Zero torque is one of the fastest growing concepts in field design. The premise is simple: reduce unwanted face curl and help players square their face more consistently.
In ours 2025 comparison of shooting typethe top zero-torque model and top hammer finished in a statistical tie for best overall PuttView Handicap. The main blade dragged them both. This tells us zero torque it’s not a scam. It performs at a high level against traditional models.
But category-level performance is only part of the story.
Inside the zero torque category itself, the data show a significant separation in the performance of each model.
What does zero torque actually do?
Zero torque designs are designed so that the rubber head resists twisting during impact. Instead of feeling like you have to time the release or manually square the face, the head wants to stay more stable.
If you have problems with open bugs or unstable starting lines, that stability can help. It can reduce face spin and make your shot feel more repeatable.
What zero torque it does not automatically control velocity, takeoff distance, or how a shooter performs from a given range.
And this is where our PuttView 2025 data becomes important.
What the 2025 data shows
In ours 2025 Most Wanted Zero-Torque Putter Testwe recorded 10,880 putts in 17 models using PuttView Handicap as the scoring metric. Every player in the field produced a negative PuttView handicap, meaning each performed better than the standard.
However, performance within the category was not uniform.
Some models are separated by a short distance. Others excelled in the middle distance. If zero torque created a consistent performance profile, those differences wouldn’t be so extreme.
Here’s a simplified look at how some of the best models break down by distance:
| Putter | Short | Medium | Long |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAB OZ.1i | -8.1 | -5.8 | -8.7 |
| TaylorMade Spider 5K ZT | -5.5 | -7.0 | -10.2 |
| Bettinardi Antidote SB2 | -6.4 | -7.7 | -6.0 |
| PXG Allan | -8.0 | -2.6 | -8.3 |
Negative numbers represent strokes gained compared to the PuttView benchmark. The more negative the better.
of TaylorMade Spider 5K ZT long shots dominated. of Bettinardi Antidote SB2 is divided into mid-range. of LAB Golf OZ.1i showed strong short and long performance. of PXG Allan excelled short and long, but dipped significantly in the middle distance.
Mid-range performance also showed the greatest separation in the full test set. This range has historically been one of the biggest score differentiators in test shooting.
Zero torque stabilizes the face. It does not eliminate performance variation within the category.
What players should take from this
The more golfers I talk to, the more I hear zero torque described as if it’s the magic trick on the greens.
There is no doubt that it provides a benefit. Reducing the face curve can help some players start the ball on the line more consistently. Our testing shows that the category performs well and can compete directly with the best hammers on the market.
But after more than 10,000 hits in our 2025 test, zero torque isn’t the whole story. Even within the same design concept, performance still varies.
This is why it is so important to be equipped with a nail.
Zero torque it can be a powerful tool, but it’s not a universal fix.
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