These Are The 15 Best Putters Of 2026 (With One Clear Winner)

2026 has been a landmark year for putter technology. We've seen the continued rise

of zero-tort putters, the return of ultra-premium materials such as Damascus steel

and even improvements on modular technology, allowing you to change your putter and how it

behaves in just seconds. I've spent the last six months testing upwards of 70 putters to determine

which ones are the best for your game, but today I have narrowed it down to my top 13 and we'll

get into those. I'm here at the beautiful Tavistock short game area at Woburn Golf Club

where I'll be splitting these putters into four categories. Blades, mid mallets

high MOI mallets and of course zero torque putters. Right let's get into the video

right we're going to kick this video off with the purest choice and that is of course the blade

now blades are definitely a dying breed on tour but they are unmatched when it comes to looks and

feel in my opinion. Now there are a few standouts this year but let's start things off with quite a

cool putter. This is the Sausage Golf Design No. 2. Now of course Sausage Golf came to the market

last time around with the Boudin Noir but they are the first in kind of modular technology so

this allows you, it's really cool, through a screw system on the bottom here you can actually take

the shaft out and replace it where it is on the head allowing it to act as a centre shafted putter

you can have it heel shafted as I do here with a bit more toe hang or of course you can swap

dexterity and actually use it as a left-handed putter now this does have a 6061 aluminium face

as well so it does offer quite a sprightly kind of feel off the face it's quite lively but I have

to say I really like how it feels it's got this mill design here and of course the sausage logos

on the front which really help it stand out in terms of alignment aids there's a very very short

alignment aid here on the flange and a sight dot that I'm not quite sure actually why it's there

because it's so small when you put it down behind the ball and it's kind of at an angle so you don't

actually get the full visual of it but either way I think it's quite a cool design and one that is

worth checking out if you're in for if you want to purchase a blade that maybe just has a bit more

technology. Now moving on to the next of the blades and that is the TaylorMade System 2

Soto Putter. Now this is a really cool design it's got this flow neck hosel here and it's got

this two-tone contrasting head which I think really helps with alignment. When putting it

down behind the ball I really liked how this allowed me to set up square to my target and also

the line on the back of the flange here really helps with alignment. It does have this milled

kind of face design to it made out of 304 stainless steel. It offers a really really soft feel and in

my opinion this is probably the best value blade on the market right now at £219. Right now I feel

like we have to get this honourable mention in because it wouldn't be fair to talk about blades

without talking about the Ping Scottsdale Anser. It's got a really nice kind of thicker top line

here which I think is really valuable. A bit like the TaylorMade it's actually got this two-tone

design again so I don't know if that's a bit of a theme that might be kind of carrying on here but

again line on the flange here this is in a kind of shorter plumber's neck finish. It does have this

soft p-backs insert which feels really really soft compared to kind of the milled finish on

the tailor-made but that's worth an honorable mention and that is just before I move on to

what I think is the best blade of 2026 and that is the Toulon Boston. Now this is a new blade in

their lineup for this year. We've got this beautiful kind of deep sea blue finish here that's kind of

reflecting especially I was going to say when the sun's out but we don't actually have much sun out

here today unfortunately but it's got this long neck design which is actually quite an interesting

play here from Toulon so this kind of long neck design actually reduces toe hang and creates a bit

more of a face balance design in a blade so if you're someone who kind of looks for that straighter

kind of arc then with a blade then this may be worth checking out we've got this sight top on

the top here which I absolutely love I actually prefer a dot to a line a lot of the time in putters

I think it allows you to putt a bit more freely particularly with a blade it's all designed

round feel. On the bottom here we've got these weights here you can actually buy interchangeable

weights online that allows you to kind of customize the weight of the putter allowing it

to kind of be built to your stroke and finally we do have this deep diamond mill finish on here which

I think is absolutely superb. It kind of comes off a bit hotter than I was probably expecting from

milled putter but I have to say it does feel really good and once you get used to it you'll

have your pace dialed in with one of these putters. Right before we jump into what I think is probably

my favorite category this year, if you're enjoying the video so far make sure you hit the like button

