Best Blade Putters 2024

Putters come in various shapes and sizes it's important to know what category suits your stroke in order to narrow down your selection. The three main categories are blades, mallets and mid mallets and in this guide we will talk you through all of the best blade options to help you make an informed choice. Blade putters are still extremely popular among traditional golf players looking for a more classic feel for their putting. They tend to suit players with an arc in their putting stroke because of the heel weighted nature of the club-head, and while they might not offer as much alignment assistance as mallets, the levels of forgiveness are increasing every year. While this guide looks at the best blade putters, we also have specific guides on the best mallet putters, the best putter grips to accompany the club, or if you aren't sure on what you're looking for, the best putters in general.

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Best Blade Putters

Best Value Blade Putters

Blade putters come in many varieties and you can spend a lot if you want to go premium. However if you are looking for a solid blade putter that won't break the bank then here are some of the best choices from our putter reviews or read our list on the best cheap putters.

Cleveland HB SOFT 2 Model 1 Putter

When it comes to the best value putters Cleveland are a match for anybody and the new SOFT 2 range of putters feature a unique face-milling pattern which is specifically designed to preserve ball speed on mishits. This SOFT (Speed Optimized Face Technology) pattern milling is aggressive in the center of the face on the sweet spot, but as you move more to the sides of the face the milling is less intense. So as you get to the heel and toe this means more material is in contact with the ball which means less drop off in speed between well struck and mishit putts.

We liked this putter a lot when we tested it. While not the softest feeling we've tested this year it does give a nice sensation when you find the sweet spot. It's simple enough to line up due to the single alignment line down the center of the head and it feels nicely balanced in the hands. We were able to make a consistent, repeatable stroke and got a nice, true roll. 

This putter certainly looks a lot more high end than it's price would suggest. It’s a stylish looking blade that comes with a good quality head-cover and a premium Pistol grip. We quite liked the branding on the sole but it’s the milled face that really makes this putter look premium. Any golfer looking to upgrade their blade putter for a newer model and doesn’t want to spend a king’s ransom should certainly give this a look.

• Read our full Cleveland HB SOFT 2 Model 1 Putter Review

Cobra King Grandsport-35 3D Printed Putter

The Grandsport-35 is a multi material 3D printed construction blade putter designed to bring maximum stability throughout the stroke. It’s wider and bulkier than a traditional blade design which promotes confidence over the ball. It features Descending Loft Technology (DLT) on the face, which uses four descending lofts (4°, 3°, 2°, 1°) to mitigate de-lofting or the addition of loft through impact and ensure a smoother, more even roll. 

The classic design is an improvement on the futuristic, open backed design of the 2022 model, while another improvement sees a three-line alignment aid that uses varying thicknesses to provide clearer visuals at address. We feel this frames the ball much better than the previous version did and it generally just has a cleaner aesthetic. A KBS CT Tour shaft and SuperStroke Zenergy Pistol grip complete the premium look and feel, while interchangeable weights in the heel and toe allow you to personalize your putter to find your desired feel and control. The grip is fitted with a Cobra Connect powered by Arccos sensor, so you can track all of your putting stats if you use the app. 

In testing the thing that most stood out about this putter was the stability. The Grandsport-35 is easy to square up and we were able to consistently start putts on the desired target line. The roll was true and distance control was impressive. The sound was nice and muted, with a dull thump on center strikes, especially with a softer feeling golf ball. It was a little more clicky on firmer covered golf balls but the sound was still pleasing on the ear. 

• Read our full Cobra King Grandport-35 3D Printed putter review

Wilson Staff Model BL22 Putter

A classic Anser style blade putter, the Model BL22 is a very well put together putter that delivers everything you could want from a classic blade. The club has been milled from 304 stainless steel that gives it a very classy look. It comes with a bice milled face pattern that, in testing, delivered a soft feel due to the fact it has less points of contact with the ball on impact. While it does come in at a rather hefty price, that's because of the milling process. Milled heads cost a lot more to make and therefore retail at a higher price than products that might only have a milled face. 

