Equipment
Charl Schwartzel switches putters after a phone call with Adam Scott
It seems that Adam Scott’s recent putter switch is having a bit of a domino effect on the PGA Tour.
As recently covered on GolfWRX and PGATOUR.com, Scott switched to an L.A.B. Golf “Mezz.1” proto putter head in a broomstick-length version ahead of the 2022 WM Phoenix Open.
The recent Mezz.1 design from L.A.B. capitalizes on the company’s unique Lie Angle Balance design philosophy that helps to reduce torque throughout the stroke and keep it square to the arc of the putter. According to Scott, the new winged head shape from L.A.B. is more appealing than the company’s original Directed Force head design.
Scott’s version of the putter looks a little bit different than the new stock offerings, because he needed more weights on the sole to achieve the correct weight in his elongated putter.
Fellow PGA Tour player Charl Schwartzel, apparently, not only took notice to Scott’s switch, but he sought out his advice on it, too.
Adam Scott’s Mezz.1 proto putter (left) versus Charl Schwartzel’s new Mezz.1 putter.
Speaking with GolfWRX on Tuesday ahead of the 2022 Honda Classic, Schwartzel said that he’s believed in L.A.B. Golf’s technology for awhile, but he spoke to Scott following the Aussie’s switch and finally decided he needed to try one for himself.
Schwartzel, who’s been struggling recently to find a putter he can play for the long-term, will be bagging the Mezz.1 putter this week at the Honda.
“Sam (Hahn, CEO of L.A.B. Golf) sent me a picture of the putter quite a while back and Adam Scott started using it, so I chatted to Adam and he liked it,” Schwartzel told GolfWRX. “So then I phoned Sam and asked him, ‘Will you make me a putter? I’m not putting very well.’ He brought me one out on Monday. This week is the first time I saw it in real life.
“I’ve always believed in Sam’s technology. He’s a perfectionist, so everything he does, it needs to be absolutely perfect. I mean the technology behind this putter’s amazing.”
Since a huge part of L.A.B. Golf’s technology is based around getting the weight correct in order to be perfectly balanced based on the lie angle, Hahn and Schwartzel worked together on Tuesday to get the weight in the sole correct. In the end, they landed on the stock eight-weight sole with a strip of lead tape added to the heel portion.
It looks a bit different than Scott’s custom raw aluminum head, but Schwartzel’s black version is meant to work the same way: reduce torque and allow the golfer to stroke the ball freely with their preferred stroke. He also opted for the dot sightline instead of Scott’s top line.
“I think it putts easier than any other putter because if you look on the arc of a stroke, it can basically stroke a ball by itself,” Schwartzel said. “No other putter can do that. So, if you’re comfortable letting it go like that, it does it basically by itself. It’s very well balanced and it feels good. It’s very sensitive to lie angle, though; you need to get the exact lie angle.”
For Schwartzel, he’ll be using a 70-degree lie angle at 35 inches and a swing weight of E9 with an LA Golf shaft and a L.A.B. Golf Press No.2.m grip this week.
We’ll keep an eye on how his performance changes on the greens.
Check out more photos of the putter, and the rest of Schwartzel’s mixed bag of clubs here.
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
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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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Nick
Apr 21, 2022 at 6:56 pm
Lead tape on a LAB putter? lol
Bob
Feb 25, 2022 at 11:06 am
Doesn’t Edel and Axis make the same toe up/torque balanced type of putter?
Sam
Mar 2, 2022 at 9:03 am
Same family but we’ve taken it quite a few steps further. Search the lab website for “torque revolution” and you can see direct comparisons.
Jeff
Jul 30, 2022 at 12:10 am
Hi Sam, How many grams is the head weight on the ‘heavy’ mezz max? And will LAB sell their putters on golf galaxy anytime soon? best,J
BobbyN
Feb 24, 2022 at 5:59 pm
Great putter! I’ve used it and it works.
Garrett
Feb 23, 2022 at 7:20 pm
LAB has made the best putter out there for YEARS. Literally every other manufacturer makes an inferior product IMO. Glad they are finally getting some recognition!!
Bard
Feb 23, 2022 at 10:28 pm
Couldn’t agree more!