When you’re getting ready to putt and look down at your putter, what do you see?
Do you see one line? A dot? Two lines? Three? Lines and dots?
And do any of these things help you align the putter square to your intended line?
If you’re what they call a “left-brain,” putting should be simple, shouldn’t it? Analyze angles, calculate break, determine speed and make the ball go where it’s supposed to go.
That’s all well and good, but the right-brain wants to throw its 2 cents in, as well. The right-brain gives us creativity and visual imagery – it helps us make sense of what we see.
But if right-brain can’t decipher what it sees, then left-brain can’t do the math, and that’s when the argument starts. With both sides fighting to be heard, is it any wonder we 3-jack from 6 feet?
The MLA Way
Swiss putter manufacturer MLA was a surprise 2nd overall finisher in MyGolfSpy’s 2015 Most Wanted Mallet Putter testing, and came in at #3 overall for all putters with an astounding 1.47 strokes gained. If you want to find the bottom of the hole more often, this one has to be on the short list.
MLA is a 4-year old company, and the name stands for Multiple Line-detector Activation, a technology developed by Swedish PhD Lennart Hogman. Dr. Hogman spent 20 years researching the connection between perception and motor skills, and has applied that knowledge to putting.
According to MLA, the human brain has over 100,000 line detectors, which help us determine what’s straight. MLA’s putters feature a patented alignment system that gets the left-brain and right-brain line detectors working together to help you get the ball rolling on the line you choose. As MLA says, “Trust Your Eyes.”
After that, it’s read it, roll it and hole it.
Does This Stuff Really Work?
Can neuro-science make you a better putter? Can a Swiss-made flatstick help you sink more putts and yodel for joy? MLA believes the science behind its putters, and the patented Multi Line-Detector Activation alignment technology can help improve your aim and roll. And they’re willing to put it to the test and let you decide.
MLA and MyGolfSpy are looking for 5 avid and curious golfers from around the planet to try out one of MLA’s Tour Series or Pro Series putters and tell us what you think. Our testers will get to choose from 6 models, including MGS’s #3 overall putter from 2015, the Tour Classic.
How To Enter:
If you haven’t already, you must join the MyGolfSpy Community Forum.
Once you’ve registered, visit the Official MyGolfSpy MLA Putter thread.
In that thread, please tell us:
– Your first name & home state
– Your current putter
– Which MLA Tour Series or Pro Series Putter you’d like to test
– Your common miss: left, right or short
This is one cool opportunity for you to try out a putter with one of the most unique alignment systems in golf. Can the science behind MLA help you hole more putts? Here’s your chance to find out and let the rest of us know!
All applications must be made in the MyGolfSpy Forum – don’t apply here, it won’t help you! We’ll take applications for the next 10 days or so, and will announce our testers in the Forum thread.
This program is open to golfers all over the world.
For more information:
Visit the MLA website
Follow MLS on Twitter
Like MLA on Facebook
Marty Durkin
6 years agoMarty – Illinois
– Ping Scottsdale TR
– MLA T Pro Series Mallet
– My common miss: short
Grant Dow
6 years agotrying to get on the MLA Putter testing list, how can I find the link?
Thanks,
Tim Dunlevy
6 years agoTim/ Ohio
– Mini T
– Tour XDream
– short
David
6 years agoDavid from Texas
current putter= odyssey metal x-7
Miss left
tour-mallet
Robert Burton
6 years agoRobert – Pennsylvania
Rife 2 Bar or Odyssey Works 2 Ball
Tour X Dream
Common Miss – Right
Thank you
Phil
6 years agoSo how do I buy one of these putters…
Phil
Rick
6 years agoRick Michigan
TP Ghost Mallet
Tour Series Mallet
Push
mackdaddy
6 years agoDan
Virginia
Tour Classic
Short
mackdaddy
6 years agoDan
Virginia
I use a custom made Positive Putter from positiveputters.com that I have played for 12 years
Tour Classic
short
David Slicer
6 years agoDavid, Maryland
Odyssey White Hot
Tour Series
Left
Cooks Goodman
6 years agoI use an Odyssey pro tour black series model 1. It looks like an anser putter and has a milled face and a soft feel but rolls ball very well. Most of my misses were short until I got this putter because of using a 2 ball with a too soft insert. My handicap is a 12 and I am 62 years old. I still love to play, but it gets harder on my body every year, because I seem to get more aches and pains. Hope for great duel today from Jordan and others @ Masters.
