| More and more these days the pros are turning their | | | | features to most Mallet Putters which enable them to |
| hand away from the traditional Blade style putter in | | | | react better than their nearest rival, the Blade Putter. |
| favour of the Mallet Putters which we are starting to | | | | These three features are: |
| see more and more of in the golfing world today. The | | | | 4. - The size/weight of the Mallet head - The larger |
| more experienced and professional golfers out of the | | | | than normal weight and size of the head of the Mallet |
| bunch are still tending to opt for their trusty Blade style | | | | Putter gives it a much better forward control and |
| putter simple because they have the skill set to | | | | moment of intertia which prevents the twisting which |
| actually use it effectively. But for new or newer | | | | we quite often see in common Blade Putters. Thus the |
| golfers putting with accuracy isn't that easy and it's | | | | person hitting the ball has more opportunity to |
| something which many golfers often struggle with, | | | | concentrate on where they are hitting the ball rather |
| hence the Mallet Putter. Mallet Putters assist golfers in | | | | than how they are hitting the ball. |
| many ways when taking their putting swing and they | | | | 5. - Improved Alignment - This kind of Putter gives |
| have many benefits over the traditional Blade Putter. | | | | much improved alignment to the put. This is achieved |
| It's major benefits include the following: | | | | by the size/weight of the Mallet head mentioned |
| | | | above as well as by the overall size of the club itself. |
| 1. Popularity - The increasing popularity of the Mallet | | | | The club design also has an influence on this by the |
| quite honestly speaks enough for itself, many major | | | | way the club 'rod' has been attached to the head of |
| brands including Taylormade, Callaway, Ping and many | | | | the Mallet. The method of attachment offers a pool |
| others are now manufacturing and distributing Mallet | | | | cue type of alignment assistance, enabling the Putter |
| Putters in their thousands so there is clearly a market | | | | much great accuracy. Alignment is key in putting and |
| for them. The reason there is a market for them is | | | | the Mallet gives far more alignment support than the |
| because they are so good at helping golfers to do | | | | Blade which is why many pros are turning to Mallet |
| what they do best - play golf! | | | | Putters. |
| 2. New Designs - When Mallet Putters first arrived on | | | | 6. - Weight of the Putter - The overall weight of the |
| the market it was difficult for golfers to like them, they | | | | putter is in fact heavier than most of the Blade putters. |
| were large, cumbersome and clumsey. But with the | | | | This weight enables the pro's to concentrate on the |
| increased popularity of the mallet, manufacturers are | | | | mechanics of their shot whilst the club does the |
| getting increased feedback and are able to provide a | | | | majority of the work. |
| solution to this feedback in the way of product | | | | It's clear why more and more pro golfers are turning |
| improvements. This is why, today, we are seeing | | | | away from Blade Putters and heading for the more |
| better putters being bought out every month. | | | | popular Mallets, but will this change last or is it just a |
| 3. Improved Features - There are perhaps 3 major | | | | fad? |