Ten putters for women compared on length, head weight and the alignment help each model gives on the green.
Every putter in this list is a model the maker builds and sells as a women’s club, in stock on Amazon right now, and every figure below comes from the manufacturer. Shafts run from 31 to 33 inches, which is the practical reason a men’s putter cut down is not the same thing, and prices run from under 50 dollars to about 345.
The best putters for women: ten picks at a glance
Length is the first filter. A 35 inch men’s putter forces a taller stance and pushes the eyes inside the ball, so the standard women’s lengths of 32 and 33 inches exist for a reason, and 31 inch ultra petite versions exist for players under about five foot three. Shortening a men’s shaft changes the swing weight, which is why a purpose built women’s putter usually feels better balanced than a cut down one.
After that it is head shape, grip size and the alignment aid. Below you get the short version first: three picks for the most common cases, then the full table with all ten, then every putter in detail with specs, strengths and weaknesses.
- The name brand pick, if the budget stretchesOdyssey White Hot OG 2-Ball
- Best face milling under 150 dollarsWilson Infinite Bucktown
- Published head weight and two sight linesRife Corsica Petite
- The shortest putter here, for petite playersBionik 105 Nano White
| Putter | Head | Length | Grip | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odyssey White Hot OG 2-Ballbest overall | 2-Ball Double Vent mallet, stainless | 32 in | WH OG Slim, about 76 g | Aiming by lining up two circles |
| Wilson Infinite Bucktownbest face | Bucktown head, double milled face | 33 in | not published | Distance control on off center hits |
| Tour Edge HP Series 03best grip | Small mallet, micro groove insert | 33 in | oversized | Steadying the hands through the stroke |
| Rife Corsica Petitebest documented | Mallet, 360 g head, roll groove face | 32 in | RG 2.0, 10 in | Players who want real numbers |
| PGM Ball Pick Up Puttermost practical | Stainless mallet, CNC milled grooves | 33 in | jumbo | Practice without bending down |
| Orlimar Tangent T3best for an arced stroke | High MOI mallet, milled face insert | 33 in | not published | A slight arc stroke path |
| Majek K5 P-202heaviest head | Claw style mallet, 366 g head | 32 in | not published | Fast greens and petite players |
| PGM Oversized Grip Putterbest plumber neck | Stainless head, plumber neck, dual bends | 33 in | jumbo | Seeing the alignment line clearly |
| Bionik 105 Nano Whiteshortest | Semi mallet, perimeter weighted | 31 in | not published | Players under about five foot three |
| Orlimar F60 Womenbest budget | High MOI mallet, soft face insert | 33 in | Dual Touch Red midsize | Spending as little as sensible |
The ten women's putters in detail
- Head2-Ball Double Vent, mallet type
- Length32 in, steel shaft
- Loft3 degrees
- Lie angle70 degrees
- Head materialstainless steel
- GripWH OG Slim navy and white, about 76 g
Best for: A player who aims poorly and wants the alignment problem solved by the putter itself
The 2-Ball head has outlasted every fashion in putter design for one reason: it works as an aiming device. Two circles the size of a golf ball sit behind the face, and lining all three up is a task the eye does well, where squaring a thin line is a task the eye does badly.
This is the women's version at 32 inches with a steel shaft, 3 degrees of loft and a 70 degree lie. Odyssey fits its WH OG Slim grip, about 76 g, which is a traditional shape rather than the jumbo grips further down this list. If the price is the obstacle, the Wilson below attacks the same problem with three alignment lines instead of two circles.
Pros
- The 2-Ball head is the most direct alignment device in putting: match two circles to the ball and the face is square
- Odyssey publishes loft, lie and grip weight, which almost nothing else in this list does
- 3 degrees of loft is the standard figure for lifting the ball out of its resting dent, so the roll starts clean
- 32 in is the shorter of the two common women's lengths, which suits most players of average height
Cons
- Around 345 dollars, several times the price of most of this list
- Listed as usually shipping in five to six days rather than immediately
- A slim grip is the opposite of the oversized grips fitted to the cheaper putters here, which some players prefer
- HeadBucktown, women's version
- Facedouble milled pattern
- Alignmentone thick middle line with two thinner support lines
- Finishtwo tone PVD anti glare
- Length33 in
- Handright
Best for: A player who leaves putts short from the toe and long from the heel
Wilson attacks the same problem as the Odyssey from a different direction. Instead of an aiming device on top, the Bucktown puts a double milled pattern on the face so that a strike toward the heel or the toe loses less speed. That is the miss that leaves a putt three feet short.
