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Whenever I hear the maker of a new golf product claim that they can take “X” amount of strokes off your game, I’m always a little curious. But I’m skeptical too. I’ve been in the business long enough to know that there really is no magic pill and that a healthy amount of what’s advertised doesn’t live up to the hype.
I try to keep an open mind though, and at least do some research to see just what the hype is all about. That’s exactly what I decided to do when I heard that the Pyramid Putter could take eight shots off your score. That’s one heck of a claim.
Even though Pyramid is a new name on the scene, the design and technology behind it is pretty interesting and golfers have seen some positive results so far.
Let’s have a closer look.
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Even the best players in the world have trouble finding the center of the clubface and getting their putts online every time. And let’s face it, if the Pros have a hard time with this, chances are you do too.
That’s why the Pyramid Putter can be beneficial for players of all different abilities. Even if putting is the strongest part of your game, there’s always room for improvement. And let’s face it, making more putts is the fastest way to start shooting lower scores.
So, if you aren’t afraid to try something a little unconventional, and would like to see more putts go in, there’s no reason not to give the Pyramid Putter a try.
Pyramid did it right when they came out with two different putter head styles. The first one is your traditional Anser-style blade (AZ-1 model), and the other is a mallet design (AZ-2). Both putters employ the same technology that’s designed to help you make more putts.
Let’s start with the face. Face-milled putters have gained a lot of traction in recent years because of the feel and feedback they afford. Pyramid recognized this trend and took it a step further. The milled grooves in the center of the face (where the sweet spot is) are horizontal. This helps the well-struck putts roll end over end immediately when they leave the face.
However, the grooves toward the heel and toe are angled. This design feature provides more forgiveness on off-center strikes by keeping the ball online without sacrificing any distance. The overall shape of the face is different from what you’re probably used to as well. Maybe you’ve heard the terms gear effect or bulge and roll when it comes to drivers. This design feature is meant to keep mishit drives online.
Pyramid has incorporated this same design feature into their putters. After untold robotic and human testing, the masterminds behind the Pyramid Putter design found that the same theory could be used in putters too.
To prove their point, Pyramid conducted their own independent nine-hole putting experiment with everyday golfers just like you and me. As a group, they performed 2.4 shots better than they did with their own putter. That’s a lot of strokes over the course of 18 holes.
While the technology and design in the head and face are impressive, Pyramid didn’t stop there. Going in, they knew that your hands are your closest connection to the putter. That’s why they designed an oversize grip that takes your hands and wrists out of the stroke. In short, this grip allows you to make a motion using your big muscles (more control) instead of the smaller, fast-twitch muscles in your hands and wrists (less control).
The folks at Pyramid are clearly on to something with their putter design, and it seems to work.
Both the AZ-1 and AZ-2 putters are available in right and left-handed.
Putter lengths are 33”, 34”, and 35”.
Believe it or not, I’m somewhat of a traditionalist when it comes to golf equipment. I’m all for the latest tech and design and whatever else is hot at the time. But, when I hear of something like the Pyramid Putter that’s totally out of left field, I’m always a bit skeptical.
But I’m willing to try anything once, and that’s exactly what I did with the Pyramid Putter.
The first thing that stood out to me was the size of the grip. As someone that’s always likened traditional-size putter grips, this was a bit of a curveball. But, after I got used to it, I realized the stability this grip provided throughout the entire stroke was a huge benefit.
I was curious to see how the putter performed off the face too. No question that my solid strikes came off the face rolling true and online. So what? Any well-designed putter can accomplish that.
Where the rubber met the road was with mishits. With my everyday putter, I can definitely tell when I don’t make solid contact, and inevitably putts come up short and offline. . . Not so much with the Pyramid Putter. The putts I struck off the heel and toe held my intended line and traveled the same distance as the solid ones I hit.
I was impressed by both the AZ-1 and AZ-2 models to say the least.
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More often than not, when a company strays too far from traditional club designs, it doesn’t end up working out. I know from experience and so do our readers. That’s why I was a bit skeptical about the Pyramid Putter.
But I have to be honest, this company is really on to something with this putter design and the technology therein. Early results are promising to say the least.
Will this putter end up in my bag tomorrow? Maybe not. But you can bet that I’m keeping the AZ-1 close by for when the time is right. It just makes too much sense not to.
