MALLET PUTTERS
MERIDIAN Milled Stainless Series TBA
MIZUNO M . Craft X TBA
GOLD
GOLD
OVERALL RATING ★★★★ ½
OVERALL RATING ★★★★ ½
• These one-piece millings use an
• The interchangeable steel-face and Aluminium-body designs aim to give players the feel of a blade with the stability and forgiveness of a mallet. • The face is milled from forged 1025 steel, the same steel used in the company’s irons. The body is 7075 Aluminium. • Heavy heel and toe sole weights join the front piece to the back, adding mallet-level stability while keeping the centre of gravity forward, like in a blade. • Top 5 in Performance, high-handicaps • Models: 3. Lengths: 34, 35 inches
electrical-discharge machining process
with fully robotic, around-the-clock manufacturing. • The process cuts
PERFORMANCE ★★★★ ½ INNOVATION ★★★★ ½ LOOK / SOUND / FEEL ★★★★ ½
PERFORMANCE ★★★★ INNOVATION ★★★★ ½ LOOK / SOUND / FEEL ★★★★
starter blanks out of a large block of stainless steel with five-axis milling machines
dialing in each angle and curve to produce an affordable design. • Four face-mills from firm to soft feel. • The taller face boosts solid contact and consistent roll. • Top 5 in Performance, low-handicaps • Models: 3. Lengths: 33-38 inches
‘Clean, classic mallet head. Has
‘I like that the head is not too angular, the edges are rounded. Not loud at impact, ball felt smushy. Nice, soft feedback in your hands.’ – 7-HANDICAP
some good weight to it. On longer putts,
an easy stroke lagged the ball
nicely. Milling on the face gives it a soft feel.’ – 7-HANDICAP
AESTHETICS
AESTHETICS
Plain
Elaborate
Plain
Elaborate
ACOUSTICS
ACOUSTICS
Quieter
Louder
Quieter
Louder
SENSORY
SENSORY
Softer
Firmer
Softer
Firmer
HEFT
HEFT
Lighter
Heavier
Lighter
Heavier
ALIGNMENT
ALIGNMENT
Modest
Aggressive
Modest
Aggressive
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