Tommy Armour Impact No. 3 Align Counter Balance Putter

At 38 inches, the Impact No. 3 Align Counter Balance is built to be gripped well down from the butt end, with the extra weight sitting above the hands to steady them through the stroke. That length is the entire idea. A double-bend neck carries the shaft forward of the face, and the milled aluminum insert over its rubber backing keeps impact soft enough that a long, heavy build doesn't feel clumsy.

Counterbalancing isn't for everyone, and it changes how a putter behaves far more than most golfers expect on the first few rolls, so give it a proper session before deciding. Anyone wanting the same Align head at conventional length has the standard No. 3 Align, face-balanced and built at either 34 or 35 inches. This one belongs to the player whose hands get busy under pressure and who's happy to choke down and let the head swing itself.