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Why We Like It
- These mallets look to steady your stroke with multiple onset versions that match the shaft and the center of gravity. They also attempt to steady your mind with calming alignment features that promote confident aim.
- The two onset models (Ally Blue, Ketsch) feature shaft positions back from the face but just in front of the center of gravity, which encourages pulling the putter through the hitting area instead of pushing it for a consistent stroke. The goal is to provide the feel of putting with a blade with the aim and stability of a mallet.
- The alignment aid features a long line and a single dot. It’s a result of eye-tracking research that shows that combining a line and a focal point calms the vision right before the start of the putting stroke.
- A third model (Hayden) uses a face-balanced heel-shafted orientation to promote a cleaner view of the alignment aid and a straight-back, straight-through stroke.
- The lightweight aluminum construction saves mass that’s redistributed in a steel sole plate that lowers the center of gravity and adds perimeter weighting for improved consistency on off-center hits.
- The face insert uses Pebax, a soft but resilient elastomer developed for the soles of athletic shoes. It mixes a softer feel with good energy transfer for consistent distance control.
- Top 5 in Sound/Feel, middle-handicaps
- Models: Ally Blue Onset, Hayden, Ketsch Onset. Head weights: 350 (Ketsch), 360 (Hayden), 370 grams (Ally Blue Onset). Lengths: 35, 38 inches. Loft: 3 degrees
what our testers said
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COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List panelists observed an incredibly soft, whisper‑quiet impact from a super‑soft insert that seems to “caress” the ball while still delivering enough energy to reach the hole. The all‑white head with a black alignment line makes aiming effortless; the compact, square/mallet shape is heavy and well‑counterbalanced, holding the face square for true short‑ and mid‑range roll and confident strokes. Small face/sweet spot demands feel. One downside: longer putts often required firmer strikes and produced wider dispersion.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List panelists observed an extremely soft, nearly silent face that leaves the ball rolling smoothly—ideal for fast greens. Its boxy mallet shape uses contours to draw the eye to a white head with a black alignment line, blending mallet stability with a traditional look. Long‑range dispersion impressed and it comes off the face very well. One caveat: longer putts required firmer strokes, increasing dispersion.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted an incredibly soft, whisper‑quiet face and a responsive, slightly springy insert that delivers a true, consistent roll—especially on short and mid-length putts. The high-contrast white head with black alignment line simplified setup, while the compact, well‑balanced, counterweighted design felt stable and confidence‑inspiring through impact. Some testers said the sweet spot is small, producing slightly wider dispersion on long putts, but overall the putter impressed with its feel and reliable short‑game performance.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List panelists observed an all-white head that makes alignment pop and yields a super-soft, quiet feel while getting the ball rolling smoothly. The zero-torque option helps lock in hand position; the head’s heft and streamlined shape deliver authoritative, consistent distance and strong short‑putt control. High-contrast lines aid setup and strike. One drawback: a small face/insert and tight sweet spot can make distance control tougher on off‑center strikes.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
The shape is blocky, but I like how the contours draw your eyes toward the alignment aid into the center of the face.
Ricky
47, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
From long range, the dispersion is pretty damn good.
Andrew
40, Handicap 8
1 year testing
The shape is a bit block-ish. It's heaviness kept the face square to the ball. The performance exceeded my expectations, though. The control for short and long putts is very good. Misses were minimal. It felt like it actually self-corrected.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
I like the white look, but I found it somewhat difficult to square the face because of its weightiness. The face wanted to slide open at address, which forced me into a forward press to straighten it. That threw off my consistency.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
Very boxy. Someone who likes straight edges will like this putter. I do like the white head with the black alignment line. It's reminiscent of the original Ghost model. Extremely soft off the face. A great choice for fast greens.
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Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
The shape is blocky, but I like how the contours draw your eyes toward the alignment aid into the center of the face.
Ricky
47, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
From long range, the dispersion is pretty damn good.
Andrew
40, Handicap 8
1 year testing
The shape is a bit block-ish. It's heaviness kept the face square to the ball. The performance exceeded my expectations, though. The control for short and long putts is very good. Misses were minimal. It felt like it actually self-corrected.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
I like the white look, but I found it somewhat difficult to square the face because of its weightiness. The face wanted to slide open at address, which forced me into a forward press to straighten it. That threw off my consistency.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
Very boxy. Someone who likes straight edges will like this putter. I do like the white head with the black alignment line. It's reminiscent of the original Ghost model. Extremely soft off the face. A great choice for fast greens.
Skylar
27, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Small sweet spot with a muted sound. It's 100 percent a feel putter. You have to feel it.
Jason
49, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
This is the softest putter I've ever hit and maybe the quietest. I feel like on really fast greens, you could snuggle the ball next to the hole every time.
Aaron
45, Handicap 16
1 year testing
Small face with a small insert. I appreciated the heaviness, which provided some consistent strikes, especially on short putts with minimal effort on lag putts. That being said, tough to consistently find the center of the face due to the small face size.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
I heard Sade singing Smooth Operator after a couple of strokes. It's strikingly soft with a communicative feel at impact, and I struggled to miss a putt. It surprised me how enjoyable it was to putt the ball and how consistent it performed.
Chris
60, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Long putt dispersion is slightly wider than expected. The face is flat with no ribbing and a very soft feel. I don't think the roll is as true because of that.
Jamie
52, Handicap 7
3 years testing
It's whisper quiet off the face but a springy response with this insert. I love the contrast of the white head and black alignment line. Easy to line up.
Thomas
61, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Fantastic performance. The putts were all within a tight circle around the cup. No manipulation required. Felt confident because everything was going where it should have. Excellent putter. The insert felt super soft and responsive.
Robert
29, Handicap +2
2 years testing
The main issue I have with this putter is that I had to hit it harder than I normally would for longer putts, and that led to a larger dispersion. It's very quiet with a soft feel, but overall just hard to manage the speed.
Timothy
46, Handicap 17
1 year testing
Love the look of the head—sleek and streamlined, and the alignment aid helped my ball strike. The small sweet spot, however, really challenged my distance control. I was able to control my aim point, but distance control was an issue because the sweet spot wasn't as forgiving as I needed.
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
I'm not a fan of a white putter, but the performance was good. Easy to square up the face to the ball thanks to the alignment aid, and the roll is super reliable.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
The contrast of the alignment line against the white helped me keep it aligned, and my putts felt authoritative, smooth and not unwieldy. Great distance consistency.
Sean
54, Handicap 6
9 years testing
It looks OK once you get past the white. I know I'm going to ding this putter up, and it's going to show, and I'm OCD about the way my stuff looks. The weight and counterbalance are very good. True roll. On short putts, as long as you stay on that line, it works. Long putts, you don't have to take it back too far because of the weight of the head. Has a nice pop to it. I can be a good putter with this.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
This is probably the softest putter I've tested. I don't really hear much of anything at contact, yet it's still a little jumpy off the face, which led to inconsistent results. I wanted to like the overall white look, but I found it distracting.
Todd
62, Handicap 13
1 year testing
A sweet putting experience from an all-white head with effective alignment and a super-soft sound and feel with a lot behind the face. Superb at short and long distances.
Paul
64, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
The insert is the way I love to feel a putt. I don't want to feel anything. It was quiet. It was soft. A simple design, almost literally square, but extremely well balanced, which all equates to a good stroke and consistent putts.
Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
First thing I noticed is where the shaft enters the clubhead. It's not centered, and I believe it's because of the alignment. Not a big fan of where the shaft enters. The touch is really soft, so it was hard to judge how well I hit it off the face. The only feedback that I got was when I mis-hit it, then it was more noticeable on the hands.
Alejandra
27, Handicap 6
5 years testing
The all white is very different from what you see in the market. The feel is soft at impact without taking away power. The feedback and sound are even quiet. Good on short putts and mid-length putts, but for long-distance putts, performance was inconsistent. Almost as if I had to add extra force to get it to the hole.
BK
42, Handicap 2
10+ years testing
It's a good blend of simplicity and technology. You get the stability of a mallet with a more traditional look. Comes off the face so well.
Wei
55, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
I really like it visually, how the white makes the alignment pop. The zero-torque version makes it easy to get my hands in the proper position. There's no funkiness to the grip or the shaft lean. Putts consistently go where I ask them to go.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
Library quiet and performs like a ninja. Gets the ball rolling nicely. More of a caress than a hit. The face contrast with the long and short black lines help to frame it.
Daniel
34, Handicap 11
6 years testing
The smaller head is a bit intimidating for a mallet putter, but the face is very soft at contact. It practically catches the golf ball, but in a good way.
Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
Creative stormtrooper like appearance with the all-white head and black alignment aid. Easy to line the ball up to the center. Impact is near silent. The feel is super soft. The ball rolls quietly on its line, but true, especially on the shorter putts.
Wayne
61, Handicap 7
3 years testing
This is a really nice putter because the ball comes off the face with a soft feel yet with enough energy to get to the hole. The white face takes some getting used to, but the more I putted with it, the more I liked it.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
I like the white look, but I found it somewhat difficult to square the face because of its weightiness. The face wanted to slide open at address, which forced me into a forward press to straighten it. That threw off my consistency.
Aaron
45, Handicap 16
1 year testing
Small face with a small insert. I appreciated the heaviness, which provided some consistent strikes, especially on short putts with minimal effort on lag putts. That being said, tough to consistently find the center of the face due to the small face size.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
I heard Sade singing Smooth Operator after a couple of strokes. It's strikingly soft with a communicative feel at impact, and I struggled to miss a putt. It surprised me how enjoyable it was to putt the ball and how consistent it performed.
Timothy
46, Handicap 17
1 year testing
Love the look of the head—sleek and streamlined, and the alignment aid helped my ball strike. The small sweet spot, however, really challenged my distance control. I was able to control my aim point, but distance control was an issue because the sweet spot wasn't as forgiving as I needed.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
The contrast of the alignment line against the white helped me keep it aligned, and my putts felt authoritative, smooth and not unwieldy. Great distance consistency.
Todd
62, Handicap 13
1 year testing
A sweet putting experience from an all-white head with effective alignment and a super-soft sound and feel with a lot behind the face. Superb at short and long distances.
Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
First thing I noticed is where the shaft enters the clubhead. It's not centered, and I believe it's because of the alignment. Not a big fan of where the shaft enters. The touch is really soft, so it was hard to judge how well I hit it off the face. The only feedback that I got was when I mis-hit it, then it was more noticeable on the hands.
Wei
55, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
I really like it visually, how the white makes the alignment pop. The zero-torque version makes it easy to get my hands in the proper position. There's no funkiness to the grip or the shaft lean. Putts consistently go where I ask them to go.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
Library quiet and performs like a ninja. Gets the ball rolling nicely. More of a caress than a hit. The face contrast with the long and short black lines help to frame it.
Daniel
34, Handicap 11
6 years testing
The smaller head is a bit intimidating for a mallet putter, but the face is very soft at contact. It practically catches the golf ball, but in a good way.
Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
Creative stormtrooper like appearance with the all-white head and black alignment aid. Easy to line the ball up to the center. Impact is near silent. The feel is super soft. The ball rolls quietly on its line, but true, especially on the shorter putts.
Andrew
40, Handicap 8
1 year testing
The shape is a bit block-ish. It's heaviness kept the face square to the ball. The performance exceeded my expectations, though. The control for short and long putts is very good. Misses were minimal. It felt like it actually self-corrected.
Skylar
27, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Small sweet spot with a muted sound. It's 100 percent a feel putter. You have to feel it.
Chris
60, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Long putt dispersion is slightly wider than expected. The face is flat with no ribbing and a very soft feel. I don't think the roll is as true because of that.
Jamie
52, Handicap 7
3 years testing
It's whisper quiet off the face but a springy response with this insert. I love the contrast of the white head and black alignment line. Easy to line up.
Thomas
61, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Fantastic performance. The putts were all within a tight circle around the cup. No manipulation required. Felt confident because everything was going where it should have. Excellent putter. The insert felt super soft and responsive.
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
I'm not a fan of a white putter, but the performance was good. Easy to square up the face to the ball thanks to the alignment aid, and the roll is super reliable.
Sean
54, Handicap 6
9 years testing
It looks OK once you get past the white. I know I'm going to ding this putter up, and it's going to show, and I'm OCD about the way my stuff looks. The weight and counterbalance are very good. True roll. On short putts, as long as you stay on that line, it works. Long putts, you don't have to take it back too far because of the weight of the head. Has a nice pop to it. I can be a good putter with this.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
This is probably the softest putter I've tested. I don't really hear much of anything at contact, yet it's still a little jumpy off the face, which led to inconsistent results. I wanted to like the overall white look, but I found it distracting.
Paul
64, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
The insert is the way I love to feel a putt. I don't want to feel anything. It was quiet. It was soft. A simple design, almost literally square, but extremely well balanced, which all equates to a good stroke and consistent putts.
Alejandra
27, Handicap 6
5 years testing
The all white is very different from what you see in the market. The feel is soft at impact without taking away power. The feedback and sound are even quiet. Good on short putts and mid-length putts, but for long-distance putts, performance was inconsistent. Almost as if I had to add extra force to get it to the hole.
Wayne
61, Handicap 7
3 years testing
This is a really nice putter because the ball comes off the face with a soft feel yet with enough energy to get to the hole. The white face takes some getting used to, but the more I putted with it, the more I liked it.
Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
The shape is blocky, but I like how the contours draw your eyes toward the alignment aid into the center of the face.
Ricky
47, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
From long range, the dispersion is pretty damn good.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
Very boxy. Someone who likes straight edges will like this putter. I do like the white head with the black alignment line. It's reminiscent of the original Ghost model. Extremely soft off the face. A great choice for fast greens.
Jason
49, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
This is the softest putter I've ever hit and maybe the quietest. I feel like on really fast greens, you could snuggle the ball next to the hole every time.
Robert
29, Handicap +2
2 years testing
The main issue I have with this putter is that I had to hit it harder than I normally would for longer putts, and that led to a larger dispersion. It's very quiet with a soft feel, but overall just hard to manage the speed.
BK
42, Handicap 2
10+ years testing
It's a good blend of simplicity and technology. You get the stability of a mallet with a more traditional look. Comes off the face so well.
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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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Golf Galaxy
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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.