It was a putt that will be remembered and talked about for years to come. Possibly the greatest major winning putt of all time. And it was a L.A.B golf putter that helped J.J. Spaun achieve a life long dream.
By now you have probably seen the monster putt on the 18th green at Oakmont Country Golf Club that secured J.J. Spaun his maiden major victory. I have certainly watched it more times than I care to remember. The 65-footer for birdie encapsulated what was a truly spectacular final round of golf at this year’s US Open.
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But, it wasn’t just a first major win for the American. It was also the first men’s major to be won using a L.A.B putter. For those golf equipment nerds amongst us especially, this is quite a seismic event.
L.A.B putters have attracted a fair amount of attention over the last few years. This aligns with the ever increasing popularity of zero torque putters amongst a range of golfers, a trend that doesn’t look to be slowing down any time soon.
Fundamentally, these Lie Angle Balanced putters are designed to naturally stay square at impact. They work with the arc of a golfers stroke by twisting open or shut during the swing to provide more stability. These benefits have helped to garner a strong following amongst club and professional golfers.
