If we took every putter tested in our three most sought-after 2026 categories and simply ranked them by PuttView handicap score, the top 15 would be players with zero torque. Each of them. If this is the type of listing you’re looking for, head straight to us 2026 Most Wanted Zero Torque Putter Results.
But most golfers aren’t shopping in all three categories at once. You know what style suits your eye and your stroke. So instead of a list that zero-torque wins by default, we wanted to show you the top performers within each category: the five best zero-torque blades, hammers, and gauges of 2026.
Top 5 best blade throwers of 2026
of Mizuno M.Craft Osaka ran away with the blade category. It’s great for short and long and holds strong in the medium, which is tough for a blade shooter based on the 2026 results.
What makes them both PING Scottsdale Models interesting is how differently they arrived at almost the same overall result. of Consider 4 was the strongest performer of the short throw while Consider 2D posted the best long throw number of any blade in the entire test at -9.3. If you struggle with longer shots, the Scottsdale Anser 2D should be on the list.
Top 5 best hammer throwers of 2026
Bettinardi taking the top two spots won’t surprise anyone who follows gear testing but him Ben Hogan’s story is interesting. of BHM03 is the most balanced putter in the entire hammer top five. There is no weakness. two Ben Hogan Mallets in the top five at a much lower price point Bettinardis is good news for hammer buyers. of Cleveland HB Soft 2 Black Retro also makes its way into the top five.
Top 5 Best Zero Torque Gauges of 2026
of Odyssey Ai-Dual S2S #7 leads the category with strong performance from every distance.
of Under 70 011-SQ worth a second look. He posted the best percentage of the group at 50.5 percent and beat everyone in short throws. More broadly, seeing Under 70, Vice GolfAND Wilson all crack top five is good news for players who don’t want to spend $400 to get zero-torque performance. The category has no budget problem.
What about the percentage?
The average product percentage across all 79 players tested was 44.3 percent. Zero torque was the only category that beat it, averaging 46.9. Mallets came in at 43.8 and blades at 41.9.
Final thoughts
The data in all three tests tell a pretty clear story. Zero torque shooters are performing at a level that traditional categories can’t match. There are still plenty of good blade and hammer gauges on trial and, in the end, you should go for a rig and see what works for your shot.
If you want to dig deeper into any of the three tests, the full results can be found here:
