I know I’m not the first to say this but I think this is a timely reminder to put more consideration into putter choice as it’s the club we use most. I’ve been guilty of spending $600 to $700 Aus on a driver when most of the time I’ll only hit it 9 times in a round. Makes far more sense to invest in the very best putter you can afford but more importantly “the putter that suits your style”. Enjoying your videos and your style of presentation - keep them coming 👍🏻
One other big thing to consider when using the parallel lines to test is make sure your putting on a flat surface so you know that its your strike and not the uneven ground causing the ball to roll out one way or another.
A person with good putting mechanics could use an old tree branch and putt well. That said I found your tips helpful not only in picking a new putter, but also could be used to help you putt better with the putter you have. I have an Odyssey Dual Force II that is over 20 years old and I love it. When my putting mechanics are on I sink a lot of putts with it.
I love when Matt says “Let’s go!” and walks off like he’s heading somewhere even though he’s in his office!!! Made me and my son laugh! Love the videos! Keep em coming!
I found a shop that does putter fittings, for $75 he measured my stroke and face angle etc. switched me from the mallet I had to a blade, and shortened the shaft. Completely eliminated 4 putts and 3 putts are rare. Crazy how such a small change can drop 5-6 strokes of my handicap
You have a delightful way of explaining what you need to have confidence in the decision we make in our putting. Who doesn’t have a bucket of expensive putters. It’s always the club never us
I got a putting fitting at a Club Champion recently. It was very informative. I learned that my back stroke was a severe arc and then I was compensating coming forward and was hitting the putt with an open face. He recommended a face balanced putter and the one I used improved my stroke dramatically. I've traded two old putters for another one online. I'm waiting for my new putter.
I’ve used both...it depends on the speeds of the greens. If they run fast like an 11, then a blade putter. But for slower greens I like a mallet. I’ve been using the Taylormade Spider Manta, but keep a GM2 Never Compromise in reserve.
This is the best putting video I've seen, and also my favorite video by you. I don't have to go buy a new putter because you just taught me how to use the one I have correctly.
Another great lesson I’m currently testing three different putters Scott Cameron 2.5 Odysseywhite-hot and a Cleveland Huntington Beach I’ll be using the technique this weekend see which one works best for me Thanks
I game a Taylormade Mullen 2 with the black copper finish. It’s between a blade and a mallet. I added a Fatso 5.0 (yes it’s too big for a LOT of people but I have big hands) and my putting game has really come alive. The insert took some getting used to but I’ve figured it out and can put the right pace on it almost every time. For me, the mallet putters have to much “tail weight” and tend to push the putter face open or closed. And the blade style putter tends to be too light and I don’t get a good feel for pace. Everyone’s different tho and that’s why there’s so many styles!
Watched tons of golf content since I got into the game last year. Your instruction videos are the only ones worth giving time since you cut out alot of BS. Keep it going! /Greetings from Sweden
No, he said rule 1 don't be fooled when you test new putters in the shop, you'll concentrate better on your alignment because it looks different to your putter. Subsequently you might think it's better than your putter but that might not be the case.
@@Soul-TakerI never looked at it that way. Good point. I would like to take my putter to a fitter and have it adjusted. My putter isn’t worth much. It’s a low end blade, but I putt well with it. I would be horrified if people knew I spent $500 on a putter
This is a great way to test putters. Thanks for sharing this! I have the Blast Motion device on order so that should be super helpful. Easiest to square at impact is a great test as well. This is gold! Thanks.
I have collected a few putters over the years like most golfers, but this video really helped, and also saved me a ton of cash. I was going to spend $400 on a Scotty, but used your methods and found my existing W/S South Side gave me the best-aligned shot. I've gamed this the past few rounds and am saving 3/4 shots a round knowing that my putter fits my swing. Thanks for this 😁
I like the blast motion devise because it not only gives you a precise reading of face angel at impact bur also gives you backstroke, foward strake and tempo readings. The tempo reading is also very important in putting.
I have 18 putters mostly mallet, selected for their looks. Favorite is an odyssey Sabertooth, but I putt well with all because I use a straight back and forward stroke, most of the time with one hand and sometimes on one foot if I want to amaze. Use of 2 hands doubles your chance of error. Also make sure the putter is flat on the ground and the toe not tipped up, as the loft of the face can cause a drift to the left. Good tips from SG!😊
Good video Matt. I really enjoyed putting as well. I have a practice putting mat in my bedroom and in my golf room. I’m a pretty much a straight back and straight thru guy. My putter is a center line shaft Cleveland Huntington Beach model. My practice balls are two colored. one half one color the other half another, so you can get a nice true spinning looking roll. These work really well for chipping too if you turn it the other way, you can really see the backspin.
You should have mentioned how important it is to hit the center of the putter at impact. Missing the center can influence the direction and distance of your putt. The 3 things that are paramount in putting; 1. Hitting the center of the putter. 2. The Path of the putter 3. A Square face at impact.
EXCELLENT video. Matt, this is your 60 year old woman golfer in Colorado. I have the Odyssey Exo 7 and love the feel of it and I hit it well. I'm going to test it with the two clubs on the ground to see how well I actually do hit it. EDIT!!! I hit my Exo 7 between two golf clubs and I was dead in the center about 85% of the time, Matt. The other 15% was me not hitting in the center of the face. Sooo, guess what I'm working on next?
I use an elastic line to do the same thing, you can see the ball roll along the line and hit the peg at the end. Its a great way of knowing your hitting the ball at the target. It took 4 to 6 putts a round off my score
Arc putting is much harder. I went from a toe-down blade to a mallet putter - adopted a straight back, straight through style. I know immediately if I pushed or pulled a shot. Also, I was fit for my putter, (loft, lie and length adjusted) because I use it about 36 times a round (more than any other club in my bag).
