Putter Toe Hang Chart
Every putter Stymie tracks, grouped by the balance its manufacturer publishes — 97 models across 11 brands, from face balanced through full toe hang, plus 18 zero-torque models. Degrees are shown for 24 models; another 60 preserve the maker's exact fractions, category words, stroke types, toe-flow descriptions or toe-up orientation in a separate column. Nothing is converted into degrees. Balance your putter on one finger: face to the sky means face balanced, toe drooping toward the ground means toe hang, and the further it droops the more your stroke should arc.
Face balanced
26Stroke: Straight back, straight through
Balanced on a shaft, the face points at the sky. The head resists rotating open and closed, which suits a golfer whose stroke runs straight down the line with almost no face rotation. Most double-bend mallets live here.
Slight toe hang
18Stroke: Slight arc
The toe droops a little below horizontal. A small amount of built-in rotation matches a stroke that arcs gently inside on the way back. The broadest and most forgiving category to fit into.
Moderate toe hang
16Stroke: Slight arc
The toe sits noticeably below horizontal — roughly the classic slant- or flow-neck blade. It rewards a stroke that releases the face through impact rather than holding it square.
Full toe hang
19Stroke: Strong arc
The toe hangs straight down. Maximum built-in face rotation, for a stroke with a pronounced arc and an active release. Traditional heel-shafted blades and long-slant hosels.
Zero torque
18Stroke: Any stroke shape
A separate category, not a point on the toe-hang scale. The shaft axis is engineered to run through the head's centre of gravity, so the face barely torques at impact regardless of stroke shape. The fastest-growing corner of the putter market.
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Face balanced putters
(26 models)Suits a straight-back, straight-through stroke. Balance below is either stated outright by the manufacturer or derived from the toe-hang angle it publishes.
| Model | Toe hang (°) | Manufacturer notation | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Origin ER10 | 0° | — | — |
| Origin ER5 | 0° | — | — |
| Ai-DUAL #7 DB | 0° | — | Odyssey → |
| Ai-DUAL Jailbird Mini DB | 0° | — | Odyssey → |
| Microhinge Seven DB | 0° | — | Odyssey → |
| Microhinge V-Line 2-Ball DB | 0° | — | Odyssey → |
| INOVAI 6.0 Center Shaft | — | Face-BalancedBettinardi's “Toe Hang” | — |
| INOVAI 9.0 Center Shaft | — | Face-BalancedBettinardi's “Toe Hang” | — |
| HB SOFT Milled 11 | — | Face BalancedCleveland's “Toe Hang” | Cleveland → |
| HB SOFT Milled 8 | — | Face BalancedCleveland's “Toe Hang” | Cleveland → |
| Huntington Beach SOFT 10.5C | — | FACE BALANCEDCleveland's “Toe Hang” | Cleveland → |
| M.CRAFT Nagoya.B | — | FBMizuno's “Toe Hang °” | — |
| M.CRAFT Tokyo.B | — | FBMizuno's “Toe Hang °” | — |
| Battle Ready II Blackjack Center Shafted | — | Face BalancedPXG's “Hang Angle” | — |
| Battle Ready II Blackjack Double Bend | — | Face BalancedPXG's “Hang Angle” | — |
| Battle Ready II Closer Double Bend | — | Face BalancedPXG's “Hang Angle” | — |
| Battle Ready II Mustang Double Bend | — | Face BalancedPXG's “Hang Angle” | — |
| Fetch | — | StraightPing's “Stroke Type” | — |
| Ketsch G | — | StraightPing's “Stroke Type” | — |
| PLD Milled DS72 | — | StraightPing's “Stroke Type” | — |
| Tomcat 14 | — | StraightPing's “Stroke Type” | — |
| Phantom 5 | — | MinimumScotty Cameron's “Toe Flow” | — |
| Phantom 9r | — | MinimumScotty Cameron's “Toe Flow” | — |
| Studio Style Fastback | — | MinimumScotty Cameron's “Toe Flow” | — |
| Spider Tour Double Bend | — | Face-BalancedTaylorMade's “Toe Hang” | — |
| Spider Tour X Double Bend | — | Face-BalancedTaylorMade's “Toe Hang” | — |
Slight toe hang putters
(18 models)Suits a gently arcing stroke. Balance below is either stated outright by the manufacturer or derived from the toe-hang angle it publishes.
