Mallet putters are having a moment. But not every mallet performs the same and that becomes clear when you break down the data by distance.
In our 2026 mallet putter test, 29 mallets were tested across short, medium and long putts. Some models separated themselves at specific distances. If you know which part of your putting game needs the most help, this should help you narrow down which putters to test.
Bettinardi BB 7.0: Best mallet putter for short putts 2026
The Bettinardi BB 7.0 earned its spot here with the best short-putt performance in the mallet test: a short PuttView Handicap of −7.4, the strongest score in the entire 29-putter field. It also finished second overall at −5.9 which tells you this wasn’t a one-trick performer. Strong short-putt performance paired with a competitive long-putt score of −8.5 makes it one of the more complete mallets in the test.
The one area to watch is medium putts. The BB 7.0 posted a −0.1 at medium range, below mid-field for that distance. If the makeable range from 15–25 feet is where you give strokes back, this may not be the right fit.
Alternative options for best mallet putters for short putts
- Bettinardi BB 6.0
- Sausage Golf Boudin Noir
- Cleveland HB Soft 2 Black Retreve
Ben Hogan BHM03: Best mallet putter for medium putts
If your make rate from the makeable range is what holds you back, the Ben Hogan BHM03 is the standout. It posted the best Medium PuttView Handicap in the mallet test at −5.9. It also finished third overall at −5.7. Short putts came in at −5.2, putting it in the top eight of the field at that range as well.
The BHM03 retails for $249 which makes the performance-to-price ratio one of the more interesting stories in this test.
The tradeoff is long-putt performance. If you struggle with lag putting may want to consider the Scotty Cameron Phantom 9 instead.
Alternative options for best mallet putters for medium putts
- Evnroll Origin 8
- Edel Array F-1
- Ben Hogan BHM02
Scotty Cameron Phantom 9: Best mallet putter for long putts
The Scotty Cameron Phantom 9 was the best mallet putter in the test for long putts and it wasn’t particularly close. If you’re trying to cut down on three-putts and get the ball closer from lag range, this is the putter the data points to.
It held up reasonably well on short putts too, posting a −4.3 that ranks above mid-field. The gap shows up at medium range where a score of 0.0 puts it near the bottom of the field.
Alternative options for best mallet putters for long putts
- Bettinardi BB 6.0
- Evnroll Origin 10
- T Squared 1029
Final thoughts
For more putter results, take a look at the tests we completed in 2026: Best Mallet Putters 2026 and Best Blade Putters 2026.
Tom Terrific
2 weeks ago
What most of us amateurs need out of our putters is to avoid 3 putts and the control of 2 distances, short and long. I have an Odyssey Ai one 7 that is fairly light compared to most mallet putters, but each of us wants better results, so do get a fitting, it is worth it if you do want to get a better game. 35 to 45 percent of your strokes are putts in normal round of golf.