As a club fitter for most of my life since 1992, I have yet to hear an argument on how a blade is a superior preformer compared to a mallet. Especially with face balancing and toe hang options in mallets. Check out the tour leaders in strokes gained putting and look at the putter style they use. It’s dominated by mallets.
Thank you for sharing this comment. I am researching out how to choose the best putter your commentary helped sum up what I needed to know. Thank you from Miami, FL!
@@JimboMcShmeat yeah. Or it just works fine and there’s no need to change. When I help customers or students when I teach I always say preformance is number one.
It is true. I have 6 putters all less than 150 bucks each. When my putting is off i reach for the other and it get better right away. Feel like a new putter. The "new" putter works for a few month then it gets "old" and its time for another "new" one.
Matt - I count 13 putters leaning against your wall.! HaHa! At the cash register “We got another one!” (13 times)! I've been saying you’re the best on You Tube for the past three years, so keep up the good work.
Writing down feelings is the best way to build a very composed effort with the golf club. There’s so much excitement about our efforts to be great at the game. Side note, you can’t think your way to greatness without being in great physical condition. But like in basketball it’s important to write down your feelings about what works and what doesn’t.
I got a putter fitting done and the most important thing i learned was the angle of my loft to get the ball rolling right away. standard putters have 3 deg . for my swing it was changed to 1deg to have instant roll compared to 3-4 inches until rolling.
Interesting! I found a putting tip video saying that if you want to make the ball roll right away instead of it skidding the first few inches before it rolls is you set up probably an inch max from your ball so that you hit the ball on the upswing of the putter. It was kind of weird at first but it really works well for me!
Mr Southern Comfort! I really liked the Hens and rosters clucking around. Its cheaper I know but in GA why not in LA? Well we might all die and since you in the woods you might be ok.. lol..
GREAT video. PUTTING is half the game , we can all hit 5 , 10, 20 feet putts .No power or speed needed. Great putting can be achieved with skill , equipment and practuce
I definitely was, i just turned thirteen and I tried out my blade putter instead of my blade/mallet in twelve holes yesterday and got -9. So glad I tried it out that day. All one putts no two or three puts. Felt amazing and I won’t go back very soon I think😂. I’m still playing with my 9 year old clubs but hey, I’m doing my best with what I got. Also love the videos keep it up Edit: for some peeps, it was not a Par 3 and It was a 12 hole, 4,500 yard course. :)
My eye alignment is by far the best with an Anser/Newport style putter but my stroke suits a face balanced mallet with the CG set way back behind the face. Which is why I have almost as many putters at home as you have😂
All good stuff. Clearly getting the face on the ball square at impact is the most important thing. Getting there involves some factors you didn’t go into: length of putter, lie angle, grip type/size. All of these impact your ability to get the face square at impact. For instance, if the shaft is too long, that will generally bring the toe off the ground (bad lie angle) and can create an optical illusion putting the face off line. Also another factor is loft. You can get it on line, but if the loft is wrong, the ball may not have a tight roll (bounce or hop). The lie needs to match you stroke.
With putters like Scotty Cameron going for upwards of $425, spending $100 on a professional putter fitting is money in the bank. Good for confidence knowing everything is correct.
I got fitted to a face balanced putter but couldn't hole nothing on the course. Tried 3 more different styles but still with no joy. I made a decision to buy a slight toe hang mallet and instantly started putting better. As i gained confidence i have reduced my putting strokes per round so for me it is all about what suits your eye and suits your stroke. Reading the greens and setting up correctly is the way forward for most people though.
Another great session. Spot on ! Went thru putters like crazy a few years ago. Had the most beautiful bettinardi blade. Had a fitting, now using a tm spider..face balance... makes more putts... not as sexy.
I bought a used, 35 dollar putter...and spent a few hundred hours practicing putting. Now I put really well. Best part of my game. :) I own only ONE putter. If it ever breaks, I am buying the exact same putter again.
I love my blade KJ Choi blade putter, i won a new mallett Odyssey White Ice a couple of weeks ago, highly rated i know, i played 2 rounds with it and put it on eBay, couldn't stand it, i rarely 3 putt, but did several times, plus a first for me, a 4 putt i felt the big mallet head made my eyes follow it instead of staying still, back to my KJ this morning, no 3 putts. I think putting is personal and all about what feels right to the individual.
Man, I love this in-depth review. I'm in the market for a new putter and have a hard time finding a putter fitter around here so these tips will really help out!
Trying to make a putting recommendation is a very challenging process bud. Feel, look, length, style, and many more issues come into play. Not to mention Price. Lets hope some of the info you provided helps those seeking a new putter....
Like you said, alot of poor putting comes from poor mechanics. I'm probably weird but I prefer center shafted balanced putters. Having said this, I still have all 5 that I've bought over the years.(including one left handed) I change my putter every other round. They are all slightly different: blade, mallet, hybrid style, completely different grips...but all center shafted. In doing this I get the new putter feel with better mechanics. In truth I would prefer to putt lefty, since I'm right eye dominate, I see the undulation better when standing over the ball. But I haven't gotten my stroke quite as smooth yet.
I'm loving these videos Matt. Your presentation and style are top notch. They're making a huge difference in my consistency, and therefore my enjoyment of the game.