The alignment is a three line arrangement: one thick line down the middle with two thinner lines either side, which frames the ball rather than pointing at it. The two tone PVD finish is there to kill glare. What Wilson does not publish is head weight or loft, so how heavy it feels is something you find out on the green.
Pros
- A double milled face is aimed straight at consistent roll and distance control regardless of strike location
- Three parallel alignment lines frame the ball rather than sitting beside it, which makes a small aiming error visible
- The PVD anti glare finish removes reflected sun, which matters on a bright green in the middle of the day
- 33 in is the longer standard women's length, better for taller players
Cons
- Around 140 dollars, so it is not a casual purchase
- Wilson publishes no head weight or loft for this model
- Stock has been limited, so it is not always available
- Headsmall mallet, Silver Nickel 03
- Facemicro grooves in the face insert
- Gripoversized
- Length33 in
- Includedputter cover
- RangeHP Series covers five head styles
Best for: Players whose hands are the problem, especially anyone whose wrists break down on short putts
Tour Edge builds the HP Series around the grip. All of them get a jumbo grip, and the reason is stated plainly: it stops the wrists breaking down through the stroke. For anyone who misses short putts with a flick of the hands, that single feature does more than any face technology.
The 03 is the small mallet in the range, which is the shape to look at if a full mallet feels like too much club and a blade feels too unforgiving. The face insert carries micro grooves for feel, and a headcover is in the box.
Pros
- The oversized grip is the point of this putter, and a thicker grip is the cheapest way to stop the wrists hinging
- A small mallet is easier to look at than a full mallet for players coming from a blade
- Micro grooves in a soft face insert give feel without the click of bare steel
- A headcover is included at around 100 dollars
Cons
- Tour Edge publishes no head weight, loft or lie for this model
- Small mallet means less perimeter weighting than the bigger heads here
- The HP Series has five head styles, so ordering the 03 specifically takes care
- Headmallet, 360 g
- Loft2 degrees
- Lie angle70 degrees
- Faceroll groove designed grooves
- Alignmenttwo top view sight lines
- Length32 in, offset hosel steel shaft, RG 2.0 10 in grip
Best for: Anyone who wants to compare putters on numbers rather than on marketing
Rife publishes the numbers: a 360 g head, 2 degrees of loft, a 70 degree lie and a 10 inch RG 2.0 grip on an offset hosel steel shaft. That makes the Corsica the easiest putter here to judge before it arrives.
The head is a mallet with even weight distribution and a larger sweet spot, and Rife pairs it with two top view sight lines rather than one. The lower loft is worth noting: 2 degrees is fine on a well cut green, but on a slower, longer green a slightly higher loft gets the ball rolling sooner.
Pros
- Head weight, loft and lie are all published, which puts this ahead of most of the field on paper
- Two top view sight lines give you a wider aiming frame than a single line
- The roll groove face is designed to reduce skid, which is what pushes short putts offline
- A 10 in RG 2.0 grip is longer than standard, which suits split hand and claw grips
Cons
- At 2 degrees the loft is lower than the Odyssey's 3, which suits smooth greens more than shaggy ones
- Around 90 dollars and stock is limited
- 32 in only in this version, and the 31 in ultra petite is a separate listing
- Length33 in, matched to average female height
- Extrabuilt in ball retrieval function
- FaceCNC milled anti slip grooves
- Headstainless steel
- Gripoversized jumbo
- Alignmentclear alignment aid, designed to limit face twisting
Best for: Anyone who practices putting alone and does not want to bend down fifty times an hour
The ball retrieval function sounds like a gimmick and is not. Putting practice means picking the ball out of the hole over and over, and that is what stops many players from doing enough of it. This putter lifts the ball for you.
The rest is a sensible women's specification: 33 in to match average height, a stainless head, CNC milled anti slip grooves on the face, and a jumbo grip that keeps the wrists quiet. What is missing is any published weight or loft figure, so it cannot be compared on paper with the Rife or the Odyssey.
