The putters used by the top 10 in strokes gained: putting

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6 years ago

Oct 19, 2018

What do the PGA Tour’s best putters use to hole out in the fewest amount of strokes on Tour? Now that the 2017-2018 PGA Tour season is behind us, we can do a thorough examination.

First, here’s a tally of what the top 10 in strokes gained: putting on Tour are using by manufacturer.

Bobby Grace: 1
Odyssey/Toulon: 4
Ping: 1
Scotty Cameron: 2
TaylorMade: 2

But this is GolfWRX, so of course you want to know more. Below is a breakdown of the SG:P leaders’ putters and grips.

10. Phil Mickelson

Putter: Odyssey Versa #9
Grip: SuperStroke Slim 3.0
Strokes gained: putting: .580

9. Patrick Rodgers

Putter: Toulon San Diego
Grip: SuperStroke Flatso 1.0
Strokes gained: putting: .596

8. Peter Malnati

Putter: Scotty Cameron Newport Fastback Select Prototype
Grip: Scotty Cameron Full Cord
Strokes gained: putting: .619

7. Johnson Wagner

Putter: Scotty Cameron Newport Mid Slant
Grip: Dancing Cameron Full Cord
Strokes gained: putting: .623

6. Webb Simpson

Putter: Odyssey Tank Cruiser V-Line
Grip: Odyssey Arm Lock
Strokes gained: putting: .672

5. Alex Noren

Putter: Odyssey O-Works #1W
Grip: Odyssey Jumbo Pistol
Strokes gained: putting: .682

4. Beau Hossler

Putter: Taylormade TP Ardmore 2
Grip: Taylormade Daddy Long Legs
Strokes gained: putting: .685

3. Daniel Summerhays

Putter: Ping Custom-Milled B60 Prototype
Grip: SuperStroke Ultra Slim 1.0 Pistol
Strokes gained: putting: .736

2. Greg Chalmers

Putter: Bobby Grace MacGregor V-Foil
Grip: Royal Pistol
Strokes gained: putting: .790

1. Jason Day

Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour Red
Grip: TaylorMade Spider Tour Red Grip (Winn Medalist)
Strokes gained: putting: .849

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26 Comments

Brandon Miller

Nov 13, 2018 at 12:14 pm

A great list of what the top 10 putters in strokes gained use. But the major difference lies in the person putting the ball versus the equipment that the putter is using.

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Benny

Nov 3, 2018 at 7:34 pm

Sure its a personal but you still have to know how to roll the rock. My only mention is these are mostly all mallets/mid mallets.

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Howard Clark

Oct 22, 2018 at 9:23 am

Women are better putters. Need their info.

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- jc
  
  Nov 29, 2018 at 5:25 pm
  
  not really
  
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gunmetal

Oct 22, 2018 at 2:00 am

Just a general observation that about half of these guys struggled to keep their card. Good thing they could putt I suppose.

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Dave Bryce

Oct 21, 2018 at 10:15 am

Andy North won two US Opens with a putter he purchased out of the bargain barrel;it is personal preference more then any other club in the bag!

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- joro
  
  Oct 21, 2018 at 11:13 am
  
  When Gene Littler won the Open in I think 62 he got it from Al Abrego, the Pro at a Pitch and Putt course call Presidio Park in San Diego. It was an old Putter my Father in Law had traded for another Putter. Gene loved it and the rest is history.
  
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Joro

Oct 20, 2018 at 3:34 pm

Some can and some can’t and it ain’t the Putter, It’s the Putee. And to be a good Putter you have to be putting for something other than Double Bogey, listening Phil? It is a bunch of Baloney!!!! I Putt just great with my 16 yr. old RIFE and not very good with my 350.Dollar Scotty. I also have an old C Groove that is better, so don’t fall for marketing when you should fall for what works, not what is in your bag to impress.

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Tiger Noods

Oct 19, 2018 at 8:20 pm

A real case of causation doesn’t equal correlation.

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Tom54

Oct 19, 2018 at 7:46 pm

Forget the make of putters or the grip they use,how about Webb Simpson making the list at all having to go away from the long putter. That is quite an accomplishment I do believe. To you,Adam Scott keep trying. It can be done.

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shawn

Oct 19, 2018 at 6:08 pm

Well that proves it… Odyssey/Toulon putters are the best !!!!!

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sailfishchris

Oct 19, 2018 at 2:16 pm

Great! I have a lot of putters to sell. I don’t have any on the list! LOL!

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Jerry Updike

Oct 19, 2018 at 12:20 pm

So, basically, find what works for you and go with it.

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big jones

Oct 19, 2018 at 11:54 am

Bobby Grace is loving this.

