Tl;dr: Mallet putters make golf significantly easier by improving alignment and better mishits. Learn from a seasoned golfer the best mallet putters that can transform your confidence on the greens.

One of the most important questions every golfer needs to ask is, “Does my putter fit my game?” Putting is an essential part of golf and one that most everyday players can improve with a few simple tweaks. If you want to play more consistently, improve your scoring averages, and beat your buddies, you need to love your putter.

The problem is that so many golfers spend all their time and money researching drivers and forget about the flat stick. But the putter is used on every hole of every round, so it’s vital to love it like a friend. Otherwise, a cold putter can make for a long day on the links.

One switch most golfers can benefit from is going from a blade to a mallet putter.

The Best Mallet Putters

Before getting into the best mallet putters for golfers of all skill levels, here are three reasons why you should consider switching from blades:

• Better mishits: The larger design of mallet putters makes them much more forgiving on off-center putts. If you don’t hit the putt quite right and miss it on the toe or heel, the ball will roll a lot closer to the cup, which leads to fewer three putts from longer distances.
• Improved alignment: Since mallets have a bigger design, the manufacturers can create better alignment systems to help get the ball started on the proper line. Because you can have the best stroke in the world, if you don’t line up putts properly, you’re not going to make very many putts.
• More consistent stroke: Mallet putters are much heavier than blade putters, which can lead to making a more consistent stroke. If you take the putter back too much on an inside path and flip your wrists to square the face, a mallet putter might be your solution.

Now, let’s cover the best mallet putters to transform your putting.

1. Odyssey Tri-Hot 5K Rossie Putter

If you want a simple, easy-to-use putter, it’s hard to beat the Odyssey Tri-Hot 5K Rossie putter. Odyssey is one of the most trusted brands when it comes to mallet putters and has been for more than a decade. In fact, Odyssey was the brand that originally got me to switch from a blade to a mallet putter nearly 20 years ago.

Odyssey has a huge lineup of putters, from blades and mallets to their signature 2-ball styles. This Tri-Hot has an all-black clubhead with white alignment marks to make it easier than ever to line up your putt. Despite being a mallet, this specific model/hosel bend is ideal if you have a stroke with some arc instead of straight back, straight through. This half-mallet putter has the noticeable white-hot insert, which provides a soft feel and pure sound.

Another upgrade to this putter from previous models is the Red Stroke Lab shaft. This is their newest generation of shafts: part steel and part graphite. This reduces the weight, but makes it more stable for improved consistency on the greens.

This putter is a solid choice, as it has two adjustable 25 gram weights on the toe and heel. Changing the weights can make it easier to customize to your unique putting stroke.

2. TaylorMade Spider GT Max Putter

TaylorMade is another popular brand for putters. They’ve become famous in the golf world for their Spider series. The TaylorMade Spider putters have revolutionized putting as they created a non-traditional mallet putter, which is commonly referred to as a high MOI putter (meaning it’s very forgiving).

The Spider series burst onto the scene nearly a decade ago and has become a staple for amateurs and pros alike. In fact, the Spider is what I switched to after using a traditional Odyssey mallet putter for years.

I find that most golfers can benefit from a larger design like the Spider, as it has more adjustability and better alignment. This makes it easier to get putts started on the proper line, which should lead to less three jacks on the greens.

TaylorMade has an extensive lineup of Spider putters, but I love the GT Max with its simple alignment system. The real magic is the new level of adjustability with two 40-gram sliding Tungsten weights that influence toe hang, face rotation, and CG to improve mishits dramatically.

With a wrench, you can change this putter into 1 of 3 positions to correct pushes and pulls with ease. The precision weighing and hollowed-out core also redistributes the weight for more forgiveness as well.

This putter also has the PureRoll insert, which improves topspin across the face. The result is a smooth, consistent putt that doesn’t bounce off the face.

