THE WINNER Rife Barbados$179; rifeputters.com

It was a tight race to the finish, but the underdog in this competition prevailed in the end. The Rife elicits a pillowy-soft, precise impact feel and sweet distance control.

"Added weight through impact keeps nerves in check."
--Dave Doctora (7)

"Good hits are so clean and pure, with zero vibration."
--Rich Sullivan (12)

"Three parallel white lines create easy targeting."
--Adam Zisserman (11)

"On-center hits feel like a light tap on the shoulder. You can feel it and know it's going straight."
--Dan DeVries (handicap 14)

"Grooved face and wide sweet spot keep your putts online."
--Jon Kotraba (10)