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SomeoneElse899

What's your opinion on putters?

I currently use the puttering bought in middle school (I'm in my mid 30s) and I gotta say, I can't fault it for anything. It's an old Knight putter and I've never had a complaint about it. It's not the fanciest putter, but for me it gets the job done. I've used it doesn't almost two decades now and I don't really have a desire to get rid of it. What do you guys think? Do you replace putters because you want the latest and greatest? Do you replace them because you don't get the performance you're looking for out of them? Or are you like me, and never buy another putter after your first one?

Posted Apr 30, 2019, 9:54 PM UTC

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SomeGuyClickingStuff•

If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. I tell my friends, when you see a guy with fairly new clubs, and there’s an old one mixed in, you best believe that club earned its spot in the bag.

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SomeoneElse899OP•

If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.

Amen to that. I've seen the wave of Scotty Cameron putter pics come thru this sub and it made me question if I should pick up a new putter, and that exact quote is what has made me stick with mine over and over again.

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GreenWaveGolferL.A.•

Some people change putters like others change underwear, others play with the same one forever. If you find one you like and have no issues getting the ball rolling on the line you intend or with controlling pace and you like the look and feel then that's awesome. If you're feeling unfulfilled with it for whatever reason or if you ever find you're one of the people changing out styles constantly maybe consider a putter fitting to see if you can find a style and loft and lie that matches your stroke better. It doesn't sound like that's you, there are people who just grow used to a single putter and can't really get away from it. With a couple small departures Tiger has largely used the same Scotty Newport for over 20 years and I'm pretty sure DJ has won with like 4 or 5 different putters in the last few years alone.

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Username_Used11; Long Island•

Been rocking the same putter since '98.

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SomeoneElse899OP•

I can understand upgrading a driver or a set of irons because tech does improve over the years, but I feel like putters aren't that complicated, so there really isn't much improvement with getting a new one, other than it's feel.

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GreenWaveGolferL.A.•

It's not about tech though. My point is that if you don't have one you feel confident you can roll on your intended line and control distance then a putter fitting is an important way to find out what fits your stroke best. With a putter it's not about tech, it's about fit and feel. You need something that gives good roll and allows you to return to square at impact and you need something that feels right so you can control pace.

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dmanwal9311.5•

I gamed the same putter for 10 years because it was working fine. Then I upgraded to an odyssey putter and holy hell my above average putting turned into really great putting

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SomeoneElse899OP•

So you'd say it was worth it picking up a new one?

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dmanwal9311.5•

yes 100%. I thought I was a pretty decent putter, and using the putter from my old starter set as a teenager. I thought "i'm used to this putter and that is all that matters" but turns out there is a reason some putters cost $5 and some cost $400. I got mine on callaway pre owned for under $100, the feel the solidness the consistency, everything is so much better

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KleyPlayshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA8_6328xog9eN5LPdV-Hmg•

I bought a Scotty Cameron when I was 16. Been using it ever since. This will be my 15th year. To me, putting is a lot about confidence and stroke. Not so much about technology.

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SomeoneElse899OP•

I would agree, I know my putter isn't anything special, its just been with me for so long, I know how exactly how to hit it in most situations.

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mach7stelo•

I use a putter every time I play.

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mrrangerz14ish | TX•

Putting is the only part of golf I'm not terrible at, so my Odyssey 222 DualForce from idk how long ago is sticking around for a long time

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hux0•

I used a Wilson for a long time. But the paint came off everywhere, so I replaced it with a Cleveland in the same shape that is just milled metal. Will last longer, performs as good.

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SomeoneElse899OP•

My paint looks terrible, and was one of the reasons why I started thinking about replacing it. Your short story is making me want do the same.

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TalkingCoyote•

I used to use the same one for years.

The thing is the technology. When I switched to an O-works, the weighting on the bottom of the head was SO SO helpful, that I can't believe I went this long without trying one like that. I've never had such a stark turnaround with a part of my game because of an equipment change.

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