Equipment
The putters used by the top 10 in strokes gained: putting
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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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (4/18/24): TaylorMade BRNR mini driver head
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a TaylorMade BRNR mini driver head
From the seller: (@lasallen): “For sale is a BRNR mini 11.5 deg head only in brand new condition. $325 shipped.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: TaylorMade BRNR mini driver head
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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (4/18/24): Ping PLD Limited Anser – 1988 Open Championship – #2 of only 88 Made
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a Ping PLD Limited Anser – 1988 Open Championship – #2 of only 88 Made.
From the seller: (@DLong72): “Ping PLD Limited Anser – 1988 Open Championship – #2 of only 88 Made. ?: $1150. ?? 100% milled collectors item from the limited releases commemorating when Ping putters won every major in 1988 (88 putters made). This was the model Seve Ballesteros used to win the 1988 Open Championship. Condition is brand new, never gamed, everything is in the original packaging as it came. Putter features the iconic sound slot.
Specs/ Additional Details
-100% Milled, Aluminum/Bronze Alloy (310g)
-Original Anser Design
-PING PP58 Grip
-Putter is built to standard specs.”
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Inside Collin Morikawa’s recent golf ball, driver, 3-wood, and “Proto” iron changes
As you probably know by now, Collin Morikawa switched putters after the first round of The Masters, and he ultimately went on to finish T3.
The putter was far from the only change he made last week, however, and his bag is continuing to change this week at the 2024 RBC Heritage.
On the range of The Masters, Morikawa worked closely with Adrian Reitveld, TaylorMade’s Senior Manager of Tour at TaylorMade, to find the perfect driver and 3-wood setups.
Morikawa started off 2024 by switching into TaylorMade’s Qi10 Max driver, but since went back to his faithful TaylorMade SIM – yes, the original SIM from 2020. Somehow, some way, it seems Morikawa always ends up back in that driver, which he used to win the 2020 PGA Championship, and the 2021 Open Championship.
At The Masters, however, Rietveld said the duo found the driver head that allowed “zero compromise” on Morikawa’s preferred fade flight and spin. To match his preferences, they landed on a TaylorMade Qi10 LS 9-degree head, and the lie angle is a touch flatter than his former SIM.
“It’s faster than his gamer, and I think what we found is it fits his desired shot shape, with zero compromise” Rietveld told GolfWRX.com on Wednesday at the RBC Heritage.
Then, to replace his former SIM rocket 3-wood, Morikawa decided to switch into the TaylorMade Qi10 core model 13.5-degree rocket head, with an adjustable hosel.
“He likes the spin characteristics of that head,” Rietveld said. “Now he’s interesting because with Collin, you can turn up at a tournament, and you look at his 3-wood, and he’s changed the setting. One day there’s more loft on it, one day there’s less loft on it. He’s that type of guy. He’s not scared to use the adjustability of the club.
“And I think he felt our titanium head didn’t spin as low as his original SIM. So we did some work with the other head, just because he liked the feel of it. It was a little high launching, so we fit him into something with less loft. It’s a naughty little piece of equipment.”
In addition to the driver and fairway wood changes, Morikawa also debuted his new “MySymbol” jersey No. 5 TP5x golf ball at The Masters. Morikawa’s choice of symbols is likely tied to his love of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team.
Not enough changes for you? There’s one more.
On Wednesday at the 2024 RBC Heritage, Morikawa was spotted with a new TaylorMade “Proto” 4-iron in the bag. If you recall, it’s the same model that Rory McIlroy debuted at the 2024 Valero Texas Open.
According to Morikawa, the new Proto 4-iron will replace his old P-770 hollow-bodied 4-iron.
“I used to hit my P-770 on a string, but sometimes the distance would be a little unpredictable,” Morikawa told GolfWRX.com. “This one launches a touch higher, and I feel I can predict the distance better. I know Rory replaced his P-760 with it. I’m liking it so far.”
See Morikawa’s full WITB from the 2024 RBC Heritage here.
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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.
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.
Howard Clark
Oct 22, 2018 at 9:23 am
Women are better putters. Need their info.
jc
Nov 29, 2018 at 5:25 pm
not really
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.
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!
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.
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.
Tiger Noods
Oct 19, 2018 at 8:20 pm
A real case of causation doesn’t equal correlation.
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.
shawn
Oct 19, 2018 at 6:08 pm
Well that proves it… Odyssey/Toulon putters are the best !!!!!
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!
Jerry Updike
Oct 19, 2018 at 12:20 pm
So, basically, find what works for you and go with it.
big jones
Oct 19, 2018 at 11:54 am
Bobby Grace is loving this.
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.
big jones
Oct 31, 2018 at 3:52 pm
Remember the Fat Lady? I loved it.
Tonda Davis
Oct 19, 2018 at 11:33 am
Where are the LPGA winners?
Chase Goppy
Oct 19, 2018 at 12:56 pm
Who cares?
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.
Joe
Oct 19, 2018 at 5:27 pm
Sorry but the LPGA players are not better.
DougE
Oct 20, 2018 at 10:25 am
They certainly aren’t worse, imo.
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
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.
moses
Oct 19, 2018 at 10:02 am
I love this place. Blame the equiipment. 🙂
Clint
Oct 19, 2018 at 9:51 am
welp, here I am now buying an Odyssey Arm Lock putter
dat
Oct 19, 2018 at 8:38 am
different strokes for different folks