The answer is right in front of us
The 2nd process in design for CSTR8 Golf Technology concentrated on the face of the putter. The height of the putter face is ¾" of an inch, but why? This has been the standard height of the putter face for as many decades as I researched with no true value. The standard loft of a putter is set at 3 or 4 degrees depending on golf manufacturer. The questions CSTR8 Golf Technology asked, at what degree does the putter perform with the player? And is moving the loft of the putter from the center of the putter face a benefit to the players performance?
The answers to the questions were Golf changing for CSTR8 Golf Technology. (The research for these questions were performed after the player went thru the Vision Fit process). CSTR8 Golf Technology found that 4 degrees of loft was comfortable with the performance of the golf ball. This maintains the industry standard. CSTR8 Golf Technology continues to evaluate the degrees of loft on the putter face. A blended loft on the face of the putter could be coming soon. Stay tunes, but for now Step 2 in design accomplished.
CSTR8 Golf Technology then went after the overall height of the putter face. The truth of this research had to start with the material. Aluminum is a lighter material then Stainless Steel. To achieve the correct gram weight of the head of the putter the overall design had to be larger. This presented CSTR8 Golf Technology with an opportunity. CSTR8 Golf technology could be the first to challenge the industry standard of the height of the putter face. What if CSTR8 Golf Technology went from ¾" to 1”. What are the benefits to the player? The benefits are profound. CSTR8 Golf Technology moved the loft of the putter from the center of the putter face ¾" to the top of 1”. NOW WE HAVE GAME CHANGING PERFORMANCE!! Step 2 in design accomplished.
In 1986 MacGregor Golf built a putter for Mr. Nicklaus. He put it in play at the master's tournament. The rest became history. We all know the story, but do you know the entire story. The putter was made from Aluminum. The putter was oversized, and the face was larger than normal. The answers to performance were right in front of us.