U needed to show us with u using a mallet putter. No surprise the Scotty performed well, but that is your daily putter. Would have liked to see results w all putters u balanced to show weighting angles....Sharpie lines on balls, two parallel straight lines, great content and swing aids, not new to golfers..but shoes the value to go BACK to those swing aids periodically. Surprised u did not speak about wrong shaft length? New subscriber, because I believe u already have videos to answer my putting questions. I have a fang/mallet Odyssey White Hot Pro 7 w a SuperStroke Fatso grip...used it to calm down my hands/fingers from gripping to tensely....it worked for 2 yrs, now not so much. Wanted to try a blade putter, picked up an Odyssey White Steel #2 (which was in great condition minus a dry rotted Odyssey grip...) on a whim at a local charity sale for $2...figured was worth comparing my puts...regripped it w a std size Spider grip, just did not feel right, opted for SuperStroke Mid Slim 2.0....gonna regrip it tomorrow. Just had surgery so no bending for 4 more weeks...anxious to compare mallet to blade in the real world. I will use your putter balance method!
Another thing golfers tend to do is not having a consistent ball/feet position, this will make you miss hit it as well(open/closed face). I used the lines on my kitchen floor to find my perfect ball position so when at impact I'm close to square .
I'm still using a Titleist Dead-Center putter that I purchased around 35 years ago, I recently changed to a super stroke oversized grip, and I'm currently adjusting to the new grip, but still suffer from to much hand during the putting stroke.
I built 7 putters to find the one that goes into the bag. I saw a huge variance in weight, balance, and even face material. It's always a personal choice, like any other club, but it's the most important club in the bag. Spending time figuring out which style, weight, LENGTH ( many putters are too short for the 6' player), and face type is best for your liking, is the only way to get it as close to right as possible. You cannot, in my mind, try a club for 1hour, and make a scientific decision. BTW, total investment in 7 clubs is less than 1 name brand putter, so money is not an issue in doing this... afterwards I'm selling the 5 that didn't make the cut...you do well in advising spending time on greens ,learning to putt.. it's where the most strokes are lost. Does my heart good seeing that platoon of putters !!
I take 3 Srixon 50/50 balls when I test putters. Use the same on the practice green. Just recently added YES! Marilyn and Ping Anser to my Cleveland Huntington Beach 6. Key is that end over end roll👍👌
What a great video. Ive always had trouble putting and i was def the guy walking making a few putts and saying yep that's the one. Then get it to the course and struggle. I just started looking for a new putter. Thanks for putting this video out. Good stuff.
Presently, I'm using a putter called "Heavy Putter". Been in the bag quite a while now. People are always looking for the missing puzzle piece of their golf game. Theses golf shops and companies need guys like us. They would lose a lot of money if every person found their perfect putter. If you didnt have to buy another putter, it's money not going in their pockets. If nobody ever lost lost a ball, it's lost revenue......
Just pre ordered the spider xr. Currently have a Newport 2 but I’ve been missing the putts to the right. I think the Newport is more toe heavy than spiders. What do you think?
I have been using the Oddessy white Hot blade putter since 2002. The only change I have made was going to the oversized grip which has helped to make my stroke better. I see no need to try a new putter since I avg 1.53 strokes per round. What I do need to work on is my practice, I don’t spend time lining the putts up and taking my time on the practice green.
Thanks for posting another great video! I’ve been using a Ping Anser 2 for over 25 years. I’ve been struggling with it all season. When I first line up, it looks like the face is closed. I open the face slightly, then miss on the right edge. On the next putt, I’ll line up the same way as before, but not open the face. Then I miss on the left edge. Has anyone else had that problem? I’m thinking about switching to a mallet that has more of an alignment aid.
Tim, don’t ever give up on that putter. Just got mine re-gripped for the 4th time. Remember that putting is the only shot in golf with imperfect feedback. Perfectly struck putts can not go in and poorly struck putts sometimes go in due to imperfections in the greens. Just keep rolling the putts over your target blade of grass 12 inches in front of the ball and you’ll see better outcomes soon.
Really my best putter is a 3 iron followed by a pitching wedge followed by sand wedge. The recommend clubs to use a putter that are not a putter are all you drivers the 1,3 and 5 wood then 1 and 3 irons and the pitching wedge some people are able to use other irons as well. Modern sets 1,3 and 5 woods and 3 iron or 3 hybrid and pitching wedge so you have effect at least 5 putters in your bag that are not putters. The reality here is if you are going to take part in competition you should really doing some putting practice with the clubs in the set that are not putters but can be used as putters so you know what you backup putter is. Remember in competition you start round with 14 max clubs and if any club fails breaks.... in the round you cannot replace it in competition until at least end of round. Remember if you put in 2 putters to have a spare putter you are giving up something else. You can in fact learn a lot about your putting by in fact using the other clubs to put with. Yes using the other clubs in your set can be a quick way to see hang I am using my putter wrong because you are magically doing better using the non putters. Or in my case I have never found a putter that suites me better than most 3 irons. The clubs in the set that can be used as putters that are not putters in should perform worse than using a perfectly matched putter for you if that is not the case the putter does not suite you. Yes advantage this gives putters to compare you putter to without buying more putters. Yes people talk about speed of green problem you have seen some pro golfers in history intentionally break their putter play on with one non putter options. Think about it you have at least 5 different weight putters hiding in your normal clubs if you know how to use them. This is something I find annoying video after video about what is the best putter none of them cover the fact you can use your normal clubs and yes it legal to use the woods and irons to putt and by the rules you are not required to have a putter in a competition set. Question I have is how many people are buying putters who are like me that items in standard clubs suit better? The issues that all putters are designed to fix not everyone has and this is why a putter makes my game worse. This is failure of the question of are you using the wrong putter? Should you be using club design as a putter or should you just be using one of the woods/irons/wedge instead? this is a question that is not normal asked. There is a time frame in history where putter did not exist as a club at all. So what is the wrong putter is a lot bigger question. The setup and test method you demo is the same setup and test you should do with your normal woods/irons/wedges as well as your putter to see what item you putt best with it can be very surprising. Remember even if you are going to buy a putter knowing what wood/iron/wedges you can use effectively as a putter means a game of golf is not ruined because something goes wrong with your putter or your putter is wrong one for the current conditions(more choice).
in 50 yrs of playing the right putter is the one that you trust, the one that feels the best for you. doesnt matter blade or mallet. l have tried them all and always go back to my first one. 1966 Ping Anser putter.