Dave Balmer
6 years agoDave
5.0 – 9.0 (putting has SOMETHING to do with variation!)
Method Matter blade
MLA Tour Classic
Most common miss is on the low side of any putt
Jim Paris
6 years agoCurrently alternate between a classic Ping Pal and Odyssey Fang
Most misses to left or pull, especially on short putts.
Chris
6 years agoChris, California
Ping Anser (from the 70’s)
Pro series
Short
Dean
6 years agoDean B.C. Canada Ray Cook Tour Classic 33 In. short
Dean
6 years agoDean B.C. Canada Tour Classic 33 In.
Micharl Kulinski
6 years agoMichael Wisconsin
Bettinardi iNOVAi 1.0
Tour XDream (right hand)
Miss is normally short.
Jim Nalepa
6 years agoJim Nalepa , live in Eagle, Idaho. Currently using a Scotty Cameron Detour putter. My misses tend to be right. I putt right handed and current handicap is 5.7 so putting is crucial . I would like to test the Tour Series Classic , it looks awesome. Thank you !!!
Chris N
6 years agoChristopher, CA
Ping anser
Pro Series
Push
Craig
6 years agoCraig–Arizona
Scotty Cameron Platnum
Pro Classic 32″
I don’t have a common miss, I feel my biggest issue is misreading the green. If anything maybe short is the most common. Would love to hear a suggestion if you feel my choice may not be optimal for me. Thanks.
Leddy Vanderpool
6 years agoLeddy/Tennessee
Odyssey 2 dot
Tour Series
Short
David Cornelius Coetzer
6 years agoDavid
Wilson
Pro series
Right
Just incase someone would like to donate me one
John Larson
6 years agoJohn Larson, Jacksonville, FL
Ping G5i B60, Left handed
I’d to try the tour classic, left handed
Short and right
Ron Forest
6 years ago– Ron Manitoba
– TaylorMade White Smoke MC 72
– Tour series
– Left
Adam Parker
6 years agoAdam
Edel custom(right hand)
Tour series
Right push
Djthekid
6 years agoDaniel/Buffalo NY
Rife/Barbados
35″
34″-Tours Series/Tours Mallet
FYI tried Scotty, Yes, Nike now Rife no luck please help.
bossman
6 years agoGlasgow, Scotland & R/Handed.
Scotty Cameron – Newport
Lost count of the number of putters tried – failed
HELP!!!!!!
Rick Beardsley
6 years agoPing Anser 2
Gary Johnson
6 years agoHelp me!! I’m not a very good putter but if the MLA helps me, I would appreciate it. Please know I need the help.
Thank you.
Douglas White
6 years ago– Doug, New Jersey
– Ping TR Cadence
– Tour Classic
– right and short
Chirs
6 years agoChris, California
STX mallet
Pro Series
Push left (I’m a lefty)
Chris
6 years agoSign me up if you’re taking lefties.
Howard Lockhart
6 years agoGlasgow, Scotland & R/Handed
Scotty Cameron – Newport
Aaron
6 years agoAaron- Fort Ashby, WV
Never Compromise Connoisseur
Pro Classic
Short mostly, but pulls if I miss a direction
Adam gingerich
6 years agoIt’s a neat idea I’m always open to something new that could help my putting. I’m a blade guy so not sure about the reviews of the blade version.
Bryan
6 years agoBryan Florida
Rife 2 bar center shafted mallet
Tour series
Short
TWShoot67
6 years ago-Tim/Pa.
-Bettinardi BB1
-Tour Dream
– lip outs
baudi
6 years agobaudi, the Netherlands
Customized Odyssey Backstryke Sabertooth
Miss short.
Tour Mallet 35” Right handed
Clinton Thomas
6 years agoClinton Thomas,
Saskatchewan, Canada
– Your current putter – odyssey white hot mallet
– Which MLA Tour Series or Pro Series Putter you’d like to test – either, Left hand 35″
– Your common miss: Left
Daniel Gustavsson
6 years agoIn the beginning made in Sweden by two guys, David Sevon and Patrik Lindberg.
All cred to them.
Val
6 years agoYes indeed, David Sevon has design the putter and did a great job without doubt!
Ryan Franklin
6 years agoAny available in LH?
