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Why We Like It
- These high-stability models feature extra mass on the perimeter because of a hollow-body design.
- A polymer like the one used in the company’s irons fills the central interior of each design, providing a weight-saving soft, responsive feel.
- The hollow body is milled from 303 stainless steel.
- The filling supports a face barely the thickness of a dime to save weight, dampen vibration and improve stability on off-center hits compared to last year’s version.
- The face features a pyramid pattern that varies in density to create consistent rollout regardless of where the ball contacts the face.
- New to the lineup is the Torpedo, a square-ish, high-stability model with extreme heel and toe sole weights. Those weights can be customized to line up with shaft length and swingweight preferences.
- As with all the models, players can vary the weight in the heel or toe to better align with how much they tend to rotate the face back to square at impact.
- A new “darkness” finish features a blackout aesthetic to provide greater ball-club contrast to aid in alignment.
- Four hosel/neck options offer a range of options for each head to fit different stroke types and player preferences.
- Top 5 in Look, low-, middle- and high-handicaps
- Models: Apache, Bat Attack, Blackjack, Hercules, Torpedo, One and Done. Head weights: 330-460 grams. Length: custom. Loft: 3 degrees (7 degrees on armlock)
what our testers said
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COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted a sleek, monochrome matte‑black look and compact head with strong alignment aids that inspire confidence at address. The textured/milled face (diamond/dotted patterns) produced quick, end‑over‑end roll and forgiving distance on many off‑center strikes, with a balanced, stable heft that excels on short putts. Shaft detail and grip earned praise. Some found the face firmer and louder than expected, which could complicate long‑putt speed control.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List panelists observed a sleek, monochromatic matte-black design that inspires confidence at address and simplifies alignment. The dotted/milled face and refined shaft deliver fine tactile feedback and a soft, muted impact with a satisfying thump that signals on-center strikes. It’s balanced, forgiving and visually striking (skull logo adds attitude), and suits aggressive strokes on softer greens. One drawback: a few found the impact firmer and a bit louder than ultra-soft putters.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List panelists observed a sleek all‑black, compact matte head with a two‑tone bent shaft and comfortable grip; the diamond‑textured face promotes quick, end‑over‑end roll and excellent short‑putt accuracy, staying tightly on line into the cup. The head’s mass adds stability on short strokes and the alignment is confidence‑inspiring at address. One drawback: distance control was inconsistent on longer putts, often requiring firmer strikes to reach the target.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List panelists observed a seductive batwing shape and harmonious all‑black finish with understated alignment aids that quickly inspired confidence. The putter delivered a soft, subdued feel and quiet, smooth “tap,” excellent rollout consistency, reliable distance control, and enough weight to show square and let the stroke flow naturally. Alignment support helped aim precisely. One caveat: some found the face milling/impact feel inconsistent, occasionally producing off‑center sensations.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
The hot face on the putter didn't jump as I initially feared but rather it rolled easy and consistent, tight to the line, end over end, and right into the bottom of the cup. Short versus medium versus long. I had no reservations with hitting any any of those putts. Easy on the eye, distinctive in appearance. It would be a standout in your bag and on the green.
Todd
62, Handicap 13
1 year testing
A seductive take on a batwing design that is incredibly harmonious to look at and has a nice balance through the ball. Dispersion was excellent. Just not entirely certain that the face was centered and balanced at impact consistently.
Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
I really the monochromatic look of this putter. Having it black from the grip all the way down to the head just keeps it very simple optically, makes it easy to hone in on your alignment. I feel like it would be great for soft greens. You can make an aggressive stroke without it taking off on you.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
The dotted face gives the putter an extremely soft feel, very little sound at impact. I like the clean-like matte finish.
Skylar
27, Handicap 7
3 years testing
It's a really sleek look. The two-tone shaft from matte to shiny, and it's also bent. I really like that. The face is a cool texture. The alignment is really good. It's the entire putter head length. The grip is really nice in terms of size and texture as well.
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Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
The hot face on the putter didn't jump as I initially feared but rather it rolled easy and consistent, tight to the line, end over end, and right into the bottom of the cup. Short versus medium versus long. I had no reservations with hitting any any of those putts. Easy on the eye, distinctive in appearance. It would be a standout in your bag and on the green.
