The PXG Allan putter was named in memory of PXG founder and CEO, Bob Parsons younger brother Allan who was known for saying “we’re not here for a long time, we’re here for a good time”. Bob Parsons wanted to create a putter that made golfers have more fun on the course and a key way of doing that is by designing a forgiving putter that he hopes will help golfers hole more putts.
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Personally, I tend to sway more towards the more conventional side of things when it comes to putting, preferring the look of a bladed putter over a mallet putter and a putter with little to no alignment features. But when I saw the technology and design of the PXG Allan putter, I couldn’t help but feel intrigued.
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Lie angle balanced putters have seen a huge rise in popularity over the past couple of years and are no doubt considered some of the best putters on the market. The L.A.B. Golf DF3 and Mezz 1 putters are used by the the likes of Adam Scott, Lucas Glover and Will Zalatoris who have all seen success with one in the bag. The Allan is PXG’s own spin on the concept with something called Zero Torque Balance Technology. The idea behind it is to keep the face of the putter staying square to the path of the putting stroke through its entirety. By eliminating twisting and torque, golfers can focus much more on aiming, rather than the mechanics of the stroke.
The ‘S’ hosel on the PXG Allan putter is part of the Zero Torque Balance Design
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If you’re someone who likes the look of a blade or even a traditional looking mallet, the Allan putter will take some getting used to when sat behind the ball. It features a new ‘S’ hosel design, which allows the shaft axis to be positioned directly above the center of gravity, which in turn creates a toe-up balance point said to reduce twisting and enhance stability. Because of the unique placement of the hosel, the putter does sit with the face looking significantly onset, which was something I really struggled to come to terms with, but because of the shaft leaning forward, your hands are placed automatically into a natural forward press position and not behind the ball as it initially feels like.
The PXG Allan putter at address
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Like with the Battle Ready II putters, a multi-material M16 putter shaft option is available in the Allan putter at an upcharge, which I personally feel is worth it but does add to the cost of an…
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