Billed as an “eccentric putter craftsman,” Tohru Yamada has been making putters since 1986, a vocation originally inspired by the workmanship of a T.P. Mills putter that he had purchased for himself. After producing putters for other big-name companies, he ...
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Feed SubscriptionThe Fairway Buzz: Fowler, Stricker & A Mystery
While more and more golfers heed the siren call of the belly putter, the PGA Tour’s putting leader, Steve Stricker, says he fixes putting slumps with practice, not club changes: “I’ve putted with that same style putter my entire career.” ...
Read More »The Greenside: Bellies, Yamada and PING
The latest episode of The Greenside radio show is now airing on The Hacker’s Paradise, and is also available for podcast download via iTunes. A collaboration between The Hacker’s Paradise and PutterZone.com, The Greenside focuses on news and gear around ...
Read More »The Fairway Buzz: Wounded Warriors, Custom Scotty
In this new feature series, PutterZone.com veers off the green and across the greater fairways to bring you the latest compelling news in golf, as well as our Putter of The Day: Star LPGA Rookie Jennifer Johnson teed it up ...
Read More »Heavy Putter Q2-MT Review
While Boccieri Golf now produces everything from drivers to wedges, the company’s origins are rooted in the Heavy Putter, the brainchild of inventor Stephen Boccieri. Today, after more than five years on the market, the Heavy Putter is still going ...
Read More »Exclusive: Connoisseur Putter Photos
We are pleased to share the accompanying in-hand photos of the new Never Compromise Connoisseur Portofino Blade. The Connoisseur putters feature a smoking-hot cigar motif, with a striking paintfill color scheme of baby blue, black and red with accents of ...
Read More »News Around The Green
We periodically survey the golf landscape to showcase interesting developments in the world of putters and putting. Here’s the latest roundup: Phil’s Belly Putter Well, the belly putter trend may have already jumped the shark now that Phil Mickelson is ...
Read More »Never Compromise Unveils Connoisseur Putters
Never Compromise is set to release its new Connoisseur putters, the third line of putters in what has become an epic year of rebirth for the brand. At first glance, the Never Compromise Connoisseur putters look smoking hot, as befits ...
Read More »Coming Attraction: Yamada Milled Putters
With the mass putter market hitting a rough patch in recent years amid a struggling economy, it’s always nice to learn about boutique putter makers who are finding their niche and hitting their stride, such as SeeMore, Piretti, Axis1, Sizemore ...
Read More »Make Your Own Belly Putter
Are you intrigued by the recent success of the belly putter on the professional circuits, and ready to try one yourself? Well, you can build your own. No, not from scratch, but rather with the “Belly Putt” conversion kit ($39), ...
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