Falcon my advice is forget the sales pitch on what the fancy putters can do and go for a putter that you think looks good and that's half the battle because if you think it looks good and it feels good you'll play well with it
@@TMar1961 best putter I ever had was a brass pinseeker, cost a £1 from a car boot sale, some rat bag nicked it though, who in the right mind is going to pay £300 pounds for a putter just because it's got a fancy name on it lol
@@antharris9599 totally agree, that EXO Rossie was the most expensive of the bunch, $129 brand new. Then again I paid full price for the Dual Force II when they were new, I wonder what the conversion to current prices is.
Very helpful. I was hitting left with my toe don ping answer w titanium pixels...and straight with my Odyssey two ball space up I hit it straighter. Distance control seems better with Ping but seemed to hit short more with Odyssey. I can work on that. Thanks.
Good info. Like your no over technical approach and the way you explain in a way I can relate. ( they are at the check out laughing, "we got another one" 😂😂) ps blast motion in the UK. $200😩
Still using a 30 year old ping Anser! Just updated the grip to a Super Stoke oversize with added weight in the end. I'm telling you it's you and not your putter!
Matt! Can you offer some advice for us lefties with finding a putter? I feel like every shop I got to only has a limited selection, so I feel more so like I am stuck with what is there vs what is best for me :(
My putter is a bright red rubber putter that I stole from a mini golf course like 2 years ago. Best putter there is. Don't need some $200 piece of aluminum in my bag.
Matt I make all my putts on the practice green go figure. I play a odyssey copper two ball love the putter. So I have stroke issues not putter issues. Mmm there seems to be a pattern here with my driver, irons, and wedges.😂😂. Love ya brother, be safe.
ijust had a sam fitting i had a evenroll blade which i was hitting at 4.7closed now had putter fitted another evenroll bot mallett and putting 0.2 , also loft adjusted so can only be my alignment and reading to work on now
I was trying to use a blade for the first half of this season. ODYSSEY White Hot 6 it just didn't fit my never looked lined up. Pulled out my Stroke Lab R Ball putter an it's night an day getting that lined up. Been making deeper putts then I ever have my green reading skill has gone up a bit.
Shouldn’t you have distance control in consideration as well? I use a spider X which is great for putting it on line. But i struggle a lot with distance control because of the ”forgiveness-factor” in the putter. So I am considering some what of a blade right now because of that.
Same here! Also got the Spider X and having a hard time with distance control. Most of the time It’s too short. I’m having difficulty getting the right feeling with this putter.
I know I’m not the first to say this but I think this is a timely reminder to put more consideration into putter choice as it’s the club we use most. I’ve been guilty of spending $600 to $700 Aus on a driver when most of the time I’ll only hit it 9 times in a round. Makes far more sense to invest in the very best putter you can afford but more importantly “the putter that suits your style”. Enjoying your videos and your style of presentation - keep them coming 👍🏻
One other big thing to consider when using the parallel lines to test is make sure your putting on a flat surface so you know that its your strike and not the uneven ground causing the ball to roll out one way or another.
A person with good putting mechanics could use an old tree branch and putt well. That said I found your tips helpful not only in picking a new putter, but also could be used to help you putt better with the putter you have. I have an Odyssey Dual Force II that is over 20 years old and I love it. When my putting mechanics are on I sink a lot of putts with it.
I love when Matt says “Let’s go!” and walks off like he’s heading somewhere even though he’s in his office!!! Made me and my son laugh! Love the videos! Keep em coming!
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I found a shop that does putter fittings, for $75 he measured my stroke and face angle etc. switched me from the mallet I had to a blade, and shortened the shaft. Completely eliminated 4 putts and 3 putts are rare. Crazy how such a small change can drop 5-6 strokes of my handicap
You have a delightful way of explaining what you need to have confidence in the decision we make in our putting. Who doesn’t have a bucket of expensive putters. It’s always the club never us
lol... its the indian not the arrow
I got a putting fitting at a Club Champion recently. It was very informative. I learned that my back stroke was a severe arc and then I was compensating coming forward and was hitting the putt with an open face. He recommended a face balanced putter and the one I used improved my stroke dramatically. I've traded two old putters for another one online. I'm waiting for my new putter.
I’ve used both...it depends on the speeds of the greens. If they run fast like an 11, then a blade putter. But for slower greens I like a mallet. I’ve been using the Taylormade Spider Manta, but keep a GM2 Never Compromise in reserve.
Like many other golfers I have spent too much money on putters. I almost always go back to my very old Zebra putter. Mallet putter from the 80’s
If it aint broke dont fix it
This is the best putting video I've seen, and also my favorite video by you. I don't have to go buy a new putter because you just taught me how to use the one I have correctly.
My favorite putter of all time is the one that puts the ball in the hole in the fewest strokes. Still looking for it.
Switched from a blade to a mallet about 2 months ago. Ultimately I believe it’s just about whatever feels the best and gives you the most confidence.
Yep, that and working on it!