At address the Model BL22 boasts a long profile with a short black alignment line that offers a very clear aiming guide. Out of the center of the club the feel was excellent, but even if you're slightly off then the quality of the milled head delivers instant feedback while still providing a nice roll on the ball. The Model BL22 comes with a standard Lamkin Deep Edge grip which has a pistol style and is made from a Genesis Material that feels like rubber and should stand the test of time.

• Read our full Wilson Staff Model BL22 Putter Review

Mizuno M.Craft OMOI 01 Putter

The Mizuno M.Craft OMOI 01 putter is one of two blade putter styles that extend the M.Craft range of milled putters and we think it's a worthy inclusion on this list as it impressed us in testing. The first thing to point out is that OMOI means heavy and this reflects the heavier heads that come with this range of putters as standard. 

This is a high end putter and the milled face on the forged 1025 carbon steel provided us with good feedback for a steel head. We also thought it had a cool look and is one of the more aesthetically pleasing blades out there. We also liked how much flexibility there is in the head weighting kit. That's a cool feature, as each head comes with a set of interchangeable weights of 3g and 13g that allows the golfer to move the total head weight by 10g up or down from the standard 8g weights in the sole. This allowed us to really dial in the weight and feel that we liked the most. 

You have a choice of head options, with the Double Nickel, Black Ion or Blue Ion finish. For us the Nickel finish gave the cleanest sight and alignment lines but if you like a clean look with no lines then the Black Ion is the one to go for.

• Read our full Mizuno M.Craft OMOI 01 Putter Review

Best Hi-Tech Blade Putters

Formally the preserve of mallet putters, weighting and face technology is now firmly featuring in blade putters too. Improvements in manufacturing mean that heads can now have more heel and tie weighting to increase MOI or the latest in face milling or inserts to get the ball rolling better. Here our choice of the latest hi-tech blades on the market.

Odyssey Ai-One Milled Two T Putter

When it comes to Hi-Tech, nobody does it better than Odyssey and their new Ai-One & Ai-One Milled putters look like being a real game changer. Utilising the same super-computer that Callaway used to create the Flash Face technology that features among its best drivers, Odyssey has come up with an A.I. designed face unlike any other. 

Data from tens of thousands of shots is used to determine where on the face golfers tend to strike the ball, and a face is then engineered to minimise the damage of any off center strikes. Basically the super computer determined where golfers are missing and then created contours behind the face to minimise the damage caused by those misses.

It comes with customisable weights in the head to change the weight set up depending on the speed of the greens or personal preference and features Stroke Lab weighting, which is a steel shaft with 20-30 grams (depending on the grip) of counterbalance weight in the butt end. In testing we felt that this really allowed us to feel the clubhead which gave us confidence in the stroke. We found the Two T to be very easy to line up due to the single alignment line down the center of the head and we were getting a very nice, true roll time after time. 

• Read our full Odyssey Ai-One Milled Two T Putter Review

PXG Battle Ready Brandon Putter

The PXG Battle Ready Brandon is a milled stainless steel putter that hides its weighting technology very well. Tungsten weights in the heel and toe increase the MOI which then increases the stability of the head. In our testing the face certainly gave a good sound and feel, which together with the balance of the putter made it a great flat stick to hole out with.

The back edge behind the face has an alignment line that seems thicker than most and should give even the most visually challenged golfers an easy aid to get pointed in the right direction.

The head size is a little larger than most and the variable grooves on the Pyramid face pattern helps to get the ball rolling more consistently. We also really liked the aesthetics of this putter as the worn dark look really makes it stand out. 

• Read our full PXG Battle Ready Brandon putter review

Evnroll ER2V Putter

Our next choice is a five-star performer, the Evnroll ER2V. We loved this putter because it provided a controlled and consistent roll to improve performance from all lengths of putt. The adjustable neck system adds another layer of detail where small gains in face control and timing can make the difference between a good and great score.

