes that more possible. I play forged blades because I like the challenge of hitting good shots with them...I don't compete against other people for money or fulfillment.
How about the new reverse taper putting grip by golfpride. Most people that use it say its a game changer and its 29.95$. I felt the same way after I installed and used it.
I use the original DF 2.1 and thought it was hideous at first, but it really grew on me. love it. the tech is worth it no matter what it looks like. and I think you'll come to find it endearing like an ugly little puppy
It's 1k because of the $400 tpt shaft Upgrade. It's a dope shaft but the other ones are balanced the same so it's really a $600 putter which yes is a lot but not insanely above the big boys. Plus the technology is something that a custom scotty won't have
I just got df3 and omg what a game changer first four rounds with it had 28 26 29 and 26 putts it’s ridiculous I’m going to enter more tournaments now that I feel great with a putter 😊
Most golfers a $1000 would be a lot better used with lessons. But with that said if I had one given to me or won one it would go in the bag and not look back.
If you're confident and making the putts! Run it and I would spend $1000 to hit 1 putts all day
💯% you can’t feel it. It’s so balanced there is no resistance. that’s why lag putts are so difficult.
L.A.B. is going all out with all these putter commericals I mean YT reviews.
My biggest issue is how soft the face is; I tend to leave 1-2 putts per round short dead center!
It tried it with upgraded shaft and feels good , but just can’t leave my Scotty
Nice review, what style of putter are you ( straight or Arc)? Do you find it differs depending if your left or right eye dominant? Trying to work out my style so just curious.
I have the Link.1 (blade LAB) Might be the tech or placebo but definitely putting better with it than my Newport or Ping Tyne H. I’d say stick w it for a while
What's looks got to do with it.....the only thing that matters is the number in the box. Oh and the price!
But it’s not $1,000. It’s $450 at pga superstore and golf galaxy.
Lab obviously spending marketing dollars on influencers now.
why not try the link 1
Grabbed the lab link last month. I won't be going back to a traditional putter.
Have you ever tried messing with different grip sizes on the rest of your clubs?
got mine fit online and ended up with the bgt shaft, press 3.0 grip..greatest golf investment i have ever made. anyone who hates on these did not go through the recommended fitting process.
To answer your thumbnail, no.. you gotta hit fairways first and foremost
Speed control especially on lag putts was always an issue when I tried the 2.1
its not ugly..when you're getting those skins. I have the same DF3 in Green w/ white Accra. Thanks for making the video!
I switched to this exact putter 2 months ago and there is no going back.
DF3 has changed my game completely. It’s insane.
I have discovered the key to putting.And it's not the putter.
Can’t help but notice you’re wearing a Primo shirt.
no, it cant
If I could afford one I’d have a df too. Good to see your fading the driver again Ben.
I’m using one. About to use it in a state qualifier. Last round on punched greens I made 4 birdies in 9 holes.
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Love your videos keep it up any tips for a junior golfer to improve
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Surprised a shop had an upgraded lab just on the floor
Best decision you’ll ever make! Game changer!
Performance should be your be the deciding factor
I have had the big directed force putter since the came out. It is just insane how easy it makes putting.
Love my DF2.1 L. A.B. Golf all the way.
the broomstick is even more ridiculously easy
To hell with appearance, it's about results.
The performance overrides the appearance all day.
So many turning to this putter. Hope it works out for you!
Listen I would use a tin can if it made me a better putter, But 1000.00 clams is a lot for a putter!! I thought the price tag for the new drivers was excessive for a couple extra yards but $1000.00 for a putter. Where talking putters,putters not drivers where talking putters!
Agreed. The most I've ever spent on a putter is 350. The Ricky Fowler spec Odyssey Versa Jailbird. That putter has lowered my putts per hole from 2.2 to 1.6
Like the Kudos to Golf MD. Go to place in KC to get fitted.
Have you looked at the Mezz or the Mezz max or whatever it’s called. Smaller than DF3 but still not a blade
I have the Mezz max in a broomstick. I would’ve rather had the DF3 but they didn’t make it in broomstick yet
I’m gonna go for a putter fitting toward the end of this season. Already have the lab putter and the odyssey jailbird on the short list
For someone chasing a pro card I think the looks and price are acceptable.
If I saw a 20 handicapper using it on a weekend I’d probably think they could have spent the money better.
Always Press, Ben!
I've got a DF3 and absolutely love it. I can't imagine it leaving my bag for long. After a couple of rounds, I don't even see anything but the alignment marks on the putter, don't even notice how it looks. Also my hat showed up yesterday, Stoked to rep Always Press on the course today.
