Evnroll NEO Classic Putters - 2024 Forum Review

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The Evnroll Neo Classic ER2 was named Best Overall Blade Putter by MyGolfSpy testers in 2024. It was the top performer in the five-foot category. Considering there were 39 putters tested ,this was no easy feat. The Neo Classic line boasts several more models and features that have not previously been seen in Evnroll putters. 

About The Evnroll Neo Classic Putters

We have a full deep dive into the Neo Classic line that you can view here. The short version is that this putter line features new takes on five classic Evnroll designs. The line incorporates adjustable weights, two finishes and their new aluminum SweetFace insert. Of the five new models, three fall are blades and two are mallets, meaning most golfers should see a shape or style that suits their visual preferences.

The biggest of all the  changes is clearly the SweetFace aluminum insert. Known for their SweetFace milled grooves that aid in direction and speed control, the new aluminum insert aims to provide a better feel that is softer but equally responsive.

Please welcome and congratulate our testers!

@russtopherb

@ChitownM2

@AndySP

@Marty2shanks

[russtopherb]

First of all, a huge thanks to MGS and Evnroll for this opportunity. I’m grateful to have this chance, and I hope to do everyone justice with this review. I’m excited to take part in this testing opportunity - I’ve heard nothing but great things about Evnroll putters over the years, and I’m absolutely looking forward to seeing what Evnroll technology does for my game on the greens. 

It’s an honor to be selected as one of the testers, and to be honest I was on the fence about tossing my name into the hat at first. I went back and looked at my putting stats (more on those later) as well as my approach to putters and putting, and I realized that this represented a really good opportunity for me, as well as to have a very specific point of view on this test.

Before we jump into all the good stuff, I wanted to give you some background on me and where my game is at this point in 2024.

About me

Most of you know I’m a desk jockey during the day, as the marketing manager for a tech company. Thankfully I’m in a solid area of southern MA/eastern RI that offers a lot of courses and opportunities to practice. Just down the road from my office is a nice semi-private with a large putting green I can get to during the day, I walk 9 holes after work at least once per week and play 18 holes 2-3x per month, and I have a muni and nice semi-private both within a few minutes of my house. 

I tend to play a lot with the same group of guys that I’ve been friends with since I was in my early teens. As I approach 50, I’m very cognizant of how lucky I am to have grown up with these guys. I also play a lot with my son, who’s 18 and is headed off to college in the fall. We have a great time out on the course, and I shake my head every time he out-drives me by a good 20 yards. Ah, to be young again….

Me and the guys at the annual scholarship fundraiser my wife and I run every year, that's me 2nd from the left laughing and leaning away thanks to my buddy saying something completely inappropriate I won't repeat here

The courses I play at offer a wide variety of greens conditions. They’re fairly slow on the course I play my twilight rounds at, larger and faster at the muni, and darn near glass-like at the semi-private around the corner. This should give me a great cross section of greens conditions to use the Evnroll on as I put it through the paces. 

Let’s talk putters, putting, and Evnroll

I’m going to be right up front and say that I have given putters probably the least amount of thought among all the clubs in my bag. I know that there’s a lot of tech and research into putters, and I also know that’s the one club you’re going to use on every single hole of the course. 

So why have I eschewed putters?

I tend to find a putter I like and stick with it. I also, being cost conscious, have tended not to put a lot of my club budget into putters. Here’s what I have in my putter arsenal.

Cleveland HB 10 - This is my current putter, as it’s been having OK success so far this season. I kept it out of the bag for a little bit when I wasn’t so keen on the feel, however some lead tape has made it feel a lot better in my hands, and more stable through the swing.

Wilson/Staff Infinite Southside - I make no secret of my love for W/S no matter how much they may hurt me at times with their marketing and shelf availability… or lack thereof. I loved the value of this putter, but never fully vibed with it. I’ll pull it out occasionally, but it’s usually the last one I’ll reach for.