3. Titleist Super Select Golo 6.5 Putter

Another top name in the putter game is Scotty Cameron, which is a brand of Titleist that makes some of the best clubs in golf. Scotty Cameron is a premium brand for avid golfers who want high-quality milled putters. They’re primarily known for their blade putters as they’re popular among PGA Tour players, not to mention it’s the putter Tiger Woods has used in nearly every major championship.

However, Scotty Cameron makes a lot of mallet putters, including the Titleist Super Select Golo 6.5 putter. This is how they described the impressive new putter on their website, “Scotty Cameron's Super Select GOLO 6.5 was designed with a small I-beam jet neck for players who favor a putting stroke with the more arcing toe flow properties of a blade putter.”

If you like blades but want more forgiveness and have an in-to-out putting stroke, this putter is a solid choice. The simple mallet design, toe hang, and adjustable weights make this a reliable putter to help you drain more putts.

4. Cleveland HB Soft Milled 11 Putter

If you want to save money but don’t want to sacrifice quality, Cleveland is a great brand to consider. They’re primarily known for their easy-to-hit drivers, irons, and wedges and have become very popular with putters as well.

I recently bought a family friend the new Cleveland HB Soft Milled 11 putter, and I was beyond impressed. It’s the perfect combination of precision and performance without breaking the bank.

It is a single-bend hosel, with a high-contrast three-alignment system that makes it simple to get the ball started on the right line. This putter is also designed best if you have a straight back, straight through type of putting stroke.

This putter has a dependable milled face (not the entire putter), which saves costs and produces performance where it’s needed most. It also has SOFT (Speed Optimized Face Technology) which will help improve off-center strikes. You’ll get consistent speed and distance even if you miss the sweet spot, so you can make a lot more short putts… and lag up a lot of longer putts much closer to the hole.

5. Wilson Infinite Bucktown Putter

Another option when it comes to low-cost mallet putters is the Wilson Infinite Bucktown putter. It has a lot of similarities to the Cleveland mentioned above but is about half the price.

This Wilson putter is highly stable thanks to the wing-flared design. It also has a double bend shaft, which is ideal if you have a more straight back, straight through putting stroke.

Another perk of this putter is the counterbalance design. This adjusts the balance point closer to your hands for a more controlled, smoother putting stroke. It also has parallel and perpendicular sight lines, which simplify lining up putts. The black anti-glare clubhead and white sight lines make this one of the best putters to use if you need help with putting alignment.

Paired with the insanely low price, this club is tough to beat and an ideal pick for beginners.

6. Titleist Scotty Cameron Phantom X Putters

Another one of the best mallet-style putters is the Phantom line from Scotty Cameron. The club head provides simple alignment cues for more accuracy on every putt.

This Scotty Cameron putter was precision-milled (no face insert), which makes it slightly heavier but also improves distance control. There's no doubt these are premium putters with a higher price tag, but they're also extremely dependable and can last for years (or longer).

If you're looking for a lighter putter, this isn't it. But they do have stainless steel sole weights, which can be customized to your personal preference. The Pistolero Plus grip is also a fantastic grip that not only looks good, but also has a non-slip texture, which is perfect for wet conditions and/or sweaty hands.

7. Bettinardi Inovai 8.0 Arm Lock Putter

The final putter head to consider is the Bettinardi Inovai 8.0, which is an arm lock putter. These putters are longer than normal (40 to 42 inches), as most putters are only 32 to 36 inches.

The goal of this style is to eliminate wrist movement for improved stability, especially on shorter putts. They've also become a staple on the PGA Tour and are used by players like Rickie Fowler and Wyndham Clark.

The Inovai 8.0 has minimal toe hang, face balanced design for players with a straight back, straight through putting stroke. It has easy alignment aids and insanely high MOI (forgiveness) for even more stability. If you struggle with short putts and need to try out a different putter style, this is the club for you.

Find the Best Mallet Putter for You

Mallet putters are changing the game and can help you fix your putting issues overnight. If you have any questions about finding the right putter, make sure to contact a Curated Golf Expert today.