Equipment

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

Published

8 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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Interesting clubs at top of bag – GolfWRXers discuss

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11 hours ago

Jun 3, 2026

Will Schube

In our forums, users are talking about top of bag setups that are non-traditional or thought-provoking in some way. Original poster @SuperSpurs106 inquired about other members who might use unorthodox set-ups to help with gapping issues or weak spots.

They wrote:

“I currently have a PING G430 driver, TM Qi35 3W and a TM Qi4D 7W. Driver and 7W are fine but can’t get on with my 3W and have always struggling with this club over the years. Thinking of adding a 2H which I know would look odd. Just wondering if anyone else had a weird set up at the top of their bag?”

Our members in the forum have offered up their thoughts and personal experiences with non-traditional top of bag set-ups, and their reasoning for thinking outside of the box to begin with. 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.

BowMain42: “Don’t worry about what “looks” odd. If the club does what you need it to do, it’s the right club.”
scooterhd2: “I cant hit 3 woods either. Thats why I roll with a unicorn XL Hibore 2 wood. 400 cc head at 16 degrees of loft and its just a monster 3 wood off the tee. Off the deck, we are playing the f6 baffler. 5 wood at 41.75 inches and its easy to control.”
phizzy30: “I had driver, 3 metal, 2/4 hybrid once upon a time as a higher ss player. 4 hybrid is gone and in place is a driving iron nowadays. I don’t think what you’re proposing is weird in anyway, however the yardage gap might be glaringly huge between driver and 2 hybrid. What is it about your 3 metal that has got you all messed up? You could always go 4 metal with shorter shaft and see if that works.”

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Members of the Mini Driver Club – GolfWRXers discuss

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Jun 3, 2026

Will Schube

In our forums, one user has gone searching for fellow users of a mini driver. In a post, @TightFade asked for other mini driver users to chime in with their weapon of choice, the reason for employing a mini, and what club follows it in the bag.

@TightFade asked:

“What mini are you playing? What spot in the bag did it take over? What’s the next club after it? For me: Elyte mini 13.5. Replacing 3w. Next up club looks like it’ll be 5w.”

Our members in the forum have been sharing their own bag setups featuring the mini driver, and the various reasons they purchased one in the first place. 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.

RCGA: “Ping G430 Max 12* ‘Thriver.’ Next club is a 4w and 2i (I play a weird course).”
JMB3: “R7 at 12.75 with Diamana BB 63s. 3w replacement. Next Club: Elyte Ti 5w at 17*.”
ColdOkieGolf: “R7 15.5 turned down to 13.5 It replaces the 3w. I found it surprisingly easy to hit off the deck, and it’s very rare that I need or want to hit something beyond 250 from the fairway, so next club is my 7w.”
ChaosTheory: “I’m sub-90 MPH with driver. But I’m able to hit DOD. I have been wanting something like the R7 15.5, so I just ordered one. I have a spot in the bag so nothing has to go. But I could see it replacing my trusty 4 wood, which I never use for approach shots. Just tee shots and lay ups. If I drop the 4 wood, I will turn my 7 wood down to ~20 degrees and will have good gaps. I recently tried a thriver build: 12 degree driver turned to 14, with a heavier 44 inch shaft and added head weight. I hit it great. Very accurate and not overly high, but the problem was that it sometimes went as far as a typical drive. And that’s not what I needed. So I will probably turn the 15.5 up to 16.5 or even 17.5. It’s all theoretical at this point. ?”

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Chris Gotterup WITB 2026 (June)

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12 hours ago

Jun 3, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

Chris Gotterup had >14 clubs in his bag when photographed prior to the Memorial Tournament.

Drivers: TaylorMade Qi4D (8 degrees), Ping G440 LST (9 degrees @8), Ping G440 LST (7.5 degrees)
Shafts: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Grey 6.5 TX 70 g, Project X HZRDUS T1100 Handcrafted 6.5 TX 70 g, Project X HZRDUS Smoke Grey 6.5 TX 70 g