What putter head weight does everyone like?

[metaldog]

Saw this the other day, with Scottie Schefflers head weight being 343 I always thought I was the odd one liking light putter heads (for a period of time I had 330, now playing around with 345-350), figured a bit more heel toe weighting can help moi 

 

was wondering what do you guys like to play? Or if anyone knows other kinds of head weight specs that show up on pga? I always assumed 355/360 was the norm

 

 

Edited April 24 by metaldog

[Sean289]

There is a general correlation between putter length and putter headweight but swingweights are not an exact science. Take 33 inch, 34 inch and 35 inch putters. As a general rule, the shorter the putter, the heavier the putter head. 

I think a good modern day general rule of thumb is 33 inch putter - 365g and above, 34 inch putter - between 350g & 360g, 35 inch putter - 350g and below. 

I play my putters at 35 inches and I find it difficult to judge distance control with any putter that has a headweight of 355g or above. 

Scottie is playing his Spider at 35.5 inches and a headweight of 343g so this falls right into the modern swingweight.

Putters have generally over recent years become heavier. I have never gone down to the path of broomstick or counter-balanced putters but they usually have headweights of 380g or above but this is offset with a heavier grip.

Conversely, Tiger's putter is 35 inches and has a headweight of 326g which would be considered light by modern standards. 

[zrheisler22]

Play the odyssey versa 7 with the stroke lab shaft so the head weight is 365 grams at 35 inches but the actual swing weight isn’t as high due the 30 gram counter weight in the butt end. I’ve tried to play heavier heads but found them too hard to reliably control for pace/speed. 

[mvvraz]

I play my putters at 34.5 inches and I generally won't go above 340g without adding weight to the grip

 

I've had putters with as low as 303 grams

 

Generally seem to be unable to control any head that's heavier than 340g, especially on those clutch short putts

[Warrick]

I can’t stand light putters, just don’t flow for me, feel unstable 

 

My new SC 5.5, 34” has 25g weights to get head to 385, normal shaft, grip, no counter balance, feels perfect.

 

My Toulon Portland has the 40g plate, head is 386, like em heavy.

Edited April 24 by Warrick

[metaldog]

5 hours ago, Sean289 said:

There is a general correlation between putter length and putter headweight but swingweights are not an exact science. Take 33 inch, 34 inch and 35 inch putters. As a general rule, the shorter the putter, the heavier the putter head. 

I think a good modern day general rule of thumb is 33 inch putter - 365g and above, 34 inch putter - between 350g & 360g, 35 inch putter - 350g and below. 

I play my putters at 35 inches and I find it difficult to judge distance control with any putter that has a headweight of 355g or above. 

Scottie is playing his Spider at 35.5 inches and a headweight of 343g so this falls right into the modern swingweight.

Putters have generally over recent years become heavier. I have never gone down to the path of broomstick or counter-balanced putters but they usually have headweights of 380g or above but this is offset with a heavier grip.

Conversely, Tiger's putter is 35 inches and has a headweight of 326g which would be considered light by modern standards. 

This suddenly makes a lot more sense to me! Thanks

[tjhanch]

320-330

[SEP1006]

4 hours ago, Warrick said:

I can’t stand light putters, just don’t flow for me, feel unstable 

 

My new SC 5.5, 34” has 25g weights to get head to 385, normal shaft, grip, no counter balance, feels perfect.

 

My Toulon Portland has the 40g plate, head is 386, like em heavy.

 

 

Same here, I just can't seem to putt consistently with a light putter head.

 

I use the PXG Battle Ready Gunboat @35" with a head weight of 420 grams. Total putter weight is 620 grams.

 

 

 

 

[jrdubbb]

I want to like a lighter putter, and have tried to make them work. The heavier putters just seem to be easier to control, and distances are much more consistent. My Meridian at 370g has been the best for me, but who knows what the next experiment will be. 

[Putter Addict]

Swing weight is much more important than head weight IMO. Unless you are using the same grip and shaft on every putter you try or buy, I just worry more about how it feels vs paying attention to the head weight. I have putters with heads in the 380 range that feel lighter to swing than putters weighing 320 because of the shaft, grip, etc... 

[unclefreizo]

At 34in, 335-ish grams feels right to me. I'm not a great putter by any means but anything significantly more or less than that feels off to me - just holding it as an object feels unbalanced.

[poor_putting]

I play a 36.5 in putter so I prefer a slightly lighter weight, 335-340 could be ideal. Unfortunately that's hard to come by so I'm stuck with the standard 350. Went to a slightly lighter shaft to offset some of the feel and its working out alright so far. 

 

 

[MattM97]

345-355 for me, lately heavier just can't get it going and lighter is just inconsistent for me. So sweet spot at 350g at 34.5"

[altess27]

I'm a counterbalance guy now so 375-385. 

[doright]

On 4/24/2024 at 10:13 AM, Putter Addict said:

Swing weight is much more important than head weight IMO. Unless you are using the same grip and shaft on every putter you try or buy, I just worry more about how it feels vs paying attention to the head weight. I have putters with heads in the 380 range that feel lighter to swing than putters weighing 320 because of the shaft, grip, etc... 

With my current putters, I like a D9-ish swing weight, and I usually get there by adding one inch to the shaft.  

I have an old 1996 Newport that I loved for a long time... but now sits on a shelf because its too light for my current preferences.

I tried slapping a bunch of lead tape on it, but the old skinny shaft loaded and kicked way too much.  I guess deviating from the original design is a bad idea.  It sure is pretty to look at though.

[golferdude54]

Both Tiger and Brad Faxon have their putters swingweight at D7. Tiger's putter length is 35.25" and Faxon's is 35.5". There may be something to them preferring D7 and being among the best putters in the game.

[g_nw]

350. I play a 33” length but have gone as short as 31.5”. I agree with others, a lighter putter introduces some unwanted unforced errors. I play an LA P Series 135g in my 350g Coggin at 32.5”, which is a really nice setup for me.

[ARSM1932]

I have tried a bunch of different head weights but 360-365 seems optimum for me and it also feels really comfortable, I play a 33" length putter.

[North Butte]

Don't know what the head-only weight is for my 50-year-old Ansers, I just know it's lighter than anything on the market today. And much, much lighter than a typical putter being sold today.

[teewinot]

I’m a 34” 340g guy.  Still bagging a milspec