HeathS16

Bridlewood (Flower Mound) is also a good choice. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

Seriously, if it can help me it can help anyone.

It is a fantastic product, honestly, I can see why it won back to back Most Wanted. I was extremely impressed.

Great competition! Winning score -26

I would have to say that the longer putts are not a leading metric for this putter but the overall performance on longer putts is not worse than anything else I have tried. Like you, I left alot of longer putts short at first and I think this has to do with the small clubface and needing a bit more energy put into the ball to get it there. However, I did find that as I got more and more used to the putter I started to perform better from every distance. It might just take some time to get the distances down.

My stage 2 is up and speaks to both of these points! I have seen improvement in both areas, it is very controllable and also consistent in distances.

I love this

I have only noticed 1 minor scratch so far,although I wouldn’t be surprised if the matte finish doesn’t hold up super well more to come as I see it. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

Kyle Stanley-12

Yes, I would agree, been trying to play around with different strokes and find SBST to be the most consistent. I tend to pull more putts when I use a bit more arc.

Straight back and straight through. Though a small arch does at times feel a bit more comfortable and sends the ball well. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

Been switching back and forth between the gamer and the TA3 noticing that the TA3 feels like it comes off the face more on line than my current gamer. On longer putts I have not been able to tell too much of a difference as of yet. Another weird thing, due to the smallness of the TA3 putter face I find that I am hitting the center of my MLA much more often than before, weird tidbit but I think the TA3 is helping the ball striking in my putting. [emoji28] Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

Just played the other day and had 28 total putts. 8 one putts and 3 birdie. If I had struck the ball better this could have been a sub 80 round easy. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

Could just be me honestly [emoji23] Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

So glad you’re liking them. Maybe I just got a bad set, those paint chunks came off quick. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

Glad you’re liking it. I do find the putter very easy to line up but for some reason it feels like it sits just a hair open to me. I may have to go check my alignment in a mirror or something but felt as though I had to mention it. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

Got to play the other day, first full round with the TA3. No 3-putts and several good up and downs to save par. Total putts were not that different than before but 1-2 shots is still a great showing. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

