Tommy Armour Impact Series No. 1 Blade Putter

The 2018 Impact Series No. 1 is a traditional blade on a plumber's neck, finished in black PVD with white and copper accents that cut glare across the topline at address. Behind the face sits a 6061 aluminum insert over an elastomer layer, a pairing that softens the strike without turning it mushy. The neck is the traditional answer for a stroke that arcs. Golfers who fan the face open and release it through the ball will feel at home immediately.

A stainless steel shaft and a Winn Medalist grip in midsize round out a build that's plainer in hand than it looks in photographs. Inside the same 2018 lineup, the No. 3 Alignment mallet is the one to take if you'd sooner let sightlines and face balance do the aiming for you. Choose this one for the simple reason that most great putters in the game's history have looked roughly like it.