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Why We Like It
- These milled stainless-steel models retain a classic look while delivering a performance upgrade through variable-depth face milling that improves distance consistency on mis-hits.
- The deep-fly milling pattern varies depth and spacing across nine zones from heel to toe, regulating energy transfer so that toe and heel strikes rebound more uniformly.
- Heads are milled from tour-preferred 303 stainless steel.
- Shapes include a classic half-shell mallet (BB-49), a winged mallet in spud and plumber’s necks (BB 6.0) and an hour-glass-shaped design for clearer stability and larger alignment features (BB 7.0).
- Three grip options (standard, oversize and 17-inch for overlength counterbalanced versions) help players fit their stroke to each model.
- Top 5 in Look, middle- and high-handicaps
- Models: BB-49, BB 6.0, BB 7.0. Head weights: 355 grams. Lengths: 33-38 inches. Loft: 3 degrees.
what our testers said
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COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted a compact, machine‑shop–raw two‑tone/oil‑can head that marries blade‑like control with mallet forgiveness. Clean alignment aids and aggressive face milling deliver instant feedback, a soft yet powerful center feel and strong end‑over‑end roll—especially deadly from eight to 12 feet—plus excellent distance control. Suited for players transitioning from blades and those with a slight arc. A minority felt the lighter head required more force on long lag putts.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted this compact mallet blends blade-like face depth with mallet forgiveness: a shallow, small-profile head with a milled face delivers a firm, clean pop, pure launch and excellent speed control. It feels well-weighted, provides solid feedback and consistent distance judgment, and makes an easy transition for blade players. One tester did find forgiveness lacking on mis-hits.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List panelists observed a compact, two‑tone, machine‑shop–like head with an appealing oil‑can finish and clean, minimalist alignment aids. Aggressive milling and grooves give a quiet, soft face that grips the ball for true end‑over‑end roll and instant feedback, while even weight distribution makes stroking back‑and‑through easy and consistent — especially on short and lag putts. One downside: the lighter head can demand extra force on long putts, creating occasional distance inconsistency.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted a vintage aesthetic and distinctive soft brushed‑blue finish with superb feel and sound; milling promotes immediate roll and excellent distance control, making it deadly from eight to 12 feet. Weighting and balance encourage a smooth release and tight dispersion; the straight alignment line aids consistent aim. One caveat: busy face details can be visually distracting and may slightly reduce consistency for some.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
The club produced an odd knocking sound at impact, like a metal knocker on a door, kind of a deeper thunk than I'm used to hearing. I enjoyed it most on lag putts. It was getting consistent results.
Chris
60, Handicap 8
1 year testing
This putter is fairly lightweight, and I felt like there wasn't enough energy transfer and I really had to force the ball to the hole, especially on long putts. That forced my hands to move more. It felt like there was just a "clunk."
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
By the shape, I thought maybe that the cutout and rear shaping would provide distance forgiveness but I didn't see it. It played more like a blade in terms of the feel of stability.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
When I first picked up the putter up, it looked like a mallet that someone had taken two bites out of. But upon putting with it, the shape kind of grew on me. The milling on the face gives a firm but in control feel. You can consistently judge the distance well.
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
The alignment is simple. The head is compact, but it's functional. It looks small at first, but everything helps with the alignment. The feel of the face is very quiet.
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Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
The club produced an odd knocking sound at impact, like a metal knocker on a door, kind of a deeper thunk than I'm used to hearing. I enjoyed it most on lag putts. It was getting consistent results.
Chris
60, Handicap 8
1 year testing
This putter is fairly lightweight, and I felt like there wasn't enough energy transfer and I really had to force the ball to the hole, especially on long putts. That forced my hands to move more. It felt like there was just a "clunk."
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
By the shape, I thought maybe that the cutout and rear shaping would provide distance forgiveness but I didn't see it. It played more like a blade in terms of the feel of stability.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
When I first picked up the putter up, it looked like a mallet that someone had taken two bites out of. But upon putting with it, the shape kind of grew on me. The milling on the face gives a firm but in control feel. You can consistently judge the distance well.
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
The alignment is simple. The head is compact, but it's functional. It looks small at first, but everything helps with the alignment. The feel of the face is very quiet.
