Are the New Cutting Edge Putters Any Good?

[RX Phoenix]

Now that I've played quite a few rounds with the Monza Spider I can report that it is a fabulous putter, it wasn't just 'new putter syndrome' of increased focus that leads to temporary results, this putter really is top notch.

Had a lot of comments and questions about it on the course, and several of the better players have asked to try it out and were very impressed. One commented that I sold him on it after draining several long putts in a row.

The truth is that it has increased my desire to play golf because I have so much confidence on the green now, and this carrys over to chipping and wedge play as I know if I get it close I'm going to make the putt more often than not, so it has changed my game more than I expected, and will probably lower my handicap by several strokes due to this 'trickle-down' effect.

[TinCupTampa]

I bought a Spider... I have always had a pretty good short game... that was the only saving grace to my round, but the Spider is worth it's weight in gold. I had a more traditional TaylorMade Sebring and loved it. I never had a reason to change until I tried the Spider.

The one thing I can say about this putter vs a more traditional one is the consistancy on long putts. I couldnt get a bounce out of this thing... always a sweet roll. The markings on the back definately help smooth your swing and keep it online. Well worth the investment.

[Waku]

Certainly, this high-MOI putters help, but for me putting is :

- 30% technical : fitting, decent mechanics, practicing and green reading

- 70% mental and experience

To excel, add another 10% of confidence

All great putters in history have achieved success with differents putters (blade, mallet) and styles (straight, arc, pop), so those are not the keys...

[joshtpa]

I play a White Hot XG #7.
I said for many years, "a putter is a putter".
Last year I bought this one, and I could not live without it. It has taken 2-4 strokes off my score per round. To me, It is a feel and confidence thing.

[NickNasty]

I just upgraded to an Odyssey Sabertooth, from a Odyssey dual force 992 that was about 10 years old. I know the sabertooth looks crazy but it just feels so great to me and has improved my putting game

[SimonDee]

i have a Scotty Cameron Newport 2 by titleist and its not really very knew but it does the job, i love it and anythin different will have to be somethin special..