Ole faithful or new phantom

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By Ahmad R

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  1. Last year mid season I was messing around rolling different putters and saw a Scotty that caught my eye. That putter was the phantom 9.5. Everything from the way that it looks, sets up, and alignment aids were awesome. I stroked a few putts and hit my line every single time so soon after I ended up getting it. I did all of this indoor no fitting. After getting it outside I hit small pushes and pulls with it and ocsssionally hit my line. My ole faithful is a png tr 1966 blade. I’ve had a lot of good rounds with it and used it all throughout college. I’m still and active tournament golfer as an amateur but play professional events as well if I’m offered a spot. My problem is that I literally can get comfortable with it that I can hit my line consistently. I hit my lines maybe 50% of the time or it’s a push or pull and it’s hard to trust. I feel so good over it and I align it better than my blade which is a green light but nothing matters if you can’t hit the putt where you’re looking. I’m not sure if it’s a neck thing or if I need something custom because I don’t do well with face balanced putters. Any suggestions or contacts anyone can share to guide me in the best direction? I’d really like to use this thing. Honestly breaks my heart.

  2. If i bought a putter every time i tested it indoors, i would be broke!! Honestly, what i have found, is that you have to go with what is most comfortable and confident in your hands. I love tinkering with different putters, styles and even ball markings, but i always end up back to the girl a brought to the dance. The SC Newport 2 and the ball with a red line on it! sometimes it gets boring and i look for changes that i dont need. try something new, and end up right back where it started!
  3. True, at the end of the day sometimes if it’s not broke then don’t fix it. I just sim blades left which is my concern.
  4. Don O

    Don O
    Madison, WI

    Asking the obvious question - how many driver strokes do you typically use in a round. How many putter strokes do you take in a round?

    Do you get fit for driver?

    A quality putter fitting will show your tendency for amount of arc in your stroke. The fitter might even point out inconsistency in your stroke that may improve your fitting. Toe flow and shaft design is when you and the fitter can get down to specific model(s). All of this entails other variables like loft, lie, and length.

    My own experience with trial and error in golf retailers is I might grove a stroke but on course with variable distances, that consistency can rapidly evaporate.

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