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Putters SECTION 8 Many players don’t think it’s important to be fi t for a putter, yet when you consider that putts account for up to one-third of the strokes taken in a given round, it becomes clear that a well-fi t putter can make a signifi cant impact on a player’s scorecard. The objective when putter-fi tting is to recommend a club that 1) satisfi es the player in terms of look and feel; 2) that they have confi dence in aiming; 3) that feels right in terms of length and swing weight; 4) whose sole lies fl ush against the putting surface at address; 5) that feels and sounds pleasing at impact; and 6) that launches the ball with forwardspin or minimal backspin to promote a smooth and accurate roll. Achieving all of the above means taking into careful account the putter’s head style, hosel confi guration, lie, loft, length and grip. Head style and hosel confi guration The most common putterhead styles include: > Blade > Mallet > High MOI Blade Blade-style putters generally feature a rectangular head shape that is fairly thin and incorporates a straight leading- and trailing-edge. The blade is the most common type of putter. Mallet Mallet putters generally feature a rounded rear edge that creates a half-moon shape when viewed at address. – 36 –
High MOI High MOI putters come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Most are engineered to deliver high MOI (moment of inertia), which promotes excellent stability and forgiveness on mis-hits. The CG of a High MOI putter is typically far back in the head, which promotes a high launch angle and lower spin-rate for a smoother roll. Be aware, however, that for that reason these types of putters are typically engineered with less loft than traditional putters in order to reduce the launch angle and promote forward roll. (As with all golf clubs, when loft is decreased, launch angle and backspin rate are reduced. A 7° driver delivers a lower launch angle and lower spin-rate compared to a 12° driver.) Hosels > The way the hosel is designed can help certain players square the clubface to the ball at impact. > The size and shape of the hosel contributes to the putter’s overall look. – 37 –
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Page 3 and 4: TaylorMade Golf Custom-Fitting Guid
Page 5 and 6: Impact Location Defi nition: The pr
Page 7 and 8: Defi ning the Player Studying the s
Page 9 and 10: Skilled Compared to the Improving p
Page 11 and 12: A Tour-Caliber player’s down-path
Page 13 and 14: Preference Forgiveness Improving Co
Page 15 and 16: Ball speed can help you determine a
Page 17 and 18: DYNAMIC It’s vital that the playe
Page 19 and 20: Grip Selection STATIC The grip has
Page 21 and 22: Loft Players with lower swing speed
Page 23 and 24: Irons When fi tting a player into i
Page 25 and 26: If the shot is too far left: > swit
Page 27 and 28: How far does your average 6-iron ca
Page 29 and 30: Final step in choosing length: Keep
Page 31 and 32: HEEL TOE HEEL The traditional metho
Page 33 and 34: Wedge features benefi cial to Impro
Page 35: Shaft Flex: Generally, the wedges
Page 39 and 40: Face Angle at Impact One of the mos
Page 41 and 42: SECTION 9 Fitting Protocol Summary
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