Stage Two - Tommy Armour Impact No. 3 Putter– Official MGS Forum Review by HeathS16 Intro Here it is, the final verdict. After hours of testing on the putting green and about 5 rounds with the TA3 I have my final thoughts on this back-to-back MostWanted winner. Before I get too far into this I would like to reiterate the main performance factors I will be judging this putter on. They are as follows: 1. Performance from 10 ft 2. Miss proximity 3. Total putts per round As we go through this stage 2 I will refer back to these performance metrics where applicable. MLA vs TA3 here we go! Looks (9 out of 10 points) I LOVE the fang design of this putter, super easy to line up and very easy to maintain a straight-back straight-through stroke. As I said in the stage 1 earlier I am a huge fan of the “murdered out” all-black look, very sleek and honestly just plain sick. Although not a huge fan of the bronze color I think the overall look is appealing and comes together quite nicely. Compared to other putters in its price range or even above its price range, it does not look cheap but rather has a quality-look to it. There is a unique feature that I found intriguing and that was the head size. The putter blade itself looks quite small from the top and is easily the shortest putter blade I have ever played. This does not mean that the center of the face is hard to hit but rather makes the putter feel solid throughout the face. Sound & Feel (8 out of 10 points) The TA3 has a softer sound to it. It does tend to be on the smooth side to me, it has a pleasant little “tock” sound when it contacts the ball. Through testing I have used both a 3 and a 4 layered ball and did not notice a difference in the sound. The feel across the face is exactly what you would expect, soft on the center and a little more solid on mis-hits (especially in the toe) I think the insert on the TA3 really shines here as the smaller putter blade does not seem to lessen the sweet spot and the putter performs well across the face. This good performance does not take away from when you hit a putt dead-on the sweet spot, as it takes off on a good roll. In contrast, the worst strikes I have felt/heard are on toe strikes, as the sound became more of a click and the feedback from those strikes were different than center ones. Performance-wise neither the small putter blade nor the bad strikes impacted my mental game, I was able to step up to any putt and feel as though I had a chance to hole it. Basic Characteristics (20 out of 20 points) My initial thoughts with the TA3 was that it was very easy to line up, and that it sent to ball on the intended line very well. I enjoy using the gate drill when I practice my putting and I had absolutely no problem getting the ball through the gate with the TA3, accuracy of intended line is one of the best attributes of this putter. The only misses I had were obvious pushes or pulls as I could tell coming through the stroke that the ball was going to go offline. One of the key factors for me was distance control, especially on misses, I was very excited to see how my distance control was with the TA3. I am happy to say that this putter exceeded my wildest expectations in this category as the TA3 was on average 3.2 ft closer to the hole than my current gamer. When using the TA3 I feel very much in control and feel as though even if the putt misses, the miss won’t be far away. For someone who regularly has at least 1 3-putt per round this is a game changer. The only critique I have from my time on the practice green with this putter is that during one of the sessions the putter face seemed to sit a bit open. During this session I was testing different distances and I noticed that I was starting to pull a lot of putts, especially from the 10’ and up range. I assume this was due to the feeling that the putter head was open at impact, none of the other days did I feel this way but I felt that this instance was worth noting. That being said, I do feel as though the putter stays true to the path of the stroke, with the TA3’s compact design it allows for the player to control the path more. This putter is certainly for a Straight-Back, Straight-Through putting stroke. I did test with a slight arch and a bigger arching stroke and found that many of those putts ended up being pulled left. The large arch stroke was much worse for this miss than the slight one as I noted in the thread there were some days that a slight arch performed decently well but this stroke just pulled to many to be viable. I did note on the practice green that the forgiveness of the TA3 is superb as even mis-hits went the right distance and sometimes still went in. This also held true for the rough, fringe and runoff (fairway) test I was able to do. The putter felt good and performed well in pretty much any scenario. Here is a bit of data that I collected from my practice sessions: *Distance tests were done over the course of 5 different sessions 20 shots a day at all three distances.* TA3 5 ft total: 75/100 MLA 5 ft total: 85/100 TA3 10 ft total: 50/100 MLA 10 ft total: 35/100 TA3 20 ft total: 15/100 MLA 20 ft total: 13/100 *Note the performance on the 10 ft distance, one of the performance metrics I am looking at.* On-Course Performance (29 out of 30 points) The performance area of the review is where the TA3 really brought the heat. I have never in my life made this many birdies, I was able to play 5 full rounds with the TA3 and here are the results: Most notable from the two pictures above is the round of 28 total putts and 8 one-putts. Had I struck the ball better this would have easily been one of the best rounds I had ever played, even still, to post an 81 on a bad day is very good! With the TA3 in the bag I not only posted my best scores of 2019 but I was also able to make 3 birdies in a single round two times! OUT OF 5 ROUNDS! My total birdie tally for all of 2019 prior to this review was 4 with my current gamer. TA3 Birdie total- 8 MLA Birdie total- 4 While the total number of putts did not go down significantly at first, I did only have 2 three-putts with the TA3, which is HUGE for me. See below: Like I mentioned before, even though the total putts did not go down at first, once I got used to the putter things really started to change. I started to score well and dropped my scoring average from the past year by almost 2 strokes. See below: This putter flat out performed...even when the pressure was on, during that round of 76 I had a 9-footer for birdie on 17 (a 215 yard par 3) and I sunk it dead-center. Like I have mentioned before, I felt as though I had a chance to hole every putt I stood over. As you can see from the data above, this putter improved my game, just by putting it into my bag. I Loved the performance from 15 ft and in, and I loved the constancy of speed and proximity of misses as this mitigates the chances for three-putting. One small critique was the performance outside of 15 ft, as this putter is not a great putter from distance. But the overall performance of this putter really diminishes the negatives about it. This product has completely changed my opinion of Tommy Armour as a brand. I certainly want to try more of their products based on the performance of this club, at the price point they offer there is no better value in golf. If I did have one suggestion for TA it would be the ability to customize the putter. While I am a huge fan of the murdered out look I would like to see other options as the all-black might turn some people away from purchasing this club. As far as what I would like to continue to see from TA is simplicity. This club does not bring anything groundbreaking to the table, just proven tech in a well produced and affordable package I would simply hate to see them get too complicated and move away from a club that performs so well. Miscellaneous (7 out of 10 points) There are two things I would like to mention as a part of the most negative portion of this review. First of all is the condition of the box that the putter came in upon arrival. It was pretty beat up and I noticed that almost every other tester’s box looked similar to mine. This was pretty disconcerting from the get-go as I was worried that I would open the box and find the putter utterly destroyed. The second reason this section is scored the lowest is the headcover. I hate it. It looks cheap and does not match the sleek look of the putter itself. I would have loved to see an all-leather cover with magnets in the clasp instead of the velcro. Mine has started to fray a bit in places and has a thread coming loose already as well. Now I do understand that in order to place the TA3 at the price that they do TA has to make cuts in certain areas so if they do change the head cover then I expect the price will have to increase a bit. The good news here is that you can easily buy a nice head cover that can even be customized that can fit this putter so this is certainly not a dealbreaker for me. I do have to praise TA for the stock grip on this club, the Winn flat pistol grip is sensational and is of high quality. Play it or Trade it? (20 out of 20 points) PLAY IT, PLAY IT, PLAY IT, PLAY IT. I cannot say this enough I plan on having this in my bag for a very long time. I have never putted this great in my time as a golfer and the TA3 is the reason for that. The club exceeded my expectations in almost every capacity and checked off all three of the major performance metrics I outlined in my stage 1. I cannot be happier to have had the opportunity to try this club out. I believe than any and all golfers should go and test one of these bad boys. The only golfers I would warn to stay clear are those who put more of an arch in their putting stroke. This club is most definitely a SBST swing path. The Wrap-Up: I began this review hopeful that I could alleviate some of my putting woes just by adding a club to my bag. As I practiced with it and became familiar with it I began to realize THIS PUTTERS WORKS! I honestly cannot put my finger on any particular aspect of this putter that makes it as effective as it is other than the ball just goes into the hole. I lowered my scoring average about 2 strokes and decreased my putts per round as well. The TA3 has allowed me to score more efficiently and become my confident and aggressive on the greens. The performance of the TA3 has also led to a desire to try out Tommy Armour irons, drivers, wedges and anything else they produce. At the price point the TA3 is offered at and most putters hovering around $200 from the big companies the value is there. Want to knock some strokes off of your game? Go pick one up and give it a whirl, I am highly confident that you will not be disappointed. Final Score: 93 out of 100