Skylar
27, Handicap 7
3 years testing
So the weight is really evenly distributed, so it's easy to bring it back and straight through. The alignment line is clear, so it's easy to get lined up. The sweet spot's pretty large. I like the simplicity of it. It's not distracting, so it's easy to use.
Todd
62, Handicap 13
1 year testing
A vintage aesthetic that promotes an even-balanced putting stroke through the ball with a lot of strong features that promote a good sound and feel. There's a lot going on in the face, which I feel somewhat distracts from the putting experience and may contribute to a little bit of lack of consistency.
Matt
28, Handicap 7
2 years testing
It's not that forgiving of a putter, but if you hit the center of the face, it is fantastic.
Jason
49, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
This is a great transitional putter for someone who's always used a blade but who's afraid to go into a mallet. Much shallower face.
Megan
40, Handicap 0
2 years testing
I was a little underwhelmed by how the the forgiveness was really low. If you mis-hit it a little bit, you felt it.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
Very interesting design, really like the finish on this putter. Very unique, like its got an anvil on the back of a blade. Really balanced feel, weighting was great. Allowed me to release the putter very nicely, good distance control and great dispersion. A home run.
Robert
29, Handicap +2
2 years testing
Definitely a louder sound and a firmer feel of the face with the milling. But overall, if you're looking for a simple mallet to go to that functions and has a good pop up the face, this gives you a lot of really good feedback and and rolls well to the hole.
Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
The anvil-like appearance of this putter head really delivers heft in the form of made putts that are rolled consistently end over end and to the distance that you wanted.
Jamie
52, Handicap 7
3 years testing
I love the oil-can finish. I makes you immediately want to pick it up. It's good for people that have just a little bit of arc in their in their swing. It works well with that kind of stroke.
Daniel
34, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Very minimalist. But for as thin and compact as it is, it's very soft and receptive to the golf ball. You had a lot of control on the golf ball. The head felt fluid through the putting stroke.
Timothy
46, Handicap 17
1 year testing
I like the uniqueness of the design. The simple straight line is good enough for me. It was helpful. A pretty neutral softness to firmness, gave me a real good feel every time I hit the putter. So I knew what I was getting with each stroke and contributed to hitting my targets and hitting my distance, consistently.
Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
If you're looking for a putter with instant feedback on the face, this is it. I think it's pretty hard to get it right on the sweet spot. Just a slight mis-hit. You feel it. It doesn't come off the face as well. If you're looking for a more forgiving putter, this is not it.
BK
42, Handicap 2
10+ years testing
People who don't want to go all-in on mallets will like this putter. It had a perfect amount of sound and feel, which translates to better speed control.
Aaron
45, Handicap 16
1 year testing
I enjoyed this putter for short putts. Very soft feel off the face. Balls rolled very well off of it. I do wish it was a little bit heavier. It required a little bit more effort to make lag putts thus had a bit more difficulty keeping the face square.
Alan
31, Handicap 3
2 years testing
Clean looking putter, small profile for a mallet, so small head. There's not much depth to the face either. It feels like the ball sits above the head, which is nice. The milled face gives a very solid hit to the ball. It's not too loud. It's not too soft. It's just the right amount, and it feels weighted properly.
Wayne
61, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Even though it has a small head on it, it rolls well. The alignment aids are helpful, and it's a consistent putter, both on short and long-distance putting.
Paul
64, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Soft, and it felt powerful. It's easy to roll putts, but that's kind of where it stopped. My dispersion was fine lengthwise, but there was a lot of inconsistencies right or left.
Thomas
61, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Beautiful compact head shape. You immediately are drawn to the milling, and you could feel how aggressive it is. You could feel it grabbing the ball, which helped it roll end over end.
Shane
37, Handicap 12
6 years testing
Soft brushed blue look was distinct and cool. But kind of a high-pitched shrill sound that you felt in your hands. But stayed soft in the center.
Wei
55, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
It's like a well-worn flannel shirt. The feel of the ball coming off the putter face is just absolutely magnificent. It's very easy to dial in distance. The ball tracks, stays online the entire time. Absolutely deadly for eight-to-12 footers.
Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
I really like the size of this mallet head. It's compact, but it still provides the forgiveness that you would get in a traditional mallet. The finish on the head could be slightly distracting. It's like a slight iridescent finish.