Nickent Omen - I picked this putter up for $30 used a few years back when I wanted to try out a mallet putter, and I got along with it quite well for a while. I liked the way it looked to my eye over the ball, it felt good, but I absolutely struggled with distance control at the worst possible times.

While the Nickent was a solid used bargain, the new cost of both the Cleveland and W/S were sub $150. Great values for what they bring, but nothing that would be considered top of the line tech or offering any features that would make putting easier or more consistent. That was what made me sign on for a chance to be an Evnroll tester - to see if a new putter that had a lot of current tech built into it would help me out vs a lower cost option that I’ve always gravitated towards. And that’s the POV that I’m taking throughout this review, looking to determine if Evnroll tech truly does make a difference when put up against the lower cost, no frills putters I’ve always used.

Me and my son getting in a round together off Cape Cod last year

When we were signing up, I opted for the ER5 because I just love the way a mallet looks vs a blade like I noted above. When I scrolled through the available options, that design immediately jumped out to me. I’m going with a 34” model, as that’s what I’m most comfortable with and wanted to do a true apples/apples comparison with my current putters.

As I was looking through the no-upcharge grip options, the Gravity 1.0 grip caught my eye. I read up more on the tech involved and what Evnroll described as a way to ensure a square face at contact as much as possible by inserting a 10” steel rod directly under the shaft, using gravity to help your hands know the position of the putter face. Other reviewers online talked about how much it worked for them, and as someone who tends to push or pull putts right out of the gate, I opted for that grip to see if it would help me with my start lines as well.

Info on the Gravity Grip from the Evnroll site

According to 18Birdies, I’m averaging exactly 2 putts per round over the past year. That’s not bad for a 15 hdcp but I think it can be better. My GIR is only 19.8%, so I’m in a lot of scenarios where I’m chipping for a chance at an up and down, or even chutting based on the lie and pin position. I absolutely plan on using the Evnroll ER5 in a lot of “off the green” situations, so I’m eager to see it’s performance there. 

My initial testing will be to bring all these putters to the local putting greens I have access to at the start, and do a side by side comparison of each from various distances to see what my comfort level is and make percentages are. I’ll also plan on putting the Evnroll ER5 into the bag as soon as it arrives, and see how my per-round stats change. Unfortunately I don’t use Arccos so I don’t know my make percentages across different distances, however I’ll be sure to post my anecdotal findings here and see how my comfort level changes (if at all) on longer putts. I’m sure my buddies and my son will all give the Evnroll a few tries, and I’ll share their feedback here as well.

Whew! That was a lot. If you’ve made it this far, thanks for reading, and if you have any questions, ask away!

First Impressions - June 19

When I pulled up to the front of the house after playing 18 today, look at what was waiting for me at the front door!

It arrived too late to save me from a couple of 3-putts today, but I'm not too fussed about that. I brought the eagerly-awaited package out back to open her up!

The box that the putter arrived in is quite sturdy, however I have to say I was a bit surprised there wasn't any sort of packing materials inside to protect the putter overall. As you can see, it's in a plastic bag with no other padding. Also, no paperwork was enclosed to document the build specs that I chose.

Thankfully, there wasn't a single thing wrong with the putter, and it looks & feels amazing! 

The overall finish and details are pretty much perfect. The headcover feels very substantial and the magnet clasp is very tight. As of right now, I don't have any concerns at all over it falling off or being lost out on the course.

I brought the putter inside to my living room and started rolling it to see how it felt in-hand, using my ball return. I have to say the Gravity Grip feels absolutely perfect in hand. I've always preferred a larger grip to help keep my hands and wrists quiet in the putter swing, but the Gravity Grip just feels incredible when putting. I prefer pointing my index finger down the grip and it aligns nicely with the flat side of the putter. 

Looking down at the ball from the address position, I'm already liking how the ball lines up with the two dots on top of the putter. I was able to roll the ball extremely straight but we're talking about my living room carpet, not an actual green. Still, nearly every putt started on line, with no real pushes or pulls. No matter what the surface, if you hit the ball without the face square at impact, it's not going straight.

