Ben Hogan BHM02 Putter: Forged Fangs

Ben Hogan BHM02 Putter

Key Takeaways

• Hogan adds a fifth putter to its lineup.
• BHM02 high-MOI fang-toothed head with forged 1020 carbon steel face
• Hogan is also adding a Platinum Nickel finish option on the rest of its putter line.
• Priced at $195 and available now on the Ben Hogan website.

In one sense, the new Ben Hogan BHM02 putter is just another addition to the Hogan stable of golf clubs.

In another, it represents the final nail in the coffin of the “will Hogan make it?” narrative. Yeah, yeah, it’s another fang-toothed copy of a copy of someone else’s copy. But consider what this resilient little company has done over the past 15 months.

Hogan started 2020 by partnering with nationwide fitter Club Champion. Hogan then launched three new iron sets, new utilities, new hybrids and a second driver in rapid-fire succession. New bags, accessories and a full-service European operation quickly followed. Yep, we can retire the “will Hogan make it?” question once and for all.

Ben Hogan BHM02 Putter

The BHM02 is Hogan’s take on the fang-toothed head originally made popular by Odyssey. Groundbreaking? No, but if you sell putters, the fang-tooth is up there with the Anser and the Spider as de rigueur.

The Ben Hogan BHM02 fang-tooth does feature a distinctly Hogan twist, however. Hogan calls its putter line Precision Milled Forged. Like Mizuno’s M-Craft line, the 1025 carbon steel head is forged and then face-milled to its final shape.

Why is that important? Well, Hogan fancies it up with terms like “metallurgical recrystallization” and “defect-free nucleating grains.” That sounds impressive as hell but does it help those of us who aren’t into alchemy sink more putts? Hogan certainly thinks so. The company says the process creates consistent roll by eliminating dead or hot spots on the face. And it makes them feel softer than a three-day-old puppy.

The Ben Hogan BHM02 is multi-piece construction. The forged face connects to the forged/milled 304 stainless steel body. The multi-material construction allows designers to move the mass backward and towards the perimeter, which means higher putter MOI.

Hogan says the new BHM02 putter features a double-bend shaft and is face-balanced to favor a straight-back, straight-through stroke. The standard length is 35 inches but you can custom order it as short as 33.5 inches or as long as 36.75 inches or anywhere in between. Standard loft is two degrees and standard lie is 70 degrees but those can be customized at no extra charge.

You can also choose from four Super Stroke grips: the Flatso 1.0, MidSlim 2.0, Slim 3.0 or the Traxion Pistol GT 1.0.

Like the rest of the line, the Ben Hogan BHM02 sells for $195 and is available now on the Ben Hogan website.

Additional Finishes

The new BHM02 is multi-material and two-toned. The forged 1025C face is Hogan’s signature Black Diamond Metal finish while the 304 stainless steel body is a new Platinum Nickel finish. Apparently, Hogan likes the new Platinum Nickel so much that it’s adding the finish as an option for three other putters in the Forged Precision Milled line.

Two of the blades—the plumber’s neck BHB01 and the flow-neck BHB03—will be offered in both Diamond Black Metal and Platinum Nickel. The face-balanced BHB02 blade will still only be available in DBM. Hogan’s original mallet, the single-bend shafted and face-balanced BHM01, will also be available in either DMN or Platinum Nickel.

One more thing: all five Ben Hogan putters are available for righties only. It’s not that Hogan hates left-handers; it’s more a numbers game. White has told MyGolfSpy time and again he’d rather do one thing at a time right than try to do a bunch of things poorly. Hogan has traditionally introduced clubs for righties only and White has told us they’d add left-handed options if the demand was there.

As of right now, Hogan only offers its Edge game-improvement irons and its Equalizer wedges for lefties.

So, MyGolfSpies, it’s your turn. What do you think of the new Ben Hogan BHM02 putter?