When L.A.B. Golf first came to market with its DF (Directed Force) and more recently the DF3 putters, the technology was often overlooked due to the oversized and elaborate footprint. The company certainly took this on board and shortly after released the LINK.1 and then the MEZZ.1 models. Despite still looking slightly unconventional, these two models are far easier on the eye than the DF3 and subsequently L.A.B Golf started to gain some major traction on recognized professional tours with Adam Scott becoming an earlier adopter of a MEZZ.1 broomstick model.
These putters are hand weighted for perfect balance
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After a few PGA Tour players started taking note of the MEZZ.1 model when out at events, L.A.B. Golf CEO Sam Hahn decided to broaden its appeal by increasing the head size by 20 percent and therefore improving the stability and forgiveness on offer. The main body of the MEZZ.1 MAX is fully CNC Milled from 6061 aircraft aluminum with the face CNC machined from 303 stainless steel for maximum feel.
The CNC body and face provide great feel
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Personally, I wasn’t expecting to like the MEZZ.1 MAX putter at all as someone who has traditionally always played a blade style putter but it was the patented Lie Angle Balance technology and a lot of persuasion from my colleague Joe ‘The Pro’ Ferguson, who often sings the praises of L.A.B. putters on the Kick Point golf gear show, to give this putter a whirl. It took me a practice session and a few holes on the course to get used to the on-set design of this putter but I’d fallen in love with it by the time I hit the turn. It started to feel a little like a cheat-code and the only way at the time I could describe it to my playing partners was that it felt as easy as ‘point and shoot’.
Sam De’Ath testing the L.A.B. Golf MEZZ.1 MAX Putter
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Of course, good putting mechanics, gauging pace and reading greens also play a part in sinking putts. However, it was only after experiencing the Lie Angle Balance technology in real time that I understood and appreciated the concept in action – it really works. It’s by no means a gimmick like some may think and is one of the best putters I have used to date.
The placement of the shaft is what helps give this putter zero torque
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This cutting-edge technology isn’t cheap and so the MEZZ.1 MAX putter does come with a premium price tag. The stock offering comes to retail at $469 with the…
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