Except for you collectors...why do you have multiple putters?

[getitdaily]

Are there functional or situational nuances for it?

[TheDominator273]

Sometimes you just need to look down at something new to feel some confidence again.

[MikeW2]

I personally want my gamer to know that it’s one bad round away from the closet 

 

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[CircleC29]

Cause I can't putt and the magic is out there..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Somewhere...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I know it

[TheMoneyShot]

1 hour ago, getitdaily said:

Are there functional or situational nuances for it?

I like to collect putters plus I’m a certified “club ho”.  Makes for a super bad combo…

[So_Cal]

Why not?  

[BigUrsus]

Two slightly different putters that both fit you seem to keep things fresh. Hard to describe. When your putting seems off switching to the other putter is a great quick fix. 

[CAGOFORIT]

1 Gamer, and 4 others that I threaten will replace it if it does not behave. 😁

 

Seriously, I am searching for "The One". I should just get fitted.

 

[otto6457]

I have a full time gamer that I use 98% of the time.  Then I have a "bermuda" putter I use on some courses down in South Texas and the occasional tournaments elsewhere down south where the bermuda greens are particularly grainy.  My full time gamer has 2 degrees of delivered loft and my "bermuda" putter has 4 degrees which gets the ball on top of the grass and rolling a bit quicker for me.  I also like it on Poa greens that are sort of ragged. 

 

In all honesty I haven't used my "bermuda" putter more than a few times in the past several years as most bermuda greens in Texas are not that grainy.

[MattM97]

Buying stuff is/was an emotional support or stress release at times. I just happened to fall onto putters and golf at this moment. 

 

 

[llewol007]

Same reason we have more than one pair of shoes. Some times we just need a different feel. 

[MattM97]

37 minutes ago, llewol007 said:

Same reason we have more than one pair of shoes. Some times we just need a different feel. 

 

Variety is definitely the spice of life. Also guys that only have 1 putter never stop talking about the 1 putter they have. 

 

"I've had the same (putter name) for the past 15 years, it does the job, nothing will beat it and I won't pay prices today. I found my putter for $5 in a bin and that's all I need to spend"

[getitdaily]

5 hours ago, otto6457 said:

I have a full time gamer that I use 98% of the time.  Then I have a "bermuda" putter I use on some courses down in South Texas and the occasional tournaments elsewhere down south where the bermuda greens are particularly grainy.  My full time gamer has 2 degrees of delivered loft and my "bermuda" putter has 4 degrees which gets the ball on top of the grass and rolling a bit quicker for me.  I also like it on Poa greens that are sort of ragged. 

 

In all honesty I haven't used my "bermuda" putter more than a few times in the past several years as most bermuda greens in Texas are not that grainy.

This is exactly what I wondered if anyone did.

 

My gamer has a rear CoG. On slow Bermuda I have a terrible time getting the ball to the hole..too much hopping off the face. 

 

I have another putter with a forward CoG that does better on slow greens. I just haven't ever swapped out. I usually only keep 1 putter. May change that.

[North Butte]

9 hours ago, TheDominator273 said:

Sometimes you just need to look down at something new to feel some confidence again.

That's my basic reason.

 

But the downside is if you change up more than once in a blue moon it's hard to get into a sustained groove of putting well with the same putter round after round.

 

The compromise I've come up with is having two almost-but-not-quite identical Ping Ansers. So I can switch up without really making a meaning change. I can kind of give myself the emotional crutch of "I'm putting this putter in Time Out for a while" and just grab the other Anser that has a tiny bit different bumper shape but the same weight, length, face and neck.

[deltarocketscientist]

I buy putters that I like… and when something new comes along… sometimes I’ll buy again.  But I have never had a situation where a putter just quit working so  I keep them.  I also have some that are just “too pretty” to game… lots of excuses not to sell.  Truthfully, I’ve never sold a putter.

[cardoustie]

Do you have more than one pair of golf shoes ?  

[getitdaily]

Just now, cardoustie said:

Do you have more than one pair of golf shoes ?  

Nope

[WestCoastGolf]

One putter is my late grandfathers, another was the first putter I fell in love with, the other two are a backup/change of scenery when the gamer starts to go awry.. Other than my grandfathers, I putt well with all the putters I own so why would I get rid of or replace them?

[philly2kuk]

They’re all different. I’ve a soft faced t22 for high summer, a Newport two for autumn - spring, my fastback from 2014 that I can’t bring myself to part with even though it doesn’t suit my current stroke and the full x5.5 mallet for when I want something bigger. I also have a California monterey but that’s more because I always wanted one.

 

The Newport two has been in since purchase back at the start of the year but it struggled yesterday. So time to give something else a go.

[Soloman1]

Golfers and putters are like middle-aged uncles and family friends at picnics and gatherings.

 

They’re always asking kids what they want to be when they grow up.

 

Why? They're looking for ideas…

[Ping Player]

For me. I like using different putters. I've kept most of the clubs I've acquired over the years, including putters. Everything from hickory shafted blades to the latest mallet style. Recently I played with a Tommy Armour IMG from the 40s. The next day an 8802. Today I'm playing with a Bobby Grace Anser style putter. I enjoy the different styles, looks and feel of the various putters. It makes playing fun for me.  

 

Great question OP. 🤙🏻

[Esox]

Long bad back day putter. Shorter good back day putter. Cottage bag putter. Then all the putters that used to work back in the day, but they are very light compared to todays putters.

[Cliffy2020]

I buy putters because simply rolling them a dozen or so times in the store isn’t enough to know how they’ll perform on the field of battle!  
 

You know that feeling you get when there’s $1.25 riding on that 4’er you’re standing over on 18.  Gotta know if that $500 Scotty can hold up to the heat!

[TPuTT24]

For me, it’s the only club that I can play with whenever I want. I have an indoor putting green and can play around while on conference calls, early mornings drinking coffee, after getting home from dinner, etc.

Having just one or two or three options would get boring, so I have about 25. 

[RainShadow]

Nostalgia...

[semarlor]

For me, the thrill of the hunt and a way to stay "connected" to the game when I can't get out and play as often as I'd like. I become interested in a specific putter and then finding the right one...then getting it refinished as needed, selecting the shaft and grip, deciding which headcover is going on it. Then eventually deciding that I have too many putters so I sell a few and use the money to start all over again. Not a chance I've broken even but I usually come close to getting back what I've put into them, sometimes get lucky and make a small profit (but that's not what its about.) 

 

I currently have a 350g Mil-Spec being refinished at BOS. Sometimes I go a while without getting anything but it's become as much of a hobby as actually playing is. 

[crucible]

Think of it as if you had your own harem.

[JimMLINY]

Through the years playing charitable outing locally in tri state area, I have won numerous putters, bags amongst other clubs.

 

I used to throw one raffle ticket for each item being raffled off.

 

Now I just dump all the tickets into the gift of playing a foursome at event club or another club.

 

Too many excess bags and clubs.  Sometimes I'll donate some to local steakhouse outing which benefits someone or cause in community.

[Jc0]

They worked once so why not hang on to them in case they work again. That being said I really only have one in each style which also helps me check if it's me or if something changed and I'm not getting along with that style of putter at the moment. 

[Mobert19]

Why more than one putter? For me it’s due to all the enabling on this site!

 

Went down the PXG putter thread rabbit hole and came out with a Bat attack with M16 shaft. Actually love it. 
 

Just last week couldn’t resist CPO deal on a brand new White Hot OG 2 ball with stroke lab shaft for 135 bucks. Can’t putt with that thing well yet on course but really good on my practice mat. 
 

I don’t know, we have problems