I can’t deal with a mallet crowding up my bag
Another great lesson
I’m currently testing three different putters Scott Cameron 2.5 Odysseywhite-hot and a Cleveland Huntington Beach
I’ll be using the technique this weekend see which one works best for me Thanks
I game a Taylormade Mullen 2 with the black copper finish. It’s between a blade and a mallet. I added a Fatso 5.0 (yes it’s too big for a LOT of people but I have big hands) and my putting game has really come alive. The insert took some getting used to but I’ve figured it out and can put the right pace on it almost every time. For me, the mallet putters have to much “tail weight” and tend to push the putter face open or closed. And the blade style putter tends to be too light and I don’t get a good feel for pace. Everyone’s different tho and that’s why there’s so many styles!
Watched tons of golf content since I got into the game last year. Your instruction videos are the only ones worth giving time since you cut out alot of BS. Keep it going! /Greetings from Sweden
U got a broom hanid
"you don't need a new putter" says the guy with 12 putters
😂
He learnt the long way
LMAO
No, he said rule 1 don't be fooled when you test new putters in the shop, you'll concentrate better on your alignment because it looks different to your putter. Subsequently you might think it's better than your putter but that might not be the case.
@@Soul-TakerI never looked at it that way. Good point. I would like to take my putter to a fitter and have it adjusted. My putter isn’t worth much. It’s a low end blade, but I putt well with it. I would be horrified if people knew I spent $500 on a putter
I draw a line completely around the equator of a ball. Try my best not to make it “wiggle”. 👍🏽 great tips keep em’ comin’
I like the fang style putter the best
This is a great way to test putters. Thanks for sharing this! I have the Blast Motion device on order so that should be super helpful.
Easiest to square at impact is a great test as well. This is gold! Thanks.
I have collected a few putters over the years like most golfers, but this video really helped, and also saved me a ton of cash.
I was going to spend $400 on a Scotty, but used your methods and found my existing W/S South Side gave me the best-aligned shot. I've gamed this the past few rounds and am saving 3/4 shots a round knowing that my putter fits my swing. Thanks for this 😁
Where was this video 9 putters ago!! Thanks for your site.
I like the blast motion devise because it not only gives you a precise reading of face angel at impact bur also gives you backstroke, foward strake and tempo readings. The tempo reading is also very important in putting.
Brilliant advice on buying new putter, hopefully try this next week in local golf shop
Still using my old Ping B60! Every year I test various new ones, haven’t found any that give me more confidence,particularly on downhill ones.
I have 18 putters mostly mallet, selected for their looks. Favorite is an odyssey
Sabertooth, but I putt well with all because I use a straight back and forward stroke, most of the time with one hand and sometimes on one foot if I want to amaze. Use of 2 hands doubles your chance of error. Also make sure the putter is flat on the ground and the toe not tipped up, as the loft of the face can cause a drift to the left. Good tips from SG!😊
Good video Matt.
I really enjoyed putting as well. I have a practice putting mat in my bedroom and in my golf room.
I’m a pretty much a straight back and straight thru guy. My putter is a center line shaft Cleveland Huntington Beach model.
My practice balls are two colored. one half one color the other half another, so you can get a nice true spinning looking roll.
These work really well for chipping too if you turn it the other way, you can really see the backspin.
You should have mentioned how important it is to hit the center of the putter at impact. Missing the center can influence the direction and distance of your putt.
The 3 things that are paramount in putting;
1. Hitting the center of the putter.
2. The Path of the putter
3. A Square face at impact.
Sometimes I hit the two on purpose on short downhill putts to deaden the impact and slower ball speed.
EXCELLENT video. Matt, this is your 60 year old woman golfer in Colorado. I have the Odyssey Exo 7 and love the feel of it and I hit it well. I'm going to test it with the two clubs on the ground to see how well I actually do hit it. EDIT!!! I hit my Exo 7 between two golf clubs and I was dead in the center about 85% of the time, Matt. The other 15% was me not hitting in the center of the face. Sooo, guess what I'm working on next?
I use an elastic line to do the same thing, you can see the ball roll along the line and hit the peg at the end. Its a great way of knowing your hitting the ball at the target. It took 4 to 6 putts a round off my score
Elastic line? Please explain. Thanks!
Arc putting is much harder. I went from a toe-down blade to a mallet putter - adopted a straight back, straight through style. I know immediately if I pushed or pulled a shot. Also, I was fit for my putter, (loft, lie and length adjusted) because I use it about 36 times a round (more than any other club in my bag).
As a club fitter for most of my life since 1992, I have yet to hear an argument on how a blade is a superior preformer compared to a mallet. Especially with face balancing and toe hang options in mallets. Check out the tour leaders in strokes gained putting and look at the putter style they use. It’s dominated by mallets.
Thank you for sharing this comment. I am researching out how to choose the best putter your commentary helped sum up what I needed to know. Thank you from Miami, FL!
Feel. You can tel when you strike the putt right and wrong
@@michaelqueen6681 if you need a blade to feel if you hit it right or wrong, your sense of feel is bad.
Most likely a mental thing. Same reason a lot of players still use really old utility irons or 3 woods
@@JimboMcShmeat yeah. Or it just works fine and there’s no need to change. When I help customers or students when I teach I always say preformance is number one.
Using an Odyssey EXO Seven. I've found that face-balanced fang style putters work best for me.
I own 12 putters, when I fall into a rut with one I simply switch to the next, it’s all new again, you get the idea.
It is true. I have 6 putters all less than 150 bucks each. When my putting is off i reach for the other and it get better right away. Feel like a new putter. The "new" putter works for a few month then it gets "old" and its time for another "new" one.
This is true
Dude ur the man. Thanks for the help. I can’t afford a putting fitting. I am trying to figure it out my self.
Matt - I count 13 putters leaning against your wall.! HaHa! At the cash register “We got another one!” (13 times)! I've been saying you’re the best on You Tube for the past three years, so keep up the good work.
