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
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
- Related: Scotty Cameron 2020 line
- Related: Ping Heppler putters
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.
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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.
Putter: Odyssey Golf O-Works Red #7
Strokes gained putting: +0.96
- Related: Odyssey Triple Track Putters
4. Scott Vincent
Zimbabwe’s Scott Vincent actually led the strokes gained putting category in 2018 and continued his solid putting last season.
Putter: Odyssey O-works Black 2M CS
Strokes gained putting: +0.93
5. Jorge Campillo
Campillo still has the same Scotty Cameron Newport 2 putter in play that he used to claim his first European Tour win in Morocco last season.
Putter: Scotty Cameron Newport 2
Strokes gained putting: +0.87
