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    Cleveland HB Soft 2 Black

    Price
    $200
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    Why We Like It

    • The three models cater to two stroke types (straight on the #8C and a slight arc on the #1 and #8S).
    • Models also feature different style grips depending on the stroke type, specifically an oversize pistol for quieting the hands on the straight-stroke putter and a classic pistol for ease of activating the arcing stroke.
    • The dense milling pattern at the center of the face becomes looser toward the heel and toe so that mis-hits receive more energy at impact for consistency across the face.
    • The milling pattern matches up with each head’s relative forgiveness on off-center hits to further optimize ball speed on heel, toe and center hits.
    • The 35-inch models use a 20-gram counterbalance weight under the grip to maintain a similar swing feel as the 34-inch models.
    • Top 5 in Performance, high-handicaps
    • Models: #1, #8S, #8C. Head weights: 355, 365 grams. Lengths: 34, 35 inches. Loft: 3 degrees.

    hot list score breakdown

    Performance
    4.0
    50%*
    Innovation
    4.0
    30%*
    Look / Sound / Feel
    4.0
    20%*
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    From the Manufacturer
    Cleveland HB Soft 2 Black

    The all-new HB SOFT 2 Black Putters add a premium, black satin finish and premium, multi-material UST Mamiya ALL-IN shaft to our acclaimed HB SOFT 2 lineup. Combine that with Cleveland Golf’s milled Speed Optimized Face Technology, plus a precisely fit hosel style, toe hang, alignment line, and grip, and you get consistent distance performance in a finely tuned, near-custom Putter for a practical price.

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