Tommy Armour Impact No. 3 Testing Stage 1- So only a little bit has changed since my review last year on the Cleveland CBX Launcher (Click HERE for more details on my story from last year's stage 1) irons so I will briefly update you all here from the stage 1 I linked above. The Cleveland irons were pretty good to me for a bit but I really struggled with low flight, low-spin shots that would take off over the green by 20-30 yards. So I was able to trade in the Cleveland’s for a set of PING i210s with a 120g KBS Tour shaft and they fit my game so much better. I can hold greens much better now and have consistent gapping, all of which affects my putting tremendously since these are the clubs responsible for hitting the green. Since the stage 1 linked above was for an iron review I am going to take moment to give y’all a brief overview of my putting game. I use a left-hand low grip a la Jordan Spieth, due to the fact that I am naturally left-handed in everything but golf. I feel as though I have more control of the club face with this grip (see picture). Consistency is going to be a key for me in this review as speed control is an issue for me. I may leave one short on one hole and then nuke one by the hole on the next, it is a bit of a mystery this year. I do tend to be aggressive with my putts as it at least gives me a little sense of being confident. Distance control can be spotty at best but my worst distance by far is 10 feet from the hole. Most of my approach shots leave me with something around 10-15 feet and I certainly do not make as many birdies as I would like. One of the main reasons I wanted to test the TA3 was due to its performance from 10’ in the last two Most Wanted tests. Anything outside of 10-15” always brings in the possibility of 3-putting for me as I nervously pray that I can two-putt (the MGS blog just posted a write up on this from shot scope check it out HERE if you haven’t already) and move on. Actually, I have had at least 1 three putt in every round I have played so far in 2019…sorry MLA but you're in the Hot Seat. Enough about me and my crazy putting, let’s get to the meat of matter here and start talking about the Tommy Armour Impact #3 putter (hitherto referred to as TA3)!! My first thought after pulling it out of the box was “SICK!” I am a huge fan of the “murdered out” all-black look of the putter. My second thought was, “My goodness that is a small putter head.” At least compared to my current putter, the MLA Pro X-Dream almost a good inch difference between the two. Here is a quick run down of the rest of the cosmetics from the TA3, the grip is the stock flat pistol Winn grip which is black and grey that goes pretty well with the rest of the putter’s look ( I would have loved to see a bit of that bronze color on the grip, but I digress). I love the clean murdered out look of the putter head and the shaft, the graphics on the bottom of the putter look pretty clean as well. No complaints in the cosmetics department. The significant thing about the TA3 is the fact that Tommy Armour is not trying to recreate the wheel. This model simply takes already existing technology slap it into a putter and present it at a great price for the consumer. The fang-shaped design offers easy alignment, the aluminum insert along with the elastomer behind it provides excellent feel. Probably the most significant technology this putter offers is the milling across the whole face of the putter to minimize bad strikes. As you can see there is nothing new going on in the technology department with the TA3. Everything on this putter is stock at 34’’ as there are no custom options (please don't mind the baby in the picture.) I am so excited for this test as I think I can really serve as a gauge of how effective this putter can be for someone who truly struggles with putting. Here are my top priorities for testing: 1. Performance from 10’ most common distance for birdie chances for me. This MUST be good for the TA3 to stay in the bag. 2. Proximity, really interested to see if my misses are closer to the hole than the MLA 3. Total number of putts, reducing this will obviously reduce my scores. Of course, I will be dividing the review into on-course and practice green segments to track performance from different distances in different scenarios. However, in order to truly evaluate the TA3 for each priority I plan on gathering data from my previous rounds with my current MLA putter and comparing them directly with the rounds I play with the TA3. I will also be switching between the two putters during testing to compare performance. I guess we will see if a value-packed switch in equipment truly lower scores. I do have to mention one major concern I have with this putter, the connection between the head and the shaft looks a bit weak, I think I can see some of the glue (see picture) so hopefully the durability of this club is not an issue, stay tuned...

I'm riding dirty with a knight pull cart from about 1987, it's 3 years older than me hahahahaha.

Kiradech Aphibarnrat -4

Never played in a comp outside of an office league myself, so good on you for giving yourself a shot! Good luck; looking forward to how it goes! Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

Let me be the first to say that I am major impressed with the condition of this fine Z-Star. I usually hit too many trees to keep them longer than 18... [emoji28] Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

Spieth!!!! Like a phoenix from the ashes Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

I am hoping the key to getting him to be an avid golfer is starting him early gents [emoji3] woke him up from a nap so he could see it, 7 months old when Tiger won number 15. #growthegame Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy