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

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5 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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Jason Day WITB 2024 (April)

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Apr 16, 2024

GolfWRX Staff

Jason Day what’s in the bag accurate as of the RBC Heritage.

Driver: Ping G430 LST (9 degrees @10)
Shaft: TPT Driver 15 Lo

3-wood: TaylorMade SIM Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Kuro Kage 80 X

Check out more in-hand photos of Jason Day’s WITB here.

7-wood: TaylorMade Stealth (21 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Kuro Kage 80 X

Irons: Srixon ZX5 Mk II (3, 4), Srixon ZX7 Mk II (5-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X Seven

Check out more in-hand photos of Jason Day’s WITB here.

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (52-08F, 56-10S, 60-04T), Cleveland RTX 6 ZipCore Tour Rack (56-10 MID, 52-10 MID)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X Seven

Putter: TaylorMade Itsy Bitsy Spider Limited

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord

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Ball: Bridgestone Tour B X (with Mindset)

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Ludvig Åberg WITB 2024 (April)

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Apr 16, 2024

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Ludvig Åberg what’s in the bag accurate as of the RBC Heritage.

Driver: Titleist TSR2 (9 degrees, D4 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X

3-wood: TaylorMade Stealth 2 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X

Check out more in-hand photos of Ludvig Aberg’s clubs in the forums.

5-wood: TaylorMade Stealth 2 (18 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X

7-wood: TaylorMade Stealth 2 (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 9 X

Check out more in-hand photos of Ludvig Aberg’s clubs in the forums.

Irons: Titleist 718 TMB (2), Titleist T200 (2), Titleist T100 (4-PW)
Shafts: KBS Tour Hybrid 105 X (2), KBS Tour 130 X

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50-08F, 54-10S, 60-08M, 60-04T), WedgeWorks Proto (60-10V)
Shafts: KBS Tour 130 X

Check out more in-hand photos of Ludvig Aberg’s clubs in the forums.

Putter: Odyssey White Hot Versa #1

Grips: Golf Pride MCC

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x

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Spotted: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Ti 340 mini driver, DUW fairway wood

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6 hours ago

Apr 16, 2024

Brian Knudson

We have seen a few new mini drivers from the likes of Titleist and TaylorMade being tested out on tour recently. Now, Callaway looks to be jumping into the mix at the RBC Heritage. We spotted Christian Bezuidenhout testing out a new Paradym Ai Smoke Ti 340 mini driver on the range. We don’t have any details yet but the club clearly states “mini driver” on it, and the “340” could easily refer to how many CCs the head is.

What we do know is that this mini driver has a very similar design to the current Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond 3-wood. The sole looks to be made from steel or titanium, not forged carbon like the Paradym Ai Smoke drivers. It has weights up near the face and at the back of the club. Callaway’s OptiFit hosel is also present on this driver to allow loft and lie adjustments, and if you look closely on the face, you can make out the “Ai Smart Face” text at bottom center. The crown looks to have the familiar carbon fiber weave and Ai Smoke logos we have seen on the current clubs.

Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke DUW

The other Callaway prototype that was spotted looked to be a little more of a traditional fairway wood — but with non-traditional weight placements on it. Callaway’s Paradym Ai Smoke DUW looks to have four adjustable weights on it — two on the sole, one on the hosel, and one on the toe. This hosel isn’t adjustable, and I would assume that is to save some weight from creating spots for the movable weights.

It is hard to tell from the photos, but the face looks to be a touch deeper than the traditional Triple Diamond fairways. This deeper face could be where the “DUW” name comes from. With three weights all pushed forward near the face this DUW has to be a very low spinning and launching head. The sole is made from metal and similar in design to the current Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond fairway woods as is the carbon crown.