Val
6 years agoYes! RH & LH from 32 till 36″.
Jorga Houy
6 years agoAs a left-handed person, and thus naturally right-brain dominant, I think I’d be a good choice as a tester for this invention.
Lee Myers
6 years agoI am in ! How do I get one !!?
Jacobus Steenkamp
6 years agoWhere can I test it in SA
Aditya Goel
6 years agoI would like to try it out
kwstillson
6 years ago-Kelly_Michigan
-SeeMore PTM3
-Tour Classic
-Left
NevinW
6 years agoNevin- Nevada
Ping Craz-E Heavy
Tour Series
Left and long
Danny Pike
6 years agoI bought the Cleveland Smart Square, I love it.
Kerry Cole
6 years agoKerry – IN
Tour Classic, 36″ RH, 15 grain wt
Edel McKenzie style … with tons of wt.. (gets rid of some of the yips)
Miss left more often than right..
Would love to try this baby..
Fraser Black
6 years agoFraser Black
Leeds – United Kingdom
Currently gaming a Ping Scotsdale Pickmeup centre shafted or Piper C both 34 inches with the sight lines blacked out.
Misses are left and short or left.
Would love to try a putter that gets me rolling straight.
John Harrison
6 years agoWest Malling, Kent, England, UK
Scotty Cameron Del Mar
Tour Mallet
Right, push
Phil Stephen
6 years agoA friend of mine said to me, you’d pay £300 for a driver which you might use 10 times in a round, but say £300 for a putter (which you use 30+ times) is crazy money?
Good point I think.
Val
6 years agoGood point…
Putter life time is usually around 5 yrs, in other words will remain quit a long time in the bag.
Driver – whenever the face cracks for pro’s (but usually a year or 2)
Irons – once every 8-9 months (but usually a year or 2)
Wedges – once every 3-6 months (but usually a year)
Putter – not before couple of years for most.
Phil Stephen
6 years agoThrow one my way. I can’t actually putt, so results should be groundbreaking
Pro Golf Buzz
6 years agoMore posts on please
shick
6 years agoScott MA – currently living in Vietnam
scotty cameron
MLA Tour Series Classic
common miss short
Greg Thornton
6 years agoI could 3 putt it
Pedro
6 years agoPedro from Santiago, Chile
– Your current putter: Ping Anser
– Which MLA Tour Series or Pro Series Putter you’d like to test: Tour Classic…Please!!!
– Your common miss: left, right or short: short
graeme
6 years agoGraeme – Darwin, Australia
TaylorMade Spider Mallet CS
Tour Series
short
Jay Dizon
6 years agoSend to me in the Philippines!
Pitufor9
6 years agoSalvati Stefano – Argentina
Scotty cameron golo
Tour series mallet
Push right
Stephen Trust
6 years agoI’m ready , need my address?
Karen Richard
6 years agoKarenMichigan
Scotty Gold Solo
Push to left
Peo Mallet 33 (Left handed)
Johan Botha
6 years agoYes please! Send one to South Africa! Currently gaming a Ping Ketcsh, so would be a great comparison!
Ben Satterfield
6 years agoHonesty feel like I’d make every single putt with the way that looks. Wow
Sally-ann Henry
6 years agoWill it make me putt any better?
Perry D
6 years agoPerry from North Carolina
My current putter is the Odyssey White Hot V-Line 35″
The MLA Pro Mallet; 35″ is most desirable
Frequent misses to the left of the cup
Thanks!. These flat sticks are great looking.
Bernardo Langarica Carbajal
6 years agoI can test the durability of the hosel. I occasionally suffer from a gnarly shank
Jason Geraci
6 years agoI have rolled one in my shop. Definitely function over form.
Oscar Falaschini
6 years agoMe gustaaa
Jason Bragg
6 years agoInteresting
Tyler
6 years agoI kinda like this concept. Anything that helps get my eye on line would be awesome.
Alfie Brighton
6 years agoIs this only open to the US?
MyGolf Spy
6 years agoOpen to all earthlings.
Mike Miller
6 years ago– Mike / California
– Scotty Cameron Futura X5
– Tour Series
– Right Push
Shane Wickham
6 years ago$350—I’ll pass
MyGolf Spy
6 years agoTesters do not have to pay for the putter just an FYI.
Shane Wickham
6 years agoMyGolf Spy that is true. Like the idea and concept…just not price.