I recently caught up with Byron Morgan, one of the most talented putter craftsmen on the planet.
If you have already rolled a Byron, you’ll now where I am coming from. If you have never rolled an 006 or an 007, you owe it to yourself to try one out. You’ll be buying one shortly thereafter. I own a few Byron 007 putters and consider them to be top-notch flat sticks.
Byron Morgan himself, to us internet golf forum surfers anyway, may be a sort of enigma. He appears to be more visible in his shop rather than on the net, which is pretty cool, considering three quarters of his current putter sales is via the internet. Many of us will never have the unique opportunity of stopping by his shop in Coastal California to see what he has going.
Oh yes, Mr. Morgan remains quite accessible, despite the fact that he turns out fewer flat sticks in a month than you would think. It makes my own Byron putter feel ever so much more special. Let’s take a quick look and see what is up with Byron.
1. How are things going for Byron putters right now?
Things are very good.
2. Is the state of the current economy hurting putter sales?
No.
3. Are sales stronger in the United States or Japan?
Japan.
4. Tell me about the Channel Islands putter and how it came about?
I made a handmade for Drew (drewspin) ; he showed me his ideas and I made him the putter.
Frontal view of the new Channel Islands (inspired by Drew) Byron putter.
5. Has it been well received by your loyal putter fans?
Yes.
Wow, this is one cool putter. The Byron Channel Islands at your service.
6. Are things much more hectic without Drew helping out anymore?
No.
7. Will Turfsurfer.com ever come to fruition?
Byronputters.com is coming.
8. If it does, will there be putters in stock at all times?
Yes, the 006 and the 007 models will be in stock.
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This black rainbow finish looks hot on this 007 model putter.
9. Not including customs, approximately how many putters does Byron turn out in a month’s time?
100 putters per month is about all I can make.
10. How many “custom” putters do you turn out in a month?
15-25 custom putters per month.
11. Hey Byron, what do you have in your golf bag?
Driver – Callaway FT-5, VS 88 shaft
3 wood – Taylor Made V Steel
5 wood – Taylor Made V Steel
Irons – Ping Eye 2
Wedges – Ping Eye 2
Putter - Byron SBE Prototype
12. How accessible is Byron at his workshop and can passers by and John Q. Public stop in unannounced?
Yes they can stop in the shop.
The new Byron Longneck Baja 006 putter finished in oil can.
13. What are your top five favorite golf courses that you have ever played?
a. Pebble Beach
b. Olympic Club
c. Pasatiempo
d. Torrey Pines
e. Los Serranos South
14. What would you say if I told you (and I did!) that I sold off all my Cameron putters and even traded in a customized Newport (I did!) in that was hand stamped with my name because I like his product so much better now?
Thank you very much!
15. Is there anything else that is new coming out from Byron?
The Captain Morgan headcover.
The new Captain Morgan putter head cover.
You’ll need this Cpatain Morgan prototype putter for your new headcover.
16. Aside from his own stuff, what types of putters does Byron own or appreciate?
The Ping Anser Scottsdale, George Low Bristol, Tommy Armour IMG5 and others…
17. Are most of the current putter sales sold via the world-wide web or word of mouth?
75% of the sales are via the web and 25% are word of mouth.
My personal and current Byron gamer, the 007 in American Stainless Steel.
Byron putters are available in a variety of styles, if you like putters a lot, do your self a very big favor and see what Byron Morgan has to offer. Can’t afford that coveted 009? Well, Byron might just have something custom and well within your price range. If you don’t see anything that catches your eye immediately, go large and have Byron make you a handmade flat stick. In the meantime, stay tuned for Byronputters.com.