Andrew
40, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Consistent on short putts. Longer putts, because it's a lighter head, felt like I had to use more power and, push it a little bit more, which created a little bit more inconsistency on the longer ones.
Ricky
47, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Probably one of the more simple yet effective putters you can play. It adjusts to your stroke and the ball comes off the face as pure as you can get. Blown away.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Love the look, the two-tone. It looks like it just came out of a machine shop. Very raw looking, but clean. It was like different parts of the face had different results, depending on where you hit the ball on the groove. The grooves and the milling felt a little too aggressive.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
This is no nonsense in the good way. There's just something distinct about that soft blue finish. The milling was doing a nice job of getting the ball rolling in the right responsive way. With the extra weight, it definitely strokes heavy, but in a way that quiets and simplifies your stroke
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
The club produced an odd knocking sound at impact, like a metal knocker on a door, kind of a deeper thunk than I'm used to hearing. I enjoyed it most on lag putts. It was getting consistent results.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
By the shape, I thought maybe that the cutout and rear shaping would provide distance forgiveness but I didn't see it. It played more like a blade in terms of the feel of stability.
Todd
62, Handicap 13
1 year testing
A vintage aesthetic that promotes an even-balanced putting stroke through the ball with a lot of strong features that promote a good sound and feel. There's a lot going on in the face, which I feel somewhat distracts from the putting experience and may contribute to a little bit of lack of consistency.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
Very interesting design, really like the finish on this putter. Very unique, like its got an anvil on the back of a blade. Really balanced feel, weighting was great. Allowed me to release the putter very nicely, good distance control and great dispersion. A home run.
Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
The anvil-like appearance of this putter head really delivers heft in the form of made putts that are rolled consistently end over end and to the distance that you wanted.
Daniel
34, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Very minimalist. But for as thin and compact as it is, it's very soft and receptive to the golf ball. You had a lot of control on the golf ball. The head felt fluid through the putting stroke.
Timothy
46, Handicap 17
1 year testing
I like the uniqueness of the design. The simple straight line is good enough for me. It was helpful. A pretty neutral softness to firmness, gave me a real good feel every time I hit the putter. So I knew what I was getting with each stroke and contributed to hitting my targets and hitting my distance, consistently.
Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
If you're looking for a putter with instant feedback on the face, this is it. I think it's pretty hard to get it right on the sweet spot. Just a slight mis-hit. You feel it. It doesn't come off the face as well. If you're looking for a more forgiving putter, this is not it.
Aaron
45, Handicap 16
1 year testing
I enjoyed this putter for short putts. Very soft feel off the face. Balls rolled very well off of it. I do wish it was a little bit heavier. It required a little bit more effort to make lag putts thus had a bit more difficulty keeping the face square.
Shane
37, Handicap 12
6 years testing
Soft brushed blue look was distinct and cool. But kind of a high-pitched shrill sound that you felt in your hands. But stayed soft in the center.
Wei
55, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
It's like a well-worn flannel shirt. The feel of the ball coming off the putter face is just absolutely magnificent. It's very easy to dial in distance. The ball tracks, stays online the entire time. Absolutely deadly for eight-to-12 footers.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
This is no nonsense in the good way. There's just something distinct about that soft blue finish. The milling was doing a nice job of getting the ball rolling in the right responsive way. With the extra weight, it definitely strokes heavy, but in a way that quiets and simplifies your stroke
Chris
60, Handicap 8
1 year testing
This putter is fairly lightweight, and I felt like there wasn't enough energy transfer and I really had to force the ball to the hole, especially on long putts. That forced my hands to move more. It felt like there was just a "clunk."
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
The alignment is simple. The head is compact, but it's functional. It looks small at first, but everything helps with the alignment. The feel of the face is very quiet.
Skylar
27, Handicap 7
3 years testing
So the weight is really evenly distributed, so it's easy to bring it back and straight through. The alignment line is clear, so it's easy to get lined up. The sweet spot's pretty large. I like the simplicity of it. It's not distracting, so it's easy to use.
Matt
28, Handicap 7
2 years testing
It's not that forgiving of a putter, but if you hit the center of the face, it is fantastic.
Jamie
52, Handicap 7
3 years testing
I love the oil-can finish. I makes you immediately want to pick it up. It's good for people that have just a little bit of arc in their in their swing. It works well with that kind of stroke.
