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Best putters of 2026

The putters the testers rated highest this year, blades and mallets. Ranked from 8 independent outlets. Last checked October 21, 2026.

How we score

MyGolfSpy · GolfWRX · Today's Golfer · National Club Golfer · Golf Monthly · Rick Shiels · James Robinson Golf · 2nd Swing Golf

  1. 1
    Mizuno M.Craft Osaka

    MizunoBlade putter

    Mizuno M.Craft Osaka

    MyGolfSpy's best blade putter of 2026. National Club Golfer had it tied seventh of 35 and gave it a shared award for best sound with the Kyoto.

    What the 3 sources found
    • MyGolfSpy Lab test Named number 1 of the top five blade putters of 2026. Source
    • National Club Golfer Panel test Tied seventh and shared the best-sound shoutout. Source
    • Today's Golfer Panel test Ranked 38 (tied) of 110 with a 68.0% panel score in the blade field. Source
    90/100
  2. 2
    TaylorMade Spider Tour X

    TaylorMadeMallet putter$350

    TaylorMade Spider Tour X

    GolfWRX members' favorite mallet of 2026 by a wide margin, and second of 110 at Today's Golfer, which called it the best looking. A little less forgiving than some.

    What the 4 sources found
    • Today's Golfer Panel test Runner-up overall and the best-looking putter; a little less forgiving than the Spider Tour. Source
    • 2nd Swing Golf Panel test One of three fitter favourites in the early-2026 vote. Source
    • GolfWRX Member vote Members' favorite mallet of 2026 by a wide margin, 20% of votes. Source
    • Golf Monthly Reviewer test One of the Golf Monthly putter tester's 17 favorite 2026 putters, unranked. Source
    89/100
  3. 3
    TaylorMade Spider Tour X Torched

    TaylorMadeMallet putter

    TaylorMade Spider Tour X Torched

    2nd Swing's fitters named it the best putter of 2026, and it was second of 35 at National Club Golfer. James Robinson liked how it rolled but stayed with his fitted putter.

    What the 3 sources found
    • National Club Golfer Panel test Second overall, a stable, easy-to-aim mallet. Source
    • 2nd Swing Golf Panel test Fitters' best putter of 2026 on the updated list. Source
    • James Robinson Golf Reviewer test Rolled well and looks great, but he kept his fitted L.A.B. putter in the bag. Source
    87/100
  4. 4
    Scotty Cameron Phantom 9.2R

    Scotty CameronMallet putter$500

    Scotty Cameron Phantom 9.2R

    Golf Monthly's top putter of 2026 and 2nd Swing's runner-up. Mid-pack in MyGolfSpy's mallet test, but the best of its mallets on long putts.

    What the 3 sources found
    • MyGolfSpy Lab test Mid-pack overall but the best long-putt score among mallets. Source
    • 2nd Swing Golf Panel test Runner-up for best putter of 2026. Source
    • Golf Monthly Editors' picks Top pick: mallet stability with Scotty Cameron feel; short sightline is the one gripe. Source
    86/100
  5. 5
    Ping Scottsdale Anser

    PingBlade putter$260

    Ping Scottsdale Anser

    The best-placed blade at National Club Golfer, third of 35 overall, and the cheapest putter in this top 10 with a listed price.

    What the 3 sources found
    • National Club Golfer Panel test Best-placed blade, third overall at a modest price. Source
    • Today's Golfer Panel test Ranked 46 of 110 with a 67.1% panel score in the blade field. Source
    • Golf Monthly Reviewer test One of the Golf Monthly putter tester's 17 favorite 2026 putters, unranked. Source
    85/100
  6. 6
    Scotty Cameron Studio Style Newport

    Scotty CameronBlade putter$500

    Scotty Cameron Studio Style Newport

    Today's Golfer's second-best blade, praised for feel and feedback. MyGolfSpy's data was cooler on it: 11th of 24 blades.

