Winner: Midsize Mallet Putters
Titleist Scotty Cameron Red X3
$299, steel
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The head is in tune with the shaft and the stroke flows like water. You can tell when you hit it off-center, but not in a harsh way. It puts a pure roll on it; putts stay on their intended line, they don't hop or skip. Its precision-milled, stainless steel body features a new, glare-resistant finish. Better players, in particular, will appreciate its tight handling, like a European sports car.

"The excellent pendulum feel makes a good stroke easy to repeat." — Jeff Bones (9)

HOW WE DID IT
We assigned each of our ClubTesters a putting lane on the practice green. Testers struck 12 putts per putter from three to 40 feet. They then followed up with on-course testing. (We provided them with 34- and 35-inch putters.) Panelists took note of feel, look and control, and also shared their overall impressions. Our exclusive research partner, Hot Stix Golf, measured roll on center hits and heel-toe forgiveness using a mechanical putting device.

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