CUSTOM BYRON VVS1 w/ pics

[pitbull808]

my newest addition to the putter collection

I had been contemplating another custom putter for ages. Tossing ideas around my head and off of my friends like Beruo and pm hacker. I tried to figure out what style I was leaning towards and what particular looks appealed to me. I finally figured out that I wanted an Anser style with flat bumpers. Sounds simple but in my eye it's not very simple. I like softer lines but at the same time a squared off look from the top. In my opinion the squared off look helps with my alignment. But at time, the squared off look can be too blocky or the way the toe and heel slope down can be too round or cut off in an angle that doesn't please my eye. I'm very picky even though it seems I may just buy every putter available. But really, there are certain key elements that are needed to make my collection.

After numerous searches for the particular putter head I wanted, I saw something close to it from Byron Morgan. I had always been a fan of Byron and have owned many of his putters under his previous companies name, "John Byron". I contacted Byron and after several emails, grew very comfortable with him. I had the feeling he wanted to build my "dream" putter. Not because it was a business matter but because it's what he does. I felt that Byron was really interested in my thoughts and at the same time shared his thoughts on what he felt would work better. Byron was extremely patient with me and incredibly open to my thoughts. I felt a connection where I knew what I wanted in a putter was going to be met and the end result would in fact be my "dream putter".

After the putter head and specs were decided, the monkey wrench was thrown in. What was I going to call this. I again tossed ideas off of Byron. He shared the thoughts he had an also what his wife said he should do. Yup...Byron's wife has great taste too. I came up with a "Diamond" theme. In diamond speak, VVS1 is a top grade of diamond. I also told Byron that it could also stand vor "Very Very Special One". Which is what I wanted this putter to be. I also wanted OOO stamped. Triple O's standing for One Of One. I have always like a vertical stamp because I think it looks cleaner on the face so I asked Byron to do that for me. To keep with the Diamond theme, I also asked him to stamp a diamond on the face.

The end result of our putter design is this. A Byron Morgan Proto VVS1, 350grams with sound slot. I think it came out looking fantastic. From the rudimentary drawings I submitted to him to the final result...I don't think it could have came out looking more like the putter I had in my mind.

Thank you Byron Morgan for allowing me to have my say and work with you throughout the making of this putter. It was fantastic working with you from start to finish. I know his hands worked on my putter all the way from beginning till it was packed and shipped at the post office. I don't know how much more connected any putter maker can be to his product. I would not hesitate for a moment to recommend Byron to anyone. It was a complete pleasure.

Here's the pics.......................

The Final Plan.........




The Final Result.........

[Z-Man]

That is a Special putter... I like it even more with the pictures you took. Well done.

[Jayhawk]

sweet looking putter, Pitbull!

[tpariff]

Wow, nice stick! Great design thoughts by you, and even better performance by Byron in making your dream a reality.

[Gxgolfer]

Oh My....Designed by a Putter Ho for a Putter Ho....

 

:)

[sukisuki007]

for some reason i cant see the pics, but would love to if you dont mind email them to [email protected] thanks

 

 

 

J

[bjackson]

sweet putter.

[MikeJohnson]

I cant see the pics either. Can you repost them?? It would be greatly appreciated.

[choeppner]

God. Now that is a sweet sweet stick you got there. Love the vertical stamp on the face. Good god....I want one now. LOL Congrats.

 

-CHRIS-

[nickc445]

Thanks for sharing. I may have to finally pull the trigger with Byron. I have had a similar experience "discussing" my dream putter with him via email.

 

Very reassuring to hear of someone else's satsifaction.

