Testing the PXG Allen Putter In The Revealer Against L.A.B. 

I’ll probably never own a LAB but shoutout for being so transparent and responding to the noise!

Color me impressed, this video is a phenomenal explanation and presentation of L.A.B. superiority, without trying to bash or undermine PXG - hard to argue facts and data. Well-done.

Alright alright. Let’s talk about the putters in the back right corner 😮

Awesome comparison. My custom fit DF3 is by far the best putter I’ve ever used in over 30 years of golfing. It’s all about the lie angle. When a LAB is custom fit for your lie angle you can FEEL and know there is no twisting needed to get the face square to the target line. I haven’t rolled a pxg Allen but based on this video it’s clear to me the Allen has torque. I’m happy with my DF3 and this one will be in my bag forever

Not a bad thing to have brands trying to replicate the LAB tech! Means you are doing something right! Keep up the awesome work Guys! I am absolutely in love with my DF3 🤙🏻

Just wanted to say I think you're awesome Sam! Can't wait to buy a putter from you in a couple months

Good unbiased review that actually took a fair bit of courage to do (what if it had no torque). They do say that Imitation is the best form of flattery so well Sam Hahn and team 👏👏👏

You can’t beat a lab putter baby. Best putter there is and this guy one the main reason why. He has a true passion for his putters

I initially said I’d never use something as ugly however one fitting later, I’ve just taken delivery of a counterbalanced DF3 from Scottsdale in UK and although sceptical at first, in my first two rounds I didn’t three putt and holed out consistently from 5ft and in… hopefully my goal of hitting scratch by my 50th birthday is back on (for reference it’s my 49th today and my index is 1.8).. seriously think the LAB is here to stay.. 💥💥💥

I knew this was the case the second it came out. This is why i doubted Lab putters at first. I owned the Axis1 Joey putter and I pulled putts all the time. It’s because it closes hard at impact in the revealer. If you are going to make a Zero Torque putter, the shaft MUST be center shafted. You can’t have it all bendy or a weird shaped hosel, otherwise it will close hard at impact. Lab is the only company that makes Lie Angle Balance putters.

Cool vid. Just got my DF3 a few days ago, and it's amazing!

L.A.B putters are truly amazing. Once you swing one you will understand. It cannot be described, it has to be experienced. I have putted with a DF2.1 and now a DF3. Buy one, you will not be disappointed!

well, done Sam and the team this just show how good L.A.B putters are 👍👍yes i did notice the white putters in the corner of the room

I use to take lessons from Bill at golftec back in Reno. Pretty awesome to see directed force transform into this 👏🏼👏🏼

Absolutely love Sam and LAB, no OEM will get close to what they do

Wow! Great finding, I was about to purchase one Allan putter in Europe. Thanks for the information. It would be great if for European Customers you could make purchasing a LAB putter an easy and reasonable experience. This way we would not be forced to choose either PXG or EVNROLL to buy a zero torque putter. Cheers.

Awesome to see these tests head to head

Cool vid! I tried the PXG putter the other day… super nice. Can’t wait to demo a LAB sometime soon, I’m totally “sold” on the LAB concept, but haven’t seen one in the wild yet

Well done Sam. Great job. I love my custom LINK1. Thank you!!!

Love the intro :) feels honest

Excellent video. I’ll be sticking with my DF2. Using it I average 29 putts per round. Wouldn’t be without it.

Have tried both and both are great putters. I went with the PXG as it just suits my eyes better.

All I will say is you can’t replicate perfection… sooner or later LAB will take over… every putt is bang on and easier…. I have a link and a DF 2.1 …. Best putters I have ever had.

L.A.B. = best damn putters PERIOD!