Maybe an excuse to the wife. I need them for my video! I’m gonna return/sell them 😉 lol
Writing down feelings is the best way to build a very composed effort with the golf club. There’s so much excitement about our efforts to be great at the game. Side note, you can’t think your way to greatness without being in great physical condition. But like in basketball it’s important to write down your feelings about what works and what doesn’t.
Lol started 6 weeks ago. My “golf note” in my phone notes app is a novel at this point
Judging by your collection, I think your solution to putt better was to buy more putters.
😂😂😂
Numbers game. Play the game, don't let the game play you.
Cheers
He has sons that play for their schools. So hence the amount of putters.
Never considered the difference. Now I can do a comparative analysis. Thank you.
Putting on a 4’ metal ruler works great for alignment, face angle, and stroke - cheap too
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Playa!
Damn. Wish I saw this before I just spent $120 on a used putter! Lol
Do you post this on every putting video? We get it, you like metal rulers.
@@mikew5488 😂
I got a putter fitting done and the most important thing i learned was the angle of my loft to get the ball rolling right away. standard putters have 3 deg . for my swing it was changed to 1deg to have instant roll compared to 3-4 inches until rolling.
Interesting! I found a putting tip video saying that if you want to make the ball roll right away instead of it skidding the first few inches before it rolls is you set up probably an inch max from your ball so that you hit the ball on the upswing of the putter. It was kind of weird at first but it really works well for me!
I really like the two clubs drill to check the straight rolling condition of your putts. Thanks.
Mr Southern Comfort!
I really liked the Hens and rosters clucking around.
Its cheaper I know but in GA why not in LA? Well we might all die and since you in the woods you might be ok.. lol..
GREAT video. PUTTING is half the game , we can all hit 5 , 10, 20 feet putts .No power or speed needed. Great putting can be achieved with skill , equipment and practuce
I definitely was, i just turned thirteen and I tried out my blade putter instead of my blade/mallet in twelve holes yesterday and got -9. So glad I tried it out that day. All one putts no two or three puts. Felt amazing and I won’t go back very soon I think😂. I’m still playing with my 9 year old clubs but hey, I’m doing my best with what I got. Also love the videos keep it up
Edit: for some peeps, it was not a Par 3 and It was a 12 hole, 4,500 yard course. :)
Musta been a super easy mini putt course lol
@@OGT4204 Lol It was not a Par 3 and It was a 12 hole, 4,500 yard course. :)
Clueless that’s a long mini putt course lol I’m joking around
@@OGT4204 my bad lmao
My eye alignment is by far the best with an Anser/Newport style putter but my stroke suits a face balanced mallet with the CG set way back behind the face. Which is why I have almost as many putters at home as you have😂
All good stuff. Clearly getting the face on the ball square at impact is the most important thing. Getting there involves some factors you didn’t go into: length of putter, lie angle, grip type/size. All of these impact your ability to get the face square at impact. For instance, if the shaft is too long, that will generally bring the toe off the ground (bad lie angle) and can create an optical illusion putting the face off line.
Also another factor is loft. You can get it on line, but if the loft is wrong, the ball may not have a tight roll (bounce or hop). The lie needs to match you stroke.
With putters like Scotty Cameron going for upwards of $425, spending $100 on a professional putter fitting is money in the bank. Good for confidence knowing everything is correct.
I've spent thae last week looking everywhere for used tsylormade clubs want a whole set but hard to decide
Make sure you hit them at your golf store on a simulator or range before you buy.
I got fitted to a face balanced putter but couldn't hole nothing on the course. Tried 3 more different styles but still with no joy. I made a decision to buy a slight toe hang mallet and instantly started putting better. As i gained confidence i have reduced my putting strokes per round so for me it is all about what suits your eye and suits your stroke. Reading the greens and setting up correctly is the way forward for most people though.
Another great session. Spot on ! Went thru putters like crazy a few years ago. Had the most beautiful bettinardi blade. Had a fitting, now using a tm spider..face balance... makes more putts... not as sexy.
I bought a used, 35 dollar putter...and spent a few hundred hours practicing putting.
Now I put really well. Best part of my game. :)
I own only ONE putter.
If it ever breaks, I am buying the exact same putter again.
I love my blade KJ Choi blade putter, i won a new mallett Odyssey White Ice a couple of weeks ago, highly rated i know, i played 2 rounds with it and put it on eBay, couldn't stand it, i rarely 3 putt, but did several times, plus a first for me, a 4 putt i felt the big mallet head made my eyes follow it instead of staying still, back to my KJ this morning, no 3 putts. I think putting is personal and all about what feels right to the individual.
I took one from the mini golf spot downtown and it's serving me fine.
Man, I love this in-depth review. I'm in the market for a new putter and have a hard time finding a putter fitter around here so these tips will really help out!
Trying to make a putting recommendation is a very challenging process bud. Feel, look, length, style, and many more issues come into play. Not to mention Price. Lets hope some of the info you provided helps those seeking a new putter....
My Odyssey putter is 20 yrs old and it makes the rest of my group cry because it works unlike those 3 putt Champs.Blade btw
yeah i use a 17 year old puttern and it only misses when i aim wrong =)
Excellent video!!! Thanks for all of your hard work putting these vids together. Im a much better golfer after practicing all of your tips!!!
Like you said, alot of poor putting comes from poor mechanics. I'm probably weird but I prefer center shafted balanced putters. Having said this, I still have all 5 that I've bought over the years.(including one left handed) I change my putter every other round. They are all slightly different: blade, mallet, hybrid style, completely different grips...but all center shafted. In doing this I get the new putter feel with better mechanics. In truth I would prefer to putt lefty, since I'm right eye dominate, I see the undulation better when standing over the ball. But I haven't gotten my stroke quite as smooth yet.
