[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":18},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-putter-buying-guides-putters-what-to-know-before-you-buy":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"subtitle":6,"image":7,"imageAlt":8,"category":9,"html":12,"wordCount":13,"prev":14,"next":15},"putters-what-to-know-before-you-buy","Putters: What to Know Before You Buy","Start with stroke fit, aim, and feel before you fall for a putter on looks alone.","\u002Fimg\u002Fputter-buying-guides\u002Fputters-what-to-know-before-you-buy_putters-know-before.png","Putters: What to Know Before You Buy illustration",{"slug":10,"title":11},"putter-buying-guides","Putter buying guides","\u003Ch3>Fit the stroke you own\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>A putter is personal, but it is not magic. Start with how you deliver the face. A strong arc may suit more toe hang; a straighter stroke may prefer a face-balanced shape. Length matters too: if your eyes, shoulders, and hands fight the setup, the prettiest head in the shop will not save you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>What to test first\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Aim:\u003C\u002Fstrong> does the head sit square to your eye?\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Speed:\u003C\u002Fstrong> can you roll 20- and 40-footers close quickly?\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Start line:\u003C\u002Fstrong> do short putts begin where you intend?\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Comfort:\u003C\u002Fstrong> can you repeat the setup without fidgeting?\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3>Buy the roll, not the story\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Marketing language is loud. The ball’s roll is quieter and more honest. Test putters on real-length putts before deciding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",127,null,{"slug":16,"title":17},"how-to-compare-putters","How to Compare Putters",1782812355676]