MrHogan Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Fellow Spy’s, I am looking to purchase a new putter and need feedback from anyone currently gaming a center shafted putter. Many years ago I gamed a center shafted putter which always produced great results due to a straight back and through stroke. My stroke evolved into a gradual arc and I am currently gaming a SC Newport 1.5. Old habits die and now my stroke seems to have regressed back to a straight back and forward stroke, hence the curiosity and possible need for a center shafted type putter. So, recommendations, suggestions, endorsements? My short list is Evenroll ( groove technology), Sik (DLT has my attention), SC Phantom line. All feedback welcomed and appreciated. Thx much. Deacon Blues, Bobbers, wcgalley and 2 others 5 Quote Taylormade M1 440 10.5 Diamana S+ 60 Callaway XR 3W 15* 565 Speeder Ping G30 5W 18* Diamana F55 Limited Hogan Apex 99 4-E, KBS Tour CT Limited PING G425 22* Hybrid Vokey 54-10, 58-08 200 series wedges (old school) Sik Flo C Vice Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 27 minutes ago, MrHogan said: Fellow Spy’s, I am looking to purchase a new putter and need feedback from anyone currently gaming a center shafted putter. Many years ago I gamed a center shafted putter which always produced great results due to a straight back and through stroke. My stroke evolved into a gradual arc and I am currently gaming a SC Newport 1.5. Old habits die and now my stroke seems to have regressed back to a straight back and forward stroke, hence the curiosity and possible need for a center shafted type putter. So, recommendations, suggestions, endorsements? My short list is Evenroll ( groove technology), Sik (DLT has my attention), SC Phantom line. All feedback welcomed and appreciated. Thx much. Feedback: Putting strokes aren't straight back and through. Don't have to have a center shafted putter for a "SBST" stroke. That said if you want a center shafted putter, the ones you selected are fine. Many would recommend LAB as the best option. I play a Sacks Parente that I do really well with aiming and starting the ball where aimed. Rdad777, Mr Lundt, dbdors and 3 others 6 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: Paradym AI Smoke Max HL 16.5* w/MCA TENSEI AV Series Blue Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: Auditions ongoing Backup Putters: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe, Milled Collection RSX 2, Render w/VA Composites Baddazz Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerGrey Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 I always done pretty well with CS putters but done some experimenting with Stability Shafts in my last 4 putters and for me that is the shaft of choice and now my plans are gong back to a CS putter, I have 3 more weeks till my LAB 3.0 with BGT Stability Tour One gets here. This will take some adjustment time probably as I want to make this my go to gamer as my Enroll has been so good for a blade putter that it will always end up being my back up putter as I have the BGT Stability Fire Shaft in it. MrHogan, HikingMike and tdroma98 2 1 Quote Driver: GT2 9* w/ Graphite Design Tour AD-XC 5 3W : GT 2 13.5* W/ Graphite Design Tour AD-VF 5 5W Qi10 w/ NX Speeder TCS 5 4H: Qi10 w/ NX Speeder TCS 5 5 thru PW : APEX Ai300 5-PW w/ AXIOM 75 shafts Wedges: RTX 6 Full face 48*, 54* w/ i95 SteelFiber shafts Puter: GREEN DF3 w/Black 34" w/ BGT Stability ONE w/Press II 3 grip Bag: FOLDS of HONOR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbers Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Might want to take a look at the Cobra 3D putters as well. If you like the face technology of the SIK putters they have it as well. HikingMike and MrHogan 1 1 Quote Ping G430 Max 10.5* Ping G430 SFT 3 wood and Ping G430 HL 7 wood SR flex Ping G430 4,5,6,7 hybrids SR flex Cleveland Launcher XL Halo 8,9,P,G, SW irons A Flex Cleveland Smart Sole S wedge A Flex Cobra Nova putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Parker Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 I currently game a LAB DF2.1 and love it. Do the video submission fitting if you decide to go that route. CCorley99, frazzman80, Rdad777 and 3 others 4 1 1 Quote Titleist GT3 11* Tensei 1k blue Titleist TSR2 4w 16* Titleist TSR2 5w 