WHAT TYPE OF PUTTER IS BEST? Blades vs Mallets

[@mygolfspyvideos]

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[@deanmccormick8070]

I play a Cleveland Frontline mallet with a Super Stroke grip. Just feels good, and I sink more 4- and 5-footers than I did with a blade. But is it the best??

[@maxlyall200]

Odyssey 2-ball fang, and I love it!

[@joeluvs2danceify]

I play Ping Ketsch. It's been in my bag since they were first issued.

[@Conway020590]

Nike Method Concept Mallet (in red). No real reason why other than liking the looks of it a few years ago!

[@grantscott7409]

I've been playing an Odyssey WH #1 blade for over 10 years. Tried a mallet but it didn't feel right. Would love to see what a professional fitter would say.

[@adammiller4044]

Great test as usual. I like mallets and think the 5 foot mark is the most important for strokes gained, since the bogey golfers out there will two putt from 10 and 20 feet about 80-85% of the time, while making 50% of their 5 footers.

[@mh_golfer]

Same that is why I switched to a mallet putter, I was missing way too many short putts. It was also causing me to leave a lot of my longer putts a bit short because my only goal was not to leave a 4 to 6 foot putt that I was struggling with.

[@mikeygarcia7065]

I just had a putter fitting today. Always thought I was going to be using a mallet putter. Then went through the testing and since I’m right eye dominate, I ended up being a perfect fit for a blade. The testing blew my mind. Ended with the Odyssey Tri Hot and sunk 12 straight with the most consistent put path.

[@tomashmore4128]

where did you get fit at? I am also right eye dominant and play a TM spider but been struggling lately

[@xfrom321]

Are you left handed and right eye dominant? I’m curious how eye dominance plays a part in putting.

[@mikeygarcia7065]

@@xfrom321 I’m right handed and heavily right eye. It forces me to push a decent amount of putts.

[@Quadz10]

@@tomashmore4128your not the only one struggling with a spider (spider x here) 😤

[@jkca1473]

“Visual cues have no correlation with performance” …..5 min later….. “The triple track technology works”. What gives?

[@mygolfspyvideos]

This is based on how our testers score a putter looks vs how they perform during our annual mallet and blade testing. We have been taking subjective data vs objective data for years.

[@jkca1473]

@@mygolfspyvideos got it. Thanks

[@GregVanGorp]

“Ugly putters perform just as good as beautiful putters”

[@polykane2315]

Meaning it doesn't matter how cool it looks

[@grownbabygolf1676]

WOW.....glad yall caught that too!

[@TopGIJoe]

Great video!! At last count, I have over 30 putters in my garage, not counting the ones already sold this year. Interesting how we (I) always blame the putter for putting woes and thus are constantly searching for the “right one.” Best comment ever made by my wife: “If that putter isn’t working for you, what makes you think another one will? Why don’t you change the golfer instead of the putter?!” BOOM!! Got fitted and now am rocking my putter - no one/thing to blame but the “indian” shooting the arrow now!

[@ribusgan]

You are a rich man!! I can just afford one set of golfs for 10 years1

[@Levi_1911]

I was fit for my Newport 2 timeless 6 years ago and still absolutely love it. Hoping it stays my only putter for life.

[@roblilt7359]

I've only just watched a few MGS videos today, but I see a solid trend. No matter the club or ball, go get fit!

[@jinxyj08]

I WAS just looking into this with a deep dive to order a new PLD Anser. Thanks for the video!

[@mikemoore9606]

Great information this new series is outstanding. I have not purchased a club in the past 6 or 7 years without checking MGS.

[@georgefettersjr.2238]

Blade for now. Looking at trying a Mallet. Really just want one that fits my length and lie. The aiming exercises that Edel does in their fittings, looks interesting.

[@pokclkkielt7149]

I go back and forth between mallets and blades; I prefer blades for look and feel, but mallets (TM Spyder) remains a go to club when the blades go cold.