Pros
- The ball retrieval function turns a practice session from fifty bends into none, which is the difference between practicing and not
- CNC milled grooves on the face increase friction so the ball rolls instead of skidding
- A jumbo grip limits wrist movement, the same idea as the Tour Edge but at a lower price
- 33 in is chosen deliberately to match average female height rather than cut down from a men's club
Cons
- PGM publishes no head weight, loft or lie
- Around 90 dollars puts it against the Rife, which documents far more
- Retrieval hardware in the head is a compromise a pure putting design would not make
- Headhigh MOI ladies mallet
- Hoseltraditional offset, with slight toe hang
- Facemilled face insert
- Alignmentbold alignment features
- Length33 in, right handed
- Includedheadcover
Best for: A player whose putter swings on an arc rather than straight back and straight through
Most putter listings ignore stroke type entirely. Orlimar states this one has a slight toe hang, which tells you something useful: it is built for a golfer whose putter head opens and closes slightly through the stroke, rather than one who takes it straight back and straight through.
The rest is standard mallet logic done at a fair price: a high MOI head for off center strikes, a milled face insert for feel, traditional offset to get the hands ahead, and a headcover in the box. If your stroke is dead straight, the face balanced mallets higher up this list suit you better.
Pros
- Slight toe hang is specified, which is the correct match for an arced stroke and rare to see stated at this price
- A milled face insert gives crisp feedback without the harshness of bare milled steel
- Traditional offset puts the hands ahead of the face at impact, which helps the ball start rolling
- A headcover is included at under 70 dollars
Cons
- Orlimar publishes no head weight, loft or lie
- 33 in only, so petite players need one of the 31 or 32 in putters here
- Bold alignment features are described but not specified, so what you get is only visible in the photos
- Headclaw style forgiving mallet, Peak Stability Design
- Head weight366 g, described as tour weighted
- Length32 in, ultra petite lady
- Flexlady flex precision steel shaft
- Alignmentaiming channels plus high contrast face angle marking
- Finishred and black
Best for: A petite player on fast greens who wants a heavy head to steady a quick stroke
The Majek is the heavy option. At 366 g the head is the weightiest published in this list, and Majek positions that mass for faster greens, where a lighter head can be pushed offline by a nervous stroke. Peak Stability Design puts most of that weight around the perimeter.
The alignment system is the same one Majek uses across the K5 range: aiming channels to frame the target line, plus black and white contrast so the face angle is readable throughout the stroke rather than only at setup. At 32 in with a lady flex shaft, this is built as a petite club rather than adapted into one.
Pros
- 366 g is the heaviest published head weight in this list, and weight is what slows down a jumpy stroke
- Peak Stability Design pushes most of the head weight to the perimeter, the standard forgiveness recipe
- Aiming channels plus black and white contrast let you read the face angle from address to impact
- A lady flex steel shaft at 32 in is a genuine petite specification rather than a shortened men's club
Cons
- Majek states the tour weighted head suits faster greens, so on slow greens it takes adjusting to
- Stock is thin and this model comes and goes
- No loft or lie figures are published
- Length33 in, matched to average female height
- Hoselplumber neck with dual 90 degree bends
- FaceCNC milled anti slip grooves
- Headstainless steel
- Gripoversized jumbo
- Alignmentclear alignment aid to limit face twisting
Best for: A player who wants the alignment line clearly visible over the ball without paying three figures
This is the same idea as the PGM ball retrieval putter without the retrieval hardware, at about 30 dollars less. Stainless head, CNC milled grooves on the face, a jumbo grip and a 33 in shaft cut for average female height rather than shortened from a men's club.
The detail worth noting is the hosel. A plumber neck with two 90 degree bends sets the face slightly behind the shaft, and the practical effect is that you see the alignment line and the ball together at address. If the ball retrieval feature does not appeal, this is the version to buy.
