It is once again time to see just what Toulon Golf have got up their sleeves for their latest Small Batch release. Suffice it to say, we have seen them bring putters that are more like works of art each month for over a year now, but we have not seen anything quite like the new Palo Alto.
Obviously, by now we all know that each Toulon Small Batch design tips its cap to a region of the world, but it always has a deeper meaning behind it. The new Palo Alto takes that to a whole new level with its homage being to Bob Rosburg, an innovator in golf both on the course with six wins and one Major Championship (1959 PGA), and off of it with his penchant for tinkering with his own equipment.
Not only did he tinker, but he also designed, and Mr. Rosburg was one of the early supporters of the mallet putter. His most popular club design? We know it today as The Rossie. Arguably one of the most unique mallet putter shapes on the planet, it is also one of the most successful with multiple Major Championships to its lineage, and now known for being the shape of choice for Jon Rahm.
The Palo Alto gets its name from Mr. Rosburg’s roots back to Stanford University where he played collegiately, but also because that part of the United States remains an area where innovation still thrives today. The shape is Toulon Golf’s take on the legendary Rossie, it is constructed from a combination of 904L Stainless Steel and 7075 Aluminum for the sole. Due to the size of the shape, the multi-material construction was critical in blending the performance with maximum forgiveness the Rossie is known for.
In the Small Batch Palo Alto, the CG has been moved forward in the head helping to provide a more efficient initial roll while still utilizing the natural MOI of the head shape for added stability. Toulon Golf has paired it with their H5 mini-slant neck and that has given the putter a toe-hang of 45-degrees, making it similar to a traditional blade. Another unique twist is that the face is somewhat deeper and uses a slightly “crowned” shape that allowed even more precision when it came to placing the CG of the Palo Alto.
Finished in the eye-catching Midnight Blue PVD, a black anodized sole plate showcases four Redwood trees that the area is known for, which allows the curvature of the Rossie shape to stand out like never before. Likewise, a single topline alignment feature ensures that visually, the shape gets its rightful showcase.
The Details
The Palo Alto officially releases today, 10/24/24 in extremely limited numbers and will be available on the Toulon website www.toulongolf.com in a first-come-first-serve basis. As has been the case with the other Small Batch releases, this work of putting art will be priced at a premium $1,800.
