Best Mallet Putters 2024

When it comes to putters, users are truly spoilt for choice, with a variety of models available on the market. It can be difficult to work out where to start, but one aspect that is important to note is that a mallet style putter will tend to be larger and more forgiving than a blade-style putter.

Why is it, you may ask? Well, the weight in a mallet putter is often found in the club face but, because of its design, weight can then be redistributed to other parts of the head to stabilize and create balance for your stroke. Mallet designs are also the most forgiving putters because they tend to have a larger sweet spot, whilst the extra weight in the head helps to diminish twisting throughout the strike.

One final point to note is that, if you struggle with alignment, a mallet putter can really help with that and, below, we taken the best mallets from our putter reviews and created this handy guide for you! Additionally, we would also recommend checking out our specific guides on the best women's putters and best putters for beginners too.

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Best Mallet Putters

Best Value Mallet Putters

There are some great value mallet putters from the main manufacturers that bring all the benefits of perimeter weighting and the latest face technology to a variety of putter head shapes such as these:

Cobra King Vintage Cuda Putter

The Vintage Cuda features a new soft PEBAX face insert that is crafted from a lightweight and responsive thermo-plastic elastomer. In testing, it produced a softer feel in comparison to the firmer aluminium face insert in Cobra's more premium 3D Printed putters.

Along with the face insert, the Cuda features Descending Loft Technology (DLT), which uses four descending lofts (4°, 3°, 2°, 1°) to maintain a consistent loft through impact regardless of your angle of attack or ball position in your stance. Certainly, in testing, the forgiveness was excellent, whilst the putter was responsive enough that we could feel a mis-hit from outside the sweet spot.

One aspect that we really liked about the Cuda is that it features interchangeable weights that allow you to personalize your putter to find your desired feel and control. The weights offered include 5g, 10g, 15g, 20g, 25g, and these can be purchased separately to match your preferred head weight.

• Read our full Cobra King Vantage Cuda Putter Review

Wilson Infinite Bucktown Putter

Wilson are known for producing some of the best budget putters on the market and, with the Infinite Bucktown, it's set to slide into that category with ease. Beginning with the looks, the fang-shape frames the ball nicely, with the sole of the putter sitting very low to the ground, flush to the grass.

Interestingly, when it comes to the three short white lines on the top of the putter, the middle of the three lines is slightly thicker, which helps center the ball on the face at address. Overall, for the price point, the Bucktown is impressive, especially with the two-tone PVD anti-glare finish, which creates a visually-appealing look that adds to the premium feel.

So, how did it perform? Well, off the face, it had a solid, stable feel but, where it may divide opinion, is in the acoustics, which were noticeable when the ball came off the face. However, there seems to be plenty of help at hand and the balance is really good for a putter at this price point.

• Read our full Wilson Infinite Bucktown Putter Review

Mizuno M.Craft X 6 Putter

The M.Craft range from Mizuno allows players to customize the shape of the head of their putter after purchase via purchasing a new back piece or custom weights and is one of the most unique putters I've ever tested for that reason. Golfers can purchase additional backs (£100) and weight kits (£40) to dial in their putter to their exact specifications, with the backs and weights simply screwing out from the sole of the putter and can be reconfigured within a minute.

The X6 was my favorite model from the three available, boasting an eye-catching fang look, producing high MOI and stable head while producing the feel of some of the best blade putters.

All the putters possess a fairly deep CNC milled face, forged from a single piece of 1025 steel which gives off a surprisingly firm feel that I enjoyed nonetheless. Having tended to opt for milled putter faces for the majority of my golfing career, I really liked the acoustics and feel the M.Craft X 6 putter produced. It helped me dial in my distance control, whilst the slick all-black look inspired confidence in my stroke as I addressed the ball on the greens.

