


The Ghost family continues to grow, as TaylorMade is set to roll out the new Ghost Manta putter starting in March. In the meantime, you can expect to see it on tour in the coming weeks.
The Ghost Manta is the latest entry in our ongoing preview of the PGA Merchandise show, which begins this week.
According to TaylorMade, “The neo-mallet-shaped Ghost Manta takes a very clean and classic Tour-proven look, along with an advanced and modern technology that often comes in a quirky head shape, and combines them into one comprehensive putter.”
Also: “The weighting system of two 50-gram tungsten weights and a third user-changeable weight in the back-center of the sole provides high MOI and stability.”
Based on those descriptions, it sounds like the Ghost Manta is aimed at golfers who seek the performance attributes of the popular Ghost Spider putter, but in a more conventional visual package.
The Manta also adds a new alignment twist to the white Ghost finish, with a wide-bodied head featuring two black rails on the crown. These rails frame the golf ball and contrast with the white top to help improve alignment and visibility.
The putter also features TaylorMade's Pure Roll insert, which is designed to impart a smooth, accurate roll.
The cost of the TaylorMade Ghost Manta putter is $179 ($199 for belly putter versions). Look for it at your favorite golf retailer starting on March 23.

After a brief hiatus, Yes! Golf is back under new ownership at Adams Golf and charging into 2012 with a new line of putters: The Yes! 12 Series.
Today, as part of our continuing preview coverage of the upcoming PGA Merchandise Show, we turn the spotlight on one of the leading models of the Yes! 12 Series: The Sandy 12 face-balanced mallet.
Happily, Yes! Golf is sticking with the proprietary concentric C-Grooves upon which the brand was built. These grooves are positioned at a 20-degree upward slant to lift the ball out of its resting position and impart topspin for enhanced accuracy and consistency.
The new twist, however, is the inclusion of a TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) insert that is now placed behind the C-Groove face, as revealed in the white line in the above photo. This insert is designed to reduce vibration for enhanced feel.

Yes! putters now also come in a white-over-black finish, reminiscent of the TaylorMade Ghost putters. The Sandy 12 features a "True Square" alignment system with three black sightlines framing the ball and a perpendicular black line along the topline. We have to say, the top view sure looks intriguing!
The cost of the Yes! Sandy 12 putter is $199 (satin) and $209 (white). It will be released to the retail market on March 15. Stay tuned for PutterZone.com's Yes! Sandy 12 putter review.
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Continuing our ongoing preview of the 2012 PGA Merchandise show, we now turn our attention to the new SB1 Platinum putter by the SeeMore Putter Company.

Continuing PutterZone.com's preview series for the 2012 PGA Merchandise Show, we now turn the spotlight on the new Never Compromise Sub30 putters, and specifically the Type 30 model pictured here.
According to Never Compromise, the Sub30 putters “feature a dual-material face insert of copper-infused aluminum and polymer in a two-piece basket construction. This combination offers soft, responsive feel and more control of distance and direction on every putt.”
Also: “Each Sub 30 putter has a unique face insert shape to maximize the performance of that particular model. The face insert height of the Sub30 is one of the tallest of any putter on the market, minimizing distance loss and maximizing accuracy on putts hit high on the face, one of the most frequent mis-hits on the greens. This enhances forgiveness to promote more confident, consistent strokes.”

The Sub30 Type 30 putter is a face-balanced mallet with a plumber's neck, a black finish and a black insert with yellow trim.
The Sub30 line also features four additional models with the same black finish, including the Type 10 heel-toe weighted blade; Type 20 slant-neck blade; Type 40 heel-shafted mallet; and Type 50 oversized mallet.
In keeping with the colorful precedent set by Never Compromise's high-end Gambler, Connoisseur and Dinero lines released last year, the Sub30 models feature their own individual sole designs with creative paintfills. Six head cover options are also available for the Sub30 putters.
The initial four models will be released on March 1, with the Type 50 to follow on April 1. The blades will cost $139, while the mallets will cost $179. Belly versions will be available for $199.
Never Compromise made an epic comeback in 2011 with the aforementioned high-end milled putters, and the Sub30 putters look poised to carry that positive energy over into more affordable territory.
Stay tuned for PutterZone.com's Never Compromise Sub30 putter review.

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