TaylorMade acquires Logan Olson Putters, expands into high-end boutique market

To casual golfers, the Logan Olson brand may not be familiar.

In a move golf insiders have anticipated for nearly a year, TaylorMade Golf announced Tuesday it has acquired Logan Olson Putters. The deal brings Olson — known for its small-batch, artistically styled milled putters — under the TaylorMade umbrella as a sub-brand, much like Tiger Woods’ Sun Day Red apparel and lifestyle company. 

To casual golfers, the Logan Olson brand may not be familiar. However, the company has quietly developed a cult following among equipment enthusiasts and putter aficionados in recent years. When Olson releases putters, referred to as “batches,” quantities are limited, prices are steep (often $850 or more), and they tend to sell out fast. 

Who is Logan Olson?

Logan Olson, 27, will remain the principal designer for the putters bearing his name. His company is based in Fortuna, California, more than 700 miles north of TaylorMade’s headquarters in Carlsbad. While Fortuna may seem off the beaten path for golf equipment manufacturing, Olson has built a reputation for his high-quality, blade-style putters through word-of-mouth, social media, and relationships with PGA Tour and LPGA players. 

“It’s not every day you stumble upon someone like Logan. His ability to merge creativity with such a technical process is nothing short of remarkable. Whether you’re a professional on Tour, someone who plays the game for the sheer love of it, or even a collector with a keen eye for finely crafted putters, Logan’s creations embody a level of craftsmanship that resonates with golfers of all abilities,” said Brian Bazzel, TaylorMade’s vice president of product creation. 

Logan Olson
Logan Olson putters often have artistic details and refinements. (TaylorMade)

Why partner with TaylorMade?

The acquisition allows Olson’s company to benefit from TaylorMade’s operational and distribution channels, providing opportunities for growth. Additionally, Olson is expected to gain more access to feedback from TaylorMade’s staff players, further enhancing his designs. 

In a press release, TaylorMade stated Olson’s putters would be added to the company’s Tour Matrix offerings, which are brought to professional events for player fittings and feedback. 

Why does TaylorMade want Logan Olson Putters?

In the putter market, TaylorMade is known primarily for its mallets and multilateral offerings. The Spider series, in particular, has been a favorite of elite players, with major champions like Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Nelly Korda, Jason Day, Dustin Johnson and Sergio Garcia winning tournaments with Spider models. 

While mallets have grown in popularity thanks to their forgiveness and stability, many top players still prefer milled blade putters. This category, dominated by brands like Scotty Cameron and Bettinardi, has proven elusive for TaylorMade despite previous efforts. 

Logan Olson
Logan Olson’s creations typically blend classic shapes with subtle but creative twists. (TaylorMade)

In the late 2000s, TaylorMade introduced the TP by Kia Ma line of milled stainless steel blades with Titallium face inserts, but the line was discontinued after a few years. In 2023, TaylorMade launched the TP Reserve line, which included milled blades and midsize mallets. However, these models have yet to make significant inroads on professional tours or in retail markets. 

By acquiring Logan Olson Putters, TaylorMade gains a boutique brand already trusted by elite players. In the past 18 months, Collin Morikawa, Scottie Scheffler and Nelly Korda have all used Olson putters in competition. 

Scottie Scheffler
Scottie Scheffler’s Olsen putter in 2023. (David Cannon/Getty Images)

What’s Next for Logan Olson Putters?

Olson’s signature “Craft Batch” putters are small-run releases blending classic designs with highly detailed machining and artistry. These putters, typically priced at $850 or more, are as much collector’s items as functional golf clubs. 

It’s expected that TaylorMade will eventually introduce a retail line of Logan Olson putters for specialty shops and golf stores. However, if prices remain in the Craft Batch range, sales will likely be limited to collectors and high-end buyers. 

A more likely scenario involves TaylorMade mass-producing Olson-inspired putters at premium ($400+) price points while allowing Olson to continue crafting limited-edition models for the ultra-premium market. 

