The length of the putter will be directly related to your height
. If you are 6 feet or taller, you will need a 35 inch putter, 5’9′′ to 6′′ suggests a 34 inch putter, while 5’6′′ to 5’9′′ suggests a 33 inch putter.
Is a 34 inch putter too long?
Bottom line, most people are using putters that are too long for them. Very few men will need a 35-inch putter and
very few women will need a 34-inch putter
. Even if you’re on the taller side—over 6 feet for men and over 5 feet 8 inches for women—it still doesn’t mean you’ll need a longer putter.
How do you measure what length putter you need?
Step 1 – Hold your putter so that the center is flat on the ground. Even if your typical stance has the toe slightly up at setup hold the putter so its center is flat on the ground. Step 2 – Now take the bottom of your measuring device and place it in line with the center of your putter.
Is 32 inch putter too short?
32- inches seems to be short but this depends on your setup and stature
, which I am sure your PGA professional took into account when fitting you. An average height male – about 5′ 9′ — should be able to use a 34 and maybe 33 inch putter very successfully.
Who should use a 35 inch putter?
In general, golfers with a height of 5’9′′ – 5’11” should use a 34′′ length putter, 5’8′′ and below should use a 33′′, and those
above 6′
should use a 35′′ putter. A golfer’s posture also contributes to putter length. Upright posture suggests a longer putter, while hunched over suggests a shorter one.
What length putter does Phil Mickelson use?
| Putter Odyssey PM Prototype | Length 35 inches | Insert White Hot XG | Loft 3.5 degrees | Lie 74 degrees |
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Who should use a 34 inch putter?
Based on the average height of most men (around 5’9” according to Healthline),
most golfers
should have a 34 to 34.5 inch putter.
Is a 36 inch putter too long?
Most 34-36 inch putters are too long for the average golfer
. The player may sacrifice aim/alignment and path problems as a result of ill fit putter length issues. Most manufacturers do not adjust the head weight (heavier) to allow for shorter putter lengths.
How long is Rickie Fowler’s putter?
Fowler’s putter is
35 inches
long, has a 70-degree lie angle and is fitted with a steel True Temper putter shaft and Golf Pride Tour Tradition grip.
What length putter does Jordan Spieth use?
The putter Spieth used to hole the deciding putt was a
35-inch
Scotty Cameron 009 prototype — a TOUR-only model he has been using since he was 15.
How long should my putter be at 6 4?
| Putter Length / Sizing Chart | Your Setup Posture | 5′ 9 ” – 6′ 0′′ 34′′ 35′′ | 6′ 1 ” – 6′ 4′′ 35′′ 36′′ | 6′ 4′′ and Up 36′′ 37′′ |
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Can you shorten a putter length?
Shortening a putter is pretty straightforward – as it suggests, the shaft butt is cut down to your required length
. Shortening will make the swing weight less, but bear in mind that a putter is less likely to be swung like any other club (hopefully lol) and therefore the change in swing weigh is much less perceptible.
Are short putters better?
A putter that is too short will cause you to stand closer to the ball, with your eyes past the target line
. Consequently, your putter path and shaft will be more upright. The heel of your putter could also lift off the ground causing it to aim right.
What size putter do I need 5 11?
Guidelines recommend a 52-inch putter if you’re 6 feet to 6 feet 1 tall and a
51-inch
putter if you’re 5 feet 11 to 6 feet tall. If you’re 5 feet 10 to 5 feet 11, use a 50-inch putter and a 49-inch putter if you’re 5 feet 9 to 5 feet 10 tall.
What length putter does Dustin Johnson use?
According to TaylorMade’s research the Truss structure creates up to an 80 percent reduction in face deflection compared to a traditional blade putter. Johnson’s Truss TB1 is
35.75 inches
in length with 3 degrees loft and a swingweight of E-0.
What is the average putter length on tour?
On the PGA tour, the average putter length is
33 to 33 1⁄2 inches
, but how many 33-inch putters have you seen on the market? They are a little hard to find – you can order them online, but most putters you find in retailers are 34 or 35 inches.
What putter does Tiger Woods use?
Tiger Woods currently uses a
Scotty Cameron Newport 2 GSS
putter. It is a blade-style Anser putter that has been in his bag for all of his biggest wins.
What is Phil Mickelsons putter?
Phil Mickelson uses an
Odyssey Milled Blade
“Phil Mickelson” putter.
Why do pros use shorter putters?
Many players with longer arms wield shorter-than-standard putters
because they feel their arms can hang more freely, thus eliminating tension in the stroke
.
