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<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tAre All Zero Torque Putters the Same?<\/p>\n
Zero torque putters have been all the rage in golf for the last two years, but are all zero torque putters made equal?\u00a0 Before we can answer that question, we\u2019re faced with another one: what\u2019s the purest way to compare putters?<\/p>\n
For this Golf Myths Unplugged, we decided to test six of the best zero torque putters head-to-head\u2026literally.\u00a0 We\u2019ve kept all the other variables the same to isolate the head and find the best performing zero torque putter.<\/p>\n
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The Categories<\/p>\n
Best Roll<\/p>\n
Most Forgiving<\/p>\n
Most Consistent<\/p>\n
Best at Short Range<\/p>\n
Best at Mid Range<\/p>\n
Best at Long Range<\/p>\n
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How We Tested<\/p>\n
For this test, we compared six zero torque putters: the LAB Golf DF3 [review HERE<\/a>], TaylorMade Spider ZT [review HERE<\/a>], Bettinardi Antidote SB2, Odyssey Ai-ONE Square 2 Square Max 1, Macro Golf Square Stroke Mallet, and the PXG Allan [review HERE<\/a>].<\/p>\n Our focus was to build all putters for consistency. We took all six putters in this test and built them with the Macro Golf SquareStroke Shaft-Handle [more info HERE<\/a>]. This is a one-piece 100% carbon shaft\/handle that weighs approximately 105 grams and uses an oval-elliptical, wrist-locking shape. The goal of the SquareStroke Shaft-Handle is to reduce unwanted hand and wrist movement during the stroke, giving us a common shaft and handle platform across every putter in the test.<\/p>\n This testing was conducted in three stages.\u00a0 First, we tested all six putters on SAM Puttlab, measuring every stroke.\u00a0 Second, we tested the putters on a Foresight GCQuad.\u00a0 Finally, we tested the putters on short (5\u2032), medium (15\u2032), and long range (30\u2032) putts on an outdoor putting green.\u00a0 The testing was done by three different groups of eight golfers with handicaps ranging from scratch to fifteen.<\/p>\n SAM Puttlab testing was done at and with the help of\u00a0Club Champion<\/a>.<\/p>\n Results<\/p>\n A couple notes before we get into the winners and losers.\u00a0 First, as we have seen consistently across 13+ years of Golf Myths Unplugged testing, the results vary meaningfully from player to player.\u00a0 In any given category, a putter that was the worst overall might have been the best for a particular golfer.\u00a0 The other key note that\u2019s specific to this test is that all of these putters are quite good.\u00a0 I wouldn\u2019t hesitate to recommend any of these putters, if well fit.<\/p>\n Best Roll<\/p>\n We used the Foresight data to determine the putter with the best roll, looking at a combination of Skid Length and Time to Full Roll.\u00a0 These two factors split our putter group in half, with superior performance coming from the Odyssey, Bettinardi, and LAB Golf putters.\u00a0 The Macro, PXG, and TaylorMade putters had average skid lengths of over 21\u2033.\u00a0 With the other three putters, the skid distance was between 17\u2033 and 18\u2033.<\/p>\n Of the top three, the Bettinardi was in a clear third place.\u00a0 Between the top two we were splitting hairs, but the Odyssey Ai-ONE Square 2 Square Max 1 got to true roll, on average, about 0.25\u2033 faster than the LAB Golf DF3.<\/p>\n Most Forgiving<\/p>\n For this, we again used Foresight data to keep things clear and objective, looking at the smash factor range of each putter.\u00a0 Across a dozen putts per player, each putter had the chance to show its ability to keep ball speed consistent across the face.<\/p>\n All of the putters did very well in this category.\u00a0 The difference between the best and worst putter was 0.06, telling us that every putter did a good job keeping ball speed consistent.\u00a0 That said, the winner was the\u00a0LAB Golf DF3, followed closely by the TaylorMade Spider ZT.\u00a0 The PXG Allan and Macro Mallet were a small step behind, and the Bettinardi and Odyssey were closely bunched at the still-impressive rear of this group.<\/p>\n Most Consistent<\/p>\n To judge the most consistent putter, we used data from SAM PuttLab.\u00a0 This system produces two scores \u2013 Rotational Consistency and Overall Consistency \u2013 that we used to select a winner.\u00a0 These numbers reflect how consistently the putter is swung \u2013 path, tempo, rotation, and impact location \u2013 not necessarily how \u201cgood\u201d the stroke is or what the real world results are.<\/p>\n Actually, we used the data to select two winners: the Bettinardi Antidote SB2 and the Macro Mallet.\u00a0 They finished 1-2 in both categories with Bettinardi winning Rotational Consistency and Macro winning Overall Consistency.\u00a0 The PXG Allan finished in third.\u00a0 Interestingly, the LAB Golf DF3 finished in last despite winning or contending in every other category.<\/p>\n The final three awards came from our outdoor testing.\u00a0 Each player hit five putts from each distance with each putter.\u00a0 We counted made putts and measured the total distance left on the misses.<\/p>\n Best at Short Range<\/p>\n At short range, the TaylorMade Spider ZT came out on top.\u00a0 Our testers averaged over 3.5 made putts and left themselves just a few inches from the cup when all their misses were added up.<\/p>\n In a close second was the LAB Golf DF3.\u00a0 The test group averaged just over 3 made putts.\u00a0 Third through sixth were the Macro Mallet, Bettinardi, Odyssey, and PXG.\u00a0 The gap in this testing was note huge \u2013 all of the putters made their share and left their misses inside eighteen inches.<\/p>\n Best at Mid Range<\/p>\n Moving back ten feet allowed the PXG Allan to shine.\u00a0 At 15\u2032, the PXG Allan and LAB Golf DF3 made an equal number of putts and left virtually every miss within tap-in range.\u00a0 The PXG Allan did edge out the DF3 with slightly shorter leaves, taking the mid range title.<\/p>\n The TaylorMade Spider ZT, so strong at short range, struggled at mid-range with the fewest made putts and longest leaves.\u00a0 Spots three through five went to Odyssey, Bettinardi, and Macro, respectively.<\/p>\n Best at Long Range<\/p>\n PXG and LAB Golf continued to shine on the longest putts, again finishing 1-2.\u00a0 There weren\u2019t many putts made at this range, as you would expect, but PXG and LAB Golf tied again.\u00a0 At this range, however, the DF3 took the crown with the shortest leaves.\u00a0 This is a real-world reflection of the DF3\u2019s outstanding forgiveness.<\/p>\n Macro and Odyssey were the middle of the pack at 30 feet, making a small handful of putts.\u00a0 TaylorMade and Bettinardi rounded out the test group with only a couple makes and some substantial leaves.<\/p>\n After hundreds of putts, two things stand out.\u00a0 First, all of these putters are excellent, so it\u2019s key to find the one that\u2019s best for you.\u00a0 The putters that were lower in our ranking were still the best for certain players.<\/p>\n The second thing that must be said is how impressive the LAB Golf DF3 is.\u00a0 With one exception, it was top two in every category.\u00a0 From short putts to long putts, forgiveness to roll, this is one of the best performing putters in golf.<\/p>\n Editor In Chief at Plugged In Golf<\/p>\n Matt has worked in nearly every job in the golf industry from club fitting to instruction to writing and speaking.<\/p>\n He founded Plugged In Golf in 2013 with the goal of helping all golfers play better and enjoy the game more.<\/p>\n Matt lives in the northwest suburbs of Chicago with his wife and two daughters.<\/p>\n ![\"Do](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Club-Champion-Banner-Ad-2025-700x100-1.png\")
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