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Why We Like It
- Compared to the single-piece milled versions in the company’s line, these models provide greater forgiveness with a more resilient face material.
- The polymer material in the face, known as Pebax, is found in running shoes. It stretches the width of the face to provide consistent contact and a soft feel.
- The array of models accommodates strokes with a slight arc (Anser, Anser 2D, B63) and those with a stronger arc (Anser 4).
- The standard grip is the SuperStroke Tour 2.0 PT for consistent feel.
- Top 5 in Performance, high-handicaps
- Models: Anser, Anser 2D, Anser 4, B63. Head weights: 345 grams (Anser, Anser 4), 350 grams (B63), 360 grams (Anser 2D). Lengths: 34-35 inches. Loft: 3 degrees
what our testers said
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COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted an extremely soft, near‑silent face insert that delivers a plush, end‑over‑end roll, tight dispersion and strong short‑putt confidence. The compact, slightly modernized Anser head with two‑tone alignment and even weight distribution felt balanced and easy to set up; many praised its consistency on short and long putts and its ability to get the ball rolling quickly. One negative note: a few found distance control or feel on longer putts less consistent because the muted sound reduced feedback.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List panelists observed an exceptionally soft, nearly silent impact and very consistent face performance—launches stayed true wherever the ball was struck thanks to even weight distribution and a face that holds square. It’s a slightly larger Anser-style blade with a classic, attractive look, superb balance and added forgiveness that promotes a bit more roll—helpful on slow greens or steep uphills. One drawback: the muted feedback can make judging long-putt distance tricky.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted an extremely quiet, soft, urethane-like insert that delivers a plush, consistent pop and true end-over-end roll. Players praised tight dispersion, confident pace, a classic vintage look with subtle alignment, and a balanced feel that grounds short strokes. Compact head and predictable launch inspired confidence and versatility from short to long putts. One common caveat: a few testers experienced inconsistent distance control on longer putts.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted the dual finishes draw your eye to the face and the putter sits beautifully behind the ball. Impact is soft yet controlled, with a muted click and clear feedback that makes speed and direction easy to dial in; the insert yields a firm but supported feel and consistently true roll from short to long putts. It feels smooth through impact and “noses” toward the hole. One reviewer did note noticeable toe hang that required adjustment and led to some heel strikes.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
Thomas
61, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
The most shining trait is that it's so quiet and soft. Might even be too quiet for some, but that was something I liked. Feels like a soft urethane insert. It gets the ball rolling very well. Direction is great. Really tight dispersion. Hard to knock anything on this one.
Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
It felt like the ball was skidding the first third of the distance. So speed-wise, I couldn't get much of a consistent roll. At impact, it was soft, but you feel the face turning. I had trouble controlling the face.
Alejandra
27, Handicap 6
5 years testing
Feels like a perfect weight that keeps you grounded and balanced, which I really appreciate for short putts. On longer putts, my distance control was inconsistent.
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
It's a beautiful blade. A little bit of offset, two-tone with the alignment aid. Everything just looks like it's easy to putt the ball in the hole. The roll off the face was consistent, and dispersion was very good.
Wei
55, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
I like the two different finishes on the top. The brightness of the front part draws your attention toward the hitting area. Impact was soft, but still plenty of feedback. I felt like I had an easy time matching speed and direction. Very accurate on short putts.
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Thomas
61, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
The most shining trait is that it's so quiet and soft. Might even be too quiet for some, but that was something I liked. Feels like a soft urethane insert. It gets the ball rolling very well. Direction is great. Really tight dispersion. Hard to knock anything on this one.
Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
It felt like the ball was skidding the first third of the distance. So speed-wise, I couldn't get much of a consistent roll. At impact, it was soft, but you feel the face turning. I had trouble controlling the face.
Alejandra
27, Handicap 6
5 years testing
Feels like a perfect weight that keeps you grounded and balanced, which I really appreciate for short putts. On longer putts, my distance control was inconsistent.
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
It's a beautiful blade. A little bit of offset, two-tone with the alignment aid. Everything just looks like it's easy to putt the ball in the hole. The roll off the face was consistent, and dispersion was very good.
Wei
55, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
I like the two different finishes on the top. The brightness of the front part draws your attention toward the hitting area. Impact was soft, but still plenty of feedback. I felt like I had an easy time matching speed and direction. Very accurate on short putts.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
Extremely soft insert on the face. I found it difficult to judge longer putts because of the soft impact. I got very little feedback, like it had a silencer on it. It's very nice-looking, though, which is probably its best quality.
Skylar
27, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Lightweight but not too light. Easy to start and keep the ball on the line I want. The look is a classic kind of vintage putter, revamped just a little bit, which I appreciate.
Sean
54, Handicap 6
9 years testing
I like it, but something's missing. Love the way it comes off the face. Love the feeling, the sound, but for some reason, I'm just not confident with it.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
Soft face and not much pop on the ball. I had to put more energy into the grip than I like. If you putt aggressively but want to be a die putter, this is the one for you.