Todd
62, Handicap 13
1 year testing
A seductive take on a batwing design that is incredibly harmonious to look at and has a nice balance through the ball. Dispersion was excellent. Just not entirely certain that the face was centered and balanced at impact consistently.
Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
I really the monochromatic look of this putter. Having it black from the grip all the way down to the head just keeps it very simple optically, makes it easy to hone in on your alignment. I feel like it would be great for soft greens. You can make an aggressive stroke without it taking off on you.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
The dotted face gives the putter an extremely soft feel, very little sound at impact. I like the clean-like matte finish.
Skylar
27, Handicap 7
3 years testing
It's a really sleek look. The two-tone shaft from matte to shiny, and it's also bent. I really like that. The face is a cool texture. The alignment is really good. It's the entire putter head length. The grip is really nice in terms of size and texture as well.
Sean
54, Handicap 6
9 years testing
It had that tink sound that didn't let you feel that you hit it smooth or it didn't have that soft little kick.
Anand
44, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
I love the all-black look, but it feels like a knockoff of the the TaylorMade Spider, which I don't mind if it performs. But it's very firm and extremely loud; super jumpy off the face. I think it loses a little bit of distance because of that.
Alejandra
27, Handicap 6
5 years testing
Although it's very edgy, the fact everything is black matte makes it subtle at address. It feels very heavy but that feels like it gives me more control or stability. I really appreciated it for short putts.
Daniel
34, Handicap 11
6 years testing
The all-black makes for an aggressive looking putter. It draws your eye to it. But it's a little on the clunky side feel-wise, and that made it difficult to get a consistent feel for distance.
BK
42, Handicap 2
10+ years testing
I like the clean looks at address. You feel confident setting up over it.
Wei
55, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
Something about the the milling on the face, I I felt like it was coming off inconsistently, which is really disappointing because based on the look, I really wanted to like it.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
Consistency of rollout was great. I intentionally hit a couple off center, but the travel distance was good and direct on my target. Smooth, quiet sounding, almost a gentle tap, but confident.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
Very understated alignment aids and support, kind of a stealth mode. And stealth mode predicted the soft, subdued feel. A good roll that was consistently in the window that I was hoping it to be. There was enough weight to let you know where square is, and it allowed the stroke to flow a bit.
Megan
40, Handicap 0
2 years testing
It's a great looking putter. It's very sleek. The skull-logo always look really cool and tough. It was very balanced and evenly distributed, and it was forgiving.
Aaron
45, Handicap 16
1 year testing
It's a little bit lighter which made it somewhat uncontrollable coming back on longer putts. I didn't really enjoy the feeling off the face. I think that it's almost a little too simple given how elaborate the design is. It's like they went a long way and then didn't finish the art project.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
Distance control was good, but dispersion was everywhere. Never knew if it was slightly right or slightly left. Almost a gross feel to it. Just didn't feel solid. Center face hits felt like mis-hits. Alignment was fine, but just didn't perform to expectation.
Wayne
61, Handicap 7
3 years testing
This putter is fairly light, but it had a springiness to the face and the ball rolled well. So it was nice because you didn't feel like you had to force the ball to the hole, especially on the longer putts.
Ricky
47, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
I love the matte-black finish, but the looks didn't match up with the performance. I was short on hits, a lot.
Timothy
46, Handicap 17
1 year testing
This club was amazing to look at. It's a beautiful all black color, which I really enjoyed. I was really excited to hit because of that, and that just kinda flowed through the entire session with the club. The alignment assist was very helpful, gave me a lot of control to hit the ball exactly where I was aiming and really felt good.
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
Even when I didn't hit dead center, it still rolled similarly to good strikes even though it felt a little woody. However, it did compensate for your misses.
Paul
64, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
It took several strokes to get the pace down, It hindered my thoughts that it just didn't pop the way it felt it should. I had to gas it a little bit more to get it there. It just lacked that power, where other putters, it doesn't take much.
Alan
31, Handicap 3
2 years testing
It feels brick-like off the face. If you're used to softer, this is a firmer feeling putter. You can hear it audibly. It's a little bit louder. It does have a nice alignment feature on top with the one line down the back.
Jamie
52, Handicap 7
3 years testing
The diamond pattern does get the ball rolling pretty quickly on impact. It's pretty heavy, and I think that probably helps me keep the the club where I need it on short putts.
