Approved by the USGA and recently put into play on the PGA Tour by Tony Finau, Caliber Golf thinks so. With Caliber Golf, your putting outlook might change for the better.
In 2018, Tim Wright, the founder, inventor and CEO of Caliber Golf, wanted a solution to the age-long challenges of putting. As unlikely as it sounds, the former hockey player took the concept of a hockey stick and constructed it as a putter grip. He states, “I could rip a slapshot from the blue line and score a goal, but when it came to golf, I was missing 5 footers.”
How does Caliber Golf work?
As the name implies, Caliber Golf is a putter grip in the form of a hockey handle. While that sounds unorthodox, if you’ve ever held a hockey stick, you’ll feel right at home.
The genius of using a hockey handle design becomes clear once you try it. The Caliber Golf grip accommodates a conventional putter grip, but also effortlessly supports options like left-hand-low or the claw. Best of all, hockey players will love the option to use a split-handed grip.
Caliber Golf gives you the option of buying a limited selection of complete putters or you can send your current putter for a custom fit installation, which is $225.
Why should you consider this putter grip?
Caliber Golf’s unique putting system offers stability and builds consistency by allowing you to position your hands naturally on the grip. Interestingly, with Caliber Golf, your hands aren’t tied to a small, traditional surface area. Instead, you can grip the putter however you want.
Experience leaves a lasting an impression
Naturally, I had to try Caliber Golf. Holding a hockey stick isn’t unnatural to me. I had one growing up and used to shoot at a bin in the street. It is the one sport I wish I could play but never did. Testing Caliber Golf really satisfied my curiosity.
Evaluating the Caliber Golf putter grip demands testing on and off the course. Just like any club in your bag, taking it out for a few rounds is essential. However, thanks to PuttView, I can also gather precise data away from the course.
Golfing with the Caliber Golf putter grip
Caliber Golf sent a low-torque, Sub 70 011-SQ putter with their grip installed. I requested this specific head as it was a strong performer in our 2026 Most Wanted Zero-Torque test.
I was instantly sold on this unique concept. Taking it out for an evening round at a local course, I couldn’t believe it—I drained the first two putts I stood over, both for birdie. You honestly couldn’t make that up. It’s no exaggeration to say that Caliber Golf made a significant impact on my putting confidence.
During a business trip to Idaho, I brought the putter along and rolled it exceptionally well. The grip is extremely user-friendly and its major selling point is that it lets you hold the club in whatever way feels most natural to you.
My playing experience with the Caliber Golf putter grip lasted about half a dozen rounds. The grip itself is outstanding. Applying it to the putter you love is definitely an outstanding option. In terms of innovation, Caliber Golf is one I’m a proponent of.
What does the data say?
Analyzing the data can be done in several ways. To evaluate how the Caliber Golf Sub 70 011-SQ putter measures up against other models I’ve evaluated this year—including a recent addition to my bag that ranked as my top blade putter for 2026—I put it through our PuttView Most Wanted Protocol.
| Metric Category | Caliber Sub 70 011-SQ | LA Golf Bel Air II DW | Edge / Performance Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| PuttView Overall (PV) | -11.3 | -10.1 | Caliber (+1.2 strokes) |
| PV Short Range | -12.3 | -10.9 | Caliber (+1.4 strokes) |
| PV Medium Range | -12.3 | -3.7 | Caliber (+8.6 strokes) |
| PV Long Range (Lag) | -8.5 | -14.8 | LA Golf (+6.3 strokes) |
| Overall Make Percentage | 59.4% | 50.0% | Caliber (+9.4%) |
| Average Miss Distance | 16.0 in | 11.5 in | LA Golf (4.5 in closer) |
The PuttView metrics back up what I felt out on the course. Inside 10 to 15 feet, the Caliber Golf putter grip absolutely shines, helping roll putts with incredible accuracy. However, lag putting is where things get tricky as controlling speed on long attempts proved difficult. My time on the course reflected this exact pattern, especially when rolling it on slower putting surfaces. During those initial few rounds, I didn’t notice any issues. Yet, once I played a local muni with slower green speeds, dialling in my pace became a real struggle.
Where golf and hockey collide
Putting the Caliber Golf system through its paces on the course and in the lab yielded remarkably positive impressions. I first got a taste of the design back in 2025 during a two-day stint at PGA Frisco and the overall concept immediately caught my attention.
The future of the company is bright.
Wright states, “Our focus is to continue building on this momentum while staying true to the principles that started Caliber Golf: innovation, quality, stability, control and exceptional customer service. We’re continuing to work with professional golfers, putting coaches, and club fitters to introduce our technology to more players. We’re also developing relationships with premium putter manufacturers to demonstrate how Caliber Golf can complement their existing designs. One of the most exciting aspects of our technology is that golfers don’t necessarily have to abandon a putter head they already love. Caliber Golf can transform 99% of existing putters.”
If you are battling flat-stick woes and searching for repeatable performance, Caliber Golf offers a unique avenue to lock in stability and build trust on the greens. It truly is where golf and hockey collide. Choosing Caliber Golf could be a game changer for your putting.
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