The quick answer
Choose the length that lets you stand the way you putt most comfortably, with your arms hanging relaxed and your eyes over or just inside the line of the ball. Do not simply take the length the putter happens to come in.
Length changes your posture, where your eyes sit and how the putter rests on the ground. The right one depends on your height, your arm length and the posture you putt from. A fitter or club maker can usually shorten a putter, and some of the makers here list custom lengths.
Of the 14 current putters here, six come in three stock lengths, 33, 34 and 35 inches. Four come in 34 and 35 inches. Ping lists a single standard length, 35 inches, for its four Scottsdale models here.
Who this is for
Golfers buying a new putter who are not sure which length to order, and golfers who suspect the putter they already own is too long or too short.
What length changes
Posture. A putter that is too long for you generally pushes your hands up and your eyes back, inside the line of the ball, or makes you hold the grip lower down. One that is too short generally makes you crouch, which some golfers find tiring over a round or a long practice session.
Where your eyes sit. Many golfers prefer to set up with their eyes over or slightly inside the ball. Length is one of the main things that sets where your eyes end up.
How the putter sits on the ground. Changing length usually changes how you stand, which can tilt the putter so that the heel or the toe lifts off the ground. That can change where the face points. A fitter can check this and adjust the lie angle if needed.
Weight and feel. Shortening a putter generally makes the head feel lighter in your hands, and lengthening it generally makes it feel heavier. Some makers change the head weight to suit the length; of the 14 putters here, only Evnroll gives a head weight for each length. Evnroll lists the ORIGIN ER2 head at 360 g for the 35-inch build, 375 g at 34 inches and 390 g at 33 inches. It lists the ZERO Z2s at 380 g for the 33- and 34-inch builds and 365 g at 35 inches.
Long putters and anchoring. The Rules of Golf do not allow anchoring the club against your body during a stroke, which matters if you are considering a long putter. You can still use one, as long as it is not anchored.
How to check your length
- Take your normal putting setup, without a putter, and let your arms hang relaxed.
- Ask someone to check where your eyes are, or hold a ball at the bridge of your nose and drop it. Where it lands shows where your eyes are relative to the line of the ball.
- Now take a putter. If you have to bend your elbows a lot, grip well down the handle, or stand more upright than felt natural, it may be too long. If you have to crouch to reach it, it may be too short.
- Try the same with putters of different lengths in a shop, and look for the length that lets you settle into the posture you had without a club.
A fitting does this more precisely, and can check lie angle and grip at the same time.
Six putters in three stock lengths
These six come in 33, 34 and 35 inches as standard, which gives you the most choice without a custom order.
Evnroll calls the ORIGIN ER2 “a refined mid-blade inspired by the iconic ER2—Evnroll’s most awarded design.”
- Head shape
- Blade
- Balance
- Slight toe hang
- Lengths
- 33", 34", 35"
$399
Standard build; 2nd Swing shows this as a “Starting At” price, and custom options such as premium grips can cost more
Evnroll describes the ZERO Z2s as a “Wide-Body, square back blade with high MOI for enhanced stability.”
- Head shape
- Blade
- Balance
- Not published
- Lengths
- 33", 34", 35"
$449
See at TGW: Evnroll ZERO Z2sAffiliate linkOdyssey calls the Ai-DUAL Seven S “an iconic shape, and a modern classic with an angular design that makes it very easy to align.”
- Head shape
- Mallet
- Balance
- Toe hang
- Lengths
- 33", 34", 35"
$249.98
Odyssey says the Ai-DUAL Jailbird Mini “is a classic Odyssey shape that has been our hottest shape on Tour and in the market for the last couple years.”
- Head shape
- Mallet
- Balance
- Face balanced
- Lengths
- 33", 34", 35"
$249.98
Scotty Cameron describes the Studio Style Newport 2 as “an iconic design made with an SCS face insert for players who value feel and appreciate crisp, mechanical lines”.