• Read our full Mizuno M.Craft X 6 Putter Review

TaylorMade TP Hydro Blast Bandon 3 Putter

The Bandon 3 mallet from TaylorMade has a short neck hosel, which provides a little more toe hang than the plumbers neck found on the Bandon 1. We found that it sits completely flush to the ground, which was nice and, while the alignment assistance on offer from the short black sight line is somewhat limited, on the plus side the winged shape helped us present it squarely to the ball.

In testing, we felt it had a similar feel to a blade putter but in a mallet form, which makes it a highly versatile club that may suit a wider range of players. What's more, the feel off the face was solid and it offered up a surprisingly firm and loud sound at impact given the deep grooves on the face insert.

Aesthetically, we felt that the sandstone finish on the head looked fantastic and, for something that looks so raw, it still manages to look elegant and premium. The one slight drawback is that it does reflect the sun more than we’d have liked.

• Read our full TaylorMade TP Hydro Blast Bandon 3 Putter Review

Best High MOI Mallet Putters

High MOI mallet putters have driven the shape of this sector for many years as the larger head size allows weight to be placed deep in the corners to maximise the resistance to twisting on off-centre hits. The latest designs take this to the next level, with multi-material heads that manage the weight distribution more effectively, yet still keep the putter light and easy to use. Here are our favourites.

L.A.B. Golf DF3 Putter

Not only is the L.A.B. Golf DF3 mallet forgiving and stable, but also “fully automatic”. You may wonder what this means? Well, it's designed to feel as if it’s guiding itself on the correct path on the way back and through. That can be attributed to "Lie Angle Balance" technology, which creates true zero-torque putters, which stay square by themselves.

It’s a center-shafted, flat-bottom model in which the shaft connects right behind the front flange and directly into an oddly shaped ring that’s hollow in the middle. This look may divide opinion, but you can get this in a stock or custom model. With the latter, you can choose from standard-length or counterbalanced models in eight different colors, with a wide range of grip and upgraded shaft options.

Importantly, our testing backed up the brand's claims, as it felt like the DF3 actually had a mind of its own. Throughout the testing, we held the putter lightly, aimed, start the backstroke, and let gravity take over. The head looks huge, especially for those who typically use blades but, despite the size, the head was not a visual distraction in any way. In fact, we were extremely impressed with how easy it was to control putt speed. Putts within three feet felt like near-automatic, which really enhanced our confidence.

• Read our full L.A.B. Golf DF3 Putter Review

TaylorMade Spider Tour Putter

The TaylorMade Spider is an iconic design that is now one of the most recognisable putters out there. From leading Tour pros to Sunday hackers, Spider putters are popular with golfers of all skill levels and, over the years, TaylorMade has made lots of little tweaks and added plenty of wrinkles to its ever expanding range.

To begin with, the Spider Tour putter comes into its own on off-center strikes, as it helps to maintain the direction and control of the putt. It's worth mentioning that there are four head shapes available - Tour, Tour X, Tour V and Tour Z, but all four provide a high-MOI performance, as well as stability, consistency and forgiveness in abundance.

The two areas that stood out for us were the soft feel and the high forgiveness, with our tester incredibly impressed by the performance on offer. The soft feel comes from the white TPU Pure Roll insert, which also provides a nice symmetry with the white True Path Alignment aid on the top of the crown.

• Read our full TaylorMade Spider Tour Putter Review

Ping 2024 Ketsch G Putter

When it comes to the best Ping putters on the market, there is a huge variation of models and types, with one of the newer ones being the Ketsch G Putter, a forgiving mallet that is designed to inspire confidence when addressed down behind the ball.

Certainly, out of the box, it ticked all the boxes for us, as the traditional grip, PEBAX face insert, alignment lines on the crown and deep footprint combine to produce something which the majority of golfers will absolutely adore. Even the plain, traditional design of the head cover is very appealing too and, in terms of the visuals we can’t fault this putter at all.