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prices for these putters in your area Right mid I think are probably some of the most overlooked putters on the market and maybe in the past we haven given them as much credit as they deserve We going to start this

off with the Ping Scottsdale Tech Catch Onset Putter. Now this is an interesting one because

it's got an onset design much like zero torque putters but this is very much not a zero torque

putter it's much more face balance as you can see here designed for those with a slight arc they do

offer kind of a zero torque model in this kind of white head here and that is the Alley Blue but I

really like how this catch sits on the ground we've got this kind of Trident alignment system here as

well as this IQ technology with this little dot here so it kind of gives you something to focus on

when it's down behind the ball so you're not focusing on what this putter is doing throughout the stroke gives you a real focal point enabling you to hit better putts we've got this really soft

P-backs insert that we saw on the Scottsdale range last year with their answer that I talked

about earlier in the video and you get this really nice pistol 2.0 super stroke grip on it which I

think feels exceptional in your hands. In terms of distance control I really like it considering I'm

someone who typically plays a mill putter I actually really like how soft and responsive

this insert is. Right moving on we're going to talk about the Betanardi BB49. Now Betanardi I

think are probably like mid mallets one of the most overlooked brands maybe in uh in the putter

kind of market i don't think they get the credit they deserve now these putters i think this year

looks superb this bb range it's got this kind of almost metallic-y looking blue but it's a satin

finish i think looks absolutely superb that alongside this kind of matte silver shaft and

these really nice kind of pistol grips i think give this putter an ultra premium look to them

Now you've got this face here that has six different segments so depending on where you

hit it on the face it tries to produce a really consistent roll so if you're not quite on it on

the day you should see the same roll for more consistent ball speed and pace control on the

greens. I really like how this putter sits down behind the ball you've got this long alignment

line here makes it really easy to aim to your target and this tiny kind of flow jet neck design

here as well really for myself I feel like it just rotates beautifully throughout the stroke

enabling me to hit really nice consistent putts. Now an honourable mention in this category would

have to be the Mizuno M-Craft City Series Nagoya. Now Nagoya are a place in Japan, these putters are

forged in Japan, you've got this really nice kind of soft milling on the face here, it's fairly deep

so it does feel quite soft off the face. I really like how there's this top line on here. Down behind

the ball I wasn't such a fan, it's quite, it's hard to explain but it's a rounded yet angular putter

So there's a few straight lines on there, but also some really nice curves. So depending on what you

like the look of, you may or may not like that. Also a shout out to a corded grip. Big, big fan of

this kind of Lampkin deep etched corded grip. But if I was to pick my absolute favourite of the mid

mallet category for this year, it would have to be the Odyssey Damascus milled one wide. Now I just

think these putters look absolutely superb. By far the best looking putters on the market this year

thanks to that Damascus kind of mill technology offering a really really soft feel now we haven't

seen kind of Damascus range for quite some time from Odyssey so I'm really really happy they

bought this back again like I said in the blade segment of this video I really like how there's a

top dot here rather than any lines kind of just allows you to be a bit more free with this single

bend design it of course comes with a very premium kind of etched pistol grip from Odyssey here and

And head covers are worth a shout out as well. I know that means absolutely nothing because people might put their own on

but it's kind of got this fleece line feel to it with a quilted design on the top

just to add to the ultra premium look of the Damascus Mild

And for that reason, these are my favorite mid mallets of 2026

Right, next up is the high MOI mallets. Now these are the putters

that if you're struggling with strike and consistency of pace on the greens you're going to want to turn to. They offer exterior

weighting allowing for higher MOI and of course more stability. We're going to kick things off

with the Cobra Tour Agera RS putter. Now Cobra are really making waves in the 3D printed industry

and they are doing so with their putters as well. Now this features descending loft technology so

the loft changes as it goes throughout up and down the face essentially meaning if you hit one

slightly thin or slightly higher on the face you should see the same kind of consistency of roll

helping with your pace on the greens. It does have quite a marmite look to it you may be able to see

between this kind of gold and black colorway. I'm not such a fan but it may be something that you

might like the look of. It does have this carbon kind of finish on the top here and these two racing