[@Johndct1]

Bought a $500 mallet putter last fall. Played about 15 games with it plus practice. Couldn’t even get close to the hole. Got fed up this spring and bought the Kirkland putter from Costco. I have never putted so well. Absolutely love it. And I didn’t even have to buy the weights to modify it.

[@vitobarfalone6060]

Using a Tour Edge OS10 center shafted mallet. Went back to a centered shaft after one round using my old bullseye and putting lights out. I used to have 10 putters. Sold all but 3. For me the center shaft seems to be more important than blade vs. mallet.

[@jeroldyee7130]

Currently using an odyssey mallet, but contemplating trying the blade as I've been missing more from over 15 feet.

[@darrelle.thompson540]

Do a fitting. You'll be greatly surprised on much it matters

[@MrJed000]

I'm using a classic Ping B60 and rolling the ball very well this year.

[@stephengotkin5486]

Been playing center shafted mallet for years! YES Natalie. Doesn't mean I'm a great putter unfortunately and should get fitted for sure!

[@edlloyd976]

Brilliant, I am now wondering as to WHY I’ve never been fitted for a putter, am going to change that and first get some advice from my pro. It has been very frustrating these past few months with very dry few single putts, mainly two putts and the generous sprinkling of three putts! Thanks.

[@lewistaylor1701]

I now play a Mallet; Ping Tyne C, that I purchased at the end of last year. Before that I was Blade, an Odyssey. In between I did try the Pyramid, a Blade, but hated it and just recently donated it to my baby Brother. If I remember, I purchased a Mallet based on a MyGolfSpy article; I like it and probably would not change it no time soon although I wouldn't mind a fitting just for adjustment purposes. I went to one with a friend earlier this year in AZ; they only made a few adjustments but it definitely helped his putting this season...drats!

[@marilyncatterall402]

Tried a few putters as a kid. In my early teens I came across a heel shafted, blade putter that just fit me perfectly. It was a straight shaft too, not one of those with a weird kink where it meets the clubhead. I used it successfully for the next 20 years or so, got down to single figures handicap, played for my County, won a few comps etc etc, until I got bored/dissatisfied with the sport and stopped playing.

[@lkae4]

Got refit into my old Scotty blade with loft, lie and face angle adjusted. Puring putts now for the first time ever. Crazy.

[@beatarmy39]

Scotty original Newport 2 blade. Love it.

[@charlesbornas391]

I just started using a Kirkland putter and it has improved my game. Was using an older odyssey blade putter and had many 3 putts. Now my 3 putts are less than 1 a round.

[@Grunt21Tennessee]

Currently playing a mallet. Always and I mean always trying new putters. Trying to find the magic one. Enjoyed this video. Really like getting the email notifications also. Great info with research behind it with this one as well as with all your videos. Thanks!

[@bluesrocker33]

Do you know how to spot a good putter? Look at the bottom of his putter and see how worn out it is.

[@rohan_coyi]

Thanks for the info brother, I play with a mallet putter and have been thinking of trying a blade, after watching this, will definitely check to get fitted, haven't updated my putter in ages(tbh, I think this is only my second putter in about 7years)

[@mygolfspyvideos]

2 in 7 years?! Impressed.

[@rohan_coyi]

@@mygolfspyvideos it's not because I'm putting great with the current one hahaha, wish it was the case 😂

[@jeffcollins648]

Love the video and the honesty with how mygolfspy does business. I have landed in the opinion that toe hang, loft and lie angle overmatch mallet vs blade. I think it’s more about neck style as opposed to head shape. My testing doesn’t involve 23k putts but I do see the same specs (toe hang, loft, offset and lie) regardless of head shape influence start line and speed more than the style of putter. I miss slant necks and heel shafted putters to the right and I miss plumbers necks to the left in both mallets and blades.

[@RogueWraith909]

I think the putter I use is best described as a D-back blade, it's a Lynx Predator P-04. There were a few different models to choose from when I bought my club set and I tested them on the small indoor area the shop had and noticed I tended to roll the face open on back swing and closed on forward swing with mallets but with blades the swing was straight and true every single time.