We also really liked the visuals of this putter. The wide blade shape sets up perfectly and sits flush to the ground which promotes a nice feeling of confidence at address. The two dots at the front encourage you to get the shaft angle correct, which for us was a little more upright and therefore reducing the rotation of the head during the stroke.

One thing to note is that balls come off the face a little slower on the ER2V than most other putters we’ve tested. So if you play on greens that are slow or you use your putter a lot from off the green you might find yourself coming up short a lot initially. A quick recalibration of your stroke length should be enough to fix this.

• Read our full Evnroll ER2V Putter review

Best Premium Milled Blade Putters

Premium milled blades exist because sometimes you want a classic shape to not only feel good, but also look good. Using the best materials, these blades are forged and milled to create putters that not only perform, but are works of art too.

Bettinardi BB1-W Putter

Next up is the BB1-W (the W stands for wide) putter from Bettinardi which is perhaps the most interesting putter in the 2024 BB Series due to its compact shape and the introduction of an all new Sound Slot on the flange behind the putter face. Older golfers may be familiar with this sound slot as it featured on some the old Ping putters from back in the day. This is actually Bettinardi’s first production putter with that sound slot and in combination with the new and improved Perpetual Flymill face, results in superior audible feedback on each putt. 

The BB1-W has an improved center of gravity thanks to its compressed design from heel-to-toe, which gives it a smaller profile than most of the other putters on this list. Material has been removed from the heel to align the center of gravity with the middle of the face to increase the sweet spot size which makes this a lovely putter to hit. Aesthetically it's fantastic too, as the striking blue Bettinardi branded Lamkin grip really pops against the the Black Pearl finish on the head and black PVD Tour Grade shaft, making this one of the most visually striking putters around.

It’s wider than a standard blade but not like the double wide designs you see, and after hitting a few putts with it the thing that immediately jumped out for us was the increased stability from other blades. It isn’t necessarily the softest feeling but we wouldn’t describe it as firm either. The acoustics sure do hit a little different though due to that sound slot and the 'ting' may be too high pitched for golfers who prefer a dull ‘thump’ from their putter.

• Read our full Bettinardi BB1-W 2024 Putter Review

Scotty Cameron Super Select Newport 2.5 Plus Putter

Well its a given this putter would fall into the best premium milled category of this list on the best blade putters. As with all the best Scotty Cameron offerings, this putter is packed full of quality and delivers one of the best feelings we've experienced in a blade design. The Super Select Newport 2.5 is a confidence-inspiring club that delivers an excellent feel and forgiveness thanks to its tungsten weighting system. Visually, it comes with some excellent aesthetics that give the club a very sleek and refined look.

The first thing we noticed in testing is that at address it is noticeably wider than the other Newport models, although not to the point where you would call it a wide blade putter. It sits perfectly flush to the green and almost tries to square itself through impact, which we loved. The extra width appealed to us as it makes the sightline seem a little longer, which ultimately improved our aim. On impact, the face of this putter benefits from a new milling technique where it essentially gets milled for a second pass to take off the high spots. That results in a sound and feel that is not too loud or clicky as previous models in the Special Select line.

While not as soft as a plastic insert, for a milled face the acoustics were gentle on short putts, progressing nicely to something a little louder on longer putts with more feedback. We were impressed with the forgiveness on offer too, especially on longer putts. Even away from the sweet spot this putter feels solid - partly down to the size but also the two 20g tungsten weights in the heel and toe. That weighting system does really help it deliver excellent forgiveness, in our view, being one of the most forgiving putters on the market.

• Read our full Scotty Cameron Super Select Newport 2.5 Plus Putter Review

TaylorMade TP Reserve B13 Putter

An elegant-looking blade putter that oozes class from every millimetre of its precision milled clubhead, the TaylorMade TP Reserve B13 is an excellent looking putter that delivers plenty of performance. It comes with a leather magnetic head cover that adds to the overall high-quality package on show, and once you've taken it off the silver dune finish really does pop. It's a beautiful looking blade.