I definitely noticed how much louder the face is at impact vs my Cleveland gamer, however it's nothing that I think will bother me at all. Overall, the club just feels solid in a way my current putter (and my backups) don't. I don't know if perhaps it's the knowledge of what the Evnroll costs, it just feels more substantial and solid vs the other putters in my arsenal.

I'm excited to get this out to the practice greens and start in on some real world testing ASAP. 

Edited June 20 by russtopherb

[ChitownM2]

Introduction

I wanted to start off with a big thank you to both Evnroll and MGS for giving me the opportunity to review the new Neo Classic ER8.  My name is Ryan and this will be my fifth product review for MGS since joining the forum.  Previously I was fortunate enough to review the Ben Hogan VKTR+ hybrid, the 2021 Maxfli Tour & Tour X, the Precision Pro NX10, and then the Edel SMS irons last season. I really enjoy doing the reviews for the site and want to give you all the best possible review I can so if there are any questions you have or something you want to see please reach out by tagging me in this thread or shoot me a PM.

I’ll be 44 years old next month and have been golfing since my teens; however most of that time I never really took the game that seriously and then had a long break from ~2010 until late 2019 when I picked the game back up.  Since 2019 I’ve made it a point to try and get out as often as possible for someone with a full time job and a son who is playing travel soccer for the entire golf season.  For me that works out to getting out once on the weekend and I’m currently playing my 3rd season in a casual 9 hole league on Monday nights.

I’ve always hovered just below a 20 handicap and have gotten it as low as 15 in the past but have been struggling off the tee this season and am back in the 17-19 range currently.  Without a doubt my driver and long clubs need work since I am very inconsistent with them.  My short game is the one thing that has actually been working for me the last couple of seasons.  Around and on the green have been somewhat of a bright spot and likely saved me from posting some really big numbers.    

I’m currently gaming the original Evnroll ER7 that I picked up used/like new 3 seasons ago.  This was my first fully milled putter and I immediately fell in love with the feel off the face.  Prior to the Evnroll I had played a couple different Odyssey models always with one of their face inserts and softer feel. Given my history with my current gamer, I am very familiar with Evnroll’s “sweet face” technology and have confidence that it works. So for me, this test is really going to be about the new face insert and how I feel about the shape of the putter vs. my current model.

Shortly after I put the Evnroll in the bag that first season I ended up going for a full bag fitting where I got on a SAM PuttLab and nothing they had in stock could beat it out.  Since then it hasn’t come out of the bag. I have ordered the Neo Classic ER8 in the same stock specs as were measured during that fitting (70° lie / 2° loft).

After I receive the putter my plan is to use my Birdieball putting mat at home to practice with the Neo Classic and get more comfortable with it and compare the feel of the new insert face vs. the solid milled face of my OG ER7. I’m very interested to see how it feels and whether it’s more like my current putter or closer to something like an Odyssey White Hot.

On that numbers side of the testing, I am an Arccos user and part of my plan is to use the data it captures to compare my strokes gained statistics with my old putter vs. the Neo Classic.  My current numbers over the last 20 rounds are as follows:

I also plan to take both putters to a local course and use their practice putting green to compare my putts and see if there are any discernible differences over various putting lengths such as 5’, 10’, and 20’ similar to how MGS does their most wanted testing.  

Ultimately I feel that a large part of putting is subjective and based on one’s confidence in the putter so whether or not the Neo Classic ER8 earns a spot in my bag is going to come down to 1) am I making more or better putts and 2) do I have that same or more confidence in the new model compared to my gamer.

First Impressions

I received my putter last week and life got in the way of me tearing the box open right away, but I’ve had some time now to get acquainted so here are my initial thoughts.

As Andy mentioned, Evnroll shipped the putter in a nice quality box befitting of a $400+ premium milled putter but I too was surprised to find the putter loose in the box.  