| Model | Toe hang (°) | Manufacturer notation | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Origin ER2 | 10° | — | Amazon → |
| Origin ER8 | 10° | — | — |
| Ai-DUAL Double Wide 1/2 Ball DB | 10° | — | Odyssey → |
| BB28 | — | SlightBettinardi's “Toe Hang” | — |
| INOVAI 6.0 Slant Neck | — | 1/4Bettinardi's “Toe Hang” | — |
| INOVAI 6.0 Spud Neck | — | 1/8Bettinardi's “Toe Hang” | — |
| INOVAI 9.0 Slant Neck | — | 1/4Bettinardi's “Toe Hang” | — |
| INOVAI 9.0 Spud Neck | — | 1/8Bettinardi's “Toe Hang” | — |
| Queen B 6 | — | 1/8Bettinardi's “Toe Hang” | — |
| HB SOFT Milled 10.5S | — | ModerateCleveland's “Toe Hang” | Cleveland → |
| HB SOFT Milled 4 | — | ModerateCleveland's “Toe Hang” | Cleveland → |
| Anser | — | Slight ArcPing's “Stroke Type” | — |
| Anser 2 | — | Slight ArcPing's “Stroke Type” | — |
| PLD Milled Anser | — | Slight ArcPing's “Stroke Type” | — |
| PLD Milled Anser 2D | — | Slight ArcPing's “Stroke Type” | — |
| Shea | — | Slight ArcPing's “Stroke Type” | — |
| Studio Style Catalina | — | Near minimumScotty Cameron's “Toe Flow” | — |
| Studio Style Squareback | — | Near minimumScotty Cameron's “Toe Flow” | — |
Moderate toe hang putters
(16 models)Suits a gently arcing stroke with an active release. Balance below is either stated outright by the manufacturer or derived from the toe-hang angle it publishes.
| Model | Toe hang (°) | Manufacturer notation | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spider Tour X L-Neck | 21° | — | — |
| M.CRAFT Osaka.P | 26° | — | — |
| Spider Tour X Small Slant | 30° | — | — |
| Spider Tour V Small Slant | 32° | — | — |
| BB1 | — | 1/2Bettinardi's “Toe Hang” | — |
| INOVAI 6.0 Mini Plumber's Neck | — | 1/3Bettinardi's “Toe Hang” | — |
| INOVAI 9.0 Mini Plumber's Neck | — | 1/3Bettinardi's “Toe Hang” | — |
| Battle Ready II Blackjack Plumber's Neck | — | Mild Toe HangPXG's “Hang Angle” | — |
| Battle Ready II Closer Plumber's Neck | — | Mid Toe HangPXG's “Hang Angle” | Amazon → |
| Battle Ready II Mustang Plumber's Neck | — | Mid Toe HangPXG's “Hang Angle” | — |
| Phantom 3 | — | MediumScotty Cameron's “Toe Flow” | — |
| Studio Style Fastback 2 | — | MediumScotty Cameron's “Toe Flow” | — |
| Studio Style Newport | — | MediumScotty Cameron's “Toe Flow” | — |
| Studio Style Newport 2 | — | MediumScotty Cameron's “Toe Flow” | — |
| Studio Style Newport 2 Plus | — | MediumScotty Cameron's “Toe Flow” | — |
| Studio Style Newport Plus | — | MediumScotty Cameron's “Toe Flow” | — |
Full toe hang putters
(19 models)Suits a strongly arcing stroke. Balance below is either stated outright by the manufacturer or derived from the toe-hang angle it publishes.
| Model | Toe hang (°) | Manufacturer notation | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spider Tour V L-Neck | 33° | — | — |
| M.CRAFT Kyoto.P | 35° | — | — |
| Ai-DUAL #7 S | 35° | — | Odyssey → |
| Ai-DUAL #7 ½ Ball S | 35° | — | Odyssey → |
| M.CRAFT Nagoya.S | 36° | — | — |
| Microhinge Seven S | 37° | — | Odyssey → |
| M.CRAFT Tokyo.S | 40° | — | — |
| M.CRAFT Osaka.S | 43° | — | — |
| DFX #1 CH | 43° | — | Odyssey → |
| M.CRAFT Kyoto.S | 50° | — | — |
| Battle Ready II Blackjack Heel Shafted | — | Significant Toe HangPXG's “Hang Angle” | Amazon → |
| Battle Ready II Closer Heel Shafted | — | Significant Toe HangPXG's “Hang Angle” | — |
| Battle Ready II Mustang Heel Shafted | — | Significant Toe HangPXG's “Hang Angle” | — |
| Kushin 4 | — | Strong ArcPing's “Stroke Type” | — |
| Tyne 4 | — | Strong ArcPing's “Stroke Type” | — |
| Phantom 5.5 | — | MaximumScotty Cameron's “Toe Flow” | — |
| Studio Style Fastback 1.5 | — | Near MaximumScotty Cameron's “Toe Flow” | — |
| Studio Style Newport 2.5 Plus | — | Near MaximumScotty Cameron's “Toe Flow” | — |
| Studio Style Santa Fe | — | Near MaximumScotty Cameron's “Toe Flow” | — |
Zero torque putters
(18 models)Suits any stroke shape. Every model below is described as zero torque, or torque-eliminating, by its own manufacturer.