Odyssey no.7 is the best ball picker. Never want to change
That device you put on your putter to measure face angle is influenced by whether the grip is mounted square
I'm loving these videos Matt. Your presentation and style are top notch. They're making a huge difference in my consistency, and therefore my enjoyment of the game.
I like the MLA putter. I bought one to try!! Noticed you have one too!
U needed to show us with u using a mallet putter. No surprise the Scotty performed well, but that is your daily putter. Would have liked to see results w all putters u balanced to show weighting angles....Sharpie lines on balls, two parallel straight lines, great content and swing aids, not new to golfers..but shoes the value to go BACK to those swing aids periodically. Surprised u did not speak about wrong shaft length? New subscriber, because I believe u already have videos to answer my putting questions.
I have a fang/mallet Odyssey White Hot Pro 7 w a SuperStroke Fatso grip...used it to calm down my hands/fingers from gripping to tensely....it worked for 2 yrs, now not so much. Wanted to try a blade putter, picked up an Odyssey White Steel #2 (which was in great condition minus a dry rotted Odyssey grip...) on a whim at a local charity sale for $2...figured was worth comparing my puts...regripped it w a std size Spider grip, just did not feel right, opted for SuperStroke Mid Slim 2.0....gonna regrip it tomorrow. Just had surgery so no bending for 4 more weeks...anxious to compare mallet to blade in the real world. I will use your putter balance method!
Another thing golfers tend to do is not having a consistent ball/feet position, this will make you miss hit it as well(open/closed face). I used the lines on my kitchen floor to find my perfect ball position so when at impact I'm close to square .
I'm still using a Titleist Dead-Center putter that I purchased around 35 years ago, I recently changed to a super stroke oversized grip, and I'm currently adjusting to the new grip, but still suffer from to much hand during the putting stroke.
If your eye's are not over the ball it throws off my aim by 2 to 4 inc off so I just started to put with the line on a ball and helped so much
I built 7 putters to find the one that goes into the bag. I saw a huge variance in weight, balance, and even face material. It's always a personal choice, like any other club, but it's the most important club in the bag. Spending time figuring out which style, weight, LENGTH ( many putters are too short for the 6' player), and face type is best for your liking, is the only way to get it as close to right as possible. You cannot, in my mind, try a club for 1hour, and make a scientific decision. BTW, total investment in 7 clubs is less than 1 name brand putter, so money is not an issue in doing this... afterwards I'm selling the 5 that didn't make the cut...you do well in advising spending time on greens ,learning to putt.. it's where the most strokes are lost. Does my heart good seeing that platoon of putters !!
I take 3 Srixon 50/50 balls when I test putters. Use the same on the practice green. Just recently added YES! Marilyn and Ping Anser to my Cleveland Huntington Beach 6. Key is that end over end roll👍👌
What a great video. Ive always had trouble putting and i was def the guy walking making a few putts and saying yep that's the one. Then get it to the course and struggle. I just started looking for a new putter. Thanks for putting this video out. Good stuff.
Presently, I'm using a putter called "Heavy Putter". Been in the bag quite a while now. People are always looking for the missing puzzle piece of their golf game. Theses golf shops and companies need guys like us. They would lose a lot of money if every person found their perfect putter. If you didnt have to buy another putter, it's money not going in their pockets. If nobody ever lost lost a ball, it's lost revenue......
Realy like the 2 clubs down idea think that can help me on my practice mat. Cheers
Just pre ordered the spider xr. Currently have a Newport 2 but I’ve been missing the putts to the right. I think the Newport is more toe heavy than spiders. What do you think?
Everyone and their cousin going through their putter collection trying this out 😂
Thanks for the vid , I actually needed this 👍
nice to see the hogan irons in bag just brought a set- The best. On putters my old titleist bulleye gave best result, so staying in bag
Loving my Hogan's,
I have been using the Oddessy white Hot blade putter since 2002. The only change I have made was going to the oversized grip which has helped to make my stroke better. I see no need to try a new putter since I avg 1.53 strokes per round. What I do need to work on is my practice, I don’t spend time lining the putts up and taking my time on the practice green.
You’re proof positive that practice/technique is far and away the biggest factor in lower scores.
Thanks for posting another great video! I’ve been using a Ping Anser 2 for over 25 years. I’ve been struggling with it all season. When I first line up, it looks like the face is closed. I open the face slightly, then miss on the right edge. On the next putt, I’ll line up the same way as before, but not open the face. Then I miss on the left edge. Has anyone else had that problem?
I’m thinking about switching to a mallet that has more of an alignment aid.
Tim, don’t ever give up on that putter. Just got mine re-gripped for the 4th time. Remember that putting is the only shot in golf with imperfect feedback. Perfectly struck putts can not go in and poorly struck putts sometimes go in due to imperfections in the greens. Just keep rolling the putts over your target blade of grass 12 inches in front of the ball and you’ll see better outcomes soon.
Henry Schumann Thanks for the encouragement and advice!
Really my best putter is a 3 iron followed by a pitching wedge followed by sand wedge. The recommend clubs to use a putter that are not a putter are all you drivers the 1,3 and 5 wood then 1 and 3 irons and the pitching wedge some people are able to use other irons as well. Modern sets 1,3 and 5 woods and 3 iron or 3 hybrid and pitching wedge so you have effect at least 5 putters in your bag that are not putters. The reality here is if you are going to take part in competition you should really doing some putting practice with the clubs in the set that are not putters but can be used as putters so you know what you backup putter is. Remember in competition you start round with 14 max clubs and if any club fails breaks.... in the round you cannot replace it in competition until at least end of round. Remember if you put in 2 putters to have a spare putter you are giving up something else. You can in fact learn a lot about your putting by in fact using the other clubs to put with. Yes using the other clubs in your set can be a quick way to see hang I am using my putter wrong because you are magically doing better using the non putters. Or in my case I have never found a putter that suites me better than most 3 irons.
