Equipment
Miura’s new KM-008 forged putter
Miura is best known for its high-end forged irons and wedges, but the company also makes upscale putters using the same forging process. The KM-008, with a suggested retail of $450, is Miura’s newest release in its line of putters.
In 2014, the company retired its KM-350 (Small Blade) putter, one of Miura’s “most popular putters ever,” according to the company. Since then, master craftsmen and company founder Katsuhiro Miura has been working on a new model — the KM-008 — which is now available to the public.
The KM-008 is forged from soft carbon steel, and has a milled face with a chrome finish. It has a slight offset, and uses a toe-weighted design for performance benefits.
See what GolfWRX members are saying about Miura’s new putter.
[quote_box_center]”This toe-weighted beauty confirms that it’s possible to match looks with performance,” says Bill Holowaty, Miura’s Executive Vice President of Product Strategies. “The milled face is extremely forgiving and produces a strike that transmits to the feel, distance control and in achieving the trust of rolls from reduced skid.”[/quote_box_center]
KM-008 stock putters are 350 grams, have 3 degrees of loft and a 72-degree lie angle. They’re available in right-handed only.
Cameron Young’s WITB from his win at the 2025 Wyndham Championship. Cameron is a Titleist staff player but his bag is definitely filled with some unique clubs. Here are the clubs he used to secure his first PGA Tour win!
Driver: Titleist GT2 (9 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro Orange 70 TX
3-wood: Titleist GT3 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX
Hybrid: Titleist GT2 (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus HB Black VeloCore+ 10 X
Irons: Titleist T200 (4), Titleist T100 (5), Titleist 631.CY Prototype (6-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X7 (4-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F, 52-12F, 56-14F @57), WedgeWorks (60-K* @62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X7
Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 9.5 Tour Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Prototype
- Peter Malnati what’s in the bag accurate as of the Wyndham Championship. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist GT3 (10 degrees, C2 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Project X Denali Blue 60 TX
3-wood: Titleist GT3 (15 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7 X
7-wood: Titleist GT2 (21 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X
Irons: Titleist T150 (4, 5), Titleist T100 (6-9)
Shafts: True Temper AMT Tour White X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F @47, 52-12F, 56-08M @57, 60-04T @62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Style Fastback 1.5 Tour Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Yellow
We’re proud to once again partner with 2nd Swing Golf to bring you GolfWRX Members Choice 2025! 2nd Swing has more than 150,000 new and pre-swung golf clubs available in six store locations and online. Check them out here.
What is the best driver in 2025? At GolfWRX, we take great pride in our online community and the cumulative knowledge and experience of our members. When it comes to the best driver of 2025, we want to know what our forum faithful think.
Since our founding in 2005, the bedrock of GolfWRX.com has been the community of passionate and knowledgeable golfers in our forums, and we put endless trust in the opinions of our GolfWRX members — the most knowledgeable community of golfers on the internet. No other group of golfers in the world tests golf clubs as frequently or as extensively, nor is armed with such in-depth information about the latest technology.
Below are the results of GolfWRX member voting for the 2025 best driver, along with the vote percentage for each club.
Best driver of 2025: The top 5
5. Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond: 6.02%
Callaway’s pitch: “For golfers looking for a fast, forgiving, yet workable driver, the Elyte Triple Diamond features a tour-inspired shape and is the preferred model by most Callaway tour players.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond here.
4. Ping G440 Max: 6.86%
Ping’s pitch: “The most forgiving G440 model, MAX has a hotter face to generate speed and distance, and a lighter overall system weight with a longer shaft (46″) for faster clubhead speed, higher launch and longer carries. The Free Hosel and Carbonfly Wrap crown save weight to create our lowest CG ever and increase forgiveness while contributing to a more muted, pleasing sound.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Ping G440 Max here.
3. Ping G440 LST: 9.53%
Ping’s pitch: “LST is an especially good fit for faster swings, offering less spin and more control with a penetrating trajectory. A hotter face, lighter overall system weight and longer shaft (46″) deliver more speed and distance while maintaining tight dispersion.”
@phizzy30: “Not a fan of Ping drivers in general, but 440 LST takes the cake. It’s super forgiving across the face for a low spin head, looks and sounds good and the ability to make it play neutral or slightly fade biased through the hosel settings is very appealing.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Ping G440 LST here.
2. Titleist GT3: 16.55%
Titleist’s pitch: “The GT3 Driver offers Titleist’s boldest combination of power and personalization through adjustable performance. Dial in the CG Track to your frequent contact location to make your biggest drives even bigger while taking total control over flight and shaping.”
@mrmikeac: “I’ve been Anti-Titleist for years and years and years (outside of Vokey, of course). With that being said, HOLY BEGEEZUS the GT3 driver is an absolute NUCLEAR MONSTER! This thing blew my G430 10K Max out of the water in every single category. Forgiveness is the biggest thing that stands out of me, the 3 model has always been one of the less forgiving models in the past but this GT3 can take bad shot after bad shot and still end up in the fairway, I think a ton of that has to do with the adjustability, it’s actually effective. Feel and sound is perfect, that solid crack is so addicting to hear and when you hit it out the screws this thing can absolutely bomb it. Titleist, I’m sorry for doubting you. You have converted me.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Titleist GT3 here.