It was protected in a thick plastic bag with Evnroll branding and the headcover on and I could not find any damage so all's well that ends well I suppose.  In fact, I could not find a single mark on the putter.  The milling, the paintfill and the headcover all look perfect and I am a big fan of the black insert set against the satin steel finish.  I also opted for the headcover and grip from the black finish model and I think they both really help tie the look together.  My only complaint would be that the headcover is way too big for the putter and fits very loosely on the ER8 which is only a mid-mallet.  My guess is that Evnroll must only make one size headcover for mallets now as I know in the past the original ER8 model used to have a smaller version of the mallet cover (I accidentally bought one on Ebay when looking for a replacement for my ER7 back when I first got it).  

Standing over the putter the ER8 has a very similar look to my gamer ER7.  This was actually one of the primary reasons I chose to go with the ER8, I am a sucker for that long center alignment line as it helps me with my alignment.  I much prefer the long alignment line on my putter rather than putting a line on the ball and futzing with getting the ball aligned.  I’m sure many of my playing partners like that as well.  

For my first rolls of the new putter I set up my birdieball mat and putted some 9-10ft putts with both the ER8 and my gamer ER7 for about an hour.  I didn’t keep track of the exact numbers but my make percentage had to be close to equal with no discernible tendencies with one putter vs. the other.  Personally, I feel like my "muni" speed birdieball mat plays quite fast compared to most muni courses I play but on a green with this kind of speed my takeaway from these first putts was that from this short distance the two putters felt very similar. 

I next took the putters to my local muni for some practice on a real green.  I started off with some 20’ putts and immediately noticed the difference between the Neo Classic with the insert and my gamer without it.  The insert makes the feel noticeably softer.  There was definitely an adjustment period where I was leaving the first few short by a foot or more but it was a quick adjustment and after a half dozen or so warm-up putts I was rolling everything within 18” of the cup.  I did swap putters back and forth a few times and consistently had the same feeling that I Need to hit the putts harder with the Neo Classic.  After rolling 25 or so putts from 20’ I swapped over to 10’ putts and while I still felt I had to hit putts slightly harder it was not nearly as pronounced a difference.

Overall the softer feel is something I will have to get used to but shouldn’t be much of an issue.  Alignment and shape wise, the putter is very similar to what I was previously playing so I’m hoping the acclimation period will be short and easy.  I’ll be getting out for my first round with the putter this weekend and will have more to report!

 

 

 

Edited July 1 by ChitownM2

[AndySP]

Hey everyone, I’ve been selected to test the ER 2.2, (the wide blade plumbers neck), and I couldn’t be more psyched!

Preamble:

Before I talk about me I just want to praise the MyGolfSpy forum for being the one place on the internet where I can talk about golf and gear without all the…well…other stuff, on social media.  Every time I jump on I  learn something, and I love participating as a part of this group.  I was a tester of a Caley driving iron last year and thoroughly enjoyed it.  So, I’m honored to have been chosen here and I hope some of you can use my experience in the same way I’ve learned from yours. 

Bio:

Briefly, I’m a 36-year-old “young attorney” with a masters degree in philosophy.  I’m married and have a 5-year-old daughter.  Despite my degrees, I love diving into objective data.  I read the most wanted tests, comb through the graphs religiously and love the deep dives here on the forum and on the podcast. 

Im originally from Chicago, north shore (wonder if fellow tester  @ChitownM2 and I have played some of the same courses?).  I  moved to NYC for grad school and now live and play in north central New Jersey.  I get a reliable 9 holes every weekend, use a day to practice,  and find additional rounds here and there.  I consider this my 2nd act as a golfer. I learned how to play golf around age 6 with my dad and grew up without the benefit of launch monitors, strokes gained or independent testing.  I  played and fit my equipment by feel, using lead tape, lie boards and guessing.  Vestiges of my upbringing exist on my current putter: 

MyGolfGame:

When I played golf on my high school team, at 5’4” and 100 lbs (at best), I could not keep up off the tee, but did rely on my irons and short game to keep up.  After high school, I stopped playing to focus on my studies and spent more time rock climbing.  I’m still an active rock climber in the colder months. Because of it, I eventually put on some muscle and developed decent speed for my size and turned the tables on my game.  (I posted about my speed training in the Stack System discussion).  