For now, the acquisition marks a significant step for TaylorMade as it expands its presence in the high-end putter market, blending Olson’s artistry with the company’s manufacturing expertise. 

PXG Tour Series Brandon, Brandon II Putters

These milled blade putters emphasize feel and control.

Gear: PXG Tour Series Brandon, Brandon II Putters
Price: $499.99 each
Specs: Milled 303 stainless steel with adjustable sole weights

Who it’s for: Purists and accomplished golfers who appreciate the classic look and feel of a milled, heel-toe weighted blade. 

What you should know: PXG has introduced the Tour Series Brandon and Brandon II putters, catering to golfers who prefer traditional styling and performance over modern high-tech features. 

The Deep Dive: In August, PXG released its most technologically advanced putter, the Allan which was lauded for its unique zero-torque balance and innovative alignment features. If the Allan were a car, it might be likened to a self-driving SUV—built for ease and comfort. 

By contrast, the new PXG Tour Series Brandon and Brandon II are more like a Ford GT or a classic Chevy Chevelle SS — American muscle cars designed for those who love the pure driving experience. These putters are made for golfers who favor the timeless precision of a classic heel-toe weighted blade. 

Both the Brandon and Brandon II are milled from blocks of 303 stainless steel. Unlike the polymer-backed inserts with pyramid face patterns seen in the Battle Ready II family these putters have milled steel faces, which deliver a crisper feel and a slightly higher-pitched sound at impact. For many golfers, this sensory feedback is exactly what they’re looking for. 

PXG Tour Series Brandon, Bradon II
The Tour Series Brandon and Brandon II have clean looks and a single black alignment line. (PXG)

The putters feature a single black alignment line on the back flange, with a clean topline free of markings. A plumber’s neck hosel provides a moderate amount of toe hang, making them well-suited for players with an arced putting stroke. 

PXG has also added two adjustable sole weights—one in the heel and one in the toe—allowing fitters to fine-tune the swing weight to match the putter’s length or a golfer’s preferences. 

So, what’s the difference between the two models? The Tour Series Brandon has rounded bumpers that frame the back flange, offering a softer look at address. Meanwhile, the Tour Series Brandon II features a more squared-off design with angular bumpers, giving it a sharper appearance. 

Below are more close-up looks at the PXG Tour Series Brandon, Bradon II

TaylorMade Spider Tour X Black Proto putter

TaylorMade drops an all-black version of the prototype putter Scottie Scheffler tinkered with.

Gear: TaylorMade Spider Tour X Black Proto putter
Price: $500, equipped with a KBS CT Black PVD Stepless shaft and a SuperStroke Pistol GT 1.0 Black grip
Specs: Steel-body mallet putter with a milled face insert and black PVD finish. Available in lengths ranging from 33 to 35 inches.
Who it’s for: Golfers seeking improved distance control, forgiveness, and a putter with an anti-glare finish. 

What you should know: The Spider Tour X Black Proto retains the shape of the popular Spider Tour X putters, favored by both tour professionals and recreational golfers. Its milled face offers a firmer feel at impact while the black PVD finish minimizes glare and delivers a distinct aesthetic. 

The deep dive: TaylorMade introduced the Spider Tour family in August 2023. Toward the end of the season, Scottie Scheffler, the world’s top-ranked golfer, used a TaylorMade Spider Tour prototype with a milled face at several PGA Tour events. While the milled-face Spider Tour X Proto has been available since September 2023, TaylorMade has now released the Spider Tour X Proto Black, featuring an all-black design. 

The Black version mirrors the previously released Spider Tour Proto putter in having 3 degrees of loft and a 70-degree lie angle. It also includes both an L-Neck hosel and a short slant neck hosel, like Scheffler’s prototype. 

