Equipment
Cleveland Gives New TFi 2135 Satin Putters A Face Lift
Cleveland has launched its new TFi 2135 Satin putters that combine model-specific face milling with its familiar raised sightline to help golfers achieve better speed and alignment.
The original TFi 2135 putters used a raised sightline that was 21.35 millimeters off the ground, which is also the height of the equator of a golf ball. According to Cleveland, the technology helps golfers better align their putters, see their line more easily, and address the ball in the center of the putter more consistently. Here’s a video to explain how it works.
That “2135” technology is back again, but with a whole new look. Compared to the original TFi 2135 putters, the most noticeable difference is a new satin finish that has a greater contrast with the sightline. The milling on the face is where these putters have really changed, however, and why they’re built for better speed control.
As you can see in the image above, the milling lines are condensed near the center of the putter faces and spread out progressively as they move toward the toe and the heel. That’s to help the ball come off a bit faster when it’s struck off-center. Since fewer milling marks will create less friction, the ball will bounce off the face faster where the milling marks are more spread out.
But that’s not all.
Each separate head model — since they have a different moment of inertia (MOI, a measure of forgiveness) and a different center of gravity (CG) — has specially designed face milling. More specifically, the higher MOI models (re: mallets) have a more gradual variation of mill marks, while the lower MOI models (re: blades) have a more rapid variation. For golfers, this simply means more forgiveness on off-center strikes with each of the putters, hopefully leading to better consistency, speed control, and fewer three putts.
For the familiar soft feel of the TFi 2135 putters, Cleveland uses a TPU (thermoplastic urethane) insert to dampen vibrations at impact. This combines with three-times deeper milling on the face to create a softer feel then the original TFi 2135 putters and previous iterations of Cleveland putters.
Cleveland’s new TFi 2135 putters will be in stores September 15 in six different head models. The mallet and blade putters will sell for $149.99, and the counter-balanced putters (8.0 and Elevado CB) will sell for $179.99. The putters come stock with either a Lamkin TFi 2135 blue grip or a Cleveland Oversized grip. Cleveland Oversized Counterbalanced grips are also available for a $10 upcharge.
Discussion: See what GolfWRX members are saying about the 2135 Satin putters
TFi 2135 Satin 1.0
- Head Type: Blade
- Hosel Type: Plumber’s Neck
- Length: 33, 34 and 35 inches
- Lie Angle: 70 degrees
- Loft: 3 degrees
- Head Weight: 345 grams
- Grip Weight: 85 grams
- Dexterity: RH/LH
TFi 2135 Satin 8.0
- Head Type: CB Blade
- Hosel Type: Single Bend Heel
- Length: 35 and 38 inches
- Lie Angle: 70 degrees
- Loft: 3 degrees
- Head Weight: 405 grams
- Grip Weight: 148 grams
- Dexterity: RH Only
TFi 2135 Satin Elevado
- Head Type: Mallet
- Hosel Type: Single Bend Heel
- Length: 33, 34 and 35 inches
- Lie Angle: 70 degrees
- Loft: 3 degrees
- Head Weight: 370 grams
- Grip Weight: 85 grams
- Dexterity: RH Only
TFi 2135 Satin Rho
- Head Type: Mallet
- Hosel Type: Single Bend Heel
- Length: 33, 34 and 35 inches
- Lie Angle: 70 degrees
- Loft: 3 degrees
- Head Weight: 370 grams
- Grip Weight: 85 grams
- Dexterity: RH Only
TFi 2135 Satin Cero
- Head Type: Mallet
- Hosel Type: Single Bend Heel
- Length: 33, 34 and 35 inches
- Lie Angle: 70 degrees
- Loft: 3 degrees
- Head Weight: 370 grams
- Grip Weight: 85 grams
- Dexterity: RH Only
TFi 2135 Satin Elevado CB
- Head Type: CB Mallet
- Hosel Type: Single Bend Heel
- Length: 35 and 38 inches
- Lie Angle: 70 degrees
- Loft: 3 degrees
- Head Weight: 405 grams
- Grip Weight: 148 grams
- Dexterity: RH Only
Discussion: See what GolfWRX members are saying about the 2135 Satin putters
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Whats in the Bag
Steve Stricker WITB 2024 (April)
- Steve Stricker WITB accurate as of the Zurich Classic. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (9 degrees, C4 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 7.2 X
3-wood: Titleist 915F (13.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 80 TX
Hybrid: Titleist 816 H1 (17 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 9.2 X
Irons: Titleist T200 (3, 4), Titleist T100 (5-9)
Shafts: Project X 6.5
Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM8 (46-10F @55), Titleist Vokey SM10 (54-10S @53), Titleist Vokey SM4 (60 @59)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 w/Sensicore
Putter: Odyssey White Hot No. 2
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Grip Rite
Check out more in-hand photos of Steve Stricker’s clubs here.
