Full disclosure, I’ve always been a blade guy, and rationalized that once I go down the mallet road, there’s no coming back, “the toothpaste would be out of the tube”… the point of no return. The counter to that point of view is that 80% of tour players are now using mallets, so they likely figured out that day in and day out, more forgiveness = greater consistency. The guys that play for a living have deemed that they roll it better with a mallet, who am I to say otherwise. Eventually, golf gets everyone, and the game itself pushes you to try just about everything.
So when the opportunity came to review a putter for EVENROLL (I’ve always been a fan of Guerin Rife and his innovations) I though why not not pick a mallet? I did my research and picked the V5.2 model.
EVNROLL’s V5.2 mallet putter isn’t just a premium golf scoring instrument, it’s a tech marvel. Let me divulge its technology . . .
Tech:
- Refined winged mallet with straight cavity sightlines
- 100% milled 303 stainless steel face with milled 6061 aluminum body
- Tungsten and steel weights for high MOI
Stainless steel face and front section of each putter provides the feel of a blade, the rear aluminum section and tungsten weights positioned deep and low offer the CG and MOI benefits of a mallet.
Six-Point Weighting
The addition of six weight ports provide precision weighting for targeted swing weighting as well as dynamic toe flow options and perimeter weighting MOI benefits
SweetFace™ Technology
EVNROLL’s patented face groove technology delivers consistent ball speeds from center and off-center hits with virtually zero dispersion.
Hosel Options
Six different hosel options to accommodate your desired stroke path (see below). You can purchase these separately and swap them out at any time.
- Long Slant
- Mid Slant
- Incline Slant
- Short Slant
- Long Plumber
- Short Plumber
Testing:
The first few rolls with the V5.2 brought a few immediate impressions, first and foremost being the crazy amount of stability when compared to a standard putter in the marketplace, zero torque. The putter face feels really crisp at impact and creates a pure roll. It’s so stable, it almost is as if it swings itself, which does take a bit of getting used to, especially if you’re a lifelong blade user. When compared to my gamer, a 2013 Newport 2.6, the blade head felt like is was lagging way behind the handle. The blade creates a feel that your stroke better be pure or you have very little chance of hitting your intended line, and therefore making the putt. The EVNROLL V5.2 feels like you can make mediocre strokes and still have a legit chance to make some putts.
Aesthetics wise, I’ve always found mallets to be clumsy-looking, but the V5.2 was anything but that. The satin silver topline & black rear section of the head present an ideal contrast that frames the golf ball quite nicely. It looks like a blade with wings at the tail end. The white alignment lines frame your target line just right.
The black stepless shaft and finely milled face oozes of top shelf components and craftsmanship. Once I got past the robotic way in which the putter acts as a pendulum, I was able to start having extremely impressive results, especially on the short and intermediate attempts. After a few rounds with the mallet I can see why so many players have made the switch, certainly the V5.2 would have to be classified as being at the top end of the mallet category , and deservedly so.
If you’re looking for more consistency and a fully customizable flatstick, EVNROLL and their V line of mallets are worth checking out.
EVENROLL V5.2 MSRP – $429. For more info: https://www.evnroll.com/products/v-series-v52-mallet-putter