| Model | Toe hang (°) | Manufacturer notation | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antidote SB1 | -90° | — | — |
| Rose 2.0 | — | — | — |
| ER ZERO | — | — | Amazon → |
| ZERO Z1cs | — | — | Amazon → |
| ZERO Z2s | — | — | Amazon → |
| DF 2.1 | — | — | — |
| DF3 | — | — | — |
| DF3i | — | — | — |
| LINK.2.1 | — | — | — |
| Link.1 | — | — | — |
| MEZZ.1 | — | — | — |
| Mezz.1 Max | — | — | — |
| OZ.1 | — | — | — |
| OZ.1i | — | — | — |
| Square 2 Square Tri-Hot Jailbird SB | — | 90° UPOdyssey's “Toe Hang” | Odyssey → |
| Square 2 Square Tri-Hot Rossie SB | — | 90° UPOdyssey's “Toe Hang” | Odyssey → |
| Square 2 Square Tri-Hot Seven SB | — | 90° UPOdyssey's “Toe Hang” | Odyssey → |
| One & Done ZT | — | — | — |
Balance not categorized
(1 models)These models are outside the buckets because the manufacturer publishes no comparable balance category, or its own wording does not map unambiguously to one. Any manufacturer notation appears exactly as written below; Stymie does not convert it into degrees or force it into a shared category. A truly unpublished field remains blank.
| Model | Manufacturer notation | Specs checked against |
|---|---|---|
| DS72 | Slight Arc, StraightPing's “Stroke Type” | ping.com |
Toe hang — frequently asked
What is toe hang on a putter?
Balance a putter on your finger under the shaft and let the head settle. If the face points straight up, the putter is face balanced. If the toe droops toward the ground, the putter has toe hang — the further it droops, the more toe hang. Toe hang tells you how much the head wants to rotate open and closed during the stroke, which is why it is the first thing a putter fitter checks.
Face balanced vs toe hang — which do I need?
Match the putter to how your stroke moves. A stroke that travels straight back and straight through with a square face wants a face-balanced putter, because the head resists rotating. A stroke that arcs inside on the backswing and releases the face through impact wants toe hang — slight for a gentle arc, full for a pronounced one. Fighting the mismatch is what produces pushes and pulls that feel like they came out of nowhere.
What putter balance should I use for a straight stroke?
A face-balanced putter. Stymie's chart lists 26 face-balanced models whose manufacturers state that balance, including several published at 0° of toe hang. They are typically double-bend or centre-shafted mallets, where the shaft axis runs close to the head's centre of gravity.
What putter should I use for an arced stroke?
A putter with toe hang. A gentle arc suits slight toe hang (18 models here); a pronounced arc suits full toe hang (19 models here), which is where traditional heel-shafted blades sit. The stronger your arc and the more you release the face, the more toe hang you want.
Does a zero torque putter work for an arced stroke?
Yes — that is the pitch. A zero-torque putter aligns the shaft axis through the head's centre of gravity so the face barely twists at impact, which is a different mechanism from toe hang rather than a point on the same scale. It is not restricted to straight strokes. Whether it beats a well-fitted conventional putter for you is an open question the marketing does not settle.
Why is toe hang missing for some putters on this chart?
Because the manufacturer does not publish it. 14 of the 98 models here have neither a degree figure nor a manufacturer-specific notation in their official specification, so Stymie leaves them blank rather than estimating. Toe hang measured on a third-party jig changes with the shaft and grip fitted, so a number from anywhere but the manufacturer is not a spec of the putter.
Is toe hang the same as the clock positions fitters use?
They describe the same fitting idea in different notation. Fitters often say "5:00 toe hang", picturing the shaft as a clock hand with 6:00 being the toe pointing straight down. Manufacturers publish degrees, fractions, category words, stroke types and toe-flow descriptions. This chart preserves each published value exactly and does not convert one notation into another.
How Stymie sources these numbers
Every balance, loft, lie, length and weight on this page was read from the manufacturer's own product page, and each model records the URL it came from. The degrees column contains only degree figures. Fractions, category words, Odyssey's “90° UP” orientation, PXG's “Hang Angle”, Ping's “Stroke Type” and Scotty Cameron's “Toe Flow” stay in the manufacturer-notation column exactly as published. Of 98 models, 97 have a manufacturer-backed balance, 24 have degrees, 60 have another published notation and 14 have neither.