1. Titleist GT2: 22.91%
Titleist’s pitch: “Delivering impressive distance from any impact point, the Titleist GT2 Driver extracts maximum performance through a forgiving design. Get the stability and added confidence of a high-MOI driver without sacrificing speed.”
@DTorres: “The Titleist GT2 has proven to be the best driver of the year. Packaged in a classic profile, GT2 perfectly balances performance and forgiveness while consistently being a high performer across all categories.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Titleist GT2 here.
Other drivers receiving >2% of the vote
| Driver | Vote percentage (%) |
|---|---|
| Cobra DS Adapt Max K | 4.85% |
| Ping G430 Max 10K | 3.85% |
| Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond | 3.68% |
| TaylorMade Qi35 | 3.51% |
| Callaway Elyte | 3.18% |
| Cobra DS Adapt X | 2.34% |
| Cobra DS Adapt LS | 2.17% |
| TaylorMade Qi35 LS | 2.17% |
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Rich
Aug 22, 2015 at 8:22 pm
I have a Miura km006 that I bought used off ebay for $250. Best $250 I ever spent! People here in the states think that Scotty’s are still the best around and are willing to cough up $300+ for their mass produced putters (or $2000+ if it has a stamped circle ‘t’ on it). I implore you folks to expand your horizons and buy a miura putter on the secondary market. You will not believe how soft and gushy these putters are. I get that not everyone can afford one, but if you’re going to spend $100-$150 on a putter already, save an extra couple of months to buy a miura.
Mark
Aug 7, 2015 at 1:39 pm
2015 top end prices for a 1940s putter. If you buy this you have more money than sense. Get an old 8802 or 8813 and save yourself a mint.
KCCO
Aug 6, 2015 at 8:57 pm
Milling is so nice, -005 def my bag
mp-4
Aug 6, 2015 at 3:46 pm
It’s a forged putter.
Not a lot of forged putters out there.
Hattori Hanzo steel. 🙂
NevinW
Aug 5, 2015 at 6:20 pm
Definitely resembles a George Low putter. I’d be interested if it was $175. I’d want to try it out first. Jack did pretty good with a putter like this!
Ca
Aug 5, 2015 at 6:03 pm
I just came in my pants
Nice
Aug 5, 2015 at 6:14 pm
Niiiice
Steve
Aug 5, 2015 at 6:00 pm
That is as basic looking as it comes. Did they cut off the toe
Gordy
Aug 5, 2015 at 1:43 pm
I refuse to knock on anyone who wants to spend their hard earned money on what ever they want to spend it on. However, putters and the price they are these days are a little out their. But God Bless America because we can spend our money on stuff like this.
KCCO
Aug 6, 2015 at 9:00 pm
Watches, cars, shoes, it’s all the same to each is own…sometimes the people look past the price tag because of infatuation with product. I’m guilty of it. At least all of the above, yet to get a watch.
JD
Aug 5, 2015 at 11:55 am
Garbage!! You can teach stupid…..it’s called paying any more than $200. For a putter.
Just ridiculous!!
Lsf_21
Aug 5, 2015 at 4:48 pm
Would you pay 300+ for a new driver? Last I checked we use our putters many many more times a round than a driver.
Andrew
Aug 5, 2015 at 10:40 am
I have the KM350 now, debating if I want to get this now…
Jang Hyung-sun
Aug 5, 2015 at 9:59 am
Not really liking the looks of this blade….but still better looking than a two-ball mallet or any mallet for that matter.
Golfraven
Aug 5, 2015 at 8:35 am
Missing some alignment lines/dots. I like the old school form but the face looks like my old cheap Bay Hill putter I have in the office. Not impressed with pricing unless they provide some customization regarding shaft, grip and head cover. I see you get the cover with it but is the shaft/grip extra charge :-/
Christosterone
Aug 4, 2015 at 10:24 pm
Sawed off, fatter Wilson was like 1958
Christosterone
Aug 4, 2015 at 10:25 pm
****from, not ‘was’
Pumper
Aug 4, 2015 at 7:29 pm
Miura or not that is as ugly as it gets.
Juancho Jaramillo
Aug 4, 2015 at 6:53 pm
Miura want us to spend $450 on a raw putter. My question is why? I’m not enough convinced.
MikeA
Aug 4, 2015 at 6:30 pm
Looks like a compact George Low….
BD57
Aug 4, 2015 at 9:51 pm
Agree … hard to believe some here don’t see it.
Mat
Aug 4, 2015 at 6:24 pm
Hey, their irons are nice. This? It looks like a Fred Flintstone special… I guess it’s nice that it was milled, but this looks very raw, very subject to wear quickly, and appears very… unrefined. It’s almost the opposite of what I’d imagine for Miura.
KCCO
Aug 6, 2015 at 9:04 pm
Their putters are beautiful in person. Very precise milling, and just clean work. I guess they just take a few extra steps after coming out of cnc to make perfect. May look aged in a few years, but simple design will look good until 2057;)