[@joshuawhittemore1283]

Love the video! I have found that an old Sam Snead "pay-off" putter works best for me. That's right...an ugly metal version of the rubber two-way putters you use at mini putt golf courses. 😂

[@grantscott7409]

Great video. I've been playing an Odyssey WH #1 blade for over 10 years. Tried a mallet but it didn't feel right. Would love to see what a professional fitter would say.

[@mercurysauce]

I have had the same putter(s) in my bag for more than 20 years, Scotty Cameron Squareback 2. I have 2 of them (1 in the states, 1 in the UK) and it would take something seismic to even consider a change.

[@danielhowell2967]

I've just purchased a squareback 2 this week. Set out to get the Tri hot double wide but I couldn't get used to how soft its insert felt on testing. I didn't even know there was a squareback with a plumbers neck until I saw it in the shop during that visit. Played one round and love it so far. It came with a golf pride snsr grip which was way too spongy so I replaced it with a pro only grip today. Hopefully this will be staying in my bag for a long time!

[@douglaskanner6109]

Great stuff! A bit of a surprising head-to-head result to me.

[@andrec5455]

I'm using a "not so popular putter" for years and I still like it. A Cleveland smart square... would be curious to be fitted to see how it does.

[@jerrybirkes5317]

I have been using a Bobby Grace F22 for 14 years. It is dear to me because a) I have never found a better putter and and b) it was fitting to me by Bobby Grace at his tour shop. No other putter has ever come close to the roll this putter puts on a ball

[@harrygaylordrums]

I run the Cobra Agera 3D Printed putter. It's very forgiving, feels good, looks good and I can putt with it well!

[@rayjd1650]

I've played the same blade (Odyssey #9) for like 15 years. Only putter I've owned since I bought it.

[@Chris-yj1zg]

I have just changed putter for the first time ever. I've played with a Nike Blade since I started and have recently switched to the Odyssey Versa 1W. It Still has the visuals of a blade but the weight of a mallet. I'm finding that it's allowing me use with weight of the putter with a more controlled stroke, backed up by my strokes gained, -1.1 to +1.9

[@BCA1217]

Currently using a Carbon blade putter, but will practice with a Taylormade mallet when my stroke needs some adjustment

[@dennistaylor7655]

Good timing with your video since I’m in the market for a new putter. Any advice on what to expect a putter fitting to include?

[@douglashall6388]

I play a blade but it's a toe up Edel for stability as I try to putt straight down the line

[@davehurley26]

I have a scotty cameron futura x7m putter and thinking of changing to a select newport 2 notchback it's got the same neck and advice?

[@doggies_tale]

The first!!!! What I heard is the way to align to the target(hole) depends on eyes. If someone who is familiar with horizontal line feels comfortable with mallet and vertical line feels comfortable with blade.

[@chrisswenson8927]

Playing an Odyssey Duel Force 660 blade putter for many years. Funny to me how Adam talks about changing putters multiple times a year when I have had and only used this on for over 15 years. I make a whole lot of 5 footers with it. Had it bent to as flat as I could get it before the hosel world break. Love it, feels good and have had good success with it, but technology has passed it by. It would be hard to replace it, but would do it to improve my golf score.

[@TeddyCavachon]

Ideally the “face balance” of the putter keeps the face of the club square to the putting stroke. If one uses a straight putting stroke a mallet that balances on a finger with face level (i.e., horizontal with equal mass in toe and heel) is the best choice. If one uses a curved inside-to-square putting stroke then an Anser style putter which will hang at 40-45° is a better match to the putting stroke. What happens if putter balance does not match stroke? The heel-toe balance will try to twist the putter in the hands when swinging back and forth, potentially opening and closing face adding a variable during the stroke. Regarding inserts on the faces? Premium balls like ProV1 have a very hard layer of plastic under a very thin cover which doesn’t yield much when struck will low energy levels and will have a softer feel and different skid/roll characteristics off the face of a putter with a polymer insert. A related variable is ball balance. The balance of a ball can be tested and marked by floating it in salt water (e.g. Epsom Salts). An unbalanced ball can deviate several inched in a ten foot putt. So if testing putters one should use balls which have been tested and proven to be in balance to eliminate that variable.

