Putter length

[Boabski]

reading the GM Mag and noticed that David Howell gad a 33"putter in his bag,maybe contributing to his back problems, who knows,as everyone probably knows a few tour players have short putters.
what is the most common length of putters on the forum?

 

[roccokj]

to be honest i dont know the length of mine but i think its 34" I choke down an inch though.
I know the assistant pro in my club has a putter thats less than 30" and he thinks it helps his putting and certainly does not look like he has back probalems
i'd say it is really all down to posture

 

[HomerJSimpson]

34" is ideal for me. If I use a 35" putter I end up gripping halfway down anyway. I dabbled with a shorter putter many moons ago but it didn't really make much difference to my game

 

[Region3]

32" for me, feels like I'm more in control, so I voted 'other'.

 

[Parmo]

I did the Callaway fitting online an it said the best putter would be the Sabertooth 33.5"!! This was after I bought it, I missed my vocation in life.

 

[Golfman]

34 inches for me and no back issues.

One of my golf partners is a bit like a hobbit and has one about 29 inches.

 

[Robobum]

I've had mine cut to 32", does the job for me.

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Size isnt everything gentlemen, its how you use it

Fragger

 

[Simbo]

mines is 33.5" aswell, my putter that is, fitted by ping at st andrews

 

[andiritchie]

Mine is 33" it gets my eyes over the ball nicely

Works for me

 

[kid2]

Mine is 34" Centre shafted Ping. I tend to stand kind of tall much like Chris wood when he is putting. Im only 5' 10" but it feels comfy to me plus my eyes are directly over the ball also.

 

[USER1999]

Other for me, at 36". I like a long one.

 

[TRS30]

35" for me, I am quite tall at 6' 2" and likely to stand tall when I'm putting.

 

[didsbury_duffer]

I use a 35 because of back problems. I find that if I use anything less I am stooping over the ball, and this creates back ache with me, especially when practicing. I also don't believe this "must have your eyes over the ball, and your hands must hang down freely" mallarkey. Putting is an individual and seperate skill, and one size does not fit all imo.

 

[john0]

35" for me - an extra inch or 2 can make a lot of difference, apparently

 

[John_Findlay]

32" for me. Had it cut down to that size by my pro. It's just the length my arms hang at!

 

[CannyFifer]

34" not for any reason other than thats what it came with.

 

[steviep]

I used to use a 32" putter but just changed to a 34". I've had back problems in the past not necessarily linked to golf, and I think using a putter that short didn't help either. I've changed the putter and finding now that as I'm standing a bit taller the putting stroke seems to flow a bit better

 

[TonyN]

I had my oddysey cut down to 31'' and it was pretty good, suited my old style of putting but my back did ache when I practiced.

Decided to give the putting a make over and now I use a 35'' Scotty, Its all about the lie angle

 

[Owen_Thomas_14]

My Scotty is 34'' but grip with my right hand(cack handed) slightly over the edge of the grip, which i always do no matter what length of putter i use.