Pros
- The dual bend plumber neck sets the face back so the alignment line is easier to see at address
- A jumbo grip cuts wrist movement, the same fix the more expensive putters here charge for
- CNC milled grooves increase friction at impact so the ball rolls rather than skids
- Around 60 dollars for a purpose built 33 in women's putter is good value
Cons
- No head weight, loft or lie is published
- Very similar in specification to the pick up model above, minus the retrieval function
- PGM lists several near identical versions, so ordering the exact one takes care
- Length31 in, ultra petite lady standard
- Headsemi mallet, Peak Stability Design
- Weightingmajority of head weight at the perimeter for higher MOI
- Alignmentaiming channels
- Faceengineered for consistent sound and feel
- Finishnano white
Best for: Players under about five foot three, where a 33 in putter forces a stance that never feels right
This putter exists for one reason: 31 inches. For a player under about five foot three, a standard 33 in putter forces an upright stance and pushes the eyes outside the ball, and no face technology fixes a setup that is wrong to start with.
Within that length the specification is sound. It is a semi mallet with Peak Stability Design, meaning most of the head weight sits at the perimeter, and the head is white so it stands out against grass. Aiming channels handle alignment. Bionik does not publish a head weight, so the tour weighted claim is a description rather than a number.
Pros
- 31 in is a genuine ultra petite length and is the hardest specification to find in this whole category
- A white head reads clearly against green grass, which makes the face angle easier to see
- Peak Stability Design moves head weight to the perimeter for the same forgiveness the larger mallets claim
- A semi mallet is a good middle shape for a player moving up from a blade
Cons
- Stock is consistently thin on this length
- No head weight, loft or lie is published
- The white finish shows scuffs on the sole faster than a dark finish
- Headhigh MOI mallet
- Facesoft face insert for a muted sound
- Shaftdouble bend, creating offset
- Alignmentcontrasting half circle features on the crown
- Length33 in, right handed
- GripOrlimar Dual Touch Red midsize
Best for: A first proper putter, or a spare, without spending more than a green fee
The F60 is the cheap end done properly. A high MOI mallet head, a soft face insert, a double bend shaft for offset and a midsize grip, in a 33 in women's build, for under 50 dollars.
The alignment approach is worth a look before you decide. Instead of a line, Orlimar puts contrasting half circles on the crown, and you aim by framing the ball between them. Some players read that faster than a line; others find the opposite. If it suits your eye, this is the most putter per dollar on the page.
Pros
- Under 50 dollars for a purpose built women's putter with a high MOI head
- The soft face insert mutes the impact sound, which many players find steadies distance control
- Half circle alignment features frame the ball rather than pointing a line at it
- A midsize grip comes fitted, between the standard grips and the jumbo grips in this list
Cons
- Orlimar publishes no head weight, loft or lie for this model
- 33 in only, so it does not cover petite players
- Stock comes and goes, and the finish is basic next to the 140 dollar putters
Checklist: What makes a great putter for women
- Putter Length: The length of the putter should correspond to the golfer's height and arm length. Typically, a putter ranging from 31 to 33 inches will accommodate most women golfers, promoting a comfortable stance and efficient stroke.
- Weight Distribution: Look for a putter with a well-balanced weight distribution. This provides stability during the stroke and aids in a smooth, consistent roll of the ball, crucial for accuracy on the greens.
- Grip Size: The grip size should allow for a comfortable hold without causing hand strain. Options include standard, oversized, or slim grips, with many female golfers preferring a larger grip for better control.
- Face Technology: Consider the putter's face technology, as various face inserts and milling patterns can influence the ball’s roll, sound, and feel. This can significantly affect performance and personal preference for putter feedback.
- Alignment Features: A putter that provides clear alignment aids, such as lines or contrasting colors, can enhance targeting and make it easier to hit the ball on the intended line, leading to more successful putts.
- Aesthetic Appeal: While not impacting performance, the visual design of the putter may inspire confidence and enjoyment, positively influencing a player's overall experience on the course.
FAQ
How does putter length affect a woman golfer's game?
The appropriate putter length for a woman golfer ensures comfortable stance and efficient stroke, leading to better accuracy and control on the greens.
Why is grip size important when selecting a putter for women?
Grip size affects comfort and control; a suitable grip size can help prevent hand strain and improve overall stroke stability for women golfers.
What are alignment features on a putter, and how do they benefit women golfers?
Alignment features on a putter, such as lines or contrasting colors, assist in accurately targeting the intended line, crucial for enhancing putting precision.