Lately, my putting which is traditionally bad, has been embarrassingly bad.  Of course, I am capable my golf game includes both great moments and gaffs everywhere on the course as seen by my playing partner last week:

(Great look on a 2nd into a par 5….Not so great 2nd on the next par 5)

Normally, the most consistent par of my game is comparatively mediocre putting.  That said, I’m optimistic.  I believe I’m on the upslope, having spent some time practicing reading greens and dialing in my setup.  Nevertheless I am an unofficial 6 hcp, who sinks and swims by the putter:

Testing Goals:

My ultimate goal in this test is to determine whether the Evnroll technologies can save me a few strokes.  My putting weakness knows no bounds—lag putting distance control and the short ones frustrate me.  

I been using that Mizuno M-craft IV for 3 years.  I love the looks and feel despite the my lackluster results with it.  Interestingly, at the time I bought it, the Evnroll ER2 was my 2nd choice—and it took me about an hour to choose between the two.  I ended up choosing the Mizuno over the Evnroll for a three primary reasons:  (1) The Mizuno produced a calmer ‘tock’ sound compared to the slightly off putting “ting” sound in the Evnroll; (2) I didn’t like how double bend neck felt or looked, and (3) the grip on the Evnroll wasn’t right compared to the Mizuno. (I like a skinny rubber grip.) 

The Neo Classic ER2.2 with the new face, new grip choices and plumbers neck adresses all three points and has got me wondering big time.  Also, I’m really excited to be able to test them against each other on an actual putting green to see whether the tech manifests and a shot here and there. 

Despite all the lead tape on my clubs, I do appreciate aesthetics.  In fact, I owned a 2-ball putter after it won most wanted a few years ago…for about one month.  I couldn’t get over the look.  It now lives in an old bag in the basement.  It probably deserves a better home.

I love the classic-esqe look of the wide blade, and the balance between clean lines and forgiveness they seem to bring.   From middle school all through high school and when I more seriously re-started again around age 30, I used  this Scotty Cameron Studio design #1:

While you won’t see me with a L.A.B. putter anytime soon, or well, at least while I can keep my putts under 40, getting into something that brings back the magic (real or imagined) of that old thing is the real dream. 

I promise to do my best to evaluate this putter in a way that helps all of us, to be here to answer any questions, and try anything you guys think I may have missed. 

I can’t wait to get going for a proper test!

Edited June 12 by AndySP

[Marty2shanks]

Hello MGS Community!  Thanks for all the well wishes on being selected for the EVNROLL Neo Classic Series test.  Before we get into the review, I would like to thank MGS and EVNROLL for the opportunity to review this new series of putters.  While I am a more recent member of MGS, it has been incredibly enjoyable to read so many amazing reviews, participate in fun and informative discussions and I hope my observations can be as helpful as many of the previous reviewers. 

Golf buddy and son at Brickshire Golf Club, Hole #18.  I am the scruffy looking fella on the right

Now for some quick background about myself.   My name is Chris and I have lived in Northern Virginia (NOVA) along the I-95 corridor since 2004.  Before moving to NOVA, I had lived in Maine, New Hampshire, Alaska, New York and Illinois, but my golfing life only started when I moved to NOVA.  I have been married for almost 30 years, have two adult children (who both golf!!) and have been honored to have had five amazing rescue dogs.

Current rescue pup, 7 year old French Bulldog...I have nicknamed him "Money Pit"

As for my golfing life, I started in my early 30’s.  My dad played, but I didn’t have interest in the game.  I grew up playing soccer, baseball and track & field, and played soccer and ran track in college.  When my oldest son turned six, my dad got him a set of clubs and some lessons with a local pro.  My son enjoyed the game and I would take him to a local par-3 course to play.  I decided to get an Adams starter set just to play alongside since I was out there anyway.  Well, my son beat me at the age of seven and a switch flipped in my head.  No way was I going to let that whippersnapper continue to pummel his old man!!!  I jumped headlong into the game…lessons…equipment changes…club assembly!!!  I loved trying different gear, seeing what worked for me and what didn’t.  My favorite nighttime reading materials became the Golfworks and Golfsmith catalogs. 