Behind the ball the club head looks terrific. We especially liked the softened corners and the milled lines in the mid section of the flange, while the black sightline also looked excellent behind the ball and helped us align the club up to the target line.

After rolling a few shots around the green, we found the feel to be quite different to the insert on the Spider GT, with the design of the grooves on this club being designed to create a more premium impact experience. If anything it feels similar to the sensation you get from a Scotty Cameron Super Select. We enjoyed the roll it delivered to the ball as well as the speed off the face, it wasn't too hot or spongey and sat perfectly in the middle. The B13 comes in several different head designs that you can mix and match to complement your putting preferences. 

• Read our full TaylorMade TP Reserve B13 Putter Review

Ping PLD Anser Putter

The Ping PLD Anser putter is the original design that all of the putters in this guide are based on and this latest edition is one of the best looking yet. 

The PLD take on this Anser is the matte black finish that not only covers the head and hosel, but also permeates up the graphite shaft. There are no alignment lines or dots on the top of the putter (which reflects the design of the original Anser) so if you need a visual aid then the PLD Anser 2 would be the one to go for.

While giving a big nod to the past, the only concession to modern technology is the Deep AMP aggressive milling pattern on the face which really improves the feel of this classic design. While it may look like the original, the feel is something else entirely. It offers a nice soft premium feel but if you are after more forgiveness then you should look for a different Ping putter as this isn't for you. If, however, you are an accomplished putter and you want one of the best looking blades in the game, then look no further.

• Read our full Ping PLD Anser putter review

How we test putters

When it comes to product testing, our reviews and buyers' guides are built upon a rigorous testing procedure as well as the knowledge and experience of the test team. 

The putter section is headed up by David Usher, while other members of the Golf Monthly team contribute to the putter tests as well, and all writers are able to efficiently test the vast majority of the biggest product releases and convey the pros and cons eloquently. We test the putters outdoors on real greens with a variety of premium golf balls to get a full understanding of design features, feel, sound and looks.  

Ultimately, we aim to be as insightful and honest as possible in our reviews so it is important to acknowledge that no manufacturer can buy a good review. This is because our team tells it how it is.

How to choose a putter

When it comes to arguably the most important golf club in the bag, you need to think about what you want and what you like to use when it comes to the putter. A confidence-inspiring design that suits your eye and suits your stroke can save countless shots on the greens and a good flatstick is often a quick way of bringing the handicap down.

So then what are the things you need to mull over before purchasing? Here's what you need to consider when choosing the best blade putters.

Feel & Sound

We’re talking not just about the feel and sound the ball makes coming off the face, but also how the putter feels in your hands.

A quieter sound contributes to a softer feel, whereas a louder sound usually translates into a firmer feel. A firmer feel is often the product of shallow grooves or no grooves at all on the face, where sound can’t be dissipated as effectively. They work better with softer feeling golf balls, where as soft-feeling putters work best with firmer golf balls.

You can get putters with adjustable weights in the sole that will alter the feel of the putter. For example, if your stroke is quite smooth and slow, a heavier putter will encourage that more. Jerky putters may prefer a lighter putter, although opting for more weight may reduce it, depending on what your goals are.

The putter grip plays a huge roll in the confidence you feel with a putter. Get one that feels right and sits in your hands comfortably while allowing you to return the putter back to the ball squarely and consistently.

Looks

You should get a putter that you like the look of as the aesthetics can play a role in inspiring or diminishing confidence on the greens. Blades won't offer as much alignment assistance, but are still popular because of how they feel and the levels of forgiveness are increasing every year. There also different styles of blade as you can see above so have a think about what you like to look down on. 

Value

Our final tip is to think about price for the best blade putters, because while there are some premium designs out there, there are also some models which offer excellent value.

All blade putters will propel the ball towards the hole, but they do it in different ways. If performance is more important than looks or feel, there are lots of cut-price options out there that will do a good job and you can spend more money on other areas of your bag.

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