Wayne
61, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Even though it has a small head on it, it rolls well. The alignment aids are helpful, and it's a consistent putter, both on short and long-distance putting.
Paul
64, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Soft, and it felt powerful. It's easy to roll putts, but that's kind of where it stopped. My dispersion was fine lengthwise, but there was a lot of inconsistencies right or left.
Thomas
61, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Beautiful compact head shape. You immediately are drawn to the milling, and you could feel how aggressive it is. You could feel it grabbing the ball, which helped it roll end over end.
Andrew
40, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Consistent on short putts. Longer putts, because it's a lighter head, felt like I had to use more power and, push it a little bit more, which created a little bit more inconsistency on the longer ones.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Love the look, the two-tone. It looks like it just came out of a machine shop. Very raw looking, but clean. It was like different parts of the face had different results, depending on where you hit the ball on the groove. The grooves and the milling felt a little too aggressive.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
When I first picked up the putter up, it looked like a mallet that someone had taken two bites out of. But upon putting with it, the shape kind of grew on me. The milling on the face gives a firm but in control feel. You can consistently judge the distance well.
Jason
49, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
This is a great transitional putter for someone who's always used a blade but who's afraid to go into a mallet. Much shallower face.
Megan
40, Handicap 0
2 years testing
I was a little underwhelmed by how the the forgiveness was really low. If you mis-hit it a little bit, you felt it.
Robert
29, Handicap +2
2 years testing
Definitely a louder sound and a firmer feel of the face with the milling. But overall, if you're looking for a simple mallet to go to that functions and has a good pop up the face, this gives you a lot of really good feedback and and rolls well to the hole.
BK
42, Handicap 2
10+ years testing
People who don't want to go all-in on mallets will like this putter. It had a perfect amount of sound and feel, which translates to better speed control.
Alan
31, Handicap 3
2 years testing
Clean looking putter, small profile for a mallet, so small head. There's not much depth to the face either. It feels like the ball sits above the head, which is nice. The milled face gives a very solid hit to the ball. It's not too loud. It's not too soft. It's just the right amount, and it feels weighted properly.
Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
I really like the size of this mallet head. It's compact, but it still provides the forgiveness that you would get in a traditional mallet. The finish on the head could be slightly distracting. It's like a slight iridescent finish.
Ricky
47, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Probably one of the more simple yet effective putters you can play. It adjusts to your stroke and the ball comes off the face as pure as you can get. Blown away.
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Compared to single-piece milled versions in the company’s line, these models feature a resilient face material to provide more forgiveness.
The polymer material in the face, known as Pebax, is found in running shoes and stretches the width of the face to provide a consistent energy transfer and soft feel.
The array of models accommodates arcing strokes (Oslo 3, Prime Tyne 4) and those with a straighter move (Craz-E, DS72, Prime Tyne C).
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Battle Ready II
$390
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$390
These high-stability models feature extra mass on the perimeter because of a hollow-body design.
A polymer like the one used in the company’s irons fills the central interior of each design, providing a weight-saving soft, responsive feel.
The hollow body is milled from 303 stainless steel.
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ZT Series
$450
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$450
The internal weighting and distinctive hosel shaping balance the head’s center of gravity with the shaft axis to improve consistency during the stroke.
In this version of zero torque, the head’s center of gravity is just inside the shaft’s connection point, reducing the torque on the head and face angle and placing the putter in a toe-up position. The center of gravity helps the club stay square to the path with little need for the hands to rotate the face back online.
The Allan ZT and Bat Attack ZT use an S-shaped hosel that positions the shaft axis in line with the center of gravity. The angle of the hosel realigns the hands into a forward press, making the straight-back, straight-through stroke more natural.
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SBx/SKx
$425
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$425
A heavy steel face paired with a lightweight aluminum body positions the shaft almost directly over the center of gravity, creating a head that naturally returns to square with little to no extra hand action at impact.
With parallel pronged wings, the curved SKx and straighter SBx naturally sit toe-up, making it easier to align the face square to the stroke.
Each model features the company’s alignment system. By aligning the shaft and a red dot on the heel side of the flange, golfers know the putter face is aligned properly, and the sole is flat on the ground to increase the opportunity for solid contact.