- Head shape
- Blade
- Balance
- Not published
- Lengths
- 33", 34", 35"
$499
See at TGW: Scotty Cameron Studio Style Newport 2Affiliate linkTaylorMade says the Spider Tour Small Slant “brings the iconic shape that defined a generation of putting to players with a more pronounced arcing stroke.”
- Head shape
- Not published
- Balance
- Toe hang
- Lengths
- 33", 34", 35"
$349.99
See at TGW: TaylorMade Spider Tour Small SlantAffiliate link
| Specification | EvnrollORIGIN ER2 | EvnrollZERO Z2s | OdysseyAi-DUAL #7 S | OdysseyAi-DUAL Jailbird Mini | Scotty CameronStudio Style Newport 2 | TaylorMadeSpider Tour Small Slant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price when checked | $399 (2nd Swing Golf) | $449 (TGW) | $249.98 (PGA TOUR Superstore) | $249.98 (PGA TOUR Superstore) | $499 (TGW) | $349.99 (TGW) |
| Lengths | 33", 34", 35" | 33", 34", 35" | 33", 34", 35" | 33", 34", 35" | 33", 34", 35" | 33", 34", 35" |
| Head weight | 360 g | 380 g | 360 g | 360 g | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Head shape | Blade | Blade | Mallet | Mallet | Blade | Not published |
| Balance | Slight toe hang | Not published | Toe hang | Face balanced | Not published | Toe hang |
Scotty Cameron’s specification table lists 33, 34 and 35 inches for the Newport 2, and the page’s configurator lists 32 to 37 inches. The table shows one head weight for each Evnroll; the weight and feel section above gives the figures for the other lengths.
Four in two stock lengths
| Specification | Cleveland GolfHB SOFT 2 Black Model 1 | Cleveland GolfHB SOFT 2 Black Model 11 | L.A.B. GolfDF3 | WilsonInfinite Zero Torque Lakeview |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price when checked | $199.99 (TGW) | $199.99 (TGW) | $399 (Global Golf) | $199.99 (Global Golf) |
| Lengths | 34", 35" | 34", 35" | 34", 35" | 34", 35" |
| Head shape | Blade | Mallet | Mallet | Not recorded |
| Balance | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not published | Face balanced |
| Neck | Plumber’s neck hosel | Single bend hosel | Not recorded | Not recorded |
Cleveland lists custom builds from 32 to 36 inches for both HB SOFT 2 Black models. L.A.B. Golf’s specifications list 34 or 35 inches for the DF3, and its stock configurator also offers 33 inches.
Four with one standard length
| Specification | PingScottsdale Anser | PingScottsdale DS72 | PingScottsdale Prime Tyne 4 | PingScottsdale TEC Ketsch 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price when checked | $227 (TGW) | $197 (TGW) | $227 (TGW) | $399 (TGW) |
| Lengths | 35" | 35" | 35" | 35" |
| Head weight | 345 g | 360 g | 365 g | 365 g |
| Head shape | Blade | Mid-mallet | Mallet | Mallet |
| Maker’s stroke fit | Slight arc | Straight | Strong arc | Strong arc |
Ping’s product pages list a standard length only. If 35 inches is not right for you, ask a Ping fitter or retailer about other lengths before ordering.
At our last price checks, the 14 putters ranged from about $200 to about $500.
What the extra money buys in length choice
Step upPing Scottsdale Anser to Scotty Cameron Studio Style Newport 2$272 more when last checked
| Published spec | Scottsdale Anser | Studio Style Newport 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Lengths | 35" | 33", 34", 35" |
| Neck | H1 | I-Beam Plumbing |
| Face | One-piece PEBAX insert | Studio Carbon Steel (SCS) face insert |
| Loft | 3° | 3.5° |
The same on both: head shape (Blade).
Can’t compare, because one maker doesn’t publish it: head weight.
