7 Best Mallet Putters for Any Budget

Odyssey putters have been some of the most wildly popular models for Tour pros and regular Joes for over two decades, and the 2021 White Hot OG style marks the return of the original two-part urethane insert. 

The insert promotes optimal feel, sound, and overall performance on the greens.

These Callaway mallet putters also feature fine milling and a silver PVD (physical vapor deposition) finish. 

The putter shown here is the Seven Slant Neck, but other styles available are the Seven, 2-Ball, Five, Rossie, and Rossie Slant Neck. Shafts are available in Steel or Stroke Lab in both left- and right-handed styles.

Voted to Golf Digest’s Hot List for mallet putters, the TaylorMade Spider S/SR models have high Moment of Inertia (MOI), which helps provide maximum forgiveness and stability. They are considered the most forgiving of all the putters in the Spider series.

The True Path Alignment combines with the arrow-shaped focus point to help you get perfect aim at address. It has swing weighting and a heavier tungsten backbar which provides more consistency on putts of all lengths. The Pure Roll insert produces optimal sound and feel, while the 45 degree grooves increase top spin.

Another cool feature is the clubhead shape, which easily allows you to pick up golf balls. It is shaped and sized so that all you need to do to retrieve the ball is simply pressing down on it and the hollow cavity scoops the ball up.

Ground-breaking technology designed to provide maximum forgiveness and consistency highlight the Cobra Golf King Agera 3D Printed Putter, which also features an oversized mallet-style club head.

The 3D printed lattice cartridge distributes the weight so that it creates the highest Moment of Inertia (MOI) in any of the Cobra putters at 7540. The 261 gram steel chassis lowers the Center of Gravity (CG), there’a a lightweight forged aluminum crown, and 53 grams of tungsten weighting in the forward and rear heel and toe areas for added stability. These combine to provide maximum forgiveness, including on off-center putts.

Cobra teamed with SIK Golf to create the SIK Face Technology (Bryson DeChambeau has been using SIK-designed putters for years), which features patented Descending Loft Technology (DLT) in each aluminum face insert. In a nutshell, this means the face has four descending lofts from the top to the bottom (4 degrees, 3, 2, and 1 degree). This is designed to cater to all putting strokes for more consistency and performance.

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If you’re researching budget-friendly mallet putters, then look no further than the Pinemeadow Golf PXG SL, which is guaranteed not to break the bank while providing consistency and playability.

The two-ball ORB Alignment System, coupled with “Plumber Neck” offset hosel, guarantee you’ll have a perfect aim set up at address. The white club head also contrasts with the brighter greens to provide even more of a clear view. The Consistent Face Insert promotes a smooth, non-skid roll for added stability to gain confidence.

The club has a Pinemeadow Spider Grip that really pops thanks to its green and black vibrant color scheme. It’s got a firm feel and offers excellent shock absorption. A headcover is also included.

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TaylorMade is well known for their sleek designs and PGA Tour preferred mallet putters and the Spider X Hydro Blast Single Bend, a 2021 Golf Digest Hot List Gold winner, falls right in line.

The new Spider X is built to last as it features a premium finish made by a high-pressure stream of water rather than a painted finish. But it’s not just easy on the eyes. This putter is loaded with technology designed to cut strokes off your game.

Alignment has never been so easy thanks to the White True Path single line. The TPU Pure Roll Insert gives off a softer feel and better sound, while the 45 degree grooves promote optimal forward roll. The Spider X also combines a heavy steel frame (320 grams) with a lighter carbon composite sole (15 grams) to maximize the Moment of Inertia (MOI) for greater forgiveness, even on off-center strokes.

An unmistakable design, innovative technology, and a newly-improved Stroke Lab shaft highlight the Odyssey Ten 2-Ball Triple Track Putter from Callaway.

There are a number of styles, the 2-Ball Triple Track is pictured here and it’s designed to provide the ultimate aid in alignment, as you can see. The putter is also highlighted by a new Stroke Lab shaft, which is seven grams lighter and a bit stiffer than previous models. It’s designed to provide stability while improving the tempo of your stroke. The Microhinge insert promotes smoother rolls for better speed and control.

The high Moment of Inertia (MOI) provides maximum forgiveness, even on off-center strokes.

Another of the mallet putters that comes at a good value is the Cleveland Golf Huntington Beach Soft #11, a model from a few years back, though it still remains quite popular.

It’s highlighted by Speed Optimized Face Technology, which is designed to balance speed and distance control across a wider area of the club face, even on off-center strokes. The CNC milling pattern promotes a pure roll and softer feel, while the lower Center of Gravity (CG) provides more consistent, straighter putts, as well as forgiveness. The putter features soft 304 stainless steel that gives a soft feel and excellent feedback.

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