The Best Budget Putters Under $100 and $200 of 2024

Putters aren’t cheap, but you can save a ton of money and still get a great putter. In fact, this list of 10 putters all under $200 includes some great putters under $100, with the meat of the value putter market checking in under $150.

I’ve gamed, demoed and tested at least 50 different putters in the last year-plus. Some of them are under $100, and others have a comma in the price tag. Of course, there’s great golf equipment that costs an arm and a leg, but what I’m really impressed with is how competitive the best budget putters are with the premium, $400 offerings.

Here are the best cheap putters and the best value putters of 2024.

Pros:

• Milled face and satisfying feel
• Sleek looks
• Premium stitched headcover included

Cons:

• Stock may be limited

I’m adamant that you can’t go wrong with any putter on this list, especially if you’re searching for a great value putter, but with that said, if I had $150 to pick a putter to put in my bag today, it would be this HB SOFT Premier flatstick.

I love the classic look, minimal branding, and gray satin finish. I also appreciate that the HB SOFT is available in blade, mallet, or fang options, so no matter what your stroke type and personal preference is, you can find a version of this putter that matches your needs.

The diamond-pattern milled face gives it a softer feel at impact, but it’s the Speed Optimized Face Technology that provides the SOFT in the name. That technology helps ensure consistency across the face, which improves your distance control and can help you cut down on three-putts.

On top of all that, it comes with a premium stitched headcover. And if your budget is $150, you’ll still have enough left over for a dozen value golf balls.

Pros:

• Optimized face pattern for feel and consistency
• Four head styles to suit any stroke
• Deluxe magnetic headcover included

Cons:

• The Runway alignment aid, while PXG swears by it, doesn’t suit my eye

For roughly the cost of two dozen Pro V1s, this PXG 0211 putter is a screamin’ deal. Over the last year, I’ve gone through multiple fittings and demos at PXG, inducing a putter fitting, and every time I’ve left blown away by the performance of PXG clubs.

Yes, the 0211 is not the latest putter from PXG, and yes, some previous releases had some ground to make up to truly rival the premium competition, but there aren’t many $120 putters that rival what the 0211 has to offer.

You can get it in one of four head shapes (blade, heavy blade, mid-mallet or mallet) to ensure your new putter fits your stroke, and that rock-bottom price includes a magnetic headcover.

The Pyramid Face Pattern delivers a nice feel and a consistent roll when you miss the center.

I’m not a huge fan of the Runway Reticle alignment aid, but PXG is bullish that it improves your accuracy.

Pros:

• Best putter under $100
• Oversized, counter-balanced grip improves stability
• Attractive black finish
• Impressive lineup of head shapes to choose from

Cons:

• Inventory may be limited

The Wilson Infinite putter, in my opinion, is the best value putter of 2024. It checks in a penny or two under $100, but your playing partners would believe it cost twice that much. It’s the only sub-$100 putter on this list that comes from a brand played on Tour. Wilson really dug into its Chicago roots to deliver its line of Infinite putters, naming each of the various head shapes for a Chicago landmark or neighborhood.

I love that Wilson saved the branding for the sole of the putter, where it won’t often be seen, favoring a much more minimalist, classic design on the rest of the putter. 

The fly cut milling pattern gives a medium feel off the face.

However, as with a few of the putters on this list, the Infinite isn’t Wilson’s latest release, and it won’t be available forever.  

Pros:

• Odyssey is the most prestigious putter-maker on this list
• Five head styles to choose from, including the legendary 2 Ball
• Various length and grip options also available to fine-tune your new putter
• Odyssey’s softest insert results in a smooth and satisfying feeling

Cons:

• Some players may prefer a grooved or milled face

When you saw a list of the best cheap, budget, affordable, value, whatever you want to call it putters of 2024, I’ll bet you didn’t expect to see an Odyssey on here. Well, here it is, and this Odyssey DFX putter comfortably checks into our middle tier of under-$150 putters.

This classic release from Odyssey boasts the brand’s softest putter face, quite the feat considering Odyssey’s White Hot face was known for being satisfyingly soft.

Even though I’m personally a blade guy, I love that this is available in a 2 Ball head, one of the best-selling putter heads of all time. In fact, just the thought of pairing that 2 Ball head with an incredibly soft face for about $130 tempts me to convert to a mallet.

I digress. 

The black putter head and white alignment markings and trim create quite the contrast over the ball, the signature DFX look. That soft face insert is smooth, not milled or grooved, which may not be every player’s preference. But with five head shapes and various grip options, there’s a DXF for almost any player.

Pros:

• Pure Roll insert produces, well, pure roll
• Two neck options in most heads to optimize toe hang to your stroke
• One of the cleanest-looking putters of 2024

Cons:

• Top end of “budget” putter scale

We can’t have a list of the best putters under $200 without recommending at least one putter that pushes the limits of that budget. Checking in at $199.99, the TaylorMade TP Black putter is our top recommendation of the group that pushes that budget to the last penny.

If you’ve noticed a trend towards black and dark putter heads, that’s because it reduces glare at address, and also because it looks sleek. 

Looks are a huge selling point of the TP Black putter, but ultimately we judge putters on how they perform, which is why we admire the TP Black. With various hosel options in several of the head shapes offered, you can dial in the performance of your TP Black putter before you even stroke a single putt. If you rotate the face a lot during your stroke, opt for the L-neck hosel, which has 38-degrees of toe hang. If your arc is more mild, the 27-degree toe hang long hosel is likely a better choice for you.