Some of the first clubs I assembled...Snake Eyes 685OS.  Built out a set of the 685X for my oldest son

I quickly became an equipment junkie, and tweaking specs is what I honestly enjoy the most.  Adjusting loft/lies, modifying club swing weights, lengths, and experimenting with different grips is my pastime.  I became the de-facto club re-gripper for my golf buddies.  I have literally brought my swing weight scale and packs of lead tape to my weekly golf sim league and adjusted clubs that were wildly out of spec (even custom orders which was shocking).  

Current gamer sets…and I have more in the shed…wife thinks I may need professional help so I told her about all the local professional clubfitters and she teared up...love to see her so happy and filled with emotion over my golf game

As for my current golfing status, I mostly play at daily fees courses in the NOVA area and in a weekly 9-hole beer league scramble at a local course.  I typically get in two or three 18-hole rounds per month as well, mostly with my regular golf buddies.  I also try to get in one dedicated golf trip per year.  I will share that my game has had to go through some significant adjustments in the past two years.  In late 2022, I experienced a demyelinating spinal cord along my cervical spine (C4-C7).  I lost peripheral sensation in 85% of my body for more than 30 days.  That event short circuited my muscle memory and I had to learn to swing the golf club all over again (as well as having to relearn to ski, type, and many other daily tasks).  It also left me with some permanent numbness in my right hand. On a good note, it actually cured my putting yips!!!   I have been able to get my handicap as low as an eight (playing from ~6300 yards) and currently play to an eleven (the transition from ski season to golf is always rough for me), so overall I am happy I can play this well. 

Sly Fox Hole #10…500-yard par 5…laying two (3-wood, 8 iron) with a short pitch approach

Testing the putter

My testing protocol will involve three main efforts – practice green testing, on-course review, and direct comparative testing.  I will also provide both quantitative product data (e.g. length, lie, loft, weight, swing weight) as compared to my current inventory of putters and will provide an initial subjective qualitative review (e.g. how does it look, feel, confidence over the ball, etc).

The practice green testing will be completed at two local public course putting greens - Augustine Golf Club and Gauntlet Golf Course.  Augustine's practice green typically stimps out around 9 and has an average slope of 3-4 degrees with highest slope 6-7 degrees.  This will certainly test my ability to moderate putt speed, especially from above the hole. 

Augustine Golf Club.  Right side of the putting green, view from chipping area above the hole.  Green is sloped from right the left.  Will use the first black/white striped cup.

View from below the hole.  Slope is from right to left.

The Gauntlet practice green is more moderately sloped (average 1-2 degrees) and stimps out around 10. The practice pins are moved more regularly on this green so I will have to use what is available during my test days.

Gauntlet Golf Club Practice Green

My initial test will be the 360-degree test at three feet, six feet, and 12 feet.  I will set tees at 0, 90, 180, and 270 around the hole.  For each distance, I will take 3 putts at each location and only record makes/misses.  I will putt around the circle three times for a total of 36 putts per test.  I will also do some testing at 24 and 48 feet to record my ability to lag putts.  For comparison purposes I will use my normal gamer putter – a Scotty Cameron Studio Select Fastback 1.0 – which has similar characteristics to the EVNROLL Neo Classic ER2. 

My second effort will be on-course reviews.  I will provide a routine assessment of the results of my Thursday night beer league scramble to include the length of the putts and resultant putt proximity to the hole.  Since it is a scramble, I will only use the first putt since the data will be skewed if my putt isn’t chosen or if it is within “gimme” range.  I will also keep a log of my putting stats during all non-scramble rounds played and will periodically update the forum thread.  I typically don’t play my 18-hole rounds at my Thursday league course, so I intend to provide reviews from multiple local courses and will provide an overview of the types of greens and speed (I have a stimp device and I use my phone’s slope app for the gradient).