Ricky
47, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
It's a good putter for someone who has a tendency of coming up short. It really helps you get that extra roll.
Robert
29, Handicap +2
2 years testing
This putter was soft out of the middle of the face but a little firmer when I hit it on the toe or the heel. Overall, it provided a lot of feedback and consistent results.
BK
42, Handicap 2
10+ years testing
A classic Anser look only slightly bigger. The feel is very soft. This is the perfect putter for someone who likes a traditional blade but wants just a touch more forgiveness.
Jamie
52, Handicap 7
3 years testing
With the insert, there's obviously a priority on feel, and it really pays off. Just a plush, soft pop on every impact except for really long putts where you get a slight metallic-y sound. But everything else rolls true off the face.
Chris
60, Handicap 8
1 year testing
The ball comes off nice and soft. But I feel like if you don't hit it in the exact same spot every time, it negatively affects dispersion.
Andrew
40, Handicap 8
1 year testing
It has a light feel in your hands, and it's easy to set up. Very soft face with the insert. The ball rolls nicely off of it. Mis-hits sound a little clunkier.
Timothy
46, Handicap 17
1 year testing
I appreciated how soft the ball felt at impact. But I had trouble getting the ball started on my line. The alignment aid wasn't helping as much as I needed.
Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
I don't know what the face material is, but that's the star of the show. It's very consistent across the face. Wherever you point it, that's where it comes off. The weight distribution is so even, and the face wants to stay square throughout the stroke. I made everything.
Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
Incredibly quiet at impact, but even more remarkable was the consistent end-over-end roll. It felt almost impossible to not roll it the right distance. The head is compact enough to not be in the way, but there's plenty of punch behind it when you need to send one.
Shane
37, Handicap 12
6 years testing
You hit the ball, and there almost wasn't a sound. There almost wasn't a feel. It's that soft. It was satisfying but a little scary that I might not be getting the right feedback.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
Smooth through the ball. Nice, muted click sound, soft and very controllable. The feedback off the face and up through the grip made it easy to adjust and get a different response.
Todd
62, Handicap 13
1 year testing
Delivers on every aspect—the look, the careful design, the way it sits behind the ball and moves through the ball. The resulting roll is very true on short and long putts. Very little vibration at impact, but it still provides great feedback.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
I felt instantly comfortable with this putter. Just made a remarkable number of putts, from short ones to downhill sliders to long lags. Very versatile putter, gave me a ton of confidence.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
Consistency is the word here. It doesn't jump out as doing anything radical, but it seemed to just have a nose for the hole. Every putt was the right distance. The insert gives a firm but supported feel through impact.
Paul
64, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
I love the insert. It's soft, powerful and very even, and it puts a solid roll on the ball.
Anand
44, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Love the performance. There was a different sound and feel on center versus off-center hits, which is good from a feedback perspective, but it also felt a little inconsistent. On short putts, it's incredible. You have the confidence to ram the ball into the hole.
Aaron
45, Handicap 16
1 year testing
This putter has more toe hang than I'm used to. Adjusting for that led to some heel strikes. That being said, it rolled off the face very nicely. Didn't have to give it a lot of effort on intermediate and distance putts. Very soft and very quiet.
Alan
31, Handicap 3
2 years testing
Perfectly balanced putter. It does have a lot of pop off the face, so it's good if you play slow greens or have that steep uphiller. Face feels soft at impact, but there's some pop there.
Matt
28, Handicap 7
2 years testing
I felt like the head wasn't very stable during the stroke, which resulted in a lot of putts veering off line. My dispersion was wider than I would have liked.
Megan
40, Handicap 0
2 years testing
This is a good, traditional middle-of-the-road putter. It was really soft off the face. I like the feel at impact, but nothing truly stood out to me.
Wayne
61, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Really like this putter. A little soft off the face, almost like hitting a foam ball, so it feels like you need extra oomph to get the ball to the hole, but that can be a good thing.
Jason
49, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
The biggest thing is how soft it is off the face. There's almost no sound. You have to rely on seeing the ball hit the face, because you don't have that extra sense of hearing it.
Daniel
34, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Soft-feeling putter but had plenty of power into the ball. The pace of my putts was very predictable. Putter stayed on line well throughout the stroke.
Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
It felt like the ball was skidding the first third of the distance. So speed-wise, I couldn't get much of a consistent roll. At impact, it was soft, but you feel the face turning. I had trouble controlling the face.
Wei
55, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
I like the two different finishes on the top. The brightness of the front part draws your attention toward the hitting area. Impact was soft, but still plenty of feedback. I felt like I had an easy time matching speed and direction. Very accurate on short putts.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
Soft face and not much pop on the ball. I had to put more energy into the grip than I like. If you putt aggressively but want to be a die putter, this is the one for you.
Timothy
46, Handicap 17
1 year testing
I appreciated how soft the ball felt at impact. But I had trouble getting the ball started on my line. The alignment aid wasn't helping as much as I needed.
Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
Incredibly quiet at impact, but even more remarkable was the consistent end-over-end roll. It felt almost impossible to not roll it the right distance. The head is compact enough to not be in the way, but there's plenty of punch behind it when you need to send one.
