Just two days ago the news became official that boutique putter whiz Logan Olson is officially part of the TaylorMade Golf family, if you weren’t aware of that already, be sure to check out our article here. At the same time, TMaG let the word out that today would be the release of “Craft Batch No. 3 Premium Blade Putters”, so let’s dig into it.
Sure this is Batch No.3 officially, but to be honest, the fact that it’s the first officially out in the open with the TaylorMade marriage between Olson and the company, it’s a little more exciting. If you haven’t been paying attention, Logan Olson may be one of the best minds in golf when it comes to CAD machining and creativity, so it makes sense that this batch of putter’s centers around that DNA combined with extensive modal analysis.
The Design – Logan Olson Craft Batch No. 3
The most eye catching part of this release of blade putters is sure to be the new hosel design, which Olson and TaylorMade are calling the “Flumber’s Neck”. Now, as corny as that name may be, it does make sense. The hosel blends the benefits of traditional neck designs but, according to Olson, is designed also to improve the sound (feel) and give a unique visual at setup by allowing the golfer to see the entire ball while at setup.
For this design, a copious amount of testing was put into getting the sound (feel) and roll correct. By using modal analysis, now available through the partnership with TaylorMade, he was able to pinpoint the problem areas when it came to stress as well as higher resonance at impact. This enabled the precise placement of mass and CG to get feedback that the best players in the world expect. Another part of that came by milling the 303 Stainless Steel face into a horizontal groove pattern, in a style befitting Olson’s flair for the dramatic.
Along with some of the most pristine and eye catching milling lines throughout the body of the blade design, the sole also tells a story. Here, to get the CG directly behind the center of the face, the sole is asymmetrical and uses a channel as well.
The Details
The Craft Batch No. 3 putters have 2.5 degrees of loft with a 70 degree lie angle and eye catching 338g head-weight. Each is milled from 303 Stainless Steel paired with the KBS CT Putter shaft and will be offered in lengths from 33” to 37”. In Olson fashion, they are also finished with a Grip Master leather grip in seven color options, or the Golf Pride Pro Only Red Star. The putter will drop exclusively on www.LoganOlson.com for $850.00.
