The putters of choice for those who do it best

The putter is often a club that people overlook when changing their bag set-up yet it is an invaluable tool in shooting low scores. So let’s take a look at the clubs the best putters on tour put their trust in around the greens…

Best putters on tour: PGA Tour

1. Denny McCarthy

Perhaps not the name you expected at the top of this list. The American’s putting is so good he gained nearly a shot a round on the greens compared to the field average.

Putter: Scotty Cameron GoLo
Strokes gained putting: +0.926

2. Jordan Spieth

Renowned for his world class putting it’s no surprise to see Spieth near the top of this list. The 2019 season was his best putting performance since he turned professional.

Putter: Scotty Cameron Circle T 009
Strokes gained putting: +0.862

3. Dominic Bozzelli

Bozzelli uses one of Scotty’s tour-only putters the Tour Rat model has a single sightline in the cavity and a plumber’s neck hosel.

Putter: Scotty Cameron Tour Rat
Strokes gained putting: +0.847

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4. Graeme McDowell

McDowell is proving the theory if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. He relies on the same trusty Odyssey White Hot #7 putter that he used to win the US Open at Pebble Beach in 2010.

Putter: Odyssey White Hot #7
Strokes gained putting: +0.731

5. Andrew Putman

Putnam made some serious improvements to his putting jumping from 100 to 5th in strokes gained putting from 2018 to 2019. The improvements saved him 35 shots on the greens last season compared to 2018.

Putter: Odyssey White Hot RX Rossie
Strokes gained putting: +0.700

So how about the European Tour players? Head to the next page to find out…

Best putters on tour: European Tour

1. Matthew Fitzpatrick

The Englishman had a Yes C-Groove Tracy II putter since he was 13. Thirteen! He’s been using this putter for the last 12 years and to great effect it would seem but has recently replaced it with an almost identical custom built Bettinardi.

Putter: Custom Bettinardi Tour
Strokes gained putting: +0.99

2. Michael Hoey

Hoey dropped off the European Tour for a few seasons but claims moving to a thicker putter grip helped him get back on track and regain his tour card.

Putter: Scotty Cameron Futura x5R
Strokes gained putting: +0.99

3. Chris Wood

The Bristolian loves the shape of the Odyssey 7 putters and has put numerous putters in play with this profile over the years including during the 2016 Ryder Cup.