Should you be using a blade or mallet putter?
What’s the difference between these two types of putters and which will suit your game better?
What are the best mallet putters?
Best mallet putters: TaylorMade Spider GT Rollback Golf Putter
The Spider GT Rollback is a visually appealing mallet putter with a design that makes it easier to centre the ball at address and features an alignment system that makes it easier to visualize a line to the hole. It is a confidence inspiring putter that is available in two different finishes – an all-silver head and a silver head with a black rollback section that further enhances alignment. A heavy tungsten stability bar (80g) wraps around the back and side of the putter head and promotes a stable stroke.
Pros:
- Generous head size
- Good alignment lines
- Forgiving on off-centre hits
Cons:
- Feels lighter than other GT models
Best mallet putters: Ping Fetch Golf Putter
The new Fetch combines the same distinctive ball-sized hole in the centre of the design with a new series of bold alignment aids on the crown allowing golfers to quickly and easily pick the ball up from the hole as well as framing the ball perfectly at address. Its rounded shape creates an extremely high MOI for exceptional stability especially on short-range putts, while its heavier head weight and centre balanced design suits players with either straight or slight arc strokes.
Pros:
- Soft face
- Great for putting on fast greens
- Provides great control on golf ball
Cons:
- Not adjustable like the previous Ping Sigma models
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Best mallet putters: Titleist Scotty Cameron Phantom X12 Golf Putter
Redesigned for 2022 with a new look from address and a refined, thinned out mid-section, the latest evolution of the Phantom X 12—the line’s high-MOI champion—has been updated for even more forgiveness, easier alignment and confidence-inspiring performance. Stability-enhancing weight is maintained in the 12’s swept-back stainless steel wings, while this mallet’s aesthetics and sonic properties have been updated with a re-designed precision milled 6061 aluminium face/core to deliver the ultimate in perimeter weighting. One of the most forgiving Scotty Cameron putters to date.
Pros:
- High MOI design feels light to use
- Better alignment design
- All metal face design
Cons:
- No choice of hosel options
Best mallet putters: Odyssey Triple Track 2-Ball Golf Putter
Developed with inspiration from the popular golf ball range, Odyssey Golf has created this new putter with Triple Track Technology to improve alignment. With a new Microhinge Star Insert for a better sound at impact and Stroke Lab weighting to provide improved tempo. This is made possible thanks to a multi-material shaft.
Pros:
- Alignment aids make it one of the most forgiving mallet putters around
- Classic Odyssey look
- Looks great when addressing the ball
Cons:
- 2-ball design may put off some players
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Best mallet putters: Mizuno M-Craft 3 Golf Putter
Mizuno has created the M Craft OMOI #3 Blue Golf Putter so that golfers are able to play with a golf club that offers brilliant control and stability every time stepping onto the greens while also being customisable so that golfers can adjust their club to suit their putting motion perfectly. This golf club has been designed with a Full Mallet and offers a face balance is best for players with a straight-back-straight-through putting stroke or little to no arc and has been forged using premium 1025 Carbon Steel which has then been CNC milled to provide all of the components and performance that are expected when using a Mizuno Putter.
Pros:
- Cool finish
- Weight customization tools
- Face-balanced means it’s one of the most forgiving putters for high handicappers
Cons:
- Does not come with a top line alignment
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Best mallet putters: Cleveland Frontline Elevado Slant Neck Golf Putter
The flagship model of the Frontline collection, the Frontline Elevado provides two stability wings and Tungsten Forward Weighting for improved consistency and accuracy on the greens. Featuring Cleveland’s Speed Optimised Face Technology and 2135 Technology, achieve better distance control and alignment with the Frontline Elevado.
Pros:
- Sits nice and square behind the ball
- Stock grip is excellent
- Produced consistent results
Cons:
- Not the most solid sounding at impact
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Best mallet putters: Wilson Infinite Buckingham Golf Putter
This Wilson Infinite putter makes for a consistent and more controllable putting stroke thanks to the counterbalanced technology incorporated in this club. Its great price tag and oversize grip means it’s a great forgiving putter for beginners. The putter has a double milled face, which promotes a more consistent ball roll for better distance control. Plus features a dark anti-glare finish with parallel and perpendicular sight lines to simplify alignment for all players.
Pros:
- Counter-balance technology provides for smoother putting strokes
- Comes with an oversize grip
- Great value
Cons:
- Design and size won’t suit everyone
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Best mallet putters: Cobra Golf King Agera Single Bend Golf Putter
The KING Agera putter is Cobra’s highest MOI putter at 7540. It features an oversize mallet shape, and a multi-material construction utilizing a 3D printed nylon insert, aluminium, tungsten weights, and SIK Face Technology to create our most stable and forgiving putter in the 3D Printed family.
Pros:
- Descending loft technology in the face provides greater ball roll
- Very high MOI putter
- 3D printed clubface provides excellent connection
Cons:
- Design may not suit everyone
Ben Outhwaite
Ben is National Club Golfer's Marketing Editor and the latest addition to our golf equipment review team.
He specialises in testing golf bags, beginner golf club sets, apparel and golf accessories. He also collates our buying guides so you know which are the latest and greatest bits of golf equipment on the market.
Ben picked up his first golf club when he was five years old – which was in fact a left-handed set of clubs!
He is a member at Rudding Park Golf Club and has a handicap of fifteen.