Well done man !

awesome, seriously since the lab putter. (about 3 months now) I'm still having trouble with distance control but my ball rolls on its line every single time. it's insane , it's all speed and distance control with the lab putter. best 700+$ I've ever spent .. Df3 forever

I have used LAB putters for a few years now, original DF 2.1, and Mezz 1 in conventional 35" length, and the last 6+ months have converted to broomsticks in DF 2.1, Mezz Max, and DF3 ranging from 44.5" to 46" with TPT shafts. The broomsticks are the best and easiest putters to use I have ever owned. Speed control on longer putts is better, short putts are better with fewer misses inside 6-8 feet, ball starts on my line better and rolls truer. I have owned 100's of conventional putters over the years, but never putted better or have been happier than with my LAB broomsticks. Feel is great, soft off the face with good sound, my original DF 2.1 had a little high pitched "ting" when hit off the toe, that is my only negative with these putters. For some reason I don't get that with my broomstick DF 2.1? The look is subjective, but if you can aim it and hit it on your line it will look pretty damn great! I've spent a lot of cash on these putters and have no financial interest in the company, but I think they are truly revolutionary and helpful in the part of the game that is probably most critical for success. Hope this helps someone get off the fence and try it and have the success I have seen. Great job Sam and your team!

Good work! Keep it up! Let's Roll

I’m not necessarily a fan of the LAB putters (I like some toe weight to open and close) but I totally love Sam and the LAB company. There’s such a thicket of bullshit in the golf industry and it’s nice to see LAB cut through with their machete revealer of truth

Are those new LAB prototypes in the back???! 😍

I switched from a spider GT to a DF3. GT had a lovely roll but the DF3 was better, my putting has improved. My friends have noticed im sinkimg a lot more 4 to 20 footrrs ❤

Tasteful explanation ! Thanks Sam

The PXG putter is supposed to open and close relative to the target line. They claim it stays square to the path, which just tells me its marketing a face balanced putter in a new way.

LAB made me a better putter, with actual strokes falling off my HC. LAB is here to stay, and we’ll never forget the OG that actually are torque balanced

Received my stock DF3 last week. Played Sunday and had 28 putts, which was the lowest number I've had in quite a while. Granted someone of those were tap-ins after close greenside bunker shots. My reasoning for looking at a LAB putter was due to a consistent pull in my putting stroke, which has definitely been reduced with the DF3. Have all the confidence in the world now standing over 4-6 foot putts. I've had two 3 putts since I purchased it, and one was probably from 70 feet away.

I see a lot of comments on LAB and the Allan from golfers who have tried neither, which s not very informative for anyone. I have had both, the MEZZ and i now have the Allan putter, so i have hands on experience for both. The MEZZ i struggled with especially distance control which is normally a strength of mine. It was good from 10 feet and in, but didnt notice any real improvement from my EVNROLL gamer. I kept it about a month and moved it on. I have now had the Allan for a few weeks and can honestly say i have never puttered as well, both distance control and holing out. Im a 6 handicapper but have always felt i should hole more 6-10 footers, and with the Allan i have. Just played today and Arccos had me as +6.4 strokes gained putting, 26 putts and holed everything inside 10 feet and a couple longer ones. I dont care who has the best zero torque putter or how they achieve it. All i know is this putter feels incredibly stable and it doesnt work against you natural path, its a funny feeling but it just works and has improved my putting. Im sure the LAB putters are equally as good, but for me i didnt get on with it.

Not sure if there are many people interested in buying a PXG putter, but I enjoyed the testing explanation.

just the fact that PXG is trying to copy LAB, tells you everything you need to know. LAB is onto something!

Nicely done, Sam.

I am a LAB believer!

There you go. LAB is still reigning and Sam the OG! After being remotely fitted one year ago I keep being in love my Mezz1. Only tiny problem would be the paint job with all these razor-like edges, I have specs of aluminum showing through the 'Adam Scott 2023' blue, but with these edges I am pretty sure it can't be helped. Must leave headcover on at all times while in the bag, I found that out after round #1. But to be fair, I have never owned a putter where the paint held on even if it had all rounded edges. An old TM Spider (DLL) I passed down to a fried is looking like a wounded zebra these days.

