2nd Swing Golf
Master fitters, Trackman-heavy testing
“This is the best feeling lab putter they've ever made.”
Second mallet in the voting and, per Brian, the best-feeling L.A.B. putter ever made: classic, easy-on-the-eye shaping plus a steel insert that adds a solid click to the soft aluminum body.
+ the facts · 3 pros− the facts
- +Much more classic, traditional mallet shape than the DF3
- +Steel insert gives a solid, slightly firmer feel and better sound
- +Clean scooped-out back design
For: Players who want L.A.B. tech but can't stomach the DF3's looks
Golf Monthly
UK magazine, season-long testing
“I just started falling in love with this putter”
His standout putter of 2025, overtaking the Jailbird Cruiser after months more testing thanks to long-range consistency and more holed putts inside 10 feet.
+ the facts · 4 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +Really consistent from long range, two-putting far more than three-putting
- +Forward press pistol grip offsets the shaft lean beautifully
- +303 stainless milled insert gives a nice medium-firm roll
- −Shaft lean takes getting used to
For: Anyone wanting a zero torque putter they can trust at both ends of the green
James Robinson Golf
Mid-handicap everyman reviews
“I think it's still O1 HS for me.”
The putter he was fitted for at L.A.B. HQ and still his favourite of the whole collection, the one he says looks and acts like a putter should.
+ the facts · 3 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +His pick of the entire L.A.B. range, still in the bag
- +Blacked-out insert version feels dialled for him
- +Riser and line-goal alignment captured people into the L.A.B. philosophy
- −Divisive spaceship styling if you want a traditional look
For: Anyone all-in on the L.A.B. low-torque philosophy who wants the classic L.A.B. look