strike alignment lines which again I find a bit intruding they're slightly large for my liking

and in a weird way it does have this kind of infinity look to it so the stripes actually roll what looks like almost down the face when down behind the ball Again something I not such a fan of However I am a fan of aftermarket components and the fact that they do put super stroke pistol grips on these as standard is a big win for me Now if you

after something a bit more boutique, then this is the Toulon Las Vegas. Now, this was one of my

favorite putters last year, but they have changed the design slightly. We've got this new blue finish

that I mentioned earlier on the Boston Blade, which I think looks absolutely superb. Again

offers this deep milling face here, which surprises me how lively it is considering

how deep etched the face is. We do have this flow neck hossel on this. So this is the H7 model

There is an alternative option with a plumber's neck, but this is the model that I think looked

superb this year. There is also an oversized putter grip, which would go with the heavier

head option on these. So you can actually get a counterbalance option in a few of the head

designs this year so that is something worth considering if you're in the market for a high

MOI putter but want that kind of boutique look but of course the winner of this category had to be

the TaylorMade SpiderTor X now it's so interesting that TaylorMade have really kind of changed their

perception in the market they were so known for being bombers off the tee with their drivers and

fairway woods but I think they might be becoming a putter company and that sounds bizarre because

putters were never really kind of their talking point, their focus point for years, but the spider

range has really kind of excelled recently. These are so stable and forgiving. You have this kind of

rear weighted system here, increasing the M&Y and stability at the rear of the head

The alignment features are absolutely superb. You've got this true path alignment system

that's slightly smaller than a ball. So it does really focus kind of in on your line

especially if you put a line on your ball it's really easy to align and there is a line that

runs throughout here you do also have this pure roll insert which really really gets the ball

rolling quickly and I think really helps with distance control it does come off fairly lively

so it will take some getting used to and of course tail may do opt for a super stroke pistol

grip as well with a kbs ct putter so there are a few kind of really nice factors to this putter

that's worth considering. But in terms of high MOI putters, I think you're going to really struggle

to beat the TaylorMade SpiderTorx this year. Okay, our final category in this video is, of course, ZeroTorx putters. Now, they have taken

the world by storm over the last couple of years, and we're seeing some more and more

kind of traditional-looking designs within the ZeroTorx space. Right, we're going to kick things

off with the Odyssey Square to Square Tri-Hot Jailbird SB Putter. Yes the name really rolls off

the tongue. I think it might be the longest name in putter history here but in terms of the putter

itself it is absolutely exceptional. Now what I really like about these putters is that we've

gotten rid of this kind of center shafted need with zero torque putters and they have found a way

of making this heel shafted design work with zero torque technology. Now the whole point of a zero

torque putter is obviously to keep the face square to the path throughout the stroke, improving and

increasing start line accuracy and essentially helping you hold more putts. Now this putter I

really like this two-tone contrasting finish here between this satin black and satin red design

I think that squares the face up really nicely at address. This new grip here I think is absolutely

superb it's this kind of new pistol oversized design from odyssey it fits really nicely nicely

in your hands you've got this rib design on the back here which just fits in the creases of your

fingers superbly and this flat top line i think is superb for just placing your hands down behind

the ball so if you're after a zero torque putter that has a slightly more traditional look then

this may be where you want to turn your attention to but next up in this category is the pxg hot

rod. Now, this is the largest Zero Torque putter that PHG have produced. It is now being endorsed

on the PGA Tour by Marco Penge, rising star. He has put one of these in play since making his move

to PHG in January. And it features some really cool technology. You've got this kind of pyramid

facing that PHG have been famous for, which feels exceptionally soft off the face. It's such an

underrated face on the market, these. And PHG putters, I just don't think probably get the credit

they deserve and so that's why I want to shout this out. We do have this kind of full weighted

design here on the sole which helps you kind of maximize stability and MOI by spreading the weight

to the perimeter of the head but it does come with this center shaft design and this long alignment

through the center which will really help with alignment. My only gripe with this putter and

there is an option to change grips of course but as stock this came with this PHG SLAMP 1.5R

design which does actually feature kind of an offset grip design in order to counteract the

