Justin Rose went from under the radar to over the mountain, gutting out a tough win at Merion to claim the U.S. Open title. It was his first major victory since turning professional 14 years ago. Justin Rose’s putter is a TaylorMade Spider Blade with a slant-neck hosel (the putter also available with a plumber’s [...]
Unboxing! Rife 2-Bar Legend Putter
You can call this a legend reborn, as the Rife 2-Bar is back for 2013 with a new look and attitude. The new Rife 2-Bar Legend Z putter ($199) hearkens back to Rife’s original glory days, when the first 2-Bar putters made a splash and set the company on a wildly successful trajectory starting in [...]
2013 Father’s Day Golf Gift Guide
Let’s face it, dads put up with a lot of crap from their kids, starting with diaper changes, following with chore avoidance and continuing with teenage shenanigans and who-knows-what-else. So no wonder he’s always enjoyed a relaxing day at the golf course. Now that Father’s Day is almost upon us, it’s time to say thanks [...]
Tour Sticks: Matt Kuchar’s Putter
Matt Kuchar is on a roll, having won the Memorial tournament as well as the recent Match Play Championship using the unorthodox “arm lock” putting method. With the announced upcoming ban on anchored putting—ie: the traditional belly putter method—the arm lock method is likely to become more mainstream as golfers seek out alternatives for stabilizing [...]
Tour Sticks: Jason Day’s Putter
Jason Day came from Down Under and roared onto the PGA Tour starting in 2010, and has been a formidable presence ever since. He has already tied for second place at the Masters and U.S. Open, and has notched three tour victories along the way. At the time of this writing, Jason Day’s putter is [...]
Hot Tech: Rife’s RollGroove Putters
Face grooves are all the rage in the putting world these days. Nearly all of the big brands, not to mention several artisan putter makers, have made grooves a centerpiece of their performance story in recent years. So the stage is perfectly set this year for the rebirth of RIFE Golf, a pioneer of the [...]