I’ve been using the Mezz 1 max broomstick since last August. The conversation with the people I get paired with usually goes something like, “what is that, why did you start using that?” on hole one to “so where did you get that, how much was it?”, by hole 9. 😅
looks so cool bro. ur putting stroke looks good too! God bless u bro Jesus is King and He loves u sm God bless u! praying for ur success with Christ, u got it bro! trust His plan for u!
I experimented with the previous model of this LAB putter last summer and the problem that I had with it was it wasn't good on slower greens. Worked great on fast greens I never figured it out why it didn't perform on slow greens so I went back to my Scotty Cameron Futura 5.5M. I do think that there is something to the LAB DF3 technology and certainly is worth me trying it again. The other good thing to mention to anyone who is reluctant to try the LAB putter is that while it was very expensive to purchase I was easily able to sell it for what I paid for it. So the resale value is excellent because of LAB's good reputation.
Glad you got it 👍🏽
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These are made at my old home course, super cool
i'm still here watching greatness in the making . . .
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I just picked up a DF3, counterbalanced, with the same TPT shaft. It does indeed feel really amazing, can't wait to roll more putts with it. I feel like the no torque plus counterbalanced just makes the putter feel so easy and glidey through the stroke. Love it!
Are you still using this df3 putter, is there improvement over regular putters? How's the feel on the TPT shaft? More clicky? I found the Accra shaft too soft feeling.
@@giomusah2155 Yep still got it! I think zero torque is indeed an improvement over regular putters, but I don't have any actual data from myself or others to back it up. I'd suspect that if you're used to having the torque there may be an adjustment period. For me, the feel on the TPT shaft is exactly what I want. Not super firm where it feels like you're slamming the ball into a wall, but not super soft like the Accra, which I hated too. I'd describe it as snappy, firm but not brick. It's nice!
@@TonyRotella Thanks.What do you think of newer putters with similar concepts like zero evenroll and Allan pxg putter..Do you think they are zero torque? on LAB revealer, it wiggles a bit, but on PXG's 'revealer' it shows it's zero torque. As a consumer I'm confused..If it's the latter, I would prefer to save 500 bucks from a lab df3 tpt for a 500 dollar zero torque putter. thoughts?
@@giomusah2155 I would assume that the PXG lies somewhere between zero torque and a bit of torque. LAB has to basically go out of their way to hand balance every putter with all the little weight ports in their revealer to make sure they're zero torque, and I can guarantee PXG is not doing that. They're mass assembled on a line like all the other putters. What that means is that they're going to be subject to manufacturing tolerances on the head centers of gravity, shaft weight, length and straightness, grip type and weight, etc. I would guess they're only going to perfectly balance at whatever the stock lie angle is (and only on putters where the tolerances stack up right) as well, because if you bend it, the shaft axis will no longer run through the exact center of gravity of the head.
LAB also claims that the PXG revealer is higher friction, and that's probably true, as the contact point is higher up the shaft than in the LAB revealer. So it's likely the PXG will have a small amount of torque - the real question is whether or not you think it will notice or affect your score, and if it's worth going all the way with LAB to get exactly what you want. You also might just find that you like the feel off the face or the alignment over the ball of one or the other.
@@TonyRotella is there a way of quantifying the difference in torque from PXG vs LAB? Say, 20percent difference--or this kind of test is 'subjective'? I don't mind paying a premium but I also don't want to fall into excessive marketing hype..Also if zero torque is an advantage, why don't you see pros using it?
I made 17 straight 12 foot putts at the equipment store with a DF3 this past week and walked out of the store as a proud owner. Looking forward to getting out on the course. My old putter is an Anser 2.
I have no problem with the appearance (the new smaller DF3 version, anyway) and I believe the design concept makes a lot of sense. The only thing keeping it out of my bag is the price tag. I'm just not ready to invest $600+ on a putter.
Met up with the OG owners when it was direct force in Carson city Nevada. Look back and kinda regret not getting into it in like 2016-2017. But now is something I am heavily considering putting in the bag
I’ve been using blade putters for the last 8y. Went chunky with an Odyssey Triple Wide 2y ago. Improvement, but still poor results. Bought a used Mezz Max w LAGoof shaft a few months ago and both my confidence, consistency, and results have drastically improved. No spotty performances, really improved.
Will be testing out a DF3 at my first opportunity. Love the Mezz, but if the DF3 is slightly better, I’ll upgrade just for the ball retrieval capability