The last effort will be direct comparative testing.  Not only will I compare against the Scotty Cameron, I will also provide less in-depth testing against my other suite of putters.  This should provide a good overview of the EVNROLL’s characteristics against comparable products, but also allow readers to suggest comparative tests that I can perform at the local putting greens.  The focus will be on the ENVROLL’s performance, but I will note if I performed better/worse/the same with the other putter.  

Current Putter Lineup

Putting has traditionally been the weakest part of my game.  I am especially poor in the 5-8 foot range, just close enough to produce the anxiety that I should make the putt.  I will also note up-front that I prefer head-heavy putters.  I really need to feel the putter head through the swing and anything less than F1 reduces my ability to feel the face square through impact.  My current putters' swing weights range from D8 all the way up to an F8. I will use either a Titleist Tour Speed or Tour Soft golfball for all the tests and for the on-course reviews.  I have found these balls to play very consistently for me across all my current putters.  

Odyssey Two Ball listed in table above was lent to golf buddy.

In addition to the putters in the table, I have also owned two Odyssey White Hot Dual Force Rossies (one center shaft), a Nike Method Converge B1-01, Taylormade Spider Ghost, Never Compromise VooDoo, Odyssey White Hot XG #9, Ping i-Series B60, and a Taylormade Spider Tour.  

Unboxing/Initial Impression

 

Unlike the other testers, the putter arrived in a plain brown box with no "EVNROLL" branding.  It did not have any additional packing around the putter.  All parts of the putter were protected in a plastic sheath.  I requested the putter 34" long, 2 degrees upright (72 vs 70) and 2 degrees of loft.  As for color, all my current putters are stainless/gray and I want to review a dark headed putter to see if color affects my performance.  I also chose the black putter since it came with a black grip and headcover.  The satin stainless comes with a white cover and grip, and my experience with white is that it will quickly show dirt/grime.

 

The milling on the putter is flawless. And the headcover is the best I have ever owned.  I particularly like the dual magnets.  I will say the magnets are very strong.  I don't mind this, just be aware that the headcover clasp is extremely strong.

A few things I really like about the putter.  First, the alignment line is thicker than my current gamer.  My eye was immediately drawn to the line, which I hope will help with maintaining focus during the putting stroke.  The line on the Scotty Cameron tends to fade a bit during the putting stroke.  Also, the contrast between the black body and white line really pops at address.  Second, the ER2 head is roughly a 1/2" longer than the Scotty Cameron, which should help with forgiveness on off-center strikes.  The black body of the ER2 also produces less glare than the Scotty Cameron.  The square corners of the ER2 versus the more rounded back of the Scott Cameron are not an issue for me; both look fine.  Third, the topline of the ER2 is slightly thinner behind the ball, which does draw my attention to the center of the putter.  Not sure if that was an intended design feature but it clearly focuses my attention.  As for the two dimples on the topline, doesn't do anything for me, I could take them or leave them.

Another aspect I really appreciate are the torx head interchangeable weights.  No proprietary tools needed if you want to change the weights.  [Side note - Come on Scotty Cameron...join the vast majority of the other putter manufacturers and go with torx head for all your head weights.]  The putter swing weight is E5, which should work out very well. 

The milling on the putter face is tremendous.  I hit some quick putts in the garage and it definitely felt softer than the Scotty Cameron across the entirety of the face.  I also appreciate the limited glare off the putter shaft.  One observation is if the shaft is resistant to chipping. I have seen other blacked-out shafts that quickly show chips and scratches.

I did have a couple concerns.  First, I don't like the grip.  It is certainly very high quality, and was tacky to hold, but with a grip circumference of only 3.25", it feels very small in my hands.  I wear a medium-large glove but have fairly skinny fingers.  As a comparison, the Super Stroke grip below has the same grip circumference, but it actually feels larger since the grip is wider (but not as deep) as the EVNROLL grip.  Unless the data says otherwise, I am already planning to replace the grip after the initial review. 

