Well I had a chance to pick up this amazing piece from Jimmy...you all know the story about his latest trio of beauties...which likely made this one available. It is...without question...the most amazingly beautiful putter I have ever laid eyes on. The workmanship...the finish...it's pure putter perfection!

And for those of you who know Jimmy...you know. For those of you who don't...well, he's about as nice as it gets. I really appreciate your help Jim...thanks for taking the time to answer my questions and for allowing me the opportunity to own this amazing piece of T.P. history.

The story goes...this came from the '07 show. There were 2 of them...one with yellow, and this one with white snow. It's a 30 year old forging that was started by Truett, and finished by David. Apparently David put a lot of time and effort into this piece...as much as any he had before. And when you see it in person...from one end to the other...that work is very obvious. It just blows you away. And the Saphire Blue color...without question, is the most eye popping finish ever!

So here you go...pics I took moments after this baby arrived earlier today!

RIDE

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Nice blade.

The ferule just makes it all work.

DONT use it, give it to me so i can put it on my wall
very nice looking, as expected

jon

love it!!!

That is a sweet putter.

Mmmmm. Love that one.

Thanks guys...she is a beauty!

And as much as I would like to...this is one will never see action outdoors. I will say, that after swinging it a few times...it feels amazing...just perfect. 30 year old technology huh?

On a quest now to find a gamer like this!

RIDE

I initially was hoping for a shaft over hosel, flared tip. However, the ferrule works as well.

Is this a normal tapered tip shaft, or the infamous "pencil" shaft?

it is a larger tip diameter pencil.

very old shaft.

Jay

Thats ironic, I was thinking of the song in your title before I even got to the computer... then came on here and looked at the title of this thread... hmmm...

Nice putter BTW

If that putter is meant to be used on a golf course, the decorative sprinkles/fluff serve no purpose for me. Very distracting. Just my no-bling, form follows function, focus group opinion. Otherwise, it's a nice looking stick.

better trademark/copyright that anvil

seriously beautiful putter, very very jealous!! congratulations!

DROOL!!!!!!!!!

How bad does it need to get before you guys flip from "I love it" to "bin it".
Really, if it didn't have brand-value, it'd be a useless putter today.


peter

man its gorgeous!!

Yeah...I have always just been a big blade fan. I've been putting with a Titleist Professional 8802 style putter for quite some time...it just suits my stroke. Tried the Answer style heads....offset...goose neck...two-ball...blah, blah, blah....you name it. Nothing quite looked right at address, or felt right to put with to me.

And while this particular putter is not going to be a gamer...it represents to me everything beautiful about the style of putter I prefer. That is why I did not hesitate when I had the chance at it. And FWIW....this is the first putter I have ever bought that I have not, or will not, put into play.

So I will hunt down one like it to game...or a nice T.P. ONE would work quite nicely too.


RIDE

That one is a beauty! Very nice! One of the best traditional blades ever from T.P & David.

I've always said I would never buy a putter or other piece of equipment that I wouldn't/couldn't game but I think I could make an exception there. Like it's been said before, keep it inside away from the sun, rain and meddlesome children.

Agreed! I said the same thing...and until the other day, I would have never thought I would have. But to me, I have a grail piece...one of the ultimate hommages to the perfect putter

RIDE

I could never be able to have a gorgeous putter and not game it.

It would be like having a hot wife (which I do) and not get any

“there’s no school - like the old school”

Congrats - that’s a beauty. ENJOY!

i dont get it, it looks very ordinary to me. only thing going for it is the tp mills name. if it said anything other than tp mills you guys wouldnt even bat an eyelash. such is the allure of the brand.

C,

It's the either your a "blade lover or your not" thing.

I don't have the skill to putt with blades anymore (no matter what anyone says, this is a blade an anser/newport,bb1 is not! The guy who invented the anser doesn't even call it a blade) but I still appreciate the beauty of it versus the design on an Ironmaster or an 8802.

Just like MB irons, especially the simple ones like Pro100s, TN87s, Kenneth Smiths, Titelist Tour Models the minor design differences don't stick out because they are so subtle, but yet they make a world of difference to a MB iron enthusiast.

guess your right, im not a blade person. i have never putt with one nor do i intend to becasue of how it looks. only thing that matters though is that the new owner is happy with his new putter. hope he puts it to a good home and gets to game it instead of making it a very expensive wall putter.

You don't have to get it...not everyone does with blades, and that goes for not only putters, but irons too. Blades are for some...but not for most. It just fits my eye and I flat out put better with them. And if you read my earlier post...to me this was the grail of blade putters and it will be a museum piece for me. I will pull it out...and putt with it indoors perhaps...but the beauty will be in looking at it. It's my choice, and I have plenty of others to game.

And the statement about it saying TP on it...just ridiculous. I supposed if your Epons said anything other than Epon you would have still bought them?

It's called craftsmanship...Truett was a master and David had filled his shoes quite nicely. There is also heritage to the brand that I can appreciate. I mean these guys just don't put the info into the CNC and spit out a putter...they do it by hand. (not that it's that easy for the CNC guys...cuz I am a fan of some of those as well). But either you appreciate it or not...and it's obvious you don't...which is fine.

Bottom line...buy what moves you, and to heck with what others think. And if you choose to game it...or not...again, it's the owners call.

RIDE

you have a point. only thing that matters is if you are happy.

btw i too am a fan of mills putters, i only have david's stuff and think its awesome. i do hope to own a true Tp by truett one of these days but it will most likely be one of his cavity back.

as for my clubs i got it for the craftsmanship aspect of epon. but its not for everyone. i guess we see eye to eye now:)

It's all good BTW...I dig your Epons. I know a lot goes into making them and that most people would not 'get it' either.

RIDE

Jumbo Ozaki would disagree with you.

The Ironmaster/IMG design, while not as popular as the 8802 is still able to produce an excellent roll on today's greens with a modern ball. If one thing is obvious with the multitude of putter designs out there, you can sink a putt with almost anything.

Nice eye candy!

There is something special about that putter, its a beauty. Mills putters are so gorgeous, I'd like to find a One myself.

I was gonna buy Van Gough's Starry Night for $75 million, hang it up and drink in it's beauty but now I realize how big a part the name would factor into my enjoyment so I had a plaque engraved and hung that instead. Looks almost as good.

LMAO!!

RIDE

The putter looks Sweet and the Modem Crusher title is hillarious ! Congrats!

Kevin
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