PXG Bat Attack ZT Putter Review
Does Zero-Torque Actually Make A Difference?
Have you asked the question: Does Zero-Torque actually make a difference?
It seems like all you read about right now in the golf world is the newest version of this putter technology.
However, you’ve got your gamer that you’ve played for years, you maybe even were fit for it, and honestly maybe even you are a pretty good putter with it.
So when I got fit for the PXG Bat Attack ZT Putter, it had some stiff competition because just about a year ago, I was fit for the PXG Bat Attack Darkness Putter with a heel shafted short hosel.
While I didn’t hit every putt or even play 2 putters while golfing, I can say with confidence that the PXG Bat Attack ZT Putter made more putts and was consistently closer to the hole.
The fact that it never fights against your stroke is real.
I rolled this putter on the course for 8 rounds and rolled it for practice on the iGolfReviews putting green.
This is my definitive PXG Bat Attack ZT Putter Review.
S-Hosel For ZT
There are numerous ways to accomplish zero-torque in a putter.
It typically has to do with a toe up weighting and a center balance.
Many of the zero-torque putters use a center shaft, however PXG engineers kept the hosel in the heel of the Bat Attack, but created a unique S-Hosel that gives sort of the illusion that this is a center shafted putter, but without the shaft going all the way into the head in the middle.
I like the look, but also the feel. I found that the feel of the head is more like a tradition model as the vibration still comes from the heel, but yet the natural hand position and zero-torque works great when rolling the ball.
The S-Hosel naturally puts your hands in a forward press which is balanced by the 1.5* offset oversized grip.
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PXG Weights for Balance and Feel
From day one PXG has been known for their weights.
Their very first irons had weights all over the cavity.
Those weren’t for just for looks and neither are the weights on the PXG Bat Attack ZT Putter.
The weights all the fitter can dial in to your needs.
This allows you to play a heavy or lighter head according to preference as well as length for good balance.
The weights are wide and just behind the face which I like having for feel.
This way when a putt is struck if feels like the face pushed through the ball at contact.
I actually went pretty standard on the weight of this putter to match the previous Bat Attack I was playing and I love the balance and feel of this putter.
The fangs are a nice balance and aim feature that are spaced perfectly for picking up the ball too.
Pyramid Face and S-Cor For Feel
The PXG Bat Attack ZT Putter has the same features as the non-zero-torque model.
The Pyramid milled face over great feel off the face.
The metal is milled deeply so that it has that soft consistent metal feel on every putt.
The S-Cor hollow filled design reduces even more vibrations at impact which make this putter feel like putter.
It has just enough feel to know how well or poorly you hit the putt, but never a harsh sensation.
Just like my previous fitting, it was a no-brainer when it came to feel that this was the perfect balance in my hands of soft and solid consistent putts.
ZT vs. Regular Performance
PXG Bat Attack ZT Putter vs. the Bat Attack Darkness Putter all comes down to the balance difference of these two putters.
I was fit by PXG for both putters, the heads are exactly the same, the only difference is the zero-torque hosel/balance compared to the short heel shaft arch balance.
I really liked the PXG Battle Ready II Bat Attack putter (review here) but from the moment I put the ZT model in my hands, I could feel the lack of resistance.
The results on the green with the ZT aren’t crazy better, but on average 1 less putt per round and 4″ per putt closer to the hole.
PXG Bat Attack ZT Putter Data
Data from 10 putts on the iGolfReview Putting Green
➜ 5ft: 10
➜ 10ft: 7
➜ 20ft: 5
➜ Average Distance Away from Hole: 8.2″
➜ Average Strokes 18 Holes: 30
Summary
If you are on the fence about going zero-torque I highly recommend getting fit by PXG for your next putter.
I’m guessing your experience might be the same as mine: ZT is better.
The PXG Bat Attack ZT Putter is in the bag and making more putts.
The balance, feel, look and performance of this club does all the talking.
It might seem like a fad, but I think ZT putters are here to stay.
If you are looking for something pretty conventional looking, feeling but higher performing, the PXG Bat Attack ZT Putter is legit.
More information here: PXG Golf Website
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