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- John
  
  Oct 25, 2018 at 9:22 pm
  
  The grace v-foil is the best MOI putter of all time.
  Bravo Bobby, bravo, you dean of American putter makers.
  
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  - big jones
    
    Oct 31, 2018 at 3:52 pm
    
    Remember the Fat Lady? I loved it.
    
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Tonda Davis

Oct 19, 2018 at 11:33 am

Where are the LPGA winners?

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- Chase Goppy
  
  Oct 19, 2018 at 12:56 pm
  
  Who cares?
  
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- MikeD
  
  Oct 19, 2018 at 1:56 pm
  
  Great queston. The top putters on the LPGA tour may be better than the men. Their choice of equipment would be very interesting.
  
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  - Joe
    
    Oct 19, 2018 at 5:27 pm
    
    Sorry but the LPGA players are not better.
    
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    - DougE
      
      Oct 20, 2018 at 10:25 am
      
      They certainly aren’t worse, imo.
      
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Brad

Oct 19, 2018 at 10:53 am

It would be helpful to also list what grip style (lead-hand low, claw, arm-lock, etc.) they use as well

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Carl F Streeter

Oct 19, 2018 at 10:27 am

Reeseo putter, invented by the late Sandy Reeso, is as good as they get. Hard to find but worth the effort.

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moses

Oct 19, 2018 at 10:02 am

I love this place. Blame the equiipment. 🙂

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Clint

Oct 19, 2018 at 9:51 am

welp, here I am now buying an Odyssey Arm Lock putter

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dat

Oct 19, 2018 at 8:38 am

different strokes for different folks

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Sam Burns WITB 2024 (April)

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15 hours ago

Apr 22, 2024

GolfWRX Staff

Sam Burns’ what’s in the bag accurate as of the RBC Heritage.

Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond S (9 degrees @10)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 7 TX

3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond T (15 degrees @16)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X

Check out more in-hand photos of Sam Burns’ WITB in the forums.

Hybrid: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X

Irons: Callaway Apex TCB ’24 (4-AW)
Shafts: Project X 6.5 (4-PW), True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 Tour Issue (AW)

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (56-14F @55), WedgeWorks Proto (60-T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold S400 Tour Issue (56, 60)

Check out more in-hand photos of Sam Burns’ WITB in the forums.

Putter: Odyssey Ai-One #7S

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align

Ball: Callaway Chrome Tour X

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Will Zalatoris WITB 2024 (April)

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16 hours ago

Apr 22, 2024

GolfWRX Staff

Will Zalatoris’ what’s in the bag accurate as of the RBC Heritage.

Driver: Titleist TSR2 (9 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 7 X (44.5 inches)

3-wood: Titleist TSi2 (15 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X

See more photos of Will Zalatoris’ WITB in the forums.

Irons: Titleist T350 (3), Titleist T150 (4-PW)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Prototype G.O.S.T. 10 ST X (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (4-PW)

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50-08F, 54-10S @55, 60-04T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

See more photos of Will Zalatoris’ WITB in the forums.

Putter: L.A.B. Golf Mezz.1 Max

Grips: Golf Pride Z-Grip Cord

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New Level launches new 480-DB irons, blending performance and forgiveness

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Apr 22, 2024

Brian Knudson

New Level has been making some really good golf equipment since the company started up in 2018. Offering irons that are more geared towards the better player, precision has been a fundamental philosophy for New Level in creating irons and wedges.

The 480 line of irons has been the flagship of the brand, and the newest member of that team is the 480-DB iron that is now open to pre-orders. A new cavity design is what the whole 480 line is about, and the 480-DB takes advantage of that with added ball speed and a larger sweet spot.

For players who require their irons to offer the best feel, rest assured the DB is a fully forged (from 1020 carbon steel) one-piece golf club. No multi-piece, hollow design with this iron.

While the 480-DB is the next generation of the popular 902-OS, New Level didn’t follow the current trend in golf by chasing distance with the new iron. They actually weakened the lofts on the 480-DB with the spec sheet showing a 33-degree 7-iron and 45-degree pitching wedge. These lofts allow the DB to have less offset while still offering consistent distance off the face.

A traditional design was also at the forefront of the new irons to make sure that golfers with an eye for detail can look down at them with confidence that they will perform under any condition.

A weight low in the back cavity will allow their master club builders to dial in the perfect weight for the golfer, no matter the length or shaft being used. New Level believes that the new 480-DB is one of the most forgiving one-piece forged irons on the market today. A pre-worn leading edge on the sole should get through the turf quickly and with reduced digging for better turf interaction.

You can pre-order the New Level 480-DB right now on the New Level website.