Why use Putters of different Lengths?

[Slappy9]

Does anyone here use putters that are different lengths. Meaning are some of your putters 35" and some are 34". And if so why use different lengths?

[Zeph]

I only use one putter, but I'll go ahead and take a guess.

- Bought on sale with limited options left
- Different posture and feel with different clubs
- Different grips may mean you grip the clubs on different positions

[Danattherock]

I can think of no logical reason why folks would have numerous putters of different lengths.



-Dan

[zeg]

I used to go back and forth gripping my 35" putter either at the top or choked down a couple inches, usually for a few weeks to months at a time, then finding that changing would improve my putting for a while. This is essentially the same as having multiple putter lengths. Sometimes just changing things up can help.

I can also imagine that one might find different putting styles to be better fit with different-length putters.

[halcon]

Different swing patterns, maybe. A few years ago I started swinging the putter straight-back / straight-true (Pelz style), and I found that it was much easier with a short putter (33"). Over time I learn better ways to swing, at least better for me (Utley, Mangum, Stockton kind of swing) and it is much easier for me with a longer putter (35"). I've heard that some people like to change the swing pattern very often, so they might need different kind of putters (blades/mallets and different lengths).