Great Video Peep some promo putters in the back right corner.

Thank you for this video! I have the DF3 and love it and was wondering about the PXG offering because it does look a little more traditional.

Love my DF3!

I'd like to suggesnt that you make some kind of machine, like the full swing robots, that takes human eccentricities out of the testing. Especially if your gonna test other peoples equipment. I don't mind you using your revieler it seems like a valid piece of test equipment right up until a human swings it. A robot or some kind of jig to eliminate human bias seems like it would be better then what you did in this video. I love your content. Someday I may own a L.A.B. putter because I love the science behind what your doing.

Love my lab df3. The perfect putter. Feel is unreal on distance putts and it takes some anxiety out of the short putts You can still pull or push putts but that’s tension related for me.

LAB is built different. Good luck everyone else. I’ll be sticking with my Mezz Max!!

Seems like this is good for the market. LAB seems to be market leader in lie angle balancing but maybe it will push them to adopt innovations from competitors (face inserts, shapes, etc). A playing partner had one at my last time at the course. Color me impressed. The lie balancing clearly works but it seemed like it takes a lot of effort to move longer putts (which scares me as an admittedly terrible lag putter).

@labgolf what putter is that against the wall???

Why is no one talking about this dudes nice toes

My lab golf link1 has helped me make amazing putts!!

Hitting a LAB putter makes me feel like im cheating. Because i dont ever make putts, and then all of a sudden i do. Its insanely good. Just wish i could afford one. LOL

Ahh man I was looking forward to these guess I’ll go with a Honu

Very interesting. Thank you.

Great video

Hey Jonathan, Unfortunately, we have had to move away from selling/servicing putters with the BGT stability shaft. We just cannot get this shaft to balance with our newer models. For this reason, we are unable to build you a new DF3 with this shaft. We are working on a trade in program, and should have the details in a few weeks. If you'd like to reach out around then, we may be able to offer you trade in credit for your DF 2.1 which you can use to buy a new DF3. Louis Rizzo Outlet, Warranties, & Special Requests L.A.B. Golf Company

You guys should really consider going away from anodized aluminum. Went to PGA tour superstore and every model in stock was beat to death. Have you considered going stainless and going for a decorative PVD coating to achieve the colors you want? Would provide much better wear.

The L.A.B "technology" is very simple maths and physics. It is very hard to work out how they can justify $399 for their cheapest club. I made my own torque free club for $40 of materials (including head material, shaft and grip) and about 2 hours of my time, say $30/hour - all up cost $100 It worked perfectly! You would be a mug to pay $400+ for one of these putters.

Love my Mezz1 😊

Now that's how you debunk, Sam you didn't say it so I'll it for you "Dear PXG...cut the $hit!!".

LAB FTW! If PXG was game, they'd send you a copy of their revealer! For the sake of zero torque! Any chance of getting a sneak preview of the new colors soon?

Just saw this video and I'm not sure what's going on between PXG and L.A.B., but here's the deal: "Torque" is simply the force that causes rotation. We don't putt with devices; we use our hands. Some pros use small muscles, others use large, some prefer an arched stroke, while others believe in straight back and through. Brad Faxon likes an open-to-close path, and Tiger dominated with a blade Scotty Cameron. The key for top putters is the point of impact: is the face square, the ball rolling end over end, and on the right line with the right speed? That's what counts. All this talk about torque or no torque is nonsense. Find a putter that feels good and helps you make putts, but if you're not practicing regularly, none of it matters. If you're not averaging 27-29 putts per round, figure it out-it's either the pilot or the plane. I don’t endorse any specific putter-just find the one that fits your style.

Love my Mezz

Love my DF3 TPT. Best out there. PXG not even close.

Any plans to add a 33” option to the stock DF3 lineup?

You should sell revealers.

So ... What your saying is PXG are all torque 🤔🤷😂.

