Are zero torque putters actually helping your game… or making it worse?
In this video, we break down why zero torque putters don’t work for some golfers—and the biggest beginner mistakes that can destroy your putting.
If you’ve struggled with pushes, poor distance control, or inconsistent start lines after switching to a zero torque putter, this video explains exactly why.
We cover:
What “zero torque” really means
Why it conflicts with natural putting strokes
The biggest mistakes beginners make
The science behind face control and stroke mechanics
Who zero torque putters actually work for
Whether you’re testing a new putter or trying to fix your putting stroke, understanding this could save you strokes immediately.
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What about armlock putters?
Great info. I went for a fitting last week, my numbers at impact were absolutely perfect with an odyssey ZT, but I just could not get over the fact that I felt like I had no feedback. Almost like putting really well but your hands are numb lol
I think another tough pill is the price of these right now. It's hard to spend $600 on a putter and then be told that you actually have to invest in changing your game to make it work properly
I know some guys absolutely love theirs, and I believe it. I can also see why it's a tough sell and gets dismissed as a fad.
Love my OZ.1i but I did spend months developing a new stance, grip, ball position and stroke. Worth distinguishing that I’m developing new putting skills not looking for a quick fix. The LAB is a nice tool to spend time with while getting better and of course nobody can buy skill and experience. Feedback is not muted on the lower MOI ZT designs.
Thanks for the information
What do you think of Void putters?
Thoughts on using two putters, zt broomstick for short putts and toe hang mallet for long putts and better distance control? Adam Scott did it a while ago I think.
Thanks for the video I plan on make a video soon as well I really think this whole movement is a fad it's tech that's been tried before then just repacked years later just like a lot of things like nutritional supplements etc. was around in the 90s or 2000s then they let time pass and the brand it again . Here is my take on them, I'm 34 and have played my whole life since I was 4 years old I'm a student of the game and have spent thousands of hours practicing and playing competitively as well at a somewhat high level. That being said I spent a lot of time with 4 ZT models last year when you putt with them practice etc it feels awesome like you can't miss but what happens is what you said. With no or little torque like Phil Kenyon has mentioned players lose club face and clubhead awareness. You then lack feel and touch because the putter is essentially swinging itself. Why I think it helps others is because most people are bad putters and never practice so if they see the putts starting on line more often it's a win for them but it's more of a band aid solution like high offset irons or drivers. If you want to become a great putter you need feel and touch and in my opinion some release on the putter. Think of it like throwing a baseball you really gauge how hard and far you're throwing something by the release through your fingers as the ball comes out of your hand and it's similar for putting the release of a putter head through your hands gives you a release feeling of how hard you're going to hit a putt. You won't ever see a great putter switch to a LAB and many people now are sponsored and the pros who do use them are pros who have traditionally been poor putters or struggled with putting. So what I noticed is when you play in tournaments or regular rounds and you feel pressure over a putter you rely on feeling a putt when you really want to make it. Just sitting there and rocking your shoulders and trying to be a good putter that way isn't really ideal and why I think people are starting to return theirs and IMO it's become more of a status symbol than something that actually makes people good putters. People still need to learn how to read a green and still need to practice stroke repetition. But I really dislike them overall because it's just like putting with a condom no feel and no feedback I rarely could make anything outside of 5 feet
Great video. They work but you have to let them work. What you say positive and negative about them are both true. Takes some time to get used to them and let it do what it does.
I have played a Ping Anser 2 or Scotty Cameron Newport 2 with a plumber's neck since 1996. In 2024 I bought a Scotty Cameron Phantom 9.5 then bought the 9.2R when that came out last year because I wanted the plumber's neck. In January 2026 I got a Spider ZT. I love the look and feel and had some success in the beginning. I've been working with the Spider ZT, mostly in the house for the last 4 months, and I have probably hit 10,000 putts. You are exactly right about the zero torque putters. There is no face awareness. I'm all over the place with it. In the house I get into a groove, but on the putting green, I have no idea where it is going. Sometimes I miss 2 foot putts. Distance control is horrible. If I hit the center of the face, it is so soft that I can't even feel the putter hit the ball. I can end up leaving a 25 foot putt 6-8 feet short. If I hit is slightly off center, it feels harsh and the ball can go 6-8 feet long. And directional consistency if terrible. I have no idea where the face is during the stroke or where the ball is going to go when I hit it. The weight toward the toe on a toe hang putter creates face awareness and is a timing mechanism that helps make the stroke repeatable. I went to the putting green today and did significant testing between the Spider ZT and my Scotty Cameron Phantom 9.5R. The Scotty was much more consistent in both distance control and direction. Every putt off the face of the Scotty felt the same, unlike the ZT as I mentioned earlier. I'm disappointed because I really like the ZT but it isn't just slightly less consistent, it is extremely inconsistent. I'm going back to the Phantom as my gamer and I might get a Spider Tour X with a plumber's neck to try out as the toe hang will be the same, but the feel might be better than the Phantom. I'll need to try out both side by side for a while and see where I end up. In the long run, the Phantom might be the winner. If the only advantage to the Tour X is the large white alignment aid then that may be a problem, but I have no issue lining up the Phantom. But it is fun to experiment.