In testing, and when struck out the middle, the benefit of the insert was visible and the feel off the face was very soft when compared with other models. One slight negative is that, although it had a ball retriever on the bottom of the putter, it is slightly redundant as the large head of the Ketsch means it is too big to fit in the hole. Aside from that, the looks and forgiveness make this a very viable option in the mallet putter department.

• Read our full Ping 2024 Ketsch G Putter Review

Toulon Las Vegas H1 25 Series Putter

The moment I pulled this putter out of the box ahead of testing I was in love - it's absolutely beautiful. As with all Toulon putters, I marvel at the quality at the craftsmanship on offer and the new 2025 series of putters is no different. A new Anthracite finish that has been introduced that provides a real premium look via the charcoal and grey tones.

Toulon set out to make one of the softest putters on the market with the Las Vegas 1 and have looked to achieve this via an ultra-soft 304 stainless steel face featuring Small Tuna over-mill to ensure a buttery-soft feeling through impact. The result is one of the softest feeling putters I've tested in recent memory, giving the Kevin Burns 9307 putter a run for its money.

This putter performed well from distance but I thought it was excellent from within 10ft in particular. The small line on the top of the face was ideal for centering the ball and squaring the face up to my target, inspiring confidence within me before each knee-knocker putt. The $600 price tag (£599) may put some players off and understandably so, but I think the expert craftsmanship, feel and aesthetics go a long way to justifying the price-tag.

• Read our full Toulon Las Vegas H1 25 Series Putter Review

Wilson Staff Model TM22 Putter

The TM22 boasts some excellent features which make it one of the most forgiving putters on the market. It looks fantastic too, with Wilson surpassing themselves here by employing a clever use of milling lines to create visual differences for alignments.

Constructed of a 304 block of stainless steel, it looks fantastic at the address position and frames the ball nicely against the club face, thanks to the fangs and different milling patterns you'll notice on the club. These alignment lines improve the overall aesthetic of this putter, while it's also great for those who have a small arc in their swing because of the slight overhang the club's hosel boasts.

In testing, all of this meant we could really feel the premium feedback it delivers, even when the shot was slightly off center. Not shown above is the premium leather pistol handle that also comes with the club, which has some smart contouring around the upper part of the handle that will complement whatever grip style you employ.

• Read our full Wilson Staff Model TM22 Putter Review

Odyssey Square 2 Square Jailbird Putter

This putter has helped the likes of Wyndham Clark, Rickie Fowler, Brain Harman and Keegan Bradley turn their ability with the putter from struggle into success on the professional circuits and it isn't hard to see why. Odyssey's Square 2 Square range is a stroke balanced collection of putters designed to minimize face rotation, particularly helping players with shorter putts inside 10ft.

The modern centre shafted design on this putter certainly takes some getting used to at first given the on set at address and built in 3.3° of shaft lean, which encourages a forward press, but once comfortable I saw encouraging results with this putter from early on in testing. I also like the versa-style look and the three dots on the top of the crown to help with alignment.

Not only did the extra weight and alignment aid helps me on shorter putts, but the computer-powered White Hot insert featuring variable face thickness to produce consistent ball speeds really helped me with my longer lag efforts from distance. If you find yourself struggling with distance control or more importantly starting the ball on line from shorter range, this should prove a fantastic option.

• Read our full Odyssey Ai-One Rossie S Putter Review

Best Compact Mallet Putters

Cleveland HB Soft 2 Retreve Putter

The Retreve is Cleveland’s first putter with the ability to pick the ball out of the hole, so it should certainly appeal to any golfer who has difficulty bending. Although Cleveland hasn’t produced a putter like this before, we think the HB SOFT 2 family of putters look a lot more premium than their price suggests.

To begin with, the milling on the face combined with the luxurious Pistol Grips scream out premium product and that look is matched by the sound and feel when you strike a putt. Speaking of the feel, we were big fans of it and we felt the Retreve was a little firmer than other putters in the SOFT 2 family, possibly due to the ball shaped hole behind the face.

Nevertheless, it was a pleasing feel when we found the sweet spot and, personally, we think there is something to be said for not having to bend and pick the ball out of the hole.

• Read our full Cleveland HB Soft Milled14 Putter Review

Bettinardi Queen B 11 Putter

The Bettinardi Queen B 11 Putter is one of the best looking putters money can buy, with its excellent bronze clubhead looking stunning behind the ball. Along with the bronze, there's also a Caramel Copper PVD finish that gives it a cool, rustic look that really makes it stand out from the competition.

Although its shelf appeal and elegance is a real seller, what we really loved is how Bettinardi have also thought ahead, particularly in putting a glare-resistant finish on the clubhead that really came in useful when we took it out on the course on a sunny day.

The putter is slightly toe-heavy so it is great for the golfer who struggles to close the face through impact, whilst the half-moon shape gives a very inviting feeling behind the ball. It also offers an excellent feel on impact, with Bettinardi paying a lot of attention to the putter's club face as the new mini honeycomb milling is eight percent smaller than that which you will find on some of the best Bettinardi golf putters.

• Read our full Bettinardi Queen B 11 Putter Review

How we test putters

When it comes to product testing, our reviews and buyers' guides are built upon a rigorous testing procedure as well as the knowledge and experience of the test team.

The putter section is headed up by Sam De'Ath , while other members of the Golf Monthly team regularly contribute to the putter tests as well, and all writers are able to efficiently test the vast majority of the biggest product releases and convey the pros and cons eloquently.

Getting into specifics, we test the putters outdoors on real greens with premium golf balls to get a thorough understanding of design features, feel, sound and looks. We look to test across multiple different rounds of golf across different golf courses to really put each putter through their paces and to create a fairer test when it comes to the review itself - the more use we get of a putter, the more data we have to work with and a more informative review will come as a result!

Not only do the putters get tested out on the golf course, they also get tested inside. Due to the fact Sam heads up our putters department, he also has the honor of testing the best putting mats on the market. This means Sam gets a lot of practice in from the comfort of his own home and thus, each putter he reviews gets a thorough workout both on and off the golf course.

Our goal with our testing procedure and review ideology is simple and has remained the same for many years - we feel like we owe it to our loyal readership to deliver the most informative, bias-free buying advice possible. Our level of trust we have build with our readers over years of reviews is of upmost importance to us and thus we want to keep it as high as possible. To do this, we simply call each product how we see it based on our knowledge of the club market, our experience testing these type of clubs and our passion for the game. No brand ever gets preferential treatment, nor can a manufacturer 'buy' a good review - we simply call it how we see it.

How to choose a new putter

When trying to find one of the best mallet putters, there are several things to consider...

Price

In our guide to the best putters on the market right now, we featured 18 putters that range in price. This tells you a little bit about the range of putters there are out there today but this can also help you narrow your search down a bit further. Why is there so much difference in price? This comes down to factors like technology, craftsmanship and the brand.

Size

So you want a mallet putter right? Well it is up to you what size of mallet you want because some of the models above are large to aid MOI and forgiveness, whilst some others are more mid-mallet in shape and have smaller footprints.

Looks

The putter has to inspire confidence so you have to enjoy looking down on it that's for sure. Manufacturers are aware of this and so have designed a wide range of looks to choose from and therefore you just need to look at the designs you like the aesthetics of.

Feel

This is a really important factor to consider because on the market right now are a wide range of firm and soft feeling putters to choose from. One thing we do recommend is how fast or slow are the greens you play on? If you typically putt on slow greens, a firmer feeling face will suit you more whereas if you putt on ultra-fast greens a softer feel will work more efficiently and help you control distance.

Arc Strength

For some players, their stroke tends to be fairly straight back and through whereas some golfers tend to putt more in an arc. Finding out what kind of arc you have is vital to picking the right putter for your stroke.

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