TaylorMade Spider Tour X Black Proto
The True Path Alignment system is blacked-out in the Spider Tour X Black Proto putters. (TaylorMade)

Unlike earlier Spider Tour Proto models with a silver-toned aluminum chassis and a white True Path alignment system featuring a single black line for aiming, the Black version incorporates a subtler design. The True Path alignment shape remains but is finished in black PVD, blending with the chassis. The alignment line from the topline to the back of the head also persists, but its black-on-black appearance is understated, requiring golfers to look closely to discern it at address. 

From a performance perspective, the Spider Tour X Black Proto shifts more weight to the front of the head. The milled stainless-steel insert is heavier than the Hybrar Echo Damper material used in standard Spider Tour X putters. This forward center of gravity encourages a putter face rotation resembling that of a blade-style putter, ideal for golfers with an arced putting stroke. 

Below are several close-up images of the TaylorMade Spider Tour X Black Proto putters.

Bettinardi Queen B putters (2024) 

The honey-toned Queen B putter line oozes precision and craftsmanship.

Gear: Bettinardi Queen B 2025 Series Putters
Price: $450 each
Specs: Milled 303 stainless steel head with Mini Honeycomb™ face milling, Royal Rose PVD finish, 362-gram head weight
Available: Nov. 29 

Who it’s for: The Queen B 2025 series is designed for golfers who appreciate refined aesthetics and demand precision on the green. 

What you should know: The Queen B line offers four head shapes that feature precise milling and classic design to give players tour levels of feel and control. 

The deep dive: A year ago, Bettinardi released an updated version of the brand’s BB Series, giving the classic blades and midsize mallets a modern look thanks to a PVD finish. Those putters looked refreshed while retaining the classic Bettinardi feel that combines a solidness and softness at impact that golfers have loved for decades. 

Now the Tinley Park, Illinois, putter maker is releasing an update to its Queen B family going back to Bettinardi’s roots.

Bettinardi Queen B putters
The Royal Rose PVD finish gives the Queen B putters a copper-toned look. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

If you want the latest high-tech face inserts, the newest alignment aids or the hottest new design, look someplace else because the Queen B putters — three blades and a mallet — look as old school as golf gets. 

Each Queen B starts as a solid block of 303 stainless steel because it is milled in Bettinardi’s own factory. The 2024 heads each weigh 362 grams, which is heavier than milled blades of the past, but the added material delivers solidness when you strike the ball and enhances stability through the stroke. 

Bettinardi Queen B putters
The Queen B putters all come with a Mini Honeycomb pattern on the hitting area. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

The hitting area of the Queen B putters is covered by a Mini Honeycomb pattern that blends firmness and a responsive feel. Putts come off the face with a crispness you can feel in your hands, but they don’t sound clicky. 

Each of the new Queen B putters comes with a Royal Rose PVD finish that glows with a honey-toned, copper-like shine. 

  • Queen B #16  A traditional heel-toe weighted blade with a wider flange and a crowned topline.  
  • Queen B #8 – Available with a mini plumber’s neck or as a center-shafted putter, the #8 has a compact, squared-off head, solid look and single white alignment line. 
  • Queen B #7 – A classic, semi-circular compact mallet with a slant neck hosel and compact blade length. 
  • Queen B #6 – A heel-toe weighted, wide-body design that blends blade-style and mallet-style looks into one design. Extended heel and toe areas boost stability.  

Here are several images of the updated Bettinardi Queen B putters:

Bettinardi Antidote Series putters 

The boutique putter maker offers its first “zero torque” options.

Gear: Bettinardi Antidote Series putters
Price: $430 each
Specs: Milled 303 stainless steel head with 6061 aluminum
Available: Nov. 29 

Who It’s For: Golfers who struggle to start putts on their intended target line and players who struggle to square the face at impact. 

What You Should Know: The Antidote putters are Bettinardi’s first “zero torque” putters and are designed to keep the face square to your stroke’s path and help golfers get putts started on their intended target line more easily. 

