PXG Allan Putter Review

PXG Allan Putter Key Features:

• Zero Torque Balance Technology: Keeps the face square throughout the stroke
• S-hosel: creates a toe-up balance point and minimises torque
• Multi-material hollow body construction: delivers consistent roll and feel from across the face

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Zero torque is the phrase on everyone's lips when it comes to putting, and PXG has now got in on the act with the new Allan putter.

The Allan is the newest addition to PXG's putter lineup and adds to the already impressive Battle Ready Two range. 

Designed to deliver unbeatable stability and zero torque, the Allan has been specifically engineered to help golfers maintain a square face through the stroke resulting in more consistent putts that start on the right line.

If you've used a blade putter before, you will know that the face will naturally begin to open during your stroke, and your hands are required to apply force in order to square it up again at contact.

The Allan however will naturally stay square thanks to the centre of gravity lying just below the shafts axis.

While this may all sound a little overcomplicated, the intended effect is to make putting as easy as possible.

To find out if that was indeed the case, we took the Allan down to Mitcham Golf Club to test it out.

Let's get into it.

Player Level

Like almost all putters, golfers of any standard could use the Allan effectively. However, we would highly recommend this putter to players who struggle to repeatedly find the middle of the face. Due to the stability and the high MOI construction it's incredibly hard to mishit this putter resulting in poor strikes being punished far less severely than a standard blade design.

PXG Allan Putter Looks and Feel

What makes this putter so interesting is it's design. Both what's going on at address and on the sole. 

Starting from the top down, the Allan has an unusual S Shape hosel, which although entering the head near the heel, appears to align it more centrally, like other zero torque putters on the market.

Initially this did take some getting used to, but after only a few putts, it starts to feel a lot more natural than it looks. 

The shape of the head design is actually remarkably compact, the central silver panel is flanked by two matte black wings, that not only inspire confidence, but also allow you to square the face with the ball incredibly easily. 

The final aspect of the head which we really love is the single continuous alignment line that runs straight through the centre.

The black contrasts well against the silver and the length of the sight line makes lining up your ball with the target very easy indeed.

Flipping over the putter, the design get's a little more flashy. 

Two changeable weights flank a chromed out PXG logo just behind the face, while the Allan branding sits at the back of the putter. 

While personally we love the look of this putter, the only design choice that we're not 100% about is the corrugated effect that's been used on the central panel.

We would have preferred this to have been smooth or merely separated by the three different sections, however, the lined effect in our eyes cheapens the overall aesthetic somewhat. 

PXG has utilised a milled pyramid patter on its putters for some time now, and the resulting sound and feel is best described as muted.

Both the number and the depth of the grooves results in a dampened sound that almost comes off the face with a bit of a dull thud. 

Personally we really like the sound, in our eyes, and ears, there's nothing worse than a really high pitched metallic noise, and the Allan produces quite the opposite of that. 

The feel at impact is actually quite firm compared to other putters we have tested this year. We wouldn't go so far as to say it feels hard off the face, but it's certainly a touch firmer than the likes of Odyssey's white hot insert.

Due to the nature of the Allan's design you also receive very little feedback on where your putt has struck the face. 

We hit an array of putts during testing, but we came away none the wiser from where we had struck each one from the face.

PXG Allan Putter: Performance and Forgiveness

Let's be honest, looks and feel are almost inconsequential if you're not making more putts. Thankfully having used the Allan for a few rounds now, we can confirm it's very good at making putts. 

Now, we know what you're gonna say. It's the person using the putter not the putter itself that makes the putts. And in fairness that is true, however a good putter can genuinely make quite a sizeable difference. 

As previously mentioned, this putter remains incredibly stable and square throughout the stroke. 

This means that if you're able to pick the right line and pace, the putter should realistically do the rest for you.

Well, it is pretty much as easy as that in all honesty. It took us a few putts to get used to the shaft position and weight of the putter, but as soon as that all felt normal, we found we were rolling the ball beautifully.

The to-up balance point and zero torque design work together to keep the putter remarkably stable, and the high MOI construction also meant that even from off the heel or out of the toe, the ball really doesn't deviate a huge amount from the intended line, while pace is also retained really well.

As a lover of mallet putters, the Allan did immediately stick out to me as a potential new favourite in the bag, and I honestly find myself questioning why anyone would use a blade these days. 

The Allan is just so forgiving, I honestly believe it would help 99% of players make more putts.

Zero Torque is a big deal, and it is here to stay. L.A.B were the first ones to take the leap, and we're delighted to see PXG follow it so successfully.

You need to try it to believe it, but once you've played around with the Allan, we think you will have a hard time walking away empty handed.

Should you buy a PXG Allan putter?

The Allan is a very good putter, there's no two ways about it. It's forgiving, incredibly easy to use, and helped us really root out the dreaded three putts.

While it may look a little funky and also cost a lot of money, if you take your golf seriously and want to gain any advantage you can, then this putter is a good place to start.