2nd Swing Golf
Master fitters, Trackman-heavy testing
“for Second Swing, the winner is the LAB DF3”
Voted the best putter in fittings by 2nd Swing's fitters for 2026: extremely stable, extremely forgiving lie-angle-balanced mallet with huge customization options.
+ the facts · 6 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +Winner of 2nd Swing's Fitters' Choice putter survey for 2026
- +Extremely stable and forgiving; consistent roll on off-center strikes
- +Lie angle balance keeps the face square to the stroke path
- −Standard aluminum face feels very soft ('gooey') with little response, which drove demand for the insert version
- −Zero-torque concept and look are still out there for some golfers
For: Basically everyone should try it, especially golfers wanting maximum stability and forgiveness in a putter
Michael Newton Golf
On-course, season-long club tests
“DF3 is more forgiving. It's higher MOI. It's more stable.”
The bigger DF3 head was the clear direction of the fitting: more forgiving, more stable, and the alignment options framed the ball better than anything else tried.
+ the facts · 4 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +Bigger head with CG further back gives higher MOI and more stability
- +Roughly 40 alignment options, and the framing markings helped him aim and center the ball
- +Zero torque face stays square to the path so he stops manipulating it
- −Fitter noted no stock spec is right off the shelf, it needs building to your numbers
For: Golfers with poor aim and low putting confidence who want maximum forgiveness and alignment help.
The Average Golfer
Real-world gear for regular golfers
“just a really really good product”
A really good lie-angle-balanced putter that sits perfectly at address and will move the needle in the putter genre.
+ the facts · 6 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +Sets up in near-perfect putting position at address
- +Lie-angle balanced with zero torque keeps face square
- +Smaller, less intimidating profile than the DF2.1
- −Expensive at 459 pounds
- −Concept only makes sense once you try it yourself
For: Golfers open to letting a fully automatic putter do the work
Today's Golfer
UK magazine, robot + human testing
“In my eyes the best lab golf putter to date, the DF3.”
Called the best L.A.B. putter to date, an incredibly stable true lie-angle-balanced putter that is very hard to fault.
+ the facts · 4 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +Exceptional stability and gimme-getter
- +True lie-angle-balanced with loads of tech
- +Suits players moving from larger mallets
- −Still quirky looks that won't suit every eye
For: Almost anyone, especially players coming from a large mallet like a Spider.
Golf Monthly
UK magazine, season-long testing
The largest putter tested and ultimately hugely forgiving, a tour-proven head that excels from long range and even through fringe lies.
+ the facts · 3 pros− the facts
- +Massive head makes it extremely forgiving
- +Alignment aid promotes centred strikes
- +Colleague's long-term testing praises it from long range and through fringe
For: Golfers wanting maximum forgiveness and stability from distance
James Robinson Golf
Mid-handicap everyman reviews
“just certainly feeling very very soft”
L.A.B.'s best-selling putter with a lovely soft roll and huge forgiveness, but the soft face can leave putts short on slow greens.
+ the facts · 4 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +Best-selling L.A.B. putter with proven forgiveness
- +Really nice roll and very soft feel
- +Great option for fast greens
- −Soft face can leave pressure putts short on slow greens
For: Golfers on quicker greens who prefer a soft face
