What Is The Most You Would Pay For A Putter?

[Dweed]

I can't see myself spending more than $200. Just can't justify it in my head. If I fell in love with a very specific one I would certainly look for a used one first.

[lyle]

I definitely wouldn’t want to pay more than 300 unless everything feels perfect 

[KevinJ]

I have spent $300.00 on a putter and would pay a little more depending on the feel.   I play with an old Taylormade ROHO II for 15 years and loved the weight, look and feel.  I now have an Odyssey putter for the past 4 years and think it is great. Not only does it look good, but the feel and weight are perfect.   I do not change my putter out very often and now days not too many designs out now I can say I really like.  To me the putter does not take the abuse like such as the driver and irons do so I feel I can use the putter for a much longer period.

[RoverRick]

I will also say I bought a new Scotty in 2018 for $300+. Traded it and bought an Evnroll ER5B for about $400. In the end, I would say neither of those made a significant difference in my putting scores. The LAB putters that start at $559 really did make a difference. 

[Barrio6]

$100 with a fitting, either ping, or Odyssey 

[mackdaddy]

To be clear I have a custom putter fitted and made for me.  I have had it for over 20 years.  It is never leaving my bag!  I paid $150 for it.

I would pay up to about $1,000 to get a putter built just to fit me.  To answer the question.

I have tried to replace it over the years with something that people would admire.  My arrogance got in the way of my play.  I won a Scotty Circle T, for a closest to the hole in a big money charity outing.  It was not set up for my game and didn't work as well as my custom!  Sold it for over $2500

I went through a putting slump and bought a Bettinardi SS9 Hexperimental from a friend for $500 and sold it for just over $1000.

When the Evnroll ER2 won the best putter from MGS I got one.

All of those putters felt amazing and looked great, everyone admired them!  None of them were as good for me and my putting, as the custom putter made for me. 

The best thing I did was realize that the putter that was made to the weight, lie, loft, length, balance and grip I need may look plain and simple but I putt the lights out with it!  With age I have learned That My game is where my pride comes from not the equipment I can put in my bag!  I can afford to bag 5 star Honma clubs covered in gold. 

So what!  They don't make me a better golfer.  I will play what gives me the best chance to score!  You will find nothing in my bag for popularity.

[Beakbryce]

I wouldn't pay more than $175. It may be half the strokes, so maybe practice more if it's that important. Besides, I just bought within the last 6 months my forever putter. An Odyssey 11. Along with the clam shell grip, cured my yips. 

This would be slightly off topic, but I might pay more for a lesson on a good way to read greens than an actual putter. I would go to an Aimpoint lesson if it didn't look so, uh, weird? I see the pros doing it and they still miss! I can see the advantage for short putts. However, I watch in amazement as they walk a long putt stopping every few feet. Makes me fast forward the golf telecast. Seems to me on long putts a general read and speed is way more important than analyzing every inch of the putt. I don't know where 70% make is, maybe 10 ft for the tour average? I wish someone with the stats would have a comparison on putting distance longer than where the stats point to worse than 70% make would have a comparison between aimpoint and just looking at it. And how long it takes.

I have played the same greens for 23 years and still can't read them. With the change in grass type twice a year they putt totally different. Just when I think I have it down, the new grass comes in. Then for 6 weeks they putt about 6 on the stimp and then when finally cut to greens height, anywhere on any given day, 8-12. Plus the other courses in my old age community have a 2 totally different surface grasses than the military course I play the most. Speeds are totally different for all 4 courses.  

Honestly, if I had to say one thing pros do better, it would be going to totally different putting surfaces as often as they do and still putting well.

[Krls032022]

The most I’ve paid was $349.00 for the new Odessey A1 Cruiser Jailbird. So far the jury is still out as I’m on a learning curve 

[Scott M]

Fitting is probably the smartest thing to do first. This will tell you a lot about what type of putters fit you (blade, mallet) and what neck type (slant, double-bend, etc.), not to mention length, lie, etc. I can not putt worth a damn with a toe-hang, blade style putter. However, you put a mallet style head with a double-bend neck and that is a different ball game based on my stroke type (straight back/through). Then just test those style of putters and find one that works for you, then find yourself the best deal. THEN...you will truly know what your "real" price range is

[kgv0622]

Apparently, the most I would pay for a putter is $200.00.  I say that because I just bought an EvenRoll ER11 for that price in like new condition and that is, to date, the most I've spent on a putter in my over 60 years of golfing.  I went into my local golf shop to get a pack of tees that I always use and started fooling around with the 
ER11 and couldn't miss with it.  These were all 10-12 foot putts, not short ones.  I normally would have put it away quickly and got out of there, but, I've always wanted an EvenRoll and this was one that someone had recently traded in and looked brand new (probably a 90-day return free deal).  It originally sold new for around $415 and I figured I'd never get another opportunity to own on at anywhere near that price.  So, it's in the bag and I'll be testing in on course this week.  We've had rain the last couple of days so it looks like I'll get it on the course on Friday.

[tristar rick]

Thats a cute question... Of the 25 putters I have the most I paid was $400.00 for the 5th Scotty that didn't work. Sad but true !!

[Jmikecpa]

Have or will???? Both are not rational numbers for one golf club.

