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Why We Like It
- These traditional shapes focus on custom-fitting with an array of hosel options from heel-shafted to armlock.
- Like the company’s hollow-body irons, an internal polymer filling reinforces the center of the ultra-thin faces to enhance rebound, feel and forgiveness.
- The face gets thinner than a penny, which saves mass that’s redistributed to the perimeter.
- Rows of pyramid shapes on the face help modulate ball speed for consistency on mis-hits and for a softer sound at impact.
- Heel and toe weights in the sole are designed to provide stability and to help dial in the swingweight for the putter length.
- Top 5 in Performance, high-handicaps
- Models: Dagger+, Brandon, Closer, Mustang. Head weights: 325-415 grams. Lengths: 33-38 inches. Loft: 3 degrees.
what our testers said
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Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
I like the simple, black gunmetal appearance. The face generates a lot of variability in sound, depending on where you strike the ball. Makes it harder, less intuitive, to control distance.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Love the all-black look and little skeleton icon. Looks really cool. Struggled with lag putts. The longer the putt, the louder the sound. Feel becomes more about the sound, versus the feel of the putter itself.
Jin
30, Handicap 13
1 year testing
A very forgiving putter. Even on mis-hits, the ball traveled the distance I was looking for. Slightly heavy putter with a quiet clicking sound to it. Soft in the hands. Feels like the putter is doing the work for me.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
Heavy in the hand but doesn't putt like it has bulk. Firm feel matches the chiseled sound off the face. Ball rolls end over end with no hopping or excessive skidding. Consistent in both distance and direction.
John
55, Handicap 11
1 year testing
Beautiful look. Very comfy in the hands, soft and quiet. Ball rolled great every time.
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Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
I like the simple, black gunmetal appearance. The face generates a lot of variability in sound, depending on where you strike the ball. Makes it harder, less intuitive, to control distance.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Love the all-black look and little skeleton icon. Looks really cool. Struggled with lag putts. The longer the putt, the louder the sound. Feel becomes more about the sound, versus the feel of the putter itself.
Jin
30, Handicap 13
1 year testing
A very forgiving putter. Even on mis-hits, the ball traveled the distance I was looking for. Slightly heavy putter with a quiet clicking sound to it. Soft in the hands. Feels like the putter is doing the work for me.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
Heavy in the hand but doesn't putt like it has bulk. Firm feel matches the chiseled sound off the face. Ball rolls end over end with no hopping or excessive skidding. Consistent in both distance and direction.
John
55, Handicap 11
1 year testing
Beautiful look. Very comfy in the hands, soft and quiet. Ball rolled great every time.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
On the lighter side of putters, but the ball comes off the face with a nice, easy, forward roll. I didn't have to force the speed. I could start the ball right on line.
Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
Decent putter. Has some good weight to it. Gets the ball moving okay but when you throttle up, it gets sputtery. Can’t be too aggressive with it; have to stay in control of your tempo.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
The black matte finish is elegant. Love the feel of the ball coming off the face, then looking up to see the ball exactly where you intended to be at the speed you wanted it.
Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
The heavy feel gave it real balance, more control. On the easier side to keep it square to the path. Looks aggressive but gently guides the ball to the hole.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Ball rolls true across the entire face. Has a little bit of a hollow sound to it, which I don't love, but the roll is pure and straight.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
A white alignment line would be a better visual. but once I got the ball centered it rolled really nice. Nice sound and feel. Long putts were easy to lag close.
Ryan
46, Handicap 14
2 years testing
Another home run for PXG. Sets up great, has amazing feel, and delivers a ton of performance. I'm not into blades but this putter has me considering making a switch.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
A lighter club with a larger blade head. Feel is a bit firm off the face. All that aside, it rolls the ball decently well, and has some forgiveness to it. A little more weight would be helpful in judging speed with the club.
Jason
48, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
I love the black on black look. Easily the softest face I've hit in a while, like you're putting off a face that's wrapped in Charmin. Easy to hit putts too soft as a result.
David
66, Handicap 8
1 year testing
If you add loft to this particular putter, it hits the sweet spot and produces a nice, muffled sound. The ball still rolls forward right away. If you deloft the putter, it doesn't perform well. It's definitely for someone who likes to swing up on the ball.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
The black on black is sweet. No distractions, just made putts. Somehow felt like the ball was already moving before I felt myself hit it. That's how soft the face is. Easy to get the ball on line and make it roll the right distance.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
Very sleek overall look. In your hands you can feel the weight low in the sole, which helps get the ball rolling end over end. A little variability across the face.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
I like the width. The all-black look helps minimize the size perception. Much better-than-average distance control. It had great touch, especially on downhill putts, and remained stable throughout the stroke.
Daniel
33, Handicap 12
5 years testing
The all-black matte finish and shaft is clean and free from distractions. Very sleek design. Feels like it wants to get back to square. More cushioned at impact than firm. Maybe cushioned a little too much.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
I looks like it would be heavier but I found it very light to swing. The quality of the roll was really nice. The ball had little trouble holding its line in the wind.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
Almost mallet-like in its performance. Roll felt soft and delicate with a firmness that gave me some decent feedback.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
The head looks like it's military grade and ready for war. But while the design is cool, the performance is worth talking about, too. Feels soft and powerful whether you hit the ball off the screws or off-center.