Matt
28, Handicap 7
2 years testing
It performed really well on short putts. It's definitely very easy to keep on line. On longer putts, it's really hard to get the speed down. It was consistent in terms of how far the putt was going, but I just couldn't get it to go 25 feet, no matter how hard I hit it. Dead off the face, no matter what you do.
Jason
49, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
The overall look is so sleek. I have so much fine detail feel in my hands because of the shaft that they put in it and the milling on the face. It's a good-feeling putter.
Andrew
40, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Clean, modern. Easy. to line up. It sounded like something was not struck well even if I hit the center face. It was very inconsistent.
Thomas
61, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
I like the the black look and the compact head shape. It's kind of a matted finish, so it's not too shiny in the sun. The only thing I would improve upon would be filling in the top black line with white, just to give it a little more contrast. Performance wise, it was a little too inconsistent for me. I just couldn't get it consistently on line. It was either just a little bit left, a little right, a little short, a little long.
Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
First impression, I love the all-black look. Very sleek. Doesn't come off the face as hot, so you'd have to get used to the distance where maybe you have to hit it a little harder.
Shane
37, Handicap 12
6 years testing
There was a very automatic, inherent trust between what I was doing with my body and translating that into the club. Felt firmer but the ball rolled softly and smoothly and was very predictable. Simple, repeatable. If I wanted to hit it a little bit harder, it translated with actually moving a little bit more, so it wasn't like I had to force it. I didn't have to create it.
Robert
29, Handicap +2
2 years testing
I enjoyed the matte black finish on the top. It made it easy to align the ball, especially the contrast between white and black. Off the face, it was a good thump. I could understand when it was in the center and when it wasn't. That's helpful.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
I struggled with distance control with this putter. It was either too long or too short, but rarely just right. I found myself instead of point and shoot, having to steer the putter and just never got comfortable with it.
Chris
60, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Interesting part about this putter is it has a toe bias. It causes you to potentially bring the toe around at strike and cause a pull. The weight dispersion is such that it doesn't build a lot of confidence at address because of how the putter sits on the ground. Strike is relatively consistent and maintains a roll well.
Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
The hot face on the putter didn't jump as I initially feared but rather it rolled easy and consistent, tight to the line, end over end, and right into the bottom of the cup. Short versus medium versus long. I had no reservations with hitting any any of those putts. Easy on the eye, distinctive in appearance. It would be a standout in your bag and on the green.
Todd
62, Handicap 13
1 year testing
A seductive take on a batwing design that is incredibly harmonious to look at and has a nice balance through the ball. Dispersion was excellent. Just not entirely certain that the face was centered and balanced at impact consistently.
Daniel
34, Handicap 11
6 years testing
The all-black makes for an aggressive looking putter. It draws your eye to it. But it's a little on the clunky side feel-wise, and that made it difficult to get a consistent feel for distance.
Wei
55, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
Something about the the milling on the face, I I felt like it was coming off inconsistently, which is really disappointing because based on the look, I really wanted to like it.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
Consistency of rollout was great. I intentionally hit a couple off center, but the travel distance was good and direct on my target. Smooth, quiet sounding, almost a gentle tap, but confident.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
Very understated alignment aids and support, kind of a stealth mode. And stealth mode predicted the soft, subdued feel. A good roll that was consistently in the window that I was hoping it to be. There was enough weight to let you know where square is, and it allowed the stroke to flow a bit.
Aaron
45, Handicap 16
1 year testing
It's a little bit lighter which made it somewhat uncontrollable coming back on longer putts. I didn't really enjoy the feeling off the face. I think that it's almost a little too simple given how elaborate the design is. It's like they went a long way and then didn't finish the art project.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
Distance control was good, but dispersion was everywhere. Never knew if it was slightly right or slightly left. Almost a gross feel to it. Just didn't feel solid. Center face hits felt like mis-hits. Alignment was fine, but just didn't perform to expectation.
Timothy
46, Handicap 17
1 year testing
This club was amazing to look at. It's a beautiful all black color, which I really enjoyed. I was really excited to hit because of that, and that just kinda flowed through the entire session with the club. The alignment assist was very helpful, gave me a lot of control to hit the ball exactly where I was aiming and really felt good.
Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
First impression, I love the all-black look. Very sleek. Doesn't come off the face as hot, so you'd have to get used to the distance where maybe you have to hit it a little harder.
Shane
37, Handicap 12
6 years testing
There was a very automatic, inherent trust between what I was doing with my body and translating that into the club. Felt firmer but the ball rolled softly and smoothly and was very predictable. Simple, repeatable. If I wanted to hit it a little bit harder, it translated with actually moving a little bit more, so it wasn't like I had to force it. I didn't have to create it.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
I struggled with distance control with this putter. It was either too long or too short, but rarely just right. I found myself instead of point and shoot, having to steer the putter and just never got comfortable with it.
Skylar
27, Handicap 7
3 years testing
It's a really sleek look. The two-tone shaft from matte to shiny, and it's also bent. I really like that. The face is a cool texture. The alignment is really good. It's the entire putter head length. The grip is really nice in terms of size and texture as well.
Sean
54, Handicap 6
9 years testing
It had that tink sound that didn't let you feel that you hit it smooth or it didn't have that soft little kick.
Anand
44, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
I love the all-black look, but it feels like a knockoff of the the TaylorMade Spider, which I don't mind if it performs. But it's very firm and extremely loud; super jumpy off the face. I think it loses a little bit of distance because of that.
Alejandra
27, Handicap 6
5 years testing
Although it's very edgy, the fact everything is black matte makes it subtle at address. It feels very heavy but that feels like it gives me more control or stability. I really appreciated it for short putts.
Wayne
61, Handicap 7
3 years testing
This putter is fairly light, but it had a springiness to the face and the ball rolled well. So it was nice because you didn't feel like you had to force the ball to the hole, especially on the longer putts.
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
Even when I didn't hit dead center, it still rolled similarly to good strikes even though it felt a little woody. However, it did compensate for your misses.
Paul
64, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
It took several strokes to get the pace down, It hindered my thoughts that it just didn't pop the way it felt it should. I had to gas it a little bit more to get it there. It just lacked that power, where other putters, it doesn't take much.
Jamie
52, Handicap 7
3 years testing
The diamond pattern does get the ball rolling pretty quickly on impact. It's pretty heavy, and I think that probably helps me keep the the club where I need it on short putts.
Matt
28, Handicap 7
2 years testing
It performed really well on short putts. It's definitely very easy to keep on line. On longer putts, it's really hard to get the speed down. It was consistent in terms of how far the putt was going, but I just couldn't get it to go 25 feet, no matter how hard I hit it. Dead off the face, no matter what you do.
Andrew
40, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Clean, modern. Easy. to line up. It sounded like something was not struck well even if I hit the center face. It was very inconsistent.
Thomas
61, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
I like the the black look and the compact head shape. It's kind of a matted finish, so it's not too shiny in the sun. The only thing I would improve upon would be filling in the top black line with white, just to give it a little more contrast. Performance wise, it was a little too inconsistent for me. I just couldn't get it consistently on line. It was either just a little bit left, a little right, a little short, a little long.
Chris
60, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Interesting part about this putter is it has a toe bias. It causes you to potentially bring the toe around at strike and cause a pull. The weight dispersion is such that it doesn't build a lot of confidence at address because of how the putter sits on the ground. Strike is relatively consistent and maintains a roll well.
Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
I really the monochromatic look of this putter. Having it black from the grip all the way down to the head just keeps it very simple optically, makes it easy to hone in on your alignment. I feel like it would be great for soft greens. You can make an aggressive stroke without it taking off on you.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
The dotted face gives the putter an extremely soft feel, very little sound at impact. I like the clean-like matte finish.
BK
42, Handicap 2
10+ years testing
I like the clean looks at address. You feel confident setting up over it.
Megan
40, Handicap 0
2 years testing
It's a great looking putter. It's very sleek. The skull-logo always look really cool and tough. It was very balanced and evenly distributed, and it was forgiving.
Ricky
47, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
I love the matte-black finish, but the looks didn't match up with the performance. I was short on hits, a lot.
Alan
31, Handicap 3
2 years testing
It feels brick-like off the face. If you're used to softer, this is a firmer feeling putter. You can hear it audibly. It's a little bit louder. It does have a nice alignment feature on top with the one line down the back.
