Heavy putters

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Has anyone had a considerable amount of improvement in putting going to a heavier putter?

[baudi]

Yes.

Heavier shaft and counterbalanced top. Head only 382gr.

[Mcgeeno]

Haha Tom Slighter had a chore designing my monster of a putter!

 

A heavy head close to 400 grams, a 200+ gram true temper heavy putter shaft and a 120+ gram P2 putter grip.

 

My “fidgety” short game is documented in here enough and a big heavy putter helped level out and smooth my stroke.

[chris975d]

Most definitely. All my putters have to have a head weight of 380g at a minimum before they feel "right" to me. For that, I usually have to go custom only, but in the past few years I've been able to get those head weights from Odyssey and now TaylorMade on the copper TP series through their interchangeable weight systems.

[soulciccia]

In my case, no.

Everyone is different, who putts with a natural stroke will benefit from using lighter heads (examples are most old players, tiger, fowler, spieth ecc...), who has more a "mechanical" stroke will prefer heavier heads.

In the past I tried an odyssey tank, but just didn't feel right, had like the feeling I couldn't manage clubhead...But need to say that I grew with 310-320gr heads.

[FlyOver]

Yes.

Heavier shaft and counterbalanced top. Head only 382gr.

 

Head only 382 grams? That is heavy!

[FairwayFred]

I've been using a putter with a 450g head and 180g counterbalance since about 2004. Putting is one of the biggest strengths of my game the weight completely takes the hands out of the stroke.

[burritos4breakfast]

heavier heads definitely help me smooth things out especially when the winds gust. i play odyssey #7 tanks

[dmeeksDC]

I like heavier putters. Have always been a good putter. I don’t think natural or mechanical stroke has a thjng to do with it.

[Retrop1]

I have been adding weight to putters for years via lead tape or lead powder down the shaft. Not scientific, I know, but just makes me more comfortable. I am currently gaming a Ping Nome 405g putter with a standard shaft and old school pingman grip and love it.

[Ronnieo]

I normally have my putter heads at 370grams, I’m not sure if it helps my stroke but I like how the weight feels.

[Radeon962]

Find an old Vons Golf putter. If I recall correctly they weighed 375g Plus and we're very well made.

[nogamejames]

I putt like crap with "regular" weight putter heads. I play a 33" TM daddy long legs that I've added a 25G weight to and some lead tape to 435g. I can actually make 5-10ft putts occasionally with it. I leave everything short with normal weight putters

[larciel]

I feel regular scotty or odyssey feels too light. My queen bee at 363g feels perfect. I want to try heavier heads. Any examples in retail?

[cardia10]

Jeff McCoy at Scratch made this for me a few years back. Hand scraped face @ 380 grams, a little heavy, like I prefer my women...

[scott_Donald]

I was at my Artisan fitting a couple weeks ago and was shocked at the weight I ended up being fit into.

 

Very interesting how weight effect pace etc.

[Bullskier]

A heavy putter saved my game. After losing my touch on greens, I purchased an inexpensive cut-down YES! Stephanie Mid out of the used bin at local store for fun. I didn't initially realize it was 400g head. I have a 75g counter weight in grip. Game changer! I am lights out on the green with it.

[way2rude4u]

Yes! I feel that the Heavy Putter was exactly what I needed at the time to get me from “figure 8” issues. Went from a Ping Anser to a Ping 1-A, then on to the Heavy Putter B3-M. Huge help for getting my putting in line and with the use of the eye line putting mirror, I dropped at least 5-7 shots a round, but it took a lot of practice.

[juggernaut0629]

Heavy putters made my putting improve dramatically. My distance control is so much better. And the stroke is far smoother.

[Bobb3rdown]

Have played a heavier putter for a couple years now. Usually in the 375gr range. But have my first heavy blade putter. Am getting really comfortable with it. Long distance control has been really good. Still missing some short putts. But that's more me then the putter.

[zmosnot]

I like em for slow greens

[IrishGolfer63]

Yes! No question a heavy putter helps with keeping the putter on line. Love it for all putts, but really love it on short putts! I have used a HOG putter since 1995 and I'm 56 years old....single digit 5-8 cap during that period. I just wish I could find other putters that are as heavy as my Hog. Any suggestions?

[Warrick]

I have a custom odyssey v-line fang that was coated to get to 385g, no sole weights, has a different slant than retail also, will not come from my bag unless something happens to it.