When we did our 2024 best golf putter testing, we split it into two groups: blades and mallets. We tested 39 blade putters and 46 mallet putters. Our testers hit a total of more than 40,000 putts with these 85 models. To determine the best golf putters of 2024, we looked at performance from five, 10 and 20 feet. If you think it’s time to put a new putter in your bag, look at the best golf putters in 2024.
Best Blade Putters 2024
The top three best blade putters of 2024 were the Evnroll Neo Classic ER2, Zebra Black Milled Series 003 and the T-Squared TS-912. Each of these putters demonstrated solid performance from five, 10 and 20 feet.
While the Evnroll Neo Classic ER2 is as good as you can get from five and 10 feet, it fell slightly behind for the 20-foot range. T-Squared, a new addition to the 2024 test, had the highest score from 10 feet.
Evnroll Neo Classic ER2
Who Is It For?
✅ Someone looking for help with the short putts: The Evnroll Neo Classic ER2 had the highest score from five feet.
✅ The golfer who wants more consistency: Also among the top performers from the 10-foot range.
Who Is It Not For?
❌ Players worried about longer putts: From 20 feet, the Evnroll Neo Classic ER2 had its worst performance.
Zebra Black Milled Series 003
Who Is It For?
✅ Someone looking for a good mix of performance: The Zebra Black Milled Series 003 performed well from 10 and 20 feet.
✅ The golfer who wants a unique alignment line. They call this one the “Zebra” for a reason. You’ll see the classic stripes on the alignment aid.
Who Is It Not For?
❌ Players worried about short putts: The Zebra Black Milled Series 003 has great performance from 10 and 20 feet but is not a top choice from five feet.
❌ Golfers who don’t remember the original Zebra putters. You’ll either love or hate this classic Zebra design. It may not be for you if you don’t remember the original.
T-Squared TS-912
Who Is It For?
✅ Players who need to make 10-footers: The T-Squared TS-912 is best overall blade-style putter from 10 feet.
✅ Golfers who struggle with overactive hands. The round grip and unique alignment line work together to help keep the hands out of the stroke.
Who Is It Not For?
❌ Anyone who struggles with shorter putts: The overall performance from five feet was not great with the T-Squared.
❌ Newer golfers who don’t have distance control figured out: With average performance from 20 feet, new players should look for something that simplifies distance control.
Additional Winners/Awards (Blades)
If a blade putter is best for your stroke but you need a putter to help you with a specific length putt, here are some other winners to consider:
- Best from 5 feet – Evnroll Neo Classic ER2
- Best from 10 feet – T-Squared TS-912
- Best from 20 feet- Cleveland HB Soft 2 #1
- Best value – Cleveland HB Soft 2 #1
Best Mallet Putters 2024
With mallet putters, we expect longer alignment aids, a stable putter head and more variety in the look and style. The best overall mallet putter of 2024 is the Bettinardi INOVAI 6.0. It is the best putter from 10 feet and 20 feet.
The runner-up in our mallet putter testing is the Odyssey Tri-Hot 5K Rossie S. The Odyssey Tri-Hot performs well both from five feet and 20 feet. It also offers great value when compared to comparable putters.
Bettinardi INOVAI 6.0
Who Is It For?
✅ Golfers who want to make more putts from more than 10 feet: For 10- and 20-foot putts, the Bettinardi INOVAI 6.0 is the best you’ll find.
✅ Players who value sound and feel: One of the highest-rated by testers for sound and feel.
Who Is It Not For?
❌ Anyone concerned about five-foot putts: The Bettinardi INOVAI 6.0 finishes in the bottom half of the data for five-foot putts.
❌ Players on a budget: At $399, the Bettinardi INOVAI 6.0 is not the cheapest option on the list.
Odyssey Tri-Hot 5K Rossie S
Who Is It For?
✅ Golfers who need efficiency from five feet: The Odyssey Tri-Hot 5K ranks third overall from five feet.
✅ Anyone who wants help with lag putting: Not only was the 5K a strong performer from five feet, it ranks second overall from 20 feet.
Who Is It Not For?
❌ Players concerned with toe hang: If you don’t like a putter with moderate to severe toe hang, this may not be the one for you.
❌ Golfers who struggle with the 10-foot range: The weakest performance of the Tri-Hot 5K was from 10 feet.
Wilson Staff Model CS22
Who Is It For?
✅ Golfers who need consistency from 10 feet: Ranked second overall from 10 feet, a great indication of its potential consistency.
✅ Anyone who wants a center-shafted putter: If you like the optics and feel of a center-shafted putter, the Wilson Staff Model CS22 is a good option.
Who Is It Not For?
❌ Players concerned with the look: Testers did not love the sound or feel of the Wilson Staff Model CS22.
❌ Golfers who struggle with the top-down look of a center-shafted putter: Center-shafted putter options are limited so make sure this is something you want.
Additional Winners/Awards (Mallets)
If a mallet putter is best for your game but you need a putter to help you with a specific length putt or to fit into your budget, here are some other winners to consider:
- Best from 5 feet – Meridian Key West
- Best from 10 feet – Bettinardi Inovai 6.0
- Best from 20 feet – Bettinardi Inovai 6.0
- Best value – Cleveland HB Soft 2 Retreve
What to look for in the best putters of 2024
Putter fittings are just as important as iron or driver fittings. However, if you want a little insight into what you should look for in a new putter, here are some of the most important things we learned in our testing.
Performance is more important than appeal
Our testing results are based on performance. However, we still ask golfers which putters they like the best. There was no consistent link between the ratings for look, sound and feel and a putter’s effectiveness.
A perfect example is the T-Squared TS-912. It’s the best overall putter from 10 feet, regardless of putting stroke or handicap, yet it has low subjective appeal. You’ll have to find a putter that appeals to you so you love it but if you want lower scores, go with the one that performs the best.
Customization is important – It’s easier to find with a mallet
Customization will help you find the type of putter and model that suits your needs. However, blade putters rarely come with different hosel types, making it harder to tweak the putter design to your needs. PXG, COBRA and TaylorMade offer some variations but a mallet is better if you want more personalized choices in the putter you put in your bag.
Matching to your putting stroke is not as important as performance data
A quick way to determine if you are a blade vs. mallet putter golfer is to look at your type of putting stroke. The “arc” stroke gravitates towards the blade-style of putter and the mallet was best for a “straight back/straight through” stroke.
New models offer more forgiveness and better technology than older models making it easier for you to choose a putter based on performance alone and not worry so much about the design of the clubhead.
There’s more to come with zero torque putters
We have completely changed our putting testing over the years to make it more extensive and to focus on performance from each distance. However, traditional blade and mallet putters may be a thing of the past. We’ve updated our putting testing so we can look at everything from stability to off-center strikes. Stay tuned in 2025, and read more about the zero-torque putters here.
Final thoughts
This recap of the best golf putters only brushes the surface on our entire 2024 testing. There is plenty more data to five into if you want it.
If you want more information about the Best Mallet Putters of 2024, check out our complete guide: Best Mallet Putters of 2024.
If you want more information about the Best Blade Putter of 2024, check out our complete guide: Best Blade Putters of 2024.
Gary Hattan
1 year ago
I just picked up the Cleveland Retreve putter and so far I couldn’t be happier. I have been sinking putts with confidence and those putts that I missed where because I read the green wrong (usually overreading breaks).
The only disappointment so far is that it doesn’t always pick up the ball at the bottom of the hole. But at $150 its a steal!