{"id":648874,"date":"2026-05-04T11:09:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T11:09:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/648874\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T11:09:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T11:09:13","slug":"swag-vandal-x-rad-putter-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/648874\/","title":{"rendered":"SWAG Vandal X RAD Putter Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The SWAG Vandal X RAD putter is highly forgiving and uber cool looking.\u00a0 A high MOI putter for golfers without budget restrictions.<\/p>\n

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\nIntroduction<\/p>\n

At the 2018 PGA Show, Matt Saternus and I stumbled upon a small display from an unknown company called SWAG Golf that was composed of one putter and three headcovers.\u00a0 No people, no contact info, nothing but mystery.\u00a0 That unconventional move was the essence of SWAG \u2013 and it worked.\u00a0 In no time at all SWAG became a highly sought after producer of precision milled putters and wicked cool headcovers.<\/p>\n

While the company has morphed into a multi-faceted business in the golf space today, they haven\u2019t lost sight of their core product \u2013 putters.\u00a0 The SWAG Vandal X RAD, along with the Vandal RAD that Zach Buechner reviewed [read it HERE<\/a>], represent SWAG\u2019s first venture into multi-material mallet putters.\u00a0 With Zach texting me that his Vandal RAD might find a home in his bag, I was eager to begin my testing of the higher MOI SWAG Vandal X Rad putter.<\/p>\n

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\nLooks<\/p>\n

Before even seeing the putter head, the SWAG Vandal X RAD putter was pure eye candy.\u00a0 The green stacked skulls grip, black shaft, and slick headcover exude coolness.\u00a0 Removing the headcover, the intrigue continues.<\/p>\n

The sole of the putter mimics the dripping green script of the headcover except for the addition of \u201cX\u201d.\u00a0 The face features SWAG\u2019s signature Drip Face milling with its modernistic look.\u00a0 Dropped into the address position, the SWAG Vandal X RAD displays its high-MOI mallet design with wings emanating from the black body.\u00a0 The long and relatively wide white sightline inspires confidence for both aim and alignment.<\/p>\n

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You might notice some discoloration on the stainless sections of my SWAG Vandal X RAD.\u00a0 That is the result of the plastic protective covering having seemingly fused to the metal on and around the face.\u00a0 The presence of machine oil \u2013 observable by touch and smell \u2013 leads me to believe there was some sort of chemical reaction between the oil and plastic.\u00a0 I assume this isn\u2019t normal but wanted to provide full transparency about the putter as delivered. [See Price \/ Buy<\/a>]<\/p>\n

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\nSound & Feel<\/p>\n

I found the sound of the SWAG Vandal X RAD putter varied with putt distance and contact location.\u00a0 On average the putter produced a \u201ctawk\u201d that registered a 4 of 10 on the volume scale.\u00a0 On putts inside ten feet, centered contact sounded a little brighter.\u00a0 On long putts, say 20 feet or more, the sound was more of a \u201cthud.\u201d<\/p>\n

The feel of the SWAG Vandal X RAD with contact on the drip milled section of the face was firm and stable.\u00a0 When I ventured to the heel or toe there was some twisting, but it was minimal.\u00a0 Overall, the sound and feel were fine \u2013 neither good or bad \u2013 and easily overlooked when my attention switched to results.<\/p>\n

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\nPerformance<\/p>\n

Let me jump right to it: the SWAG Vandal X RAD putter is highly forgiving.\u00a0 The distance consistency on putts struck across the face was truly noteworthy.\u00a0 If you have trouble finding the middle of the putter face, the Vandal X RAD will be an eye opener.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s not to say you are going to sink every putt you look at.\u00a0 Getting the right speed with the right read are still variables you need to sort out, but the SWAG Vandal X RAD helps take mishits out of the equation.\u00a0 In one memorable test moment, I dropped four balls at 30 feet and subsequently sank one and had the other three finish within 1 foot of the hole.\u00a0 I don\u2019t know about you, but from that distance my putting stroke usually has more variability.<\/p>\n

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The main key to forgiveness is maximizing MOI (Moment of Inertia) \u2013 the resistance to twisting.\u00a0 Similar to irons and woods, perimeter weighting is what drives MOI with putters.\u00a0 By utilizing 6061 aluminum for the large body of the Vandal X RAD and adding the trailing wings, SWAG was able to place more weight further away from the center of the putter head.\u00a0 In fact, SWAG states that \u201cthree-quarters of the head mass is positioned within half an inch of the outer edges.\u201d\u00a0 <\/p>\n

Having the weight further back also \u201cpromotes earlier forward roll, reduced skid, and faster transition into a true roll.\u201d\u00a0 SWAG also states that the Drip Face Milling on the Vandal X RAD is designed for \u201cminimizing side spin on mishits\u201d which helps keep putts on their intended lines.\u00a0 The SWAG Vandal X RAD putter is face balanced and best suited for golfers with a minimal arc, or a straight-back, straight-through putting stroke. [See Price \/ Buy<\/a>]<\/p>\n

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\nConclusion<\/p>\n

The \u201cRAD\u201d in the name isn\u2019t just for coolness, it stands for Research And Development \u2013 the science behind the design of the SWAG Vandal X RAD putter.\u00a0 And for golfers looking for more forgiveness, the science is real.\u00a0 The SWAG Vandal X RAD putter doesn\u2019t come cheap at $777.77, but there\u2019s more to a SWAG putter than just impressive performance.\u00a0 It\u2019s a way to make a statement in the bag.\u00a0 Want to learn more about SWAG?\u00a0 Check out this \u201cGet To Know\u201d article HERE<\/a>. [See Price \/ Buy<\/a>]<\/p>\n

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Matt – aka ‘Meeks’ – lives in the beautiful Lowcountry of South Carolina with his wife who allows his golf obsession to stretch the limits of normalcy.<\/p>\n

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