Equipment
Guerin Rife to release “Guerin” line of putters
Guerin Rife is best known for the line of putters that carry his last name. But he’s releasing a new line of putters called “Guerin” that he hopes will familiarize golfers with his first name.
Rife’s original putter company, Rife, was sold to Innovex, a company known for its multi-piece golf balls, in late 2011. But despite the fact that the putters still carry his last name, Rife has no association with Innovex’s Rife putter line.
Rife is back in the putter game with Guerin Design Putter Co., a line of premium forged-milled putters that will be available this summer in two different models, an Anser-style blade called the GR1 and a mallet called the GR3.
Both models will come in lengths of 33, 34 and 35 inches, but the different lengths will maintain the same swing weight of D-7.
“I chose D-7 because it is a standard preference of PGA Tour players,” Rife said. “This swing weight is slightly heavier than 10 years ago, because greens are faster in general. D-7 provides for a stable weight in the hands but not so heavy that it would diminish distance control.”
In order to achieve the same swing weight with different lengths, Rife varied the head weight of his putters, making them heavier in the shorter lengths and lighter in the longer lengths. But he was careful to add and subtract weight in areas that are not visable at address, which means the differently weighted heads will look the same to golfers over a putt.
The putters also feature “wavy grooves” in the putter face, which the company calls variable surface engineering. According to the Rife, this provides two advantages over straight grooves — the wavy grooves not only touch more surface of a golf ball at impact, but they also are better able to conform to the uneven surface of a golf ball.
The third, and most intriguing feature of Guerin putters is their “Rocker Sole,” which is shaped in a way that the company says removes alignment problems caused by eye dominance. According to Rife, the Rocker Sole also accommodates different hand positions, squaring up the putter face regardless of how the putter is soled.
Each putter will be available in two different finishes:
- Silver, which is made from 303 stainless steel and has a natural finish.
- Black, which is made 11L17 carbon steel that gets a three-coating finish to prevent rusting — nickel (first), chrome (second) and black PVD (third).
Rife also plans to release his gold-finished “Master Milled” putters, which he said are “so completely milled that no grinding or polishing is required in the finishing process.”
Guerin putters will hit retail outlets this summer, but prices are yet to be set. Expect them to cost about the same amount as other premium putters on the market.
Click here to see more photos and read the discussion the the “Tour/Pre-release equipment” forum.
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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Romano
Aug 12, 2014 at 4:23 pm
I just received GR1 Black blade putter and it is by far the best putter I have ever used.
I have putted with Ping, Odyssey, Scotty Cameron, Bettinardi etc… (yes I am a putter fanatic). This putter feels so smooth and soft. The balls comes off so nice. The weighting is perfect.
Mateo
Mar 31, 2013 at 2:51 am
Guerin manages to do what no other putter maker has ever done……………….. make a putter that is classic in looks and feel but also gives you the “game improving” technology that will help you make more putts.
Scotty’s are pretty but less forgiving than a 1922 blade.
All the company’s GIs have great MOI but no feel.
I think Guerin Putters feel great, are solid, and help you still make the putt if you misshit it a bit.
Great stuff.
rickey
Mar 28, 2013 at 2:58 pm
I agree that Anser model is quite nice. What I’d really like is for some company to put put out a copy of Scotty’s 009. Why can’t anyone copy the #1 copier? Yeah, that DH-89 ain’t too cheap either. Dalehead/009, por favor!
Deaus7
Mar 28, 2013 at 5:19 am
I’ve never been a huge fan of Rife putters in the past, Since I have always preffered Anser style blade models, but I do have to Admit that the Anser style model is just beautiful. If the Gold Finish was a reasonable price wise I would consider giving it a try. I also have to take my Hat off to them for making the different head weights to accomadate shaft length and personal preferance. Very interesting!!