Both are blades. The step from Ping’s Scottsdale Anser to Scotty Cameron’s Newport 2 buys a choice of three stock lengths rather than one, along with a different neck, face and loft. If length choice is all you need, several of the putters above also offer three stock lengths. Scotty Cameron Newport 2 vs Ping Scottsdale Anser compares the two in more detail.
New or used
Length is one of the easiest things to get wrong on a used putter. The used listings we have found are under Used prices on each product page. If you buy used:
- Measure the length yourself, or ask the seller to. A previous owner may have cut the shaft down or extended it.
- Check whether the grip has been changed, and whether it suits you. Budget for a new one if not.
- Look for dents on the face or damage to any insert.
- Counterfeits exist, especially of well-known brands. Buy from a seller who will take the putter back.
Where to go next
- Putter Finder: find the putter that fits your stroke and the head shape you like.
- Blade or mallet? Choosing a putter, for head shape, toe hang and neck design.
- All putters we have researched, with their latest price checks.
- How we research, including what our evidence labels mean.
Sources
- Evidence: Verified
Evnroll publishes the ORIGIN ER2 shaft bend and toe hang, face technology, loft, head weights by length, lengths and list price.
Values were matched against the downloaded text of the page when we checked.
- Evidence: Verified
Evnroll publishes the ZERO Z2s head shape, hosel, face technology, lengths, head weights, loft and list price.
Values were matched against the downloaded text of the page when we checked.
- Evidence: Researched
Odyssey publishes the Ai-DUAL #7 S head type, toe hang, hosel, insert, head weight, loft, lengths and list price.
Read from the maker’s page as displayed when we checked.
- Evidence: Researched
Odyssey publishes the Ai-DUAL Jailbird Mini head type, toe hang, shaft bend, insert, head weight, loft, standard lengths and list price.
Read from the maker’s page as displayed when we checked.
- Evidence: Researched
Scotty Cameron publishes the Studio Style Newport 2 head type, neck, face insert, loft, lengths, toe flow and list price.
Scotty Cameron product page on Titleist.com
Read from the maker’s page as displayed when we checked.
- Evidence: Researched
TaylorMade publishes the Spider Tour Small Slant hosel, toe hang, offset, insert, loft, lengths and list price, and fits it to a more pronounced arcing stroke.
Read from the maker’s page as displayed when we checked.
- Evidence: Verified
Cleveland publishes the HB SOFT 2 Black Model 1 head design, hosel, stroke fit, face technology, stock lengths and list price.
Values were matched against the downloaded text of the page when we checked.
- Evidence: Verified
Cleveland publishes the HB SOFT 2 Black Model 11 head design, hosel, stroke fit, face technology, stock lengths and list price.
Values were matched against the downloaded text of the page when we checked.
- Evidence: Verified
L.A.B. Golf publishes the DF3 Stock construction, finish, lengths, effective loft, lie angle and list price, and describes Lie Angle Balance.
Values were matched against the downloaded text of the page when we checked.
- Evidence: Verified
Wilson publishes the Infinite Zero Torque Lakeview toe hang, lengths, face milling, construction and list price, and describes Zero Torque technology.
Values were matched against the downloaded text of the page when we checked.
- Evidence: Verified
Ping publishes the Scottsdale Anser putter type, stroke type, hosel, offset, face insert, head weight, standard length and loft.
Values were matched against the downloaded text of the page when we checked.
- Evidence: Verified
Ping publishes the Scottsdale DS72 putter type, stroke type, hosel, offset, face insert, head weight, standard length and loft.
Values were matched against the downloaded text of the page when we checked.
- Evidence: Verified
Ping publishes the Scottsdale Prime Tyne 4 putter type, stroke type, hosel, offset, face insert, head weight, standard length and loft.
Values were matched against the downloaded text of the page when we checked.
- Evidence: Verified
Ping publishes the Scottsdale TEC Ketsch 4 putter type, stroke type, hosel, offset, face insert, head weight, standard length and loft.
Values were matched against the downloaded text of the page when we checked.