Can't find this putter anywhere, any info?

rondog00 · February 27

My friend found this putter thrifting and I can't figure out what it is or where its from. So far the most plausible answer was that the guys at Artisan built it as a prototype after the Nike facility, “The Oven”, closed down. I reached out to Artisan and they replied, “Thank you for reaching out. Unfortunately we have no information to share. Best of luck.” If you have any information on the putter, or if you can point me in the right direction of someone who might know something, I would really appreciate it. I have attached the Reddit link down below which contains pictures of the putter and references a Paul Casey prototype putter of a similar style. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

MattM97 · February 27

First thing I'd do is yank the head and weigh it. If that thing is anywhere near 350g I'd probably say that it's a fake or replica.

If it's like 330g range it could be something but if Artisan doesn't know not sure who would have made this.

Ezekial · February 28

It looks like someone modified a TW youth putter from a box set possibly? Why…I don’t know but to each their own.

dbdors · February 28

I don't think that is the same putter. The youth putter has a hosel cup. And the TW is different.

weakputt · February 28

8 minutes ago, dbdors said:

I don't think that is the same putter. The youth putter has a hosel cup. And the TW is different.

Respectfully, I disagree with your hosel cup observation. The putter looks like a Nike Youth and someone probably placed the plug into the lower toe bumper to add some weight.

Sole probably had the date etched in and probably some one from Texas?

Definitely looks like a cast putter with milled face.

MattM97 · February 28

54 minutes ago, weakputt said:

Respectfully, I disagree with your hosel cup observation. The putter looks like a Nike Youth and someone probably placed the plug into the lower toe bumper to add some weight.

Sole probably had the date etched in and probably some one from Texas?

Definitely looks like a cast putter with milled face.

The youth putter has the "faux weight" heel side but the one from OP is toe side.

The you putter has a cavity but the one from OP has no cavity or a solid one.

The hosel cups are also very different the one OP has if he yanks the head will have a post underneath the shaft most likely.

rondog00 · February 28

12 minutes ago, MattM97 said:

The youth putter has the "faux weight" heel side but the one from OP is toe side.

The you putter has a cavity but the one from OP has no cavity or a solid one.

The hosel cups are also very different the one OP has if he yanks the head will have a post underneath the shaft most likely.

Yes the putter is similar to the youth putter, but for some reason has the exact same stamp on the bottom as the paul casey prototype linked in the Reddit post. As far as the date goes I’m not entirely sure that it is the date as the Paul Casey proto reads “FW26.8.1”(I think FW meaning Fort Worth) and the TW putter reads “TW21.8.6”, a different combination of the same 4 numbers. Also the putter says “Tiger” on the hosel and has a red swoosh logo which the kids putters do not include but the Casey prototype does.

dbdors · February 28

5 hours ago, rondog00 said:

Yes the putter is similar to the youth putter, but for some reason has the exact same stamp on the bottom as the paul casey prototype linked in the Reddit post. As far as the date goes I’m not entirely sure that it is the date as the Paul Casey proto reads “FW26.8.1”(I think FW meaning Fort Worth) and the TW putter reads “TW21.8.6”, a different combination of the same 4 numbers. Also the putter says “Tiger” on the hosel and has a red swoosh logo which the kids putters do not include but the Casey prototype does.

As a side note, my home town is Fort Worth. Was up there Sunday to Tuesday this week checking on my folks. When I ever have time, I like to go out to Leonard Golf Links to get some practice in. I was literally there Monday evening. Leonard GL is home to Artisan Golf, (aka the old Nike Oven). Every time I see the building, I can imagine Tiger there testing irons and wedges.

Edited February 29 by dbdors

dbdors · February 28

5 hours ago, MattM97 said:

The youth putter has the "faux weight" heel side but the one from OP is toe side.

The you putter has a cavity but the one from OP has no cavity or a solid one.

The hosel cups are also very different the one OP has if he yanks the head will have a post underneath the shaft most likely.

Good eye on the cavity back.