Is a broomstick putter right for you? Here’s what you need to know

By: Maddi MacClurg

March 18, 2025

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Broomstick putters have been having a moment lately. We saw stellar performances from Lucas Glover and Akshay Bhatia at the 2025 Players Championship, both of whom have long, broomstick-style putters in the bag. Not to mention Grant Horvat’s recent switch to a broomstick putter that resulted in his win at the 2025 Creator Classic.

With so many great players wielding these longer putters, it’s hard not to wonder if you’d benefit from making the change. So, I reached out to Jason Baile 2025 PGA of America Teacher of the year, GOLF Top 100 Teacher and Lucas Glover’s coach, to learn more.

Who are broomstick putters right for?

The short answer? Everyone. However, Baile says that players who struggle with taking the putter back, or even suffer from the yips from time to time, would reap the most rewards with this style of putter in the bag.

“If you feel anxious getting the putter moving [back], I think splitting the hands is a great way to get that going,” Baile says, “When you get that trail arm swinging back and rocking, it makes the putter move away from the ball very easily.”

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What are the benefits of a broomstick putter?

If you want to boost your contact and consistency on the green, switching to a longer putter might be the right move for you. Baile explains that speed control and face control are intertwined and that most amateurs make a common mistake on the greens that robs them of both: making too long of a through stroke.

“They think that they’ve got to really follow through towards the target,” Baile says.

While it sounds good in theory, Baile explains that the backstroke is what powers putts. When your backstroke is too short, it forces you to adjust the ‘hit’ of your stroke to control the distance. This causes you to lose the ability to control your speed and often causes you to slightly manipulate or twist the clubface at impact.

How can the broomstick putter help?

“Because it’s centered up high on the torso, the backstroke can naturally be a little longer and the forward stroke can end earlier,” Baile says, “When balanced that way, the speed gets better and the contact gets better.”

This change encourages players to use the length of their backstroke to control the speed without getting too in their own heads. Baile says the result is almost always an effortless stroke with easy distance control.

How long does it take to feel comfortable with a broomstick putter?

Depending on how much you practice, Baile says that it can take between a couple of days and a couple of weeks, no more than two, to feel confident with the broomstick in your hand.

The key to making a seamless transition, Baile says, is playing around with your right hand position until you find something that works.

“Experimenting with your grip style is number one,” Baile says, “and as long as you have the right information, you understand longer back, shorter through. It starts happening really quickly.”

What else should you know about broomstick putters?

The last thing to keep in mind before you go hunting for the perfect broomstick putter online is that you want something with a little more heft to it.

“The heavier it is, the easier it is to get the mass on it,” Baile says.

However, the best way to determine if the putter is right for you, Baile says, is to work with a clubfitter. He explains that if the putter is too long or short, then you’ll likely abandon it before you can firmly root it into your game.