Megan
39, Handicap 0
1 year testing
Love the way it looks at address, but the feel was dead off the face, like the putter cover was still on it. Just didn't have the right feel.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
It looks like a mallet and plays like one. I like the way the face is textured. It's soft, but you can feel the ball. Super-easy to use—it's a very intuitive putter.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
Well-balanced putter allows you to make confident, long strokes on big putts and results in excellent distance control. Short putts are no problem, either, Sound and feel are on the harsher side but that matches the aggressive look of the putter.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
A little more of a mallet-blade hybrid than a blade. Very firm feel makes it hard to know where the ball is on the putterface. Even if you hit it square, you don't know. It did roll true and was easy to keep on line when you had the proper path and speed.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
I like the double-bend in the neck and the aggressive black-on-black look. Heavy milling on the face delivers a really soft feel. Performed really well inside 15 feet. You get a soft impact everywhere off the face.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
If I really needed to make a putt, I would want this club in my hand. It's so soft and quiet at impact, and rolls true. There was no battle too big for this club.
Jin
30, Handicap 13
1 year testing
A very forgiving putter. Even on mis-hits, the ball traveled the distance I was looking for. Slightly heavy putter with a quiet clicking sound to it. Soft in the hands. Feels like the putter is doing the work for me.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
The black matte finish is elegant. Love the feel of the ball coming off the face, then looking up to see the ball exactly where you intended to be at the speed you wanted it.
Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
The heavy feel gave it real balance, more control. On the easier side to keep it square to the path. Looks aggressive but gently guides the ball to the hole.
Ryan
46, Handicap 14
2 years testing
Another home run for PXG. Sets up great, has amazing feel, and delivers a ton of performance. I'm not into blades but this putter has me considering making a switch.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
Very sleek overall look. In your hands you can feel the weight low in the sole, which helps get the ball rolling end over end. A little variability across the face.
Daniel
33, Handicap 12
5 years testing
The all-black matte finish and shaft is clean and free from distractions. Very sleek design. Feels like it wants to get back to square. More cushioned at impact than firm. Maybe cushioned a little too much.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
Almost mallet-like in its performance. Roll felt soft and delicate with a firmness that gave me some decent feedback.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
I like the simple, black gunmetal appearance. The face generates a lot of variability in sound, depending on where you strike the ball. Makes it harder, less intuitive, to control distance.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Love the all-black look and little skeleton icon. Looks really cool. Struggled with lag putts. The longer the putt, the louder the sound. Feel becomes more about the sound, versus the feel of the putter itself.
John
55, Handicap 11
1 year testing
Beautiful look. Very comfy in the hands, soft and quiet. Ball rolled great every time.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
On the lighter side of putters, but the ball comes off the face with a nice, easy, forward roll. I didn't have to force the speed. I could start the ball right on line.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Ball rolls true across the entire face. Has a little bit of a hollow sound to it, which I don't love, but the roll is pure and straight.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
A white alignment line would be a better visual. but once I got the ball centered it rolled really nice. Nice sound and feel. Long putts were easy to lag close.
David
66, Handicap 8
1 year testing
If you add loft to this particular putter, it hits the sweet spot and produces a nice, muffled sound. The ball still rolls forward right away. If you deloft the putter, it doesn't perform well. It's definitely for someone who likes to swing up on the ball.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
I like the width. The all-black look helps minimize the size perception. Much better-than-average distance control. It had great touch, especially on downhill putts, and remained stable throughout the stroke.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
It looks like a mallet and plays like one. I like the way the face is textured. It's soft, but you can feel the ball. Super-easy to use—it's a very intuitive putter.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
If I really needed to make a putt, I would want this club in my hand. It's so soft and quiet at impact, and rolls true. There was no battle too big for this club.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
Heavy in the hand but doesn't putt like it has bulk. Firm feel matches the chiseled sound off the face. Ball rolls end over end with no hopping or excessive skidding. Consistent in both distance and direction.
Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
Decent putter. Has some good weight to it. Gets the ball moving okay but when you throttle up, it gets sputtery. Can’t be too aggressive with it; have to stay in control of your tempo.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
A lighter club with a larger blade head. Feel is a bit firm off the face. All that aside, it rolls the ball decently well, and has some forgiveness to it. A little more weight would be helpful in judging speed with the club.
Jason
48, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
I love the black on black look. Easily the softest face I've hit in a while, like you're putting off a face that's wrapped in Charmin. Easy to hit putts too soft as a result.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
The black on black is sweet. No distractions, just made putts. Somehow felt like the ball was already moving before I felt myself hit it. That's how soft the face is. Easy to get the ball on line and make it roll the right distance.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
I looks like it would be heavier but I found it very light to swing. The quality of the roll was really nice. The ball had little trouble holding its line in the wind.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
The head looks like it's military grade and ready for war. But while the design is cool, the performance is worth talking about, too. Feels soft and powerful whether you hit the ball off the screws or off-center.
Megan
39, Handicap 0
1 year testing
Love the way it looks at address, but the feel was dead off the face, like the putter cover was still on it. Just didn't have the right feel.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
Well-balanced putter allows you to make confident, long strokes on big putts and results in excellent distance control. Short putts are no problem, either, Sound and feel are on the harsher side but that matches the aggressive look of the putter.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
A little more of a mallet-blade hybrid than a blade. Very firm feel makes it hard to know where the ball is on the putterface. Even if you hit it square, you don't know. It did roll true and was easy to keep on line when you had the proper path and speed.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
I like the double-bend in the neck and the aggressive black-on-black look. Heavy milling on the face delivers a really soft feel. Performed really well inside 15 feet. You get a soft impact everywhere off the face.
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