[@dakoppel]

Massive and beautiful putter collection. Streaky putter. Face balanced Ping Sigma 2 Valor currently. Battle yips on 30 plus footers when I have to swing harder. Scotty select squareback from 2018 is on deck because it looks prettier, but deep down i know it doesn’t putt as well!

[@erikmckee7297]

My Scotty Cameron Squareback is by far the best I've ever played. I didn't need your confirmation that blades were the best, but it's nice to see the testing prove me right. haha

[@shane7150]

Time to go get fitted for a new putter then. Thanks for the data, very interesting points. I continue to have to line putts up using the ball and focus very hard on contact, maybe having the correct putter will change that.

[@randalsellers9423]

Currently playing a mallet and have been for over ten years...the same one. Looking to improve with a new one.

[@dennishammer8537]

Have used the same center shafted Odyssey for the last 15 years. Love it. Wish I could say the same about my driver. 😫😉

[@BeWise4Life]

Learned on a blade, currently using a mallet, and thinking i need something in between. Considering an extra wide blade putter. I find mallets too unweildy. I've made some gorgeous putts with my mallet putter but it feels like I'm fighting against its weight. I'm running 90+% accuracy at the 5 foot and under. My 20+ are pretty solid, mostly near misses. My biggest range of frustration is 8-12. This range usually costs me 3-4 strokes a round. My approaches and drives often leave me in that range and my mallet just doesn't work as consistently there as I'd like.

[@jameswolski7475]

Have a Scotty 2 Blade w/ Ping grip and all the weights. I seem to have lost my alignment at 5 feet. I have a counterweighted spider ghost 72 that I have been using almost as a training aid on my birdie ball putting mat in the basement. Getting a Spider EX to help me with alignment...literally ordered today to be here tomorrow. :)

[@TheRonHockman]

I switched from the Armlock blade (the Cobra highlighted in this video, in fact) to a traditional mallet. I brought my putting stick to the corral and spent about 90 minutes putting different putters through a test suite, starting with the stick to make sure I kept it in line, then various distances, including a 25+ foot lag putt. I found that a mallet with some moderate toe hang suited me best. At a round the next day, I gained 6.8 strokes compared to my old putter. For puts 25 feet and longer, I was actually gaining strokes compared to a scratch golfer... and I'm no where near a scratch golfer.

[@DavidREvans-cr1jl]

Like a lot of the commenters here, I have a bunch of putters in the garage, including an original 2ball and two other versions. One I keep going back to is an original Ping Cushin (BeCu) that I bought when I was in high school in the late 70s. Still works extremely well.

[@Traplordsosa]

I have been going through the motions trying to find my long term putter. I have tried a whole lot. Odyssey stroke lab seven, 2 ball ten, taylormade hydroblast spider X, scotty cameron phantom x7, Scotty cameron phantom x5.5, Toulon le mans, Pxg bat attack, and to what is now in the bag Evnroll ER2B. so far I have figured out... I really love a black putter because glare on a putter distracts me like crazy. The evnroll just feels CRAZY consistent to me. I have only played a few rounds with it yet I feel pretty deadly. It just goes the distance I try to putt it. Some rounds they are dropping some they are not. I think I am confident that the ER2B is a great happy place for me to be. I liked the PXG bat attack a lot but I feel like on short strokes I had a awful tendency to get stabby and push the ball off to the right (I am a lefty) I think the toe hang on the ER2B helps me a lot in regards to that. It's super tough as a lefty trying different putters as options are scarce so when I see something I really want to try and it's in stock... I almost have to buy it. Wish me luck.

[@TCRooster1]

I prefer the looks of a blade…but appreciate that I get better results with a mallet-style.

[@michaeltrenholm5684]

I do play the PXG Bat Attack and I love it. I have also played the PXG One and Don putter and it is by far my 2nd favorite putter. Tried blades a couple years ago and just do better overall with my mallets. I did a putter fitting as you suggest and they continued to be the style putter for me.

[@paulmichaels3655]

Why not build a robot that mimics a person's swing to the thousandths degree then change the putter in a simulation.

[@diminishedreturn]

"In 20 years, we have found ZERO correlation between looks and performance. In other words: looks DO NOT matter!" followed by: "It might look crazy, but these 3 lines at the top of these balls actually work. They were PROVEN to work in our testing. In over 10 years of testing, it's one of the best putters we've ever tested." And no, I'm not going through all the KZbin comments to check exactly how many times this exact thing was already mentioned....

[@mikeb3835]

I'm using the 2018 and 19 Mygolfspy most wanted mallet putter winner, the Tommy Armour Impact #3 mallet putter. I don't know if it's the best putter for me, but I like the weight and feel of it.

[@JJSnuka1]

Man great content! Subscribed!

[@wesgarden74]

I am a blade player, but have been considering a switch to a mallet.

[@duncanlowndes7806]

In my opinion MGS is THE best independent golf equipment website going. I’ve got both an Odyssey Eleven and a Piretti Savona 2 Elite putter but will have to go and give that Evenroll blade a testing after this viewing!!

[@alanswenson3481]

Blade putter. I did a putter fitting at Club Champion a few years ago.

[@TheRuffusMD]

i use a blade , it works for me , but i am surprised with this result . this is the one testing group i trust

[@steviewonder2492]

Awesome video. Thanks! Do you guys have any data on grip weight? Seems to change feel a lot due to swing weight changes. Been trying out a few things including the gravity grip from Evnroll. My distance control is better with a heavy feeling putter but I do love the balanced feel of a counterbalanced putter like evnroll with gravity grip. Would love to see actual data on this.

[@dmichaels4117]

I currently use a two ball mallet putter. But I still have my blade putter in my basement. Maybe I'll stick both in my bag and use the blade for longer putts and the mallet for the shorter putts. Now I need to figure out which club to remove from my bag to allow for two putters.

[@davidsell8494]

So this year I just recently switched putters for the 1st time this year, big help to my scorecard. Over the past few years however, I've switched and tried multiple putters. Blades and Mallets. Generally find better results for me with a mallet style. Would absolutely love to be fitted and see what comes of it. Went back to an old, old 2 ball odyssey I couldn't get rid of thinking I may need it again someday. That day has come. The real question I'm wondering is, when will there be a Golf Trufit for putters from MGS ?????? My driver result was fantastic and could not be happier ! Good luck to all that are eligible.

[@lesrosenthal1051]

Currently back to using my Odyssey Havok mallet.

[@jerryneff6018]

Awesome input. Thanks

[@Gabriel-xm2pl]

The Cobra Grandsport 35 gives me the feel of a mallet but the look of a blade. Successful with the straight back and straight through swing I like playing with even though it has a plumbers neck. Playing the Taylormade Spider Black Tour with my Taylormade set but the insert in the face was way too soft and feedback was mute. Ended up getting a Taylormade Spider FCG and the difference is night and day with the CoG in the front and the insert being the right amount of firmness. The FCG is a mallet putter with a blade putter feel.

[@markhuru]

What’s not taught is with a toe hang putter you need to rotate toe slightly inward with your wrists at impact especially on short putts, or you’ll miss all day long on the right side. On long putts i prefer to slightly cut the ball , I feel I can get thru it better without stubbing the putter into the ground.

[@curtismelick2513]

Scotty Newport Studio 2 GSS insert. Been in my bag over 25 yrs

[@mikeyonmolly]

Blade! Odyssey White Hot #3. Would love to try a fitting to see if something else suits me better.

[@garrettsbriggs]

I switched to the Cobra Agera Armlock last year and wanted to try out an armlock method. Took some getting used to but really come to like it now. I'm curious how the Grandsport blade style would compare. Would love a little more depth into why the blade style seemed to consistently perform better at longer distance.

[@capemaypete58]

Odyssey 2 ball Triple Track mallet. Backup is an Evnrol ER2 mid blade.(for when the triple track is acting up!)