18.75* MKII ZX 5's (4-6) w/ KBS Tour V MKII ZX 7's (7-PW) w/ KBS Tour V Vokey SM9 Wedges 50* 54* 58* DF2.1 Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris13 Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 I use the Cleveland HB soft 10.5, most of their models can come center shafted. Played it with a rental set and realized it lined up with my eyeline perfectly. Will never go back to blades. Also, changed to the golf pride cord putter grip. I putt better with this than the center shafted expensive putters(LAB, Ping, Bettinardi). There’s an HB 2 soft 11 that looks pretty sweet! Cleveland doesn’t get much respect but the HB(Huntington Beach) series are really good Kevin Birch, TacSKS, SDunne and 3 others 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seemoreputters Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Happy to help answer any questions you might have. 25 years and counting for center shaft putters. tdroma98, Bobbers, Kevin Birch and 5 others 6 2 Quote Any SeeMore putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHogan Posted March 20 Author Share Posted March 20 Any preference for mallet or blade? Quote Taylormade M1 440 10.5 Diamana S+ 60 Callaway XR 3W 15* 565 Speeder Ping G30 5W 18* Diamana F55 Limited Hogan Apex 99 4-E, KBS Tour CT Limited PING G425 22* Hybrid Vokey 54-10, 58-08 200 series wedges (old school) Sik Flo C Vice Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 (edited) 2 hours ago, MrHogan said: Any preference for mallet or blade? I’ve played blade, mid mallet, and full mallet center shafted putters with no specific preference. Find the putter that lets you aim correctly, start the ball online, and roll the ball the right distance. Edited March 20 by cnosil DRLEONARD58, Josh Parker, frazzman80 and 1 other 3 1 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: Paradym AI Smoke Max HL 16.5* w/MCA TENSEI AV Series Blue Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: Auditions ongoing Backup Putters: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe, Milled Collection RSX 2, Render w/VA Composites Baddazz Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGolf Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 I game the CS putter style. The 2 i would highly recommend is the Makefield original. I have 2 and the LAB mezz Max, got it from MGS testing. Both are great the makefield has the moveable interior weights such if the stroke were to change you could move some around to help keep you in the same path. The face milling is unique too. The LAB putter does exactly what is says it will do. It looks like the tank from Tron but after a few putts you don't even see the putter. In either case I super highly recommend the low torque putter shaft. Josh Parker, frazzman80, Bobbers and 1 other 3 1 Quote Driver - 44.5" 5.0 flex 10.5 deg Graphite Design XC 6S GP MCC4+ 1 deg closed Irons - 5-pw, GW stnd length 5.0 flex same grip 1 deg flat. Type low medium offset cavity back, no diggers Wedges - 56 and 60 tour grind wedge spinner and mcc4+ grip 2 flat 10 and 8 in bounce Putter - Makefield VS LH Ball - truvis Carried in a Sun Mountain C-130 USA bag - BE PROUD. HC - LH but 85 is a good number, playing in Ohio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57charlie Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 I had used an Odyssey White Steel, 2 Ball CS putter that I won in a tournament way back in 2004. Then I replaced it in October of 2022 with a Cleveland Huntington Beach 6 CS Putter. The CS style putters just seem to work for my style of putting stroke and seems to fit my eye better than anything else out there. I have experimented with a few different putting styles, as well as different putting grips over the years. For the past 12 years or so, I'm convinced that my current left hand low putting style works best for me. My current putting grip on the Huntington Beach CS putter by Cleveland is a P2 Classic grip. Very impressed with that grip. MrHogan, SDunne, tdroma98 and 1 other 3 1 Quote Taylormade SIM MAX 12* Driver Callaway Great Big Bertha Hawkeye 3, 5 and 7 woods Top Flite Titanium Intimidator 7 wood Mizuno JPX-923 Hot Metal, High Launch irons, 6-PW, GW Titliest SM 10, 54* wedge Cleveland RTX-3, 60* LW Cleveland Huntington Beach 6 Centre