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Which L.A.B. putter?
Posted on 4/13/26 at 10:22 am
Posted on 4/13/26 at 10:22 am
I “think” I won a LAB putter of my choice from a Masters contest.
Received a notification, but I’m not sure yet.
NOTHING official until this week. 2nd Swing golf, so should be legit. (?)
Got me thinking, I have no idea which LAB I would even consider. I have never held one or putted with one. I currently use a Bettinardi Mallet.
Funny, I asked Ai and it suggested the DF3, which would be the easiest transition from what I have to a ZT-styled putter. Get to choose shaft, length, grip, offset, etc.
Which LAB would you choose and why?
Received a notification, but I’m not sure yet.
NOTHING official until this week. 2nd Swing golf, so should be legit. (?)
Got me thinking, I have no idea which LAB I would even consider. I have never held one or putted with one. I currently use a Bettinardi Mallet.
Funny, I asked Ai and it suggested the DF3, which would be the easiest transition from what I have to a ZT-styled putter. Get to choose shaft, length, grip, offset, etc.
Which LAB would you choose and why?
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Posted on 4/13/26 at 10:33 am to mikedatyger
I'd get fit if thats part of the package. DF3 seems the most attractive to me but if I were getting one Id let the fitter decide.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 11:23 am to mikedatyger
Df3 is the most popular model. A lot more options now than there used to be.
Do you like a "hot" face or more of a dull feel? The inserts have a hotter face and jump off the face more. i play on really fast greens so I use the standard/non insert face. i like the feel.
The DF models look like a toilet (self admitted by LAB, they joke about the looks) but it is an alignment dream for many. I liked the look of the Mezz max at adress best so i went with that. The OZ is the most traditional looking mallet for sure. Then you have the Links that are more blade style.
Add now that you can get the OZ and Links in "heel shaft" now instead of center shaft if you want a more standard looking putter.
I think it'd be worth your time going to a store that has them and put with a few to see which ones you like.
Do you like a "hot" face or more of a dull feel? The inserts have a hotter face and jump off the face more. i play on really fast greens so I use the standard/non insert face. i like the feel.
The DF models look like a toilet (self admitted by LAB, they joke about the looks) but it is an alignment dream for many. I liked the look of the Mezz max at adress best so i went with that. The OZ is the most traditional looking mallet for sure. Then you have the Links that are more blade style.
Add now that you can get the OZ and Links in "heel shaft" now instead of center shaft if you want a more standard looking putter.
I think it'd be worth your time going to a store that has them and put with a few to see which ones you like.
Posted on 4/14/26 at 5:52 am to mikedatyger
The new "traditional blade" looks intriguing.
I couldn't put with any other the original hosel designs. The HS was okay, but not as good as a design as the Evnroll's IMO.
Would game the new ones if I figured out where to test one.
I couldn't put with any other the original hosel designs. The HS was okay, but not as good as a design as the Evnroll's IMO.
Would game the new ones if I figured out where to test one.
Posted on 4/14/26 at 7:41 am to mikedatyger
I have the DF3, best money I ever spent on a golf club
Posted on 4/14/26 at 9:54 am to dek81572
I have the OZ1i and love it.
Posted on 4/14/26 at 2:19 pm to mikedatyger
I played around with all that I could get my hands on. I was back and forth between the OZ1 and DF3. I was used to a mallet, so had no desire to go with the blade version. The MEZZ was only available in broomstick style at the shops I stopped at, so didn't get a good feel for it, but also didn't do anything for me to the point that I wanted to find a way to try it with a standard shaft/grip to try out.
Fundamentally there were two things that made me keep going back and forth. The OZ.1i had the insert and I wasn't sure if I wanted that or not. Greens can get super fast where I'm a member, so decided against that (DF3 is now available with insert anyway). Second, I wasn't sure I wanted to dive into the odd looks of the DF3. This seems to be the primary market segment for the OZ.1. I got over the looks and like the ball picker on the DF3
. So ended up with that. I think I have a little more confidence in it's stability that the OZ.1. But there doesn't seem to be a big difference there and is down to preference.
Fundamentally there were two things that made me keep going back and forth. The OZ.1i had the insert and I wasn't sure if I wanted that or not. Greens can get super fast where I'm a member, so decided against that (DF3 is now available with insert anyway). Second, I wasn't sure I wanted to dive into the odd looks of the DF3. This seems to be the primary market segment for the OZ.1. I got over the looks and like the ball picker on the DF3
. So ended up with that. I think I have a little more confidence in it's stability that the OZ.1. But there doesn't seem to be a big difference there and is down to preference. 
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