Second, I ordered the putter at 34" long, and it is 33.5".  The one positive to this is that I can easily lengthen the putter when I regrip it; however, I will first have to do all the tests with a slightly shorter putter than I typically use.  I also initially thought I might need to order heavier weights but if I lengthen the club and go with a similar weight grip, then I should actually get closer to F1 which is my preferred swing weight for putters.

Lastly, when the ER2 is soled it opens about 10-15 degrees.  This is clearly due to the ridge on the bottom of the putter head.  I don't like that.  The Scotty Cameron will open maybe 2 degrees when soled, but none of my other putters open when soled.  I understand the ER2 is a toe balance putter and will hang open ~25 degrees, but the Scotty Cameron is similar and only opens a couple degrees when soled.

Overall, this is a premier putter that is accessible to the majority of golfers (as compared to say a Scotty Cameron Circle T).  The component quality is top rate and is definitely built to last and impress.

Test Data

I have started the data gathering stage.  I will update the below tables as I complete the tests/on-course play.  

PGA Tour Make %: 3-Feet = 99%; 6-Feet = 70%; 12-Feet = 30%

 

Edited 18 hours ago by Marty2shanks
Updated data tables

[3Putt4Double]

Congrats testers! My Evnroll was a game changer! Much thanks @Golfspy_CG2.. 

[sirchunksalot]

Congratulations testers! 

[ScramblinMan]

Congratulations to all testers. Been looking at these and Bettinardi putters the last couple of weeks and want to hear all your feedback before pulling the trigger!

[ParFore74x]

Congratulations testers!

[Leonvdwesthuizen]

Congratulations testers!

I will be keeping an eye out for your thoughts and reviews over the next while as I have been admiring the Evnroll putters for a while.

[ejgaudette]

Congrats testers hope you roll them well!

[CFreddie]

Congrats Testers! Roll them well!!!

[TK_]

Congrats fellas! Looking forward to hearing the details on it all!

[GolfSpy_BEN]

Congrats to the testers! Now the fun begins

[MattWillGolf]

Congrats testers. The Evnroll ER11v was my first test opportunity. I’m curious about the new face Evnroll has gone with.

[ChitownM2]

Thanks everyone and thanks to MGS & Evnroll!  Definitely looking forward to this one and comparing it to my ER7 gamer I've been using the last 3 seasons.

Edited June 11 by ChitownM2

[TJ Hall]

Congratulations testers…roll ‘em well!

[Fongle]

Congrats testers! Looking forward to see how these perform vs your current gamers

[Bohnson]

Congrats testers! Great putters! 

 

[Mike10487]

Congratulations guys! Looking forward to seeing the reviews

[phil S]

Congrats.   Can’t wait to see how you rate them

[dback]

Congrats testers!

[Mulligan09]

Congratulations!  Enjoy the process and thanks for helping all that may be looking for a new putter 

[TSauer]

Congrats, everyone! The ER2 was my gamer before the Link, I think you'll be very satisfied. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

[JAYER38]

Congrats Testers!! Cant wait to see your thoughts on these

[cksurfdude]

Congrats!! testers

Sorta related I still game an ER5 picked up several years ago after reading about it here on MGS.

@Marty2shanks great intro. That's crazy what happened to you but good job getting yourself back in action.

[Rob Person]

Congratulations everybody. I hope that these roll as well as they claim to and everybody knows there are quite a few number of putter wh*res here who will be watching this test!  

[billpierce]

Really liked these when I tried them - will be interesting to watch the reviews and confirm how the putter performs!

[Erin B]

This is exciting!!! Congrats!!! I’ve been looking at Evnroll, L.A.B, and SeeMore putters. Can’t wait to read your reviews.

[ZJeb67]

Great putter opportunity!  
Pour 'em in!