Shaft Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidWiff Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 I’m gaming a Cleveland Huntington Beach 10.5c and can’t say enough good things Josh Parker, MrHogan, SDunne and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilM75072 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 I use a Seemore CS putter and have never putted better! Even if you use it just for practice, that alignment aid helps one get a consistent setup, taking one more variable out of the equation. Josh Parker, T McKinnon, MrHogan and 2 others 4 1 Quote In my TaylorMade Supreme Golf Bag: Driver: PXG Gen 6 0311 10.5° with Motore X F3 R Shaft 45" 3W: Callaway 3W Mavrik Max w/ UST Helium Black 4F2 5W: Callaway Epic Flash (+1/N) w/ Project X Evenflow Green R Flex Hybrid: Callaway Big Bertha 4H (+1/N) w/ UST Recoil 760 ES F2 Irons: Callaway Apex CF19 with UST Recoil F2 shafts Wedges: Callaway MD5 54° and 58° with KBS steel shafts. Putter: Seemore Original FGP Mallet or Toulon Portland Ball: Currently Bridgestone Tour B RX Mindset Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loganlewis12 Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 On 3/19/2024 at 8:39 AM, seemoreputters said: Happy to help answer any questions you might have. 25 years and counting for center shaft putters. What are your thoughts on a slight forward shaft lean with a center shaft putter to initiate the stroke? I have been using one for a year and a half and just started considering doing this. Josh Parker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCorley99 Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 On 3/17/2024 at 4:56 PM, MrHogan said: Fellow Spy’s, I am looking to purchase a new putter and need feedback from anyone currently gaming a center shafted putter. Many years ago I gamed a center shafted putter which always produced great results due to a straight back and through stroke. My stroke evolved into a gradual arc and I am currently gaming a SC Newport 1.5. Old habits die and now my stroke seems to have regressed back to a straight back and forward stroke, hence the curiosity and possible need for a center shafted type putter. So, recommendations, suggestions, endorsements? My short list is Evenroll ( groove technology), Sik (DLT has my attention), SC Phantom line. All feedback welcomed and appreciated. Thx much. I am so glad I stumbled upon this discussion. I have been researching different putters because I have felt stagnant at putting lately. I'm thinking about trying a putter with much less toe flow than my current putter. The SC Newport 2.5 I currently have might have too much for my arc. frazzman80 and Josh Parker 2 Quote Caleb C. Driver: Titleist 915 D3 Fairway Woods: Titeist 915 3 wood & 3 hybrid Irons: Mizuno MP-5 4-PW with KBS tour shafts Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM8 50*, 56*, and 60* Putter: Scotty Cameron Select Newport 2.5 Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will_Mac Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 I've played L.A.B. putters (formerly, Directed Force) since 2018. They just roll it best for me. Currently, back to where I started, the DF 2.1.I'd played traditional center-shafted putters in the past, preferred them. L.A.B. is just a step above what I'd tried previously. frazzman80, dbdors and Josh Parker 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerdb7 Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Just switched to a Phantom X5S, absolutely love it. Been a revelation to put with. Feel like it’s just so much more or gain to square up the putter when the impact location is closer to the line with your hands. Josh Parker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilM75072 Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 12 hours ago, loganlewis12 said: What are your thoughts on a slight forward shaft lean with a center shaft putter to initiate the stroke? I have been using one for a year and a half and just started considering doing this. I have been doing that recently, Helps me put a good roll on the ball. loganlewis12 1 Quote In my TaylorMade Supreme Golf Bag: Driver: PXG Gen 6 0311 10.5° with Motore X F3 R Shaft 45" 3W: Callaway 3W Mavrik Max w/ UST Helium Black 4F2 5W: Callaway Epic Flash (+1/N) w/ Project X Evenflow Green R Flex Hybrid: Callaway Big Bertha 4H (+1/N) w/ UST Recoil 760 ES F2 Irons: Callaway Apex CF19 with UST Recoil F2 shafts Wedges: Callaway MD5 54° and 58° with KBS steel shafts. Putter: Seemore Original FGP Mallet or Toulon Portland Ball: Currently Bridgestone Tour B RX Mindset Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarkWGriswoldIII Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 I've been eying a HB SOFT 2 Putter – Model 8C. It not only feels great but is also only $149. Quote Aerojet LS driver G425 Max 5-wood G425 Max 7-wood Hot Metal 921, 5-GW, UST Mamiya Recoil 95 Graphite (currently testing New Level 480DB) CBX ZipCore Chrome 52* 56* 60* Wedges HB SOFT 2 Putter – Model 8C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCorley99 Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 14 hours ago, walkerdb7 said: Just switched to a Phantom X5S, absolutely love it. Been a revelation to put with. Feel like it’s just so much more or gain to square up the putter when the impact location is closer to the line with your hands. @walkerdb7 I'm itching to try out the Phantom X5S. From everything I have read about them, the Phantom X5S sounds like an incredible putter. Quote Caleb C. Driver: Titleist 915 D3 Fairway Woods: Titeist 915 3 wood & 3 hybrid Irons: Mizuno MP-5 4-PW with KBS tour shafts Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM8 50*, 56*, and 60* Putter: Scotty Cameron Select Newport 2.5 Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngschulz Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 (edited) Just stumbled upon this thread too. It was suggested I try out a SeeMore putter after a 2016 Club Champion fitting. I got one off of eBay and it really helped my stroke. I went back to my old White Hot #7 for a while until recently. I wanted a putter with a little more MOI to help my forgiveness when my stroke’s off. Ultimately I ended up pulling the trigger on a PING Sigma G Kinloch C putter. It’s amazing. I cut it down to around 33” and added a Pure Grip putter grip and the feeling is great and with the center shaft I can just imagine the old SeeMore alignment aid and I feel like I’m back to more point and shoot putting which is great! Edited May 22 by johngschulz Quote WITB: Driver: Callaway Epic Speed 11* 4 wood: Titleist 975f 16.5* 7 wood: Callaway Big Bertha Steelhead III Irons: 5-PW Maltby DBM Forged, Nippon Pro Modus 120s Wedges: 50* PING S159 S-12 | 54* PING S159 S-12 | 58*: PING S159 T-6 Putter: PING Sigma G Kinloch C Forum Tests and Reviews: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usmcgyrene Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 For what it's worth, I've been using CS putters for at least the last 15 years. My only experiment outside of that was a Scotty Golo 6.5 that I put in the bag last season. That didn't last long. At present, I'm playing an LAB mezz 1 max. This has been the best putter I've ever used. I wish someone would have thought of this earlier. johngschulz and MrHogan 1 1 Quote Driver: PXG 0311 Gen6 TT Riptide CB 60 s 3 Wood: Ping G430 max Alta CB 65 s Hybrids: Ping G430 19, 22, 26 Alta CB 70 s Irons: Mizuno JPX923 forged 6-Gap TT DG 105 s Wedges: Mizuno S23 54, 58 KBS HI-REV 2.0 115 Putter: LAB Mezz 1 max Ball: Vice Pro Plus Bag: Sun Mountain C-130S Electronics: Bushnell Tour V6 shift, Bushnell ion elite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverRick Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 Yep, I have a center shafted putter or two, actually three. For years, I would take 2 or 3 different putters to the practice green before the round and see which on fit my stroke that day. May 10, 2023, my L.A.B. Golf DF2.1 arrived. I have only taken other putters to the course since to sell them. There is no comparison between L.A.B. and other putters. I’ve decided that instead of finding the putter that fit my swing, I was finding the putter that fought me the least. In the 200+ rounds with the DF2.1 I have averaged 27 putts per hole. But I have never felt like I have made a “bad stroke”. Sure I’ve missed putts but for speed or line. Never because I was fighting the putter. Full disclosure, I have a friend with a MEZZ1, and I have seen him make plenty of bad strokes. Pushing or pulling the putt. But he too has not brought another putter to the course since he bought a L.A.B. 10-11 months