shaft lean on this putter. I just find it really boxy and uncomfortable in my hands but if you're

really looking to take your wrists out of play then this may be the best option for you Now a few honourable mentions in this category if you looking for something that a bit more value orientated in the zero

torque space then the Wilson Infinite V606 putter is where you probably want to turn your attention

to. It's an interesting design it actually looks like a larger mallet head just shrunk

and it's hard to explain but when it's down behind the ball and hopefully you can see that

you'll understand what I mean. Even the sight dot is slightly too small for my liking and the lines

are very very thin but overall it's a really nice piece of kit and it comes in considerably cheaper

around the 220 pound mark compared to upwards of five six hundred pound that we often see

in the zero torque putter space it's got this fine milling on the face here which feels absolutely

sensational it's a slightly firmer feel than a lot of insert putters so that might take some

getting used to and it does come with this oversized grip here which again does feel really

nice in my hands if you're after a blade in the zero torque putter space then it's worth shouting

out the new lab link 2.1 putter it features this hs design through this aluminium riser but it's

kind of crazy how far these zero torque putter designs have come since labs first kind of

introduced themselves into the putter sphere so down behind the ball this really does just look

like a standard blade design but it does come with kind of pistol lampkin again deep edge grip

Lampkin getting in everywhere, aren't they, with their grips? But a grip that I really like

and that's obviously why they do it, does have a line here on the back flange to help with alignment

And this milled stainless steel face here as well is something that I think offers a really nice

feel to it. But my overall winner in the Zero Torque space is the Lab DF3i. Now, DF3 rose to

fame through Adam Scott was using it and of course JJ Spawn went on to win the US Open with a DF3

just last year but this new DF3i features the insert here and it's the insert that I prefer

out of the two rather than the aluminium milled face that Lab typically offers. I just think this

gets the ball coming off a bit more lively and that is a design that I absolutely love. Down

behind the ball it's of course a very very large head. Once you get used to it it's actually not

that bad you have to take my word for that I know some people will hate how this looks but I think

it's quite easy to get used to and of course this large lie angle balance design really helps with

stability on off-center hits and for that reason I am choosing this as my favorite zero torque putter

of 2026. Of course this wouldn't be a golf monthly video if I didn't pick my absolute favourite putter

for 2026. Drum roll please. It's the Scotty Cameron 9.2 R. Now if I was to stand on the 18th green

with a six foot putt to win my match at any point this year it would be this putter that I put in the

bag and the R stands for a refined kind of roundness feel to this putter. It's had some

Tor influence. We've basically smoothed out the edges, made them far more round as opposed to that

kind of boxy, more angular look that was in the previous Phantom 9 model. It's got this reduced

sight line here which I'm actually a massive fan of compared to the line that ran the whole way

through the head. That is obviously a case of personal preference but that is something that

I really really liked but apart from that it's got this beautiful kind of flowing look to it

especially down behind the ball it feels as though you can just really release the putter nicely

and put a really good stroke on it but of course the magic is in the face with these putters you

have this studio carbon steel insert with this chain link milling face which feels absolutely

sensational buttery soft through impact but it's responsive enough that you know where you've hit

on the face um but it really does help improve consistency with roll and of course then pace

control and i really really like the nod back to the old kind of studio um style line of scotties

here with these three cherry dots i think that looks really cool of course the 9.2 um offers this

kind of plumber's neck design that is something again that i personally love the grip i really

really like it's kind of got this flat paddle design that i think sits really nicely in your

hands, the thumbs kind of just sit perfectly on the top nice and flat with this rounded back to it

just feels really nice and feels as though your hands sit naturally in position. At around the $450

pound mark this is a serious investment but due to the premium looks and the Studio Carbon Steel

feel I think it's worth absolutely every penny. so there you have it we've broken down what i consider the 13 best putters of 2026 into the

four categories and of course picked my overall favorite let me know down in the comments below

which of these putters you would consider gaming if you are in the market for a putter this year

or which putter you have in the bag that you simply can't get rid of but from me here at the

beautiful tavistock short game area at woeburn golf club we'll see you next time

Thank you