Traditional or ???

[northernpro]

do you guys/gals think traditional or new concepts will dominate the putter market? I can't wrap my mind(or hands)
around some of the new putter designs on the market(wings & fins & movable weights)..

[golfer4life]

I am a traditional Anser type of player.  All those new designs don't do a thing for me.  I am sure they are very effective with outstanding MOI, but for me, a putter needs to look good at address and feel good in my hands.

Hector

[RobotDoctor]

I am a traditional blade type of player.  I like the Anser styled putters but my real love is a blade.  I love the '02 style blade and the TP Mills One style.  These are the styles that are pleasing to my eye and what I am drawn to.  Of course some forgiveness is needed because I just don't putt like I used to so there is a compromise thrown in.  I have ordered a David Mills Heritage putter that incorporates the lines of a TP Mills One with more rounded toe and heel flange and a pocket.

[glenwayputters]

Good question and I truly believe that traditional models will always reign.  New designs will continue to be produced, but golfers have fairly discerning eyes which means they still have to like what they see at address. 

A lot of the new designs, to me, just don't have the staying power over their much simply designed predacessors.

jay

[CourtGolf]

Tough to say - there is so much tradition in the game.  In the hundreds of years the game has been played, things have pretty much stayed the same. Even things we think are new like hybrids aren't truly new - just revamped.  And our "woods" made of high tech metals still look traditional.  I think that the traditional shaped putters will always be the majority, but the more high tech styles still have room to grow.

[invadingcanuck]

The putter companies want to sell more putters.  The way to do that is to make something new that we believe will help our putting.  They wont sell many putters each year if they just sell the same product as they have sold for the last 10 years.  Players get paid to use their products, and in turn we go buy the product because that's what our hero tour player is using so it must be the best.  So I think there will be less traditional looking putters out there in the future, although I'm betting people don't putt any better. 

[RobotDoctor]

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A lot of the new designs, to me, just don't have the staying power over their much simply designed predacessors.

jay

  :agree:  100%

[xxio]

Tradition basically means "over time".

In 5 years the 2 ball will have become traditional,

In 10 years the #7 will have become traditional, I still believe the first version was the Tour Edge Leading Edge that McCarron used as a long putter before

 

[CourtGolf]

Where did the 5/10 year numbers come from ?  Tradition usually goes with a generational overtone.

Can we be glad that the Futura never reached "traditional" status ?

[xxio]

Just a few guesses.

The 2 ball has been out maybe 7-8 years now I think?

The #7 about -34? I was figuring about 12-15 years for a putter that has become accepted to become traditional.

I know I pushing it on the #7 but it is currently in my gaming rotation and doing surprisingly well, so  I had to try to sneak it in there.

Maybe the Futura will get a reboost in the next generation and become traditional there

[502 to Right]

I'll put it this way--I don't foresee anyone with a Spider in their bag 20 years from now, but I'm willing to bet there will still be lots of Ansers and Anser-style putters in use.

[putterplating]

Traditional will rule.  I can see a place for changeable weights.  That will make a putter more easily customized to each player.

I used a potato masher for a season.  Great putter but near the end I couldn't stand to look down at the monstrosity!

[Maverickping]

I can't get into the new styles, period. Very happy with what I am using now and for the future as well.

Rick

[jas904]

Because my club just punched the greens, I benched my Byron 006 for the time being and grabbed a Never Compromise Voodoo out of the closet.  (I wouldn't dare scratch my Byron on sanded greens).  I also thought that maybe a high MOI mallet type "technology" putter may do me some good.  I played 4 out of the last 5 days and have putted awful.  Can't wait until the greens are healed and I can go back to my traditional Byron.

[CourtGolf]

do putts on punched and sanded greens actually count ?  :w00t: