According to Golf Datatech, the 2-Ball is the best-selling putter this year.
But does that mean the 2-Ball will work for you? In a word: Probably. If alignment is your problem when putting, you should definitely give the 2-Ball a try.
"Alignment is the biggest problem for most golfers," says Vic Yannuzzi, Director of Golf at Northern Hills Country Club in San Antonio, Tex. "That's where the putts are made or missed for a lot of golfers."
The 2-Ball's distinctive design features an expanded mallet - the clubhead is about twice as large as most other putter heads. But it has to be to accommodate the two white disks - mimicking two golf balls - that are back-to-back on the top of the clubhead. This alignment aid is what gives the 2-Ball its name.
According to Callaway's research, more than 70-percent of golfers have a tendency to putt to the right of the hole.
Yannuzzi also pointed out the "White Hot" urethane insert and the weighting of the clubhead as positives with the 2-Ball.
The expanded mallet encourages a smooth stroke that keeps the clubhead stable throughout the swing.
The urethane, Yannuzzi says, is "for feel and sensitivity. It provides a consistent, soft and durable putting surface. You get the same type of reaction each time. It's a nice feeling putter."
But you're not going to buy it for the urethane insert. Many clubmakers are using inserts in their putter faces now, including urethane. Some of the Wilson Deep Red putters, for instance, feature a urethane insert and sell for around $100 less than the 2-Ball's retail price of $169.95.
No, it's all about the alignment. And that's plenty for most amateurs.
