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PAD WOODS ★ ODYSSEY STROKE LAB PUTTERS
G E A R

PXG Operator Gen 2 £435
PXG Gen 2 putters are ingenious in that all nine models
HIGH are available in three different hosel options. It means
you choose whether you want a plumber’s neck,
double bend or slanting heel shaft set up, which isn’t
an option from any other brand. Each model also
comes in either a black or chrome finish.

TaylorMade
SpiderX£299
Amazingly, TaylorMade
Spider putters have been OdysseyStroke Lab
around for a decade and the Marxman £239
X is the latest incarnation. DJ, With high definition alignment
Rory and countless others are aids all the rage, the Marxman
fans, as the short slant hosel is right up there as one of the
now means the model suits boldest available. We like how
slightly arcing strokes. A very the wide sight line focuses
compact, stable MOI model, attention on your takeaway
which traditionally would path but also on the point
have been face balanced. where you’re trying to impact
putts. Available as both a slant
neck and double bend option.

MOI (FORGIVENESS) master when it comes to CNC Lab Seven£239
Odyssey Stroke
Bettinardi Studio
One of Odyssey’s most
Stock #38 £369
popular putter shapes. The
Bob Bettinardi is an absolute
#7 has won everything from
majors to monthly medals
milling putters. The Studio
and it’s as good today as it
Stock #38 is the height of
was when it was first
simplicity and tradition. The
beautifully shaped head is
a slant neck (slight toe hang)
perfectly detailed while the
or double bend hosel (face
F.I.T face pattern gives the
balanced), the new Stroke
softest feel you‘ll find on any introduced. Available as both
Bettinardi putter. Lab shaft improves stroke
consistency by up to 25%.

Evnroll ER 2.2
Ping Sigma 2 £309
Anser £200 We love the look of wide
The Ping Anser shape has blade putters. The ER 2.2,
spurned more clones than which was new for 2019, is
any other golf club in history. one of our favourites. Sweet
The real beauty, though, of all Face technology, developed
the Sigma 2 putters is how by Evnroll’s owner Guerin
they come with adjustable Rife, ensures on- and off-
length shafts. It means you centre hits travel the same
can switch length anywhere distance, which means your
between 32” - 36” just with a speed control and pace
few flicks of a wrench. Perfect should be more consistent.
LOW if you like toying with length.

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There’s never an excuse for not being able to find a putter that suits your eye. There are literally thousands of different colours, shapes, sizes,
weights and hosel styles from which to choose. Alignment aids and stability may be trending right now, but you’ve got to hand it to short
slant hosels. They’ve played a massive role recently in making forgiving mallet and MOI models more palatable options for blade-loving tour
pros and elite amateurs. So if you’re looking for a putter change in 2020, hosel designs are a great place to start. Here are some of our
favourite flatsticks together with an explanation of why they should be on your radar.

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