The clubs in the set that can be used as putters that are not putters in should perform worse than using a perfectly matched putter for you if that is not the case the putter does not suite you. Yes advantage this gives putters to compare you putter to without buying more putters.
Yes people talk about speed of green problem you have seen some pro golfers in history intentionally break their putter play on with one non putter options. Think about it you have at least 5 different weight putters hiding in your normal clubs if you know how to use them.
This is something I find annoying video after video about what is the best putter none of them cover the fact you can use your normal clubs and yes it legal to use the woods and irons to putt and by the rules you are not required to have a putter in a competition set. Question I have is how many people are buying putters who are like me that items in standard clubs suit better? The issues that all putters are designed to fix not everyone has and this is why a putter makes my game worse. This is failure of the question of are you using the wrong putter? Should you be using club design as a putter or should you just be using one of the woods/irons/wedge instead? this is a question that is not normal asked. There is a time frame in history where putter did not exist as a club at all. So what is the wrong putter is a lot bigger question. The setup and test method you demo is the same setup and test you should do with your normal woods/irons/wedges as well as your putter to see what item you putt best with it can be very surprising. Remember even if you are going to buy a putter knowing what wood/iron/wedges you can use effectively as a putter means a game of golf is not ruined because something goes wrong with your putter or your putter is wrong one for the current conditions(more choice).
i use a face balanced blade. best feeling putter ive ever used
I like a mallet, the extra weight helps me keep it steady in the backswing.
Camera should have shown down the line view of the roll and the "line"
in 50 yrs of playing the right putter is the one that you trust, the one that feels the best for you. doesnt matter blade or mallet. l have tried them all and always go back to my first one. 1966 Ping Anser putter.
Now I have an excuse for a new putter. My current one makes me line up incorrectly, so therefore I need a new one
Your putter doesnt make you do that. You do
That’s exactly what did and exactly how club champion fit me for a putter, GREAT TIPS🍻🍻
Great video..but you didn't use a mallet. Is there a chart that shows you all the different putters that would work for toe out or toe in ?
MSG. Try the LAB Golf Directed Force mallet. 😊👍🏻
Down south I use my old toe up putter
I went from Ram Zebra, to Odyssey Dual Force Rossie II, and finally the Odyssey EXO Rossie; I cant seem to putt as well with a blade style putter.
Falcon my advice is forget the sales pitch on what the fancy putters can do and go for a putter that you think looks good and that's half the battle because if you think it looks good and it feels good you'll play well with it
@@antharris9599 💯 agree, the mallets look and feel best to me.
@@TMar1961 best putter I ever had was a brass pinseeker, cost a £1 from a car boot sale, some rat bag nicked it though, who in the right mind is going to pay £300 pounds for a putter just because it's got a fancy name on it lol
@@antharris9599 totally agree, that EXO Rossie was the most expensive of the bunch, $129 brand new. Then again I paid full price for the Dual Force II when they were new, I wonder what the conversion to current prices is.
Very helpful. I was hitting left with my toe don ping answer w titanium pixels...and straight with my Odyssey two ball space up I hit it straighter. Distance control seems better with Ping but seemed to hit short more with Odyssey. I can work on that. Thanks.
Spell check sucks...ping anser putter!
Good info. Like your no over technical approach and the way you explain in a way I can relate. ( they are at the check out laughing, "we got another one" 😂😂) ps blast motion in the UK. $200😩
Excellent presentation, very helpful information.
That's very nice of you to give away those wedges.
I set up left foot forward perpendicular to the line. Line putter up to that. Can't get off unless I misread the putt.
Still using a 30 year old ping Anser! Just updated the grip to a Super Stoke oversize with added weight in the end. I'm telling you it's you and not your putter!
Scotty Cameron Newport 2 T22 or my backup Scotty Cameron Tour Rat, love both of them 😍😍😍
Matt! Can you offer some advice for us lefties with finding a putter? I feel like every shop I got to only has a limited selection, so I feel more so like I am stuck with what is there vs what is best for me :(
My putter is a bright red rubber putter that I stole from a mini golf course like 2 years ago. Best putter there is. Don't need some $200 piece of aluminum in my bag.
Thanks for this. Insightful for my knowledge… appreciate it 👍
Matt I make all my putts on the practice green go figure. I play a odyssey copper two ball love the putter. So I have stroke issues not putter issues. Mmm there seems to be a pattern here with my driver, irons, and wedges.😂😂. Love ya brother, be safe.
ijust had a sam fitting i had a evenroll blade which i was hitting at 4.7closed now had putter fitted another evenroll bot mallett and putting 0.2 , also loft adjusted so can only be my alignment and reading to work on now
I was trying to use a blade for the first half of this season. ODYSSEY White Hot 6 it just didn't fit my never looked lined up. Pulled out my Stroke Lab R Ball putter an it's night an day getting that lined up. Been making deeper putts then I ever have my green reading skill has gone up a bit.
Shouldn’t you have distance control in consideration as well? I use a spider X which is great for putting it on line. But i struggle a lot with distance control because of the ”forgiveness-factor” in the putter. So I am considering some what of a blade right now because of that.
Same here! Also got the Spider X and having a hard time with distance control. Most of the time It’s too short. I’m having difficulty getting the right feeling with this putter.