The Deep Dive: You would be hard-pressed to find a golf equipment maker more associated with traditional clubs and designs than Bettinardi, the boutique putter maker based in Tinley Park, Illinois. For decades, the milled blades and mallets the company released have looked like they should be sold in jewelry stores, but putters like the BB Series and the Queen B series were made to be used and enjoyed. With the release of the two new Antidote putters, the SB1 blade and the SB2 mallet, Bettinardi joins a growing number of putter makers that now offer zero-torque putters. 

Bettinardi Antidote putters
The Bettinardi Antidote S1 putters have toe-up balance. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

Bettinardi refers to the balance and weighting of the Antidote putters as Simply Balanced. It works by inserting the shaft directly into the putter at the center of gravity (CG). This results in two things. First, instead of the putter being either face balanced or having toe hang, the toe of the Antidote putters goes up when you balance the club. The second, and more important feature, is the face is not weighted or balanced in a way that encourages it to either open or close as you make your stroke. 

If you don’t manipulate your hands or wrists, the face of the putter should stay square to the path of your putting stroke, regardless of whether it is straight, has a slight arc, or makes a significant arc. For golfers who struggle to start putts on their intended line or who have trouble squaring the face consistently at impact, this zero-torque design could be helpful. 

Both Antidote putters are center-shafted, and the shaft goes into the heads behind the face, creating reverse offset, or onset, which for some golfers can appear odd when they look down in the address position. A benefit of the onset design is golfers can see the ball very clearly when they set up to make a putt because there is no part of the shaft or hosel to obstruct the view. 

Bettinardi Antidote putters
The milled, grooved face is designed to amplify feel and precision. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

To shift weight and create the balance needed to produce a zero-torque design, Bettinardi used silver-toned 303 stainless steel in the front, heel and toe areas of the Antidote putters, but the blue portions of the heads are diamond-blasted finished 6061 aluminum. The aluminum weighs significantly less than the steel, so more weight could be shifted toward the face. 

The grooves in the hitting area are designed to soften the feel of impact. 

SB1 – This blade weighs 360 grams and comes standard with three degrees of loft and a 70-degree lie angle. Bettinardi designed it with a dark blue alignment line on the topline and another on the back flange to make aiming the face easier. A 400-gram counterbalanced version designed to help golfers quiet their hands and wrists during the stroke is also available. 

SB2 – This square-shaped mallet weighs 360 grams and also comes standard with three degrees of loft and a 70-degree lie angle. It has a short blue alignment line on the topline and a pair of blue lines that extend back from the topline. The SB2 is also available in a 400-gram counterbalanced version. 

Here are several close-up images of the Bettinardi Antidote putters:

Odyssey drops ‘zero torque’ Ai-ONE Square 2 Square putters

Classic Odyssey shapes combine with artificial intelligence and torque-reducing balance.

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Gear: Odyssey Ai-ONE Square 2 Square Putters
Price: $299.99 each
Specs: Center-shafted putters urethane insert, 3.3-degree forward press, and navy blue PVD finish.
Available: Now (pre-order), Nov. 29 (in stores)

Who it’s for: The Ai-ONE Square 2 Square putters should appeal to golfers who want to minimize face rotation and increase their consistency on the greens. 

What You Need to Know: This line extension blends a White Hot face insert that was developed using artificial intelligence, with toe-up weighting and balance intended to help golfers reduce face rotation during the stroke. 

The deep dive: Odyssey released the first Ai-One putters in late 2023, promoting them as tools that could enhance a golfer’s distance control thanks to a White Hot face insert engineered with the help of artificial intelligence. The lineup expanded last month to include several new Ai-One and Ai-One Milled putters, including 2-Balls, Jailbirds and other midsize mallets.

Now, Odyssey is introducing the Ai-ONE Square 2 Square line and bringing the AI-designed face insert to a putter category that’s gaining a lot of attention — zero torque putters. 