    What the 3 sources found
    • MyGolfSpy Lab test Placed 11 of 24 blades with a PuttView handicap of -2.9. Source
    • Today's Golfer Panel test Second-best blade, praised for feel and feedback. Source
    • GolfWRX Member vote Placed T4 in the member vote with 5% of votes. Source
    85/100
  7. 7
    Ping Scottsdale TEC Ally Blue Onset

    PingMallet putter

    Ping Scottsdale TEC Ally Blue Onset

    Runner-up low-torque putter at 2nd Swing and tied tenth of 110 at Today's Golfer. MyGolfSpy had it 15th of 29 mallets.

    What the 3 sources found
    • MyGolfSpy Lab test Placed 15 of 29 mallets with a PuttView handicap of -4.2. Source
    • Today's Golfer Panel test Ranked 10 (tied) of 110 with a 76.6% panel score in the zero-torque field. Source
    • 2nd Swing Golf Panel test Runner-up for best low-torque putter. Source
    85/100
  8. 8
    L.A.B. Golf DF3i

    L.A.B. GolfZero-torque putter$500

    L.A.B. Golf DF3i

    Golf Monthly's pick for firm feel and 15th of 110 at Today's Golfer. James Robinson found the new insert gave him good distance control.

    What the 4 sources found
    • MyGolfSpy Lab test Placed 12 of 26 zero-torque putters with a PuttView handicap of -6.4. Source
    • Today's Golfer Panel test Ranked 15 of 110 with a 74.6% panel score in the zero-torque field. Source
    • Golf Monthly Editors' picks Firmer DF3 variant with strong distance control on straight putts. Source
    • James Robinson Golf Reviewer test New insert gave good distance control and confidence; he liked the head shape. Source
    85/100
  9. 9
    Odyssey Square 2 Square Tri-Hot Jailbird

    OdysseyZero-torque putter

    Odyssey Square 2 Square Tri-Hot Jailbird

    A zero-torque Jailbird that MyGolfSpy placed sixth of 26 in its zero-torque test. National Club Golfer and Today's Golfer had it mid-table.

    What the 3 sources found
    • MyGolfSpy Lab test Placed 6 of 26 zero-torque putters with a PuttView handicap of -7.2. Source
    • National Club Golfer Panel test Tied fourteenth, zero-torque Jailbird. Source
    • Today's Golfer Panel test Ranked 52 (tied) of 110 with a 66.0% panel score in the zero-torque field. Source
    84/100
  10. 10
    L.A.B. Golf VZN.1i

    L.A.B. GolfZero-torque mallet putter

    L.A.B. Golf VZN.1i

    Third in GolfWRX's member mallet vote. Rick Shiels found it the easiest L.A.B. to aim, and James Robinson and 2nd Swing were positive too.

    What the 4 sources found
    • GolfWRX Member vote Placed T3 in the member mallet vote with 7% of votes. Source
    • Rick Shiels Reviewer test Easiest L.A.B. to aim; first putter to complete his ladder drill. Expensive at 600 pounds. Source
    • James Robinson Golf Reviewer test Disliked the look online but says it may replace his current putter after testing. Source
    • 2nd Swing Golf Reviewer test Great early feedback; suits blade users wanting forgiveness and golfers who struggle to aim. Source
    84/100

How we score

We don't test gear ourselves. We read the major independent tests and reviews, turn each verdict into a score out of 100, and combine them. Lab and robot tests count three times as much as one reviewer's opinion, and panel tests count twice. Each outlet counts once per product.

A product needs at least 3 outlets to be ranked, and its score starts near the middle until enough of them agree, so one rave review can't put it at the top. We leave out any review where the reviewer has a deal with that product's brand, or where the video is a paid partnership for it. Affiliate links and ads are common across golf media, so on their own they don't rule a source out.

Product photos are the manufacturers' own. Prices are what the testers listed, shown only when they agree. We don't use affiliate links, and nobody pays to be on this list.

Golf Digest's Hot List gives its putter medals to whole families (every Phantom, every Studio Style) rather than single putters, so it isn't counted here.

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