Heavy Putter

Ruled the heaviest putter by the United States Golf Association (USGA), heavy putters are golf clubs with a weight nearly double than that of conventional putters. The weight of a heavy putter head is between 450 to 550 grams. Add to this weight is the 250-gram insert near the top of the shaft that moves the balance point higher up the shaft than conventional putters do. All that weight helps improve the quality and consistency of putting strokes in a number of ways.

For one, a heavy putter provides good tempo and stability in the stroke. It relieves golfers with yippy or handsy strokes by requiring use of more large than small muscles.

A heavy putter is designed to produce a pendulum stroke. It has a back end great for sending the ball up off the green. A groove area provides aim, while circular holes opposite the clubface allow control of direction on short putts.

However, heavy putters are strong on short putts only. They have weaker alignment sightlines, allow less direction and distance control on longer putts. Some golfers also have issues with its heaviness.

Heavy putters come in six models, two head shape variations and three hosel alignments. The head weight of a heavy putter is customizable.