ago. tdroma98, MrHogan, dbdors and 1 other 2 2 Quote A.I. Smoke TD 9° on T P T POWER 18 Hi Driver G430 Max 15° on T P T POWER 18 Hi Fairway iCrossover 3i on T P T POWER 18 Hi Hybrid iCrossover 4i on Graphite Design ADDI 7S i525 5-U on TGI 90 S SM9 54° & 58° on Wedge DF2.1 on White LINK1on T P T Putter (on order) ProV1 Precision Pro NX7 Pro All Iron grips are BestGrips Micro-Perforated Mid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middler Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 (edited) No one actually putts SBST, everyone has at least a mild arc. I never liked CS putters, but I just bought a LAB to try out. What makes a LAB different is much more than center shafted, also onset, press grip and completely different balance than most putters, CS or not. Onset resolves my past issue with center shafted, actually turns it into a significant positive re: alignment IME. IMO the only way to find out if a putter works for you is to try it on course for a long period. It takes a while to adjust to any new putter - the more different the tech, the longer it may take. Picking up a putter and rolling a dozen putts in a store isn’t likely to tell you much. Asking others about which putter to choose is like asking what pizza is best. We all have different needs/preferences. There is no right answer for all… Edited May 22 by Middler SDunne and dbdors 2 Quote Titleist TSR2 11° HZRDUS Red CB 50 6.0 w Lamkin UTx Midsize Titleist TSR2 16.5º HZRDUS Red 60 CB 6.0 & TSR2 21º HZRDUS Black 4G 70 6.0 w Lamkin UTx Midsize Mizuno JPX923 HMP 4-GW, T22 54.12WS, T22 58.04DC w Lamkin ST+2 Hybrid Midsize LAB DF3 w Accra Maxfli Tour & ProV1 Ping Pioneer - MGI Zip Navigator AT Payntr X 001 F (mesh), Payntr X 005 F, Ecco Biom C4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanCC Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 I’d hazard that it’s more feel than science and therefore a simple process. Go to your of store of choice, pick a few putters you like the look of down by the ball, and like the weight of. Hit a few balls and pick the one you like best with the result that best reflects what you thought you’d hit for line and length, and don’t be put off if that’s a $100 putter and not a premium price affair. Your scorecards don’t come with pictures. They don’t ask how, they ask how many, and other cliches. MrHogan and DRLEONARD58 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac attack Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 I have two center shafted putters that I play with. I use my EVNROL ERC 5 with the BGT shaft on slower greens and my LAB Mezz 1 Max on faster greens. Love both of them. Quote Kevin McDonald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinwellsgolf Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 If balanced correctly like lab I think centre shafted putters are the best out there johngschulz, MrHogan and dbdors 2 1 Quote witb-taylormade p7mb vokey sm10 50-54-60 scotty 5.5 tsr3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Floppa Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 Get fitted for a LAB DF3 and don’t look back. Game changer dbdors and Middler 2 Quote Driver: 9.5 TM SIM w/ tensei orange X Driving Iron: Mizuno MPH5 1 iron w/ recoil 110 f4 Hybrids: 2 & 3 Apex w/ Evenflow T1100 white X Irons: 4-PW 2016 Apex CF16/pro combo AMT Stiff Wedges: 50, 54, 58 Vokey SM7 Putter: Evnroll ER2 black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmac17 Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 It is funny, I have a lot of expensive classic Scotty's, that look and feel beautiful. And I just ordered a new Lab golf DF3 putter.....my rationale is anything that will save me strokes on the course is worth the investment and worth trying. I don't have the putter yet, so who knows how it will perform against my Scotty's but why not try.....? dbdors 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miedemna Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 I have been gaming a LAB Mezz Max for a few months and can say I have never hit so many 1 putts in my life. I love the putter and am so glad that I made the change. I will also agree that the remote fitting is definitely worth it. JRDuck40 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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