How Does Bubba Watson Choose the Right Golf Putter For His Game?

Are you convinced you have the right golf putter for your game?

putters-2014-tank-2-ball____1I’ve been the happy owner of an Odyssey 2-Ball White-Hot Putter since I started playing golf. And it’s been very good to me. But!!! The face is a little beat up and with all the new putters on the market and the improvements in technology… I’m wondering if there is a putter that would be a better match for me?

Last year at the PGA Show I discovered quite a few options that might just do the trick. (2014 pga trade show)

Bubba WatsonThis year’s PGA show in Orlando, features even more innovative putters which I will be featuring throughout this PGA 2015 Show Week.This morning on Morning Drive/Golf Channel Bubba Watson was interviewed. It is his first visit to the PGA Show and his goal, besides the usual meet and greet with players and fans, is to find a new putter.

“It’s all about being comfortable,” he replied when asked what he looked for when buying a new club. “The most important thing, it has to feel good in my hands.”

Features like style of the putter head, the style of grip—whether it’s a wide grip like the two thumb grip we featured in a previous post, or a regular grip, each of these features make a big difference to a great player like Bubba, and they should also matter to you.

Choosing the right golf putter from all the golf putters available is a very personal thing. There are hundreds of clubs to choose from. But which is best for you?

Here are the seven of the most important tips to help you make the right choice. Then watch the short video below as golf pro, John Jacobs explains each.

  1. Choose your style: mallet or blade
  2. Find the balance in the club
  3. Discover sweet spot on the face
  4. Select correct length of the shaft
  5. Choose grip style
  6. Be certain club sits square
  7. Check that grip lines up with shaft and face


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Be sure to try out as many putters as you can. Visit your local pro shop or golf retailer and take some time to discover the putter that feels right for you. This is the club you will probably be using more frequently than any other and it’s worth the time it takes to get it right.

If you are looking to replace your putter and have already checked them out locally, you can sometimes find a good sale at one of the better online retailers. Golfsmith is a good choice.

Because I like a mallet style, I’m going to try out the Odyssey Works 2-Ball Fang Putter as soon as it hits the pro shops. I’ll let you know how it goes. How do you make a choice from all the golf putters available? Do you have more than one golf putter? Add your comments below.

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