[Stuka44]

I will likely not pay anything for a new putter.  I have my time tested  Ping Scottsdale Wolverine.  I have found with continued dedicated practice, my make percentage for makeable  putts (less than 10 feet) has gone up and up.  Especially less than 6 feet.

So until I can get some guarantees that an expensive putter will do more than just continued practice, I'll just keep practicing.  But like most things with this game.  If you think something will help you it probably will.  I am an empirical, numbers person, so someone telling me this will make me better, just isn't enough.  

[CudaKota66]

I paid $400 for my Bettinardi Innovai, but I believe I get a more consistent, predictable roll with a milled face than I had with various inserts and micro-hinges.

Yes, it required an extensive fitting session & I originally went to purchase an Evnroll.

Results don't lie. Get fit & try multiple options on multiple days to remove the variables.

[JakeRule]

On 3/25/2024 at 7:56 AM, GolfSpy_APH said:

Let's say the fitting is free or was included in the purchase price, what is your limit? How much is too much?

What putter would it be?

400.00 for a good putter, Cameron, evnroll, bettanardi, even some of the high end Pings.  400 would be the threshold, but a good fitting and confident it was fit for me, way more valuable than a 600 dollar driver I can carry ten more yards 

[glenn baruck]

IMOP, the putter, is the most valuable club in the bag, so I would pay as much as any other club, including my driver. That said, I have been fortunate to find both the driver and putter in like-new condition and at excellent prices in the pre-owned section. If you are patient, don't mind using the previous model release (if necessary), and are a frequent shopper at your favorite golf store, it makes finding great value much easier. 

[Ted Tedeschi]

There are so many good putters in the $200 - $300 range. Any more than that would be a case of diminishing returns.

[jbern]

I didn’t want to read responses before I answered. The most I’ve paid for a putter (no fitting) is $150 for the Sub70 AL-6 armlock putter off their used site. I really like to think that the most used (and my worst part of my game) I’d be willing to spend more than any other club, but for some reason I struggle justifying it. My max is probably $300 ish. 

[StrokerAce]

3 hours ago, Jmikecpa said:

Have or will???? Both are not rational numbers for one golf club.

I was hoping you would jump in here  Your putter collection is one of the best I have ever seen 

[ole gray]

I paid $950 ish bucks for my custom LAB broom with TPT shaft.  I wish it had come along when I was in my thirties as I would have saved at least five times that much going through a boatload of other brand putters. 

LOVE IT! 

[Jdowney333]

I haven't seen any technology that has changed or helped someone make more putts. So why are putters $300 - $500 when should really be $200 max

[Hacker Jim]

My current gamer is an Evnrol er7 that I picked up used. In the future, I would pay for the fitting and then see if I could find a free agent.  With the rest of my game in shambles, paying big bucks for one club may not provide the same results as lessons / practice.  Max out of pocket $300.

[fozcycle]

With the technology that is out there for putters, you can get a very good one for $300 - $400….maybe $500. I still have a handful in my closet so at my age I am probably not buying anymore.

[wayne52]

$150 seem like a reasonable price for a new putter. They are way over priced!

[jbern]

2 hours ago, jbern said:

I didn’t want to read responses before I answered. The most I’ve paid for a putter (no fitting) is $150 for the Sub70 AL-6 armlock putter off their used site. I really like to think that the most used (and my worst part of my game) I’d be willing to spend more than any other club, but for some reason I struggle justifying it. My max is probably $300 ish. 

That $300 statement isn’t true. I’d buy a LAB broom in a heartbeat if I could justify it to my wife somehow.

[Swood1994]

I’d say willing to pay is around $700 which is roughly the cost of a LAB Mezz custom I have my eye on. I do love my Scotty but really want to see what the hype is about. 

Now if money wasn’t an issue a small part of me would love to get a Scotty Circle T SSS timeless just to say I have one. But I don’t have $10k for a putter so that is a wish and a prayer likely until the end of time. 

[Henri-Martin HORN]

$1,000 which I paid for Valgrine putter.  The model is Phoenix.  I don´t use it right now.

[VistaKing]

My price cut off for putters is $150. No matter how much is spent on a putter, it is still up to the user to execute a proper stroke. If you have poor stroke mechanics you might as well buy the $25 putter at your local sporting goods store.  

[Placasse61]

I have never really thought about what I would spend. I guess because I have really only purchased 1 putter for $95.00 10 years ago. (my one other putter was given to me). I would guess that for one club (I do get that it is an important club) would be under $200.

Call me cheap

[Bronco]

I just bit the bullet, and ordered a LAB DF 2.1 Broomstick. So, I guess the answer to your question is about $600. I've been looking to replace my Ping DOC 15.5L for awhile. I got a full bag fitting a couple of years ago at club champion, but they didn't have any long putters compare. $600 is a lot of money to me, but I tend to keep my clubs for a long time. I bought a used Odyssey Dart long putter, but it couldn't beat out the Ping. I also looked in refinishing the Ping, but putting $200-$300 into a 15 - 20 year old putter made me hesitate. Ultimately, I figure I'm due for a new putter and dog gone it I deserve it! Now just the agonizing wait for it to come. 48" Red, white shaft, triple white long alignment lines.