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Odyssey Ai-One Square 2 Square putters
The shaft goes into the Ai-One Square 2 Square putters nearly on the center of gravity. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

The new Ai-ONE Square 2 Square line includes two mallets, the Jailbird and #7, as well as a heel-toe weighted blade with an extended back flange that is called the Double Wide. All three putters have a center-shafted design, but instead of bringing the shaft into the topline, it connects well behind the face and a few millimeters toward the toe from the center of gravity (CG) location. As a result of that hosel location, if you hold the putters freely across your hands, the toe goes up and the face naturally points forward, toward your target. 

Each Ai-ONE Square 2 Square putter is also designed with a 3.3-degree forward press, so the shaft leans toward your target when you address the ball.  

The combination of the toe-up balance and forward press takes away the putter head’s bias to rotate closed on the backswing and rotate open on the downswing. So, the Ai-ONE Square 2 Square putters remain square to a golfer’s stroke path, regardless of whether that path is relatively straight, slightly arched, or strongly arched. 

Odyssey Ai-One Square 2 Square putters
The Ai-One Square 2 Square putters work to keep the face square to your stroke’s path for enhanced consistency. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

Odyssey believes this combination of reduced torque (face rotation), the AI-designed White Hot insert, and the latest counterbalanced Stroke Lab shaft can help golfers produce a smoother stroke with a better tempo that naturally keeps the face square to the path, and that should help golfers hit better putts. 

Odyssey is not claiming that this is the first or only zero-torque putter out there, but the Ai-One Square 2 Square putters conquer one of the challenges faced by club designers in this category: zero-torque putters often look very unconventional. The Ai-ONE Square 2 Square putters have classic head shapes that will be familiar to just about every golfer. 

The Jailbird, originally released in 2014 and used by Wyndham Clark to win the 2023 U.S. Open, incorporates Odyssey’s signature Versa alignment stripes. The #7 is a fang-style mallet with dual white alignment lines that help frame the ball, making alignment more intuitive. The Double Wide completes the lineup as a modern, heel-toe weighted blade with a T-shaped white alignment aid. 

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Below are several images of the Odyssey Ai-One Square 2 Square putters. 

Odyssey releases more Ai-One and Ai-One Milled putters

Face inserts designed using artificial intelligence help these putters enhance your distance control.

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Gear: Odyssey Ai-One, Ai-One Milled Putters
Price: $299.99 (Ai-One), $349.99 (Ai-One 2-Ball Jailbird Cruiser), $449 (Ai-One Milled)
Specs: Milled stainless steel head with co-molded aluminum insert with grooved urethane coating (Ai-One) or milled titanium face insert (Ai-One Milled)
Available: Oct. 25 (Pre-Sale), Nov. 1 (in stores)

Who it’s for: Golfers seeking precision and forgiveness with improved distance control on off-center strikes.

What you need to know: Odyssey is adding more putters, head styles and options to the Ai-One and Ai-One milled lineups to allow golfers more choices while still getting the benefit of enhanced distance control.

The deep drive: Last year, Odyssey’s Ai-One and Ai-One Milled putters brought artificial intelligence to the world of precision putting. Both lines featured a face insert designed to boost distance control, particularly on off-center strikes, a challenge most golfers face when it comes to consistency on the greens.

The Ai-One putter family was launched with five popular heads, including the #1 blade and the Rossie S, but now the 2-Ball Jailbird, Wingback Mallet and 24 Mallet are being added.

Like the original Ai-One putters, the new releases are built around a co-molded aluminum insert with Odyssey’s famous White Hot urethane material that was created using artificial intelligence (A.I.). The combination ensures golfers experience the classic soft feel and feedback White Hot putters are known for, while the AI-designed contours on the back of the insert help maintain consistent ball speed—even on less-than-perfect strikes. According to Odyssey, putts hit with an Ai-One putter finish an average of 21 percent closer to the hole, and that can mean not only more made putts but also fewer three-putts.

