How heavy should my putter head be?

By today's standards, where 340 to 350 grams is the norm for head weight and standard grips tip the scales around 75 to 85 grams, Woods' putter is considered feathery.

How much should a putter head weigh?

Head Weight – Most putters are defined as standard at approximately 350 grams. Head weight will affect how a player squares up the face at impact. During a fitting, it is important to test both lighter and heavier head weights to see which type you respond to best.

Should I add weight to my putter head?

The main reason to add weight to a putter head is to help improve the consistency of the stroke. More weight, especially weight in the perfect range for a player, can help improve the overall distance control and feel.

What happens if your putter is too heavy?

A heavier putter will give you less feel, and the putter head will move and rotate less as it is heavier. This could be good for short putts, but not so good for long putts.

Can your putter be too heavy?

Too light a putter mainly hurts consistent distance control but is also a factor in directional control. Too heavy a putter usually does not affect directional control very much but it seriously affects distance control.

How do I make my putter head feel heavier?

The two main ways to add weight to the head of a putter is to use an adjustable weight or to use lead tape. Lead tape is going to be a very simple method, and it is commonly used in the world of golf.

How do you measure swing weight on a putter?

Example. For example, if a club is placed on sharp edge 14 inches from the grip end, and a weight is then attached to the grip end to balance it in a horizontal position, this weight (expressed as an alpha-numerical coding) will reflect the swingweight of the club.

How do I know my swing weight?

How to Calculate Golf Swing Weights

1. Place a pivot point on a flat surface. ...
2. Use a tape measure to measure the shaft from the place where it is balancing on the pivot point to the end of the grip, which would be the top of the club. ...
3. Weigh the club on a postal scale.

How much weight should I add to my putter grip?

Thanks to new technology, though, it's possible to add weight to the grip end of a standard-length putter (or even one that's a tad short). That could mean an extra 25 – 75 grams or even more, depending on the golfer's preferences. Counter-balancing is also used in putters with heavier-than-average heads (above 350g).

How many grams is swing weight?

Golfers can add one swingweight point (increase from D4 to D5, for example) by adding 2 grams of club head weight. Conversely, decreasing club head weight by 2 grams will deduct one swingweight point. The most common way of adding weight to a club head is by using lead tape.

What swing weight do pros use?

The swing weight of irons probably varies between D2 and D5 for 95% of Tour players. Most will be somewhere in this range. Players with high club head speed like Rory McIlroy or Dustin Johnson tend to be around D5-D6. Players with more average tour club head speed are around D3-D4.

What does swing weight D3 mean?

There's a machine that essentially measures how heavy or light a club feels during the swing, and the measurement is called swing weight. You may have heard a golfer say something like, “this club feels like a D3.” They're referring to the club's swing weight.