Jason
49, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
The overall look is so sleek. I have so much fine detail feel in my hands because of the shaft that they put in it and the milling on the face. It's a good-feeling putter.
Robert
29, Handicap +2
2 years testing
I enjoyed the matte black finish on the top. It made it easy to align the ball, especially the contrast between white and black. Off the face, it was a good thump. I could understand when it was in the center and when it wasn't. That's helpful.
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This collection of three putters offers not one but three delineations toward simplifying the torques that affect the moving parts in your stroke.
The three models include a standard zero-torque Formula [90] model with the weighting balanced and the shaft matching the center of gravity. With its 90-degree toe-up orientation, this model works best to control or limit the way your hands rotate the putter face back to square during the stroke.
The Formula [CS] offers a traditional center-shafted approach with the shaft closest to the front of the putter and a face-balanced orientation. It works best for players whose natural stroke is straight back and straight through.
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3DP Tour
$380
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Hot List Silver
$380
This collection of high-stability mallets pushes saved mass to the extremes thanks to a weight-saving internal lattice structure that’s made from 3-D printed nylon.
The intricate grid, which provides stability and controls vibration for better sound, is produced from a material that weighs 85 percent less than if it were similarly constructed from stainless steel.
The latticework features an array of undercuts, wall thicknesses, ultra-thin cage-like support beams and angles that would be impossible to achieve through traditional manufacturing processes like casting, forging or machining.
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MIM
$280
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Hot List Silver
$280
Rather than cast or forged, these putters use a metal-injection-molding process that converts a 304-stainless-steel powder to a mix that forms more precise shapes, softer curves and angles, leading to cleaner and more consistently produced finished putters that require little to no hand work.
The MIM process means more intricate consistency and finely contoured surface lines that frame the ball at address as a subtle alignment clue.
A new form of the soft but resilient Pebax elastomer makes up the face insert. This year’s version is slightly firmer for a less muted sound, but it still has a softer feel than the company’s 3DP Tour putters.
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Zero
$450
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Hot List Silver
$450
These zero-torque mallets are designed to reduce the need for deliberate face rotation in your stroke by moving the center of gravity closer to the face. They also include the benefit of reducing shaft lean through reverse offset heel-shafted hosels or center-shafted pin hosels for easier lie-angle adjustment.
As much as half of the putter’s weight is positioned forward using heavy tungsten heel and toe sole weights. This weighting lines up the center of gravity with the shaft axis for a more even stroke that requires only the rocking of the shoulders for the face to stay square to the path.
The benefit of the reverse-offset hosel is that unlike other designs that reduce or eliminate torsional resistance, this version does not force the hands well forward with an angled shaft.
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Ping
Scottsdale
$260
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$260
Compared to single-piece milled versions in the company’s line, these models feature a resilient face material to provide more forgiveness.
The polymer material in the face, known as Pebax, is found in running shoes and stretches the width of the face to provide a consistent energy transfer and soft feel.
The array of models accommodates arcing strokes (Oslo 3, Prime Tyne 4) and those with a straighter move (Craz-E, DS72, Prime Tyne C).
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ZT Series
$450
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Hot List Silver
$450
The internal weighting and distinctive hosel shaping balance the head’s center of gravity with the shaft axis to improve consistency during the stroke.
In this version of zero torque, the head’s center of gravity is just inside the shaft’s connection point, reducing the torque on the head and face angle and placing the putter in a toe-up position. The center of gravity helps the club stay square to the path with little need for the hands to rotate the face back online.
The Allan ZT and Bat Attack ZT use an S-shaped hosel that positions the shaft axis in line with the center of gravity. The angle of the hosel realigns the hands into a forward press, making the straight-back, straight-through stroke more natural.
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SBx/SKx
$425
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$425
A heavy steel face paired with a lightweight aluminum body positions the shaft almost directly over the center of gravity, creating a head that naturally returns to square with little to no extra hand action at impact.
With parallel pronged wings, the curved SKx and straighter SBx naturally sit toe-up, making it easier to align the face square to the stroke.
Each model features the company’s alignment system. By aligning the shaft and a red dot on the heel side of the flange, golfers know the putter face is aligned properly, and the sole is flat on the ground to increase the opportunity for solid contact.