A Panlite window in the back of the heads not only adds to the modern look of these clubs but also allows golfers to see the intricate design contours behind the insert.

  • 2-Ball Jailbird: The tour-winning Jailbird mallet shape, combined with the popular 2-Ball alignment system.
  • Wing Back Mallet: A forgiving, high-MOI mallet with a double bend hosel for golfers with a straight stroke who prefer a face-balanced putter.
  • 24 Mallet: The S-neck hosel on this mallet creates toe hang for golfers with an arched putting stroke.

Four new Ai-One Milled putters are also being made available, and like the original Ai-One Milled offerings, they feature a milled titanium face insert.

This advanced material offers a firmer feel and a sharper sound compared to the softer Ai-One models, catering to golfers who prefer more feedback from their putter. Like its Ai-One counterpart, the Ai-One Milled models also benefit from AI-designed contours behind the face that expand the sweet spot and reduce speed loss on mishits. According to Odyssey, putts struck with Ai-One Milled putters finish about 10 percent closer to the hole

  • 2-Ball T: featuring the iconic alignment system that’s proven popular on tour.
  • Jailbird Mini T: bringing the Jailbird’s stability in a smaller profile mallet head.
  • Rossie V T: a major-winning shape redesigned for this lineup.
  • One Wide V T Blade: a more forgiving version of a traditional blade, with a wider sole and V-shaped hosel.

Below are several images of the just-released Ai-One and Ai-One Milled putters.

Evnroll Zero putters

A unique hosel and balance creates Face Forward balance to reduce twisting as you make your stroke.

Gear: Evnroll Zero putters
Price:
$449 each
Specs: 
Milled 303 stainless steel with tungsten and steel sole weights and grooved face (Z2s, Z5s); Milled 6061 aluminum with tungsten weights and grooved face (Z1)
Available: Nov. 7

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Who it’s for: The Zero putters are designed for golfers seeking maximum stability and consistency along with enhanced distance control.

What you should know: Evnroll’s Zero putters are designed to look familiar but greatly reduce face rotation and torque during your stroke. They also reduce the forward press some zero-torque putters create.

The deep dive: In order to be a great putter, or at least putt with consistency, you need to gauge the speed of putts correctly, judge how balls will curve and break, and develop a stroke that repeatedly brings the face of the putter back squarely to the ball so it starts on your intended target line.

Evnroll can’t help you read greens more effectively, but for several years its SweetFace design has helped golfers enhance their distance control. Now, with the release of its three new Zero putters, the Carlsbad, Calif.-based brand feels it has a technology that can help golfers return the face to the square position more often.

Evnroll Zero putters
The Z2s has a reversed plumber’s neck hosel that drops down into the head on the target side instead of going back. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

The Zero Z1 mallet, Z2s blade and Z5s mallet are all designed with that Evnroll calls Face Forward Technology. Basically, the designers of the putters took a classic plumber’s neck hosel, which bends away from your target and then goes straight down into the putter head, creating offset, and reversed it. Now, the hosel presses forward before dropping down, so the shaft points directly at the putter’s center of mass. The result is the hitting area shifts forward, creating on-set instead of offset, and face naturally wants to point forward, toward your target.

According to Evnroll, this hosel mechanism, when combined with tungsten and steel weights in the heel and toe areas of the sole, encourages the face to stay square to your stroke path, so regardless of whether you create an arc or have a straight putting stroke, the Evnroll Zero putters will encourage a square clubface at impact. In theory, that should help golfers start more putts along their intended target line.

Evnroll Zero putters
In the address position, the Z2 looks like a wide-body, heel-toe weighted blade. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

This design also reduces the level of forward press, which optically can be awkward for golfers who want a zero- or reduced-torque putter but have been using a conventional putter.

