TaylorMade OS CB putters review

These weighty flat sticks are said to offer forgiveness and stability in abundance

TaylorMade OS CB putter

Golf Monthly's TaylorMade OS CB putter review, an oversized counterbalanced trio of putters that provide golfers with stability and forgiveness and a soft feel

The OS and CB written on the bottom of the three head shapes within this new TaylorMade range stands for Oversize and Counterbalanced respectively. As a result, these putters are geared towards maximum forgiveness and stability through a heavier overall weight and higher MOI.

You notice this extra timber as soon as you pick it up and this does take some getting used to when you first start putting with it. But after a while you notice your stroke becomes a lot smoother. You may struggle to release the putter head initially, and therefore miss right, but you’ll soon get a grasp of the way it works and enjoy using it – it almost swings itself!

TaylorMade OS putters

The Daytona is the blade style clubhead and is one of the longest putters from heel to toe you’re like to find on the market. This boosts your confidence on long putts, not having to worry about striking the ball in the dead centre of the face because there is so much forgiveness on offer.

All three models generate a dull, soft thud at impact thanks to the deep milled aluminium insert. The raised red sight line is certainly prominent enough to assist your aim without overpowering your vision.

The Monte Carlo is the mid mallet, half moon design and will arguably be the most popular, combining easy alignment with a more face balanced weight for minimal clubface rotation. For those wanting less of a counterbalanced feel, there are non CB options available, distinguised by their lighter finish (below left).

TaylorMade monte carlo putter group

 

The cherry on top is the Superstroke 2.0 XL grip, which enhances the overall feel in your hands and helps to keep the butt of the putter quiet, thus returning the face back to square more often.

All in all this is an excellent putter offering from TaylorMade. If you like the idea of belly putters and want something that is going to eliminate wrist action and be more consistent from long range, these are certainly worth a go.

Joel Tadman
Technical Editor

Joel has worked in the golf industry for over 12 years covering both instruction and more recently equipment. He now oversees all product content here at Golf Monthly, managing a team of talented and passionate writers and presenters in delivering the most thorough and accurate reviews, buying advice, comparisons and deals to help the reader find exactly what they are looking for. So whether it's the latest driver, irons, putter or laser rangefinder, Joel has his finger on the pulse keeping up to date with the latest releases in golf. He is also responsible for all content on irons and golf tech, including distance measuring devices and launch monitors.


One of his career highlights came when covering the 2012 Masters he got to play the sacred Augusta National course on the Monday after the tournament concluded, shooting a respectable 86 with just one par and four birdies. To date, his best ever round of golf is a 5-under 67 back in 2011. He currently plays his golf at Burghley Park Golf Club in Stamford, Lincs, with a handicap index of 3.2.


Joel's current What's In The Bag? 

Driver: Titleist TSR3, 9° 

Fairway wood: Titleist TSR3, 15° 

Hybrid: Titleist TSi2, 18° 

Irons: Ping i230 4-UW

Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM8, 54°. Titleist Vokey SM9 60° lob wedge, K Grind

Putter: Evnroll ER2V 

Ball: 2023 Titleist Pro V1x