[@luclacoursiere3764]

Odissey 7s. I'm scared of blades.. but I might have to try one again, after 25 years of mallets!

[@postol343]

Interesting to see blades score so well with all the mallet moi ads. It's hard to find a good putter-fiiting pro and with so many putter types to choose from it's difficult. Currently rolling Evnroll er2.

[@stevehughes3977]

I play a Yes Callie-fc. Tried a lot of others, but this is better than anything I've tried. Haven't tried an Evnroll. Need to try one, looks interesting.

[@ChurroWaffles]

Short game is key. That’s why I bring two putters instead. One Mallet and one Blade depending on the situation.

[@garymcsullea7330]

Have been using an original Ping putter for 50 years got it 2nd hand in early 70's.

[@clakerdrs]

I’ve got 3 mallets Scotty 5.5, Ping Kurc, Odyssey and 1 blade odyssey. I’ll putt great one day and horrible the next. Its a frustrating part of my game. Using the Scotty with mid toe hang now but no significant improvement.

[@craigmoyer6916]

Odyssey Toe-Up #7, LAB MEZZ1. Both are low torque/no torque putters. When struggling with stroke I work it out with a Seemore si3. Hide the dot.

[@geogolf007]

I haven't changed my Putter in 20+ years... Scotty Cameron Blade.

[@Heyweb]

What about stroke path? I’ve always read that straight back/thru is mallet and slight arc is better blade?

[@KVan26]

I play an old corza ghost belly putter I've cut down to 36" or so. Been in the bag for ten years.

[@DeeJayStrokes]

I have both! Odyssey R-Ball mallet and a Mizuno M Craft Blade. Each has a different feel and look that almost feels refreshing after I start to struggle with one. Great video!

[@jamesmiller6967]

Odyssey Model 7. May try one of my blades this weekend.

[@jpstough13]

Play a Odyssey Stroke Lab Double Wide F. Was fitted into it for my stroke type. Been in the bag for 2+ years. Very tempted by that ER2 to help on the mis hits though.

[@fergusfitzgerald977]

Crazy as it might seems -I have always found that you can shape a longer putt near to the hole with a blade than a mallet. I have experimented and you need a wristy strike from a distance and a shoulder rock putter style rock as you get closer to the pin. Really close?? Then you stand more upright. I don't do this - as you need to bring two putters and practice all three phases !

[@andypanno7463]

andy panno been using white hot no. 2 center shafted since the eighties. have not found anything better.

[@jayholiday256]

I like my Scotty flow back mallet, putt’s great and looks nice

[@Diabolical_Prankster]

Just bought my first mallet putter. Such a difference for me from blade at any distance. Callaway triple track ball and The Odyssey Backstryke D.A.R.T. I feel like I'm cheating. It's point and click putting

[@josephinecampbell3196]

I can use either one but I keep pushing to the left Haven't been fitted. I use a Tommy Armour impact putter.

[@rickt7909]

I like the feel of a mallet putter. I like the look of a blade. Have a mid mallet in the bag.

[@dr.danamplifiers1753]

Excellent video.

[@nealhamamura4263]

I like mid-mallets. I like the additional weight. I think it helps with consistency. Gives me more speed off the face too. I have a slower putting stroke. I also like the visual aids at address. All about confidence. I have never liked blades.

[@ban3499]

Walkin up with 2 putters to the green next time , thanks !

[@peteschlickman5056]

What's the best way to get fit though? SAM putt-lab gives recommendations for what style to go towards but Trackman shows the raw data and consistency numbers. Does any place utilize both?

[@wlz285]

Currently my Scottie is in time out. Went back to a very old Ping Doc putter.

[@ChrisHartz0510]

Always played a blade style putter. Occasionally I will search for a mallet style but always end up back in the blade.

[@MrWutsupman]

Scotty cam always. I tried bunch of mallet putters but came back to blade at the end.

[@davidjarcho4277]

Comment #109. I’m in for the drawing! Is there such a thing as a hybrid putter? I think that’s what I’m gaming now. Would benefit from a fitting and guidance for my stroke.