Each of the Zero putters has also been made with Evnroll’s SweetFace grooved hitting area. The grooves are deeper in the center and gradually get shallower toward the heel and toe. According to Evnroll, this helps to normalize the speed of the ball across the hitting area, so putts that golfers mis-hit toward the heel and toe roll out to nearly the same distance as putts struck in the center of the hitting area, resulting in enhanced distance control.

The three Zero putters have been designed with familiar, modern shapes.

  • Z1: This high-MOI mallet is designed using 6061 aluminum and
  • Z2s: A wide-body blade, this club is milled from 303 stainless steel.
  • Z5s: A classic midsize mallet, the Z5s is also milled from 303 stainless steel.

Here are several close-up images of the Evnroll Zero putters:

TaylorMade TP Black putters

TaylorMade TP Black putters have a dark finish, grooved face and classic look in the address position.

Gear: TaylorMade TP Black putters
Price: $199.99 each with KBS 120 Chrome Stepped shaft and Lamkin Sink Fit Skinny grip
Specs: Milled 303 stainless steel heads with grooved Surlyn insert

Who It’s For: Golfers who love classic-shaped putters and want help creating a more consistent roll.

The Skinny: These are dark-finished versions of traditional TaylorMade TP putters, with a Pure Roll insert designed to reduce skidding and encourage the ball to start rolling sooner.

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The Deep Dive: When it comes to putters, TaylorMade struck gold with the Spider, and the Carlsbad, California, brand has turned out several different versions of the stable mallets over the last decade. However, TaylorMade’s TP line of putters has remained available for players who are not ready or willing to leave classic-shaped putters behind. In 2021, TaylorMade released the TP Hydroblast line, which featured a softened chrome finish, and in 2023 the TaylorMade rolled out the TP Reserve putters. Now, for 2024, it is bringing out the TP Black Collection.

If you are looking for the hottest new designs or the latest technological features, look somewhere else because the TP Black family features three heel-toe weighted blades, a compact mallet and two mid-size mallets that will all look familiar.

Each has been milled using 303 stainless steel for a softer feel, and all of the putters have black Pure Roll insert with grooves that point downward at a 45-degree angle. According to TaylorMade, the downward-facing grooves grab the back of the ball at impact and encourage it to start rolling instead of skidding and bouncing on the green, resulting in more consistency and better distance control.

The anodization process that adds the black finish helps the anti-glare look last longer, while the single white alignment on each head stands out easily and should help players aim the face more effectively.

Below are several images of the new TaylorMade TP Black putters.

Best new golf putters you can buy in 2024

Check out Golfweek’s list of the best putters available to purchase in 2024.

The big trend in drivers this season is adding stability and boosting the moment of inertia (MOI) so tee shots that you mis-hit fly straighter and farther. The big trend in putters in 2024 is similar — more forgiveness and stability.

Twenty years ago on the PGA Tour, most players used heel-to-toe weighted blades like the classic Ping Anser, Scotty Cameron Newport and Odyssey #1. Then, in the mid-2000s, the Odyssey 2-Ball putters exploded and mallets found their way into more and more bags on tour and in local clubs. Fast forward to the mid-2010s, and TaylorMade’s Spider Tour putter, a mid-size mallet with a high MOI but some toe-hang for golfers who have an arced stroke, takes the putting world by storm. Odyssey’s #7 and Scotty Cameron’s Futura X 5, with stability-boosting extensions in the heel and toe became more popular over the last decade too.

Plenty of golfers still love the look and feel of classic blades, but mallets, often made with multiple materials, are here to stay because they allow designers to shift weight into performance-enhancing areas and create bolder alignment features.

The best putter for you is waiting at your local shop, and after going through a putter fitting that includes discovering your idea putter length, lie angle, loft and balance, you will know exactly what it is. The putters listed below can give you a starting point to learn more about clubs you might want to try.

Note: Putters are often released on two-year product cycles, which means updates are released every two years. For that reason, you will see several 2023 offerings alongside new 2024 putters.