sdandrea1 I'll not be the one to argue with that.

Esthetics are definitely a personal thing, as is weight.
That said, one should be able to mount a chunk of metal to the end of a shaft. If done right, aligned properly on the end of a shaft, one should be able to putt fairly well.
Given the right 'shaft' one could mount a rock on the end of a shaft and be able putt fairly well.

      With one exception (an old Ping JB5) I've been using mallets for at least 20 years. I'm reading some of the Lab putter comments wondering if a putter that I paid $400 for would drastically effect my short game and I can't visualize that it would....probably because my weakness is not hitting enough GIRs, not putting.

        Had one in my hands at Dicks. Didn't hit any putts with it, but it just felt like it swings itself.

        Walterjn Given the right 'shaft' one could mount a rock on the end of a shaft and be able putt fairly well.

        It's how Grog invented golf!!

          I wish Ron Popeil would come out with a putter.

          Putting would be so easy then because.......'we'd know the secret!'

          Thinking of getting one. It helps to know if I don't really like it I can always sell it on the Golf Buzz forum for $12 shipped and I can save on ebay fees and on shipping with Pirate Ship.

            backinit would....probably because my weakness is not hitting enough GIRs, not putting.

            Driving and putting save my ass. Everything that happens in between is a moderately controlled accident.

              sdandrea1 I was a good putter with my low tech Ping Redwood Anser. Like the people you say you know, they probably are satisfied with their putting because it’s not bad. That’s fine…. Some people as you know don’t care to try to improve. They’re fine where they are.

                  As I mentioned in another thread, the Callaway Square 2 Square putter did the same for me as the LAB at half the price. TM is out with one too that I haven’t tried. No need to spend $400 if you don’t want to. The Cally can be had for the same price as their standard putters

                  Typhoon

                  sdandrea1 Too much tech out there for any serious golfer to use an old Anser.

                  I'm arguing your sales pitch quote above. The ProbTours are littered with "serious" golfers using old tech.

                        Walterjn Center shaft just points the wrong way for me. i have a scotty del mar that i absolutely hate to even look at... that putter is lethal and i hate that it works so well because i want to use so many of my other putters and just don't.

                            sdandrea1 I don’t see the argument. When was the last time someone on tour won with a set Hogan Apex’s from 1975, A persimmon driver and a 1975 Anser putter? Don’t say they get paid to use new stuff because you just said they are using old stuff.

                            You have to take advantage of the tech that’s out there. It might not work for everyone but if you’re looking to improve, you have to be aware and try it.

                                Birdsboro it’s not a normal center shafted putter you see at a mini golf place. I can’t putt with those either. These now have the shaft lean as part of the tech

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                                    Birdsboro I never got along with center shafted either. I had a couple of good rounds with some CS putters borrowed from friends, but basically 1 good round and then back to horrible. The shaft being stuck in the center just ruins the sightline for me.

                                    My buddy does have a Backstryke putter that I seem to roll well for some reason. I liked the feel of the LAB putters, but couldn't line them up...they are fugly IMO. I did try the PXG version and I was making everything, but in my experience the putters that are money in the store are the worse once you actually buy them.

                                      Typhoon I don’t see the argument.

                                      I'm just talking putters. Thought that was the topic. I argue that dedication to an older putter that yields results (pro tour cash), trumps putter tech. I can do a little research, but I'm betting it won't be hard to find some OLD ASS putters in pro bags (serious golfers).

                                      Just a few examples here:
                                      https://www.google.com/search?client=ms-android-verizon-us-rvc3&sca_esv=78416e3855461db3&q=Pga+tour+pros+using+older+putters&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiNl-a1koqMAxW9EFkFHeULGrsQ1QJ6BAhtEAE&biw=360&bih=702&dpr=3

                                          sdandrea1 I've got the Ping G5i putter I bought new the year they came out. Yes, I've tried others just for S&Gs, but this will never be 'replaced'. Only have 1 other putter in the house right now. Well, 2 if you count that old brass Austad's.

                                          Some of the Pros do go with newer putters(and tech), but most of them revert back to their old putter after a while.
                                          They know. The deal.