[Gxgolfer]

Do you guys see IPB Image. I think its imageshack not keeping up. How are these?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[golow]

Reid,

 

That is so nice. The clean looks of his work make the putter pop. I just bagged a Byron myself and plan on more. I can't say enough how impressed I am with his work. VVS1 huh ... finally a putter my wife will understand :)

 

golow

[pitbull808]

Thanks for the replies guys. I hope everyone can see the pics now. Darn photobucket! Now stop teasing me in pm's about my drawing! :) Now you know why I majored in Criminal Justice and not Art in college! :)

 

I'm really pleased with it. The roll and feel I have off of this is easily as good if not better then the CT's I've had. Although I'll still love my Scotty's, there's nothing like working personally with the guy making your putter from start to finish. It give's you a whole different confidence and feeling in your putter. I wouldn't hesistate for a moment to plan more future puttes with Byron. :)

[pm hacker]

Gotta give you props on this one bro'. Loved the way the putter felt the other day...sweet!! Unfortunately, I give this putter a bag life of 4 weeks (considering your trends) before you sell it to me as it already has my initials stamped on it :)

[drewspin]

should have stamped it "IF"

[Xsfspeed]

Reid, what can I say. You have now taken Putter Ho'ness to a new level. It looks awesome. Nice to see that the wait and anticipation were worth it. Only thing is, I don't think you can just grab something "off the rack" anymore! :)

 

Unfortunately, I give this putter a bag life of 4 weeks (considering your trends) before you sell it to me as it already has my initials stamped on it :)

 

Four weeks? Pretty optimistic Russ! :)

[Gxgolfer]

should have stamped it "IF"

 

If it was a Tiffany platinum putter, then "IF" would probably fit. :)

[rblmp32]

That, is really sweet. :)

[pitbull808]

Thanks guys. Scott...I thought you would like this one! :)

[siennaslammer]

WOW.

only here.

thanks for the great story & pix.

 

i am sure that it is but is the face milled - can't see from the pix

what is the material & finish?

[pitbull808]

WOW.

only here.

thanks for the great story & pix.

 

i am sure that it is but is the face milled - can't see from the pix

what is the material & finish?

 

 

The putter is stainless steel and the finish is called Stainless Satin Mist. The face is milled. The sunlight probably hid the milling marks. Here's another pic that Byron sent me that shows a little more of the milling. I requested a fine milling.

 

[pitbull808]

Now if only it was a mid slant it would be perfect :).....im jealous

 

 

Scott, I'm sure if you contact Byron or Z-Man..that could be done very easily. Check out Beruo's WITB. He had Byron weld on his neck of preference. :)

[JustinFL83]

Beautiful putter Pitbull!!

I can't wait to get my new putter from Byron. I know it will be

well worth the wait but I'm starting to twitch.

[pitbull808]

Beautiful putter Pitbull!!

I can't wait to get my new putter from Byron. I know it will be

well worth the wait but I'm starting to twitch.

 

 

Justin I was counting the day and waiting on the streetcorner once it was made! :)

 

Let me tell you...it was worth every minute. :)

[sukisuki007]

looks sweet just waiting on a carbon dalehead before i make the move to get one made thanks again for the repost of pics

 

 

 

 

 

J

[Emm]

Reading your thought process for what sort of putter you wanted makes me think i'm not alone. Very interesting and lovely putter.

 

Would it be rude of me to ask how much something like this would cost?

 

Emm

[The Big Pinch]

Hey Pit...This is prob rude but what kind of price are we talking for something that :)

[finalist]

Absolutely Awesome! Everytime I see a customized Byron I like my 365 x-proto even more.

 

Did Byron start from scratch with that head or is it a 365 altered to your ideas?

[pitbull808]

Reading your thought process for what sort of putter you wanted makes me think i'm not alone. Very interesting and lovely putter.

 

Would it be rude of me to ask how much something like this would cost?

 

Emm

 

 

Hey Pit...This is prob rude but what kind of price are we talking for something that :)

 

No....it's not rude. Let me just say that it wasn't much more then what you would expect to pay for a retail Cameron. Write to Byron or contact Z-Man...you'll be pleasantly surprised.

 

 

Absolutely Awesome! Everytime I see a customized Byron I like my 365 x-proto even more.

 

Did Byron start from scratch with that head or is it a 365 altered to your ideas?

 

 

Actually I'm not positive what this putter head started off of. It was a putter head I saw in his pictures in the computer milled section but it wasn't the 365 X-Proto. I just noticed it because it was a particularly square looking head but yet still rounded off.

[TigerStrong]

Nice putter Pit. Looks like were building the Byron fan club here. His putters look and feel great.