Hey Sam, what’s that in the back corner at the end of the work bench? I see putters with lab grips, but those certainly don’t look like current lab putter heads 🤔🤔

That's the way to kick PXG in the nuts. Just can't a LAB putter. But I am curious to know about the prototypes in the back ground. Keep up the good work.

Have you put the honu putter in the revealer? I had heard it was also lie angle balanced putter.

It seems the availability of technology isn't always the deciding factor if accessing it is challenging. I lived in Denmark and have struggled to get fitted for a L.A.B putter due to my location, which is far from the only store that offers it. Despite my belief in L.A.B's superior technology, I've decided to purchase a PXG Allan putter instead, which is available at the same price. This way, I can move on from my old putter, which I've been eager to replace.

Have you “LAB” golf checked out “Honu” putters? They cannot mass produce because of their craftsmanship, but they are supposed to be torque free like “LAB” as well.

So would you still suggest that the Odyssey toe-up and/or backstryke as a better downgrade from a L.A.B.?

You the man....

Interesting on how they are measuring torque, could this be on how a person adds torque, where as you do it based on the putter in a free motion?!

i see alot of people stop using the LAB because of it feeling dead is that true ?

Don’t know if you have one available, but I’d be curious to see my old Tommy Armour ZAAP (circa 1990’s) in the revealer!👍🏻 P.S. They’re available on eBay these days for about $25 …

Does the angle of the shaft and the grip not benefit from the way your revealer is setup? In simple terms, if I put something on an angle, it will have less movement already to begin with against two anchor points which are located in a straight line?

Well I wanted to go test the Allen but definitely not now.

Is there no way to make the head of these type of putters smaller? Personally, I find the heads are so big and somewhat distracting. I use an old Odyssey P9 and that’s as big as I can tolerate.

Left hand is higher when he swings the PXG and he breaks his lead wrist. The only thing this shows is he can make it twist. In first pxg tested hands start even, then the adjusts hand when he picks up the Axis putter, then after that his left hand is higher than the right to manipulate the path.

When are you guys gonna have that t-shirt hoodie back in stock?? Let me give you more of my money!

And here I was thinking PXG was licensing your patent. I was incorrect.

Any chance of producing the Link.1 in other colors?

Ofcourse you are the expert, but is it possible the screw or cork/screw is not exactly dead center and hence causing the 🐠 fish swim motion on the PXG?

Looks suspiciously like my custom DF3 currently in the mfg process......

Hi I don’t have a DF I have a mezz Max

I want to try a DF3, but am no where near a place that I can test out different styles, lengths, etc. Can I use current putter specs for a LAB? Say I find one for a decent price and want to cut it from 35 to 33.5, will that mess up it's balance?

So am I tripping or does it look like he's manipulating the putting stroke when he puts in the PXG putter. When he does his own putter, he's straight back straight thru. When he does the PXG putter, he moves it. Could be an optical illusion, but do it again with a down the line view please, so we can see that you are making the same stroke or motion. I've looked, I can't find a down the line view of other putters tested in the "revealer". Is there a reason for this? I like LAB and have been looking into getting one, but this concerns me a little.

Teasing some new headshapes on the back wall?

PGA tour player Johnny Vegas put in play the link 1 On play that week and he won Just check his statistic and you would see ,he use to-be a Scotty Cameron blade putter

“Hole is too big”never heard that before

Can’t remember the last time I swung a putter that way (fast). I wonder what it would look like with a smooth putter stroke.

Bob parsons is losing sleep over this 😂

God I love market competition. Maybe LAB putter will have lower prices going forward

I was told don’t buy a LAB putter unless I’m fitted. What is the issue with buying used?

Maybe cost should have also been discussed? Isn’t price about a $300 difference ?

Are there any plans to have a more conventional head, or does the technology dictate the head shape?

Their putter is definitely better than a standard toe down putter, it’ll 100% help people lower their scores. That being said, I don’t see anything topping a well fitted LAB.

Looking forward to a toe hang putter from LAB in 2030 :)