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MALLET PUTTERS

TAYLORMADE Spider Tour/Black R7 500/R8 000

TITLEIST Scotty Cameron Phantom R8 500

GOLD

OVERALL RATING ★★★★★

• The square-ish designs use heel and toe weighting for maximum

• Multiple styles offer high stability plus various neck/hosel

forgiveness as well as two neck styles

orientations to fit the gamut of stroke types and player preferences.

PERFORMANCE ★★★★★ INNOVATION ★★★★ ½ LOOK / SOUND / FEEL ★★★★★

and different centres of gravity to better accommodate arcing and straighter strokes. • Thin-wall casting saves weight to be used for more stability. • A thermoplastic rubber positioned behind the face controls vibration for a crisp sound.

• The lineup includes models in milled 303 stainless steel and

milled 6061 Aluminium with a weight-saving Aluminium soleplate for increased stability.

‘Simple to start short putts on line and get the speed right on long ones – what more could you ask for? Buttery- soft feel, and it gets rolling fast, no skids.’ – 5-HANDICAP

‘So smooth. I like the smaller head. Long putts held the line well. Short putts were right in the back. The thinner grip helped my feel, too. Pure roll after pure roll.’ – 6-HANDICAP

• New markings and

angles renew emphasis on alignment. • Dual-milling on the face enhances consistency in sound and roll. • Top 5 in Performance, low- and middle-handicaps • Models: 9. Lengths: 33-35 inches

• The Surlyn face

insert’s grooves angle downward to improve initial launch and roll. • Top 5 in Performance, all handicaps • Models: 5. Lengths: 33, 34, 35, 38 inches

AESTHETICS

Plain

Elaborate

Plain

Elaborate

ACOUSTICS

Quieter

Louder

Quieter

Louder

SENSORY

Softer

Firmer

Softer

Firmer

HEFT

Lighter

Heavier

Lighter

Heavier

ALIGNMENT

Modest

Aggressive

Modest

Aggressive

124 GOLF DIGEST SOUTH AFRICA

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