Shane
37, Handicap 12
6 years testing
You hit the ball, and there almost wasn't a sound. There almost wasn't a feel. It's that soft. It was satisfying but a little scary that I might not be getting the right feedback.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
Smooth through the ball. Nice, muted click sound, soft and very controllable. The feedback off the face and up through the grip made it easy to adjust and get a different response.
Todd
62, Handicap 13
1 year testing
Delivers on every aspect—the look, the careful design, the way it sits behind the ball and moves through the ball. The resulting roll is very true on short and long putts. Very little vibration at impact, but it still provides great feedback.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
I felt instantly comfortable with this putter. Just made a remarkable number of putts, from short ones to downhill sliders to long lags. Very versatile putter, gave me a ton of confidence.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
Consistency is the word here. It doesn't jump out as doing anything radical, but it seemed to just have a nose for the hole. Every putt was the right distance. The insert gives a firm but supported feel through impact.
Aaron
45, Handicap 16
1 year testing
This putter has more toe hang than I'm used to. Adjusting for that led to some heel strikes. That being said, it rolled off the face very nicely. Didn't have to give it a lot of effort on intermediate and distance putts. Very soft and very quiet.
Daniel
34, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Soft-feeling putter but had plenty of power into the ball. The pace of my putts was very predictable. Putter stayed on line well throughout the stroke.
Thomas
61, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
The most shining trait is that it's so quiet and soft. Might even be too quiet for some, but that was something I liked. Feels like a soft urethane insert. It gets the ball rolling very well. Direction is great. Really tight dispersion. Hard to knock anything on this one.
Alejandra
27, Handicap 6
5 years testing
Feels like a perfect weight that keeps you grounded and balanced, which I really appreciate for short putts. On longer putts, my distance control was inconsistent.
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
It's a beautiful blade. A little bit of offset, two-tone with the alignment aid. Everything just looks like it's easy to putt the ball in the hole. The roll off the face was consistent, and dispersion was very good.
Skylar
27, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Lightweight but not too light. Easy to start and keep the ball on the line I want. The look is a classic kind of vintage putter, revamped just a little bit, which I appreciate.
Sean
54, Handicap 6
9 years testing
I like it, but something's missing. Love the way it comes off the face. Love the feeling, the sound, but for some reason, I'm just not confident with it.
Jamie
52, Handicap 7
3 years testing
With the insert, there's obviously a priority on feel, and it really pays off. Just a plush, soft pop on every impact except for really long putts where you get a slight metallic-y sound. But everything else rolls true off the face.
Chris
60, Handicap 8
1 year testing
The ball comes off nice and soft. But I feel like if you don't hit it in the exact same spot every time, it negatively affects dispersion.
Andrew
40, Handicap 8
1 year testing
It has a light feel in your hands, and it's easy to set up. Very soft face with the insert. The ball rolls nicely off of it. Mis-hits sound a little clunkier.
Paul
64, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
I love the insert. It's soft, powerful and very even, and it puts a solid roll on the ball.
Anand
44, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Love the performance. There was a different sound and feel on center versus off-center hits, which is good from a feedback perspective, but it also felt a little inconsistent. On short putts, it's incredible. You have the confidence to ram the ball into the hole.
Matt
28, Handicap 7
2 years testing
I felt like the head wasn't very stable during the stroke, which resulted in a lot of putts veering off line. My dispersion was wider than I would have liked.
Wayne
61, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Really like this putter. A little soft off the face, almost like hitting a foam ball, so it feels like you need extra oomph to get the ball to the hole, but that can be a good thing.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
Extremely soft insert on the face. I found it difficult to judge longer putts because of the soft impact. I got very little feedback, like it had a silencer on it. It's very nice-looking, though, which is probably its best quality.
Ricky
47, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
It's a good putter for someone who has a tendency of coming up short. It really helps you get that extra roll.
Robert
29, Handicap +2
2 years testing
This putter was soft out of the middle of the face but a little firmer when I hit it on the toe or the heel. Overall, it provided a lot of feedback and consistent results.
BK
42, Handicap 2
10+ years testing
A classic Anser look only slightly bigger. The feel is very soft. This is the perfect putter for someone who likes a traditional blade but wants just a touch more forgiveness.
Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
I don't know what the face material is, but that's the star of the show. It's very consistent across the face. Wherever you point it, that's where it comes off. The weight distribution is so even, and the face wants to stay square throughout the stroke. I made everything.
Alan
31, Handicap 3
2 years testing
Perfectly balanced putter. It does have a lot of pop off the face, so it's good if you play slow greens or have that steep uphiller. Face feels soft at impact, but there's some pop there.
Megan
40, Handicap 0
2 years testing
This is a good, traditional middle-of-the-road putter. It was really soft off the face. I like the feel at impact, but nothing truly stood out to me.
Jason
49, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
The biggest thing is how soft it is off the face. There's almost no sound. You have to rely on seeing the ball hit the face, because you don't have that extra sense of hearing it.
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