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Whats in the Bag
Alex Fitzpatrick WITB 2024 (April)
- Alex Fitzpatrick what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic.
Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 7 X
Hybrid: Ping G430 (19 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 10 TX
Irons: Ping iCrossover (2), Titleist T100 (4-PW)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 9 TX (2), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X (4-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50-12F, 56-12D, 60-08M)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X
Putter: Bettinardi SS16 Dass
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Check out more in-hand photos of Alex Fitzpatrick’s clubs here.
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Equipment
What’s the perfect mini-driver/shaft combo? – GolfWRXers discuss
In our forums, our members have been discussing Mini-Drivers and accompanying shafts. WRXer ‘JamesFisher1990’ is about to purchase a BRNR Mini and is torn on what shaft weight to use, and our members have been sharing their thoughts and set ups in our forum.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- PARETO: “New BRNR at 13.5. Took it over to TXG (Club Champ but TXG will always rule) in Calgary for a fit. Took the head down to 12, stuck in a Graphite Design AD at 3 wood length and 60g. Presto- numbers that rivaled my G430Max but with waaaaay tighter dispersion. Win.”
- driveandputtmachine: “Still playing a MIni 300. The head was only 208, so I ordered a heavier weight and play it at 3 wood length. I am playing a Ventus Red 70. I play 70 grams in my fairways. I use it mainly to hit draws off the tee. When I combine me, a driver, and trying to hit a draw it does not work out well most of the time. So the MIni is for that. As an aside, I have not hit the newest BRNR, but the previous model wasn’t great off the deck. The 300 Mini is very good off the deck.”
- JAM01: “Ok, just put the BRNR in the bag along side a QI10 max and a QI10 3 wood. A load of top end redundancy. But, I have several holes at my two home courses where the flight and accuracy of the mini driver helps immensely. Mine is stock Proforce 65 at 13.5, I could see a heavier shaft, but to normal flex, as a nice alternative.”
Entire Thread: “What’s the perfect Mini-Driver/Shaft combo? – GolfWRXers discuss”
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Mat
Aug 31, 2017 at 6:09 am
Ping is going to sue over this one…
Chris C.
Aug 29, 2017 at 5:28 pm
In a world increasingly populated with $400.00 putters, I think that it is great that this line of putters will be selling for less than half that amount. I look forward to testing the Rho. I only wish that it had come with either a plumbers neck or flow neck. Alas! there are some limitations when one is charging less than half the other guys.
Cleveland
Aug 29, 2017 at 2:52 am
BEST PUTTERS EVA.
Srixon-san
Aug 29, 2017 at 3:58 pm
Yup.
DB
Aug 28, 2017 at 3:41 pm
These are great putters for the money, and these look even better than the original.
ooffaa
Aug 28, 2017 at 5:35 pm
Oh ya…. “the looks”…. that’s what really matters …. are you a child?
DB
Aug 28, 2017 at 7:42 pm
You seem like a stable person.
GG
Aug 28, 2017 at 9:10 pm
And you obviously work for Cleveland. Keep on lying.
DB
Aug 29, 2017 at 12:29 am
Wrong.
I’m a guy who rolled one at a GG and liked it. But yes, I’ve noticed that anyone here who likes these putters has been accused of working for Cleveland. That’s nice.
alan b
Aug 30, 2017 at 2:03 am
Your original comment was about the price and the looks as reasons to buy it. Now you claiming you “rolled one” and you liked it. Sounds like a “doobie” putter… lol
Jiminy
Aug 28, 2017 at 2:04 pm
same old, same old stuff… at high prices.
Boss
Aug 28, 2017 at 11:02 am
They look sexy
ooffaa
Aug 28, 2017 at 5:36 pm
you are gender confused
Oppai
Aug 30, 2017 at 1:52 am
You would know, from experience, of course
alan b
Aug 30, 2017 at 2:04 am
Anybody who calls golf clubs ‘sexy’ is confused and needs help but not for golf.
birdy
Aug 28, 2017 at 9:54 am
Not even close….these putters are far and away the best putters for the money. ignore price and these compete with every high dollar putter. great feel, looks, and performance. now just wish more retail stores carry them.
ooffaa
Aug 28, 2017 at 5:37 pm
thank you Cleveland Golf
tom
Sep 2, 2017 at 12:16 am
Ridiculous comments like this are why I rarely come to this site anymore.
Realist
Oct 20, 2017 at 1:04 pm
Keyboard warriors are destroying the very fibers of this country. Forum quality is diminishing as a result.