When you finally do stroke putts with the TP Black, you’ll notice a smooth, immediate roll. That’s thanks to TaylorMade’s Pure Roll insert with groves designed for optimal forward roll off the face.

Of course, if you’re looking for the best bargain putter you can find, a $200 putter might not fit the bill. However, if you simply don’t have an appetite for the next tier of putter prices, the $350-$450 echelon, the performance you get for $200 in this putter is likely quite refreshing.

Pros:

• Best $50 putter
• Mallet head shape offers ample forgiveness
• Milled face 
• Headcover included

Cons:

• Available in face-balanced mallet only

If you’re looking for the cheapest putter to round out your bag that still looks, feels, and performs well, check out the Ram Laser Black Milled putter, which will set you back just $50. It’s easily the most affordable putter on this list, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a great putter if you’re on a budget.

Let’s start with the alignment aid. You look down at three parallel lines that run the length of the putter head, and are accompanied by a perpendicular line at the face which Ram found to improve accuracy.

Speaking of that putter head, it’s available in any option you want, as long as you want a face-balanced mallet. Sure, not a lot of choices, but this shape and profile should fit most beginning and high-handicap golfers who putt with a straight-back and straight-through stroke.

It even comes with a headcover to help protect that black finish, of course at this price, it’s not the most luxurious headcover we’ve ever seen.

All in all, if you need the most affordable putter that’s worth adding to your bag, this is our top recommendation.

Pros:

• Super Stroke Traxion or Tommy Armour Counterbalanced grip is standard
• Looks great at address

Cons:

• All models are face balanced, no toe hang options

Tommy Armour, which is Dick’s Sporting Goods and Golf Galaxy’s in-house brand of clubs, is starting to get the respect it deserves. I’ve spent hours testing and writing about Tommy Armour putters, wedges, irons and woods, and I can tell you that if you think it’s nothing more than a cheap knock-off brand, you’re dead wrong. These clubs perform.

When it comes to the Tommy Armour Impact putter, there’s a new release for 2024, which is exciting news for those of us who know just how good these clubs are.

The high-contrast black finish makes setup a breeze and this new 2024 edition replaces a face insert with the milled face, and with the all-black head, looks much cleaner than the two-tone design of the previous model. In testing the Tommy Armour Impact putter, I was most impressed with how easy it was to control distance, which is the biggest key to avoiding three-putts.

Pros:

• Refreshing look and color-scheme
• Nostalgic name brand
• Headcover included

Cons:

• Right-handed only
• Blade version was not as impressive as the mallet

You’ve more than likely seen Ray Cook putters when internet hunting for new clubs. This Virginia-based company dates back to the early 1960s when Ray Cook changed putters forever with his mallet design. The brand name went on to win on some of the biggest stages in professional golf.

Today, Ray Cook has several putter models, and the Blue Goose BG50 2.0 caught us off guard. The blade version of this putter didn’t blow us away, but the Ray Cook Blue Goose 2.0 BG50 Mallet was just the opposite. 

First, its navy and yellow coloring a refreshingly unique style. The double-bend shaft forces your eye directly over the ball, and we really enjoyed hitting long, lag putts with this stick. 

At $70, it’s a can’t-miss deal if you’re looking to put a new putter in the bag on a budget.

Pros:

• Unique alignment system assures correct and consistent setup every time
• Heel/toe weighted for substantial forgiveness
• Balanced to plane means it naturally works to square up at impact 

Cons:

• Not available in a traditional heel-shafted build

Sometimes the problem is the carpenter, sometimes it’s the tools. The same thing applies to golfers and their clubs, but what if I told you there was a golf club that could actually help make the golfer better? That’s exactly what SeeMore putters do, and when we found the Giant FGPt Black Blade for under $200 on Amazon, it was a no-brainer to include it on this list of the best value putters.

SeeMore putters all feature the brand’s patented RifleScope Technology alignment system. When you’ve hidden the red dot on the heel of the top of the putter, you’re lined up properly, it’s that simple. Having that reference point doesn’t only guarantee a fundamentally sound setup, it builds consistency into your putting routine, which can really help eliminate those days where the hole just looks small.

The Giant FGPt Black putter is balanced to plane, which means it naturally works to return to square through impact, regardless of the shape of your stroke.

The downside of SeeMore putters is that, in order to achieve that patented Rifle Scope alignment system, the putter must be center-shafted, a departure from traditional putters that some players may not be able to get over. If you need – or are at least willing to try – a center-shafted putter, the SeeMore Giant FGPt Black Blade really can help you hole more putts over the course of a round, and golf season.

Pros:

• Premium build at Direct-to-Consumer pricing
• Minimalist, classic design
• Various neck options
• Various models complement 001 to offer all head shapes

Cons:

• Not available in retail, making it difficult to try before you buy

Sub 70 prides itself on making high-quality equipment, so nobody should be surprised to see clubs from Sub 70 earn best value recognition. Truthfully, any Sub 70 putter is worthy of a "Best Value" badge because they’re all easy on your wallet and perform well beyond the price. That's partly because all Sub 70 putters are CNC milled from a single piece of carbon steel, just like putters that cost twice as much.

We picked the Sycamore 001 because it hits home with just about every player. Almost every golfer has played a blade like this at one point or another. The single alignment mark offers a familiar look and the shape benefits players with a bit of arc in their putting stroke.

The 001 is available with a plumber’s neck or a flowneck design. The all-black coloring is sleek and looks like a custom putter. We really can’t come up with a single knock on this putter, it’s one you have to demo to believe.