Axis1 Tour HM Putter

High MOI Putter

The Axis1 Tour HM is built around one idea that Axis1 has chased since the company started: get the center of gravity to sit directly on the axis of the shaft. Most putters, even good ones, have a CG that sits behind and to the heel side of where the shaft meets the head. That offset makes the face want to twist open at address and rotate through impact. Axis1's counterweight system pulls the CG back onto the shaft line, so the face stays square without you fighting it.

The HM in the name is the part that matters for this 2024 model. It's a high-MOI build, so the weight is pushed out toward the perimeter and the head resists twisting when you catch a putt off the toe or the heel. Combine that stability with the balanced CG and you get a putter that does two jobs at once. It stays square, and it stays square even when you miss the middle. That's a rare pairing.

This is a face-balanced mallet, which tells you a lot about who should be holding it. If your stroke moves fairly straight back and straight through with little arc, the Tour HM matches what your hands already want to do. It won't rescue a heavy inside-to-inside arc, and it isn't trying to.

Design

The head is a mallet shape with the mass spread wide for MOI, but the story is what's hidden inside. Axis1 uses a heel-side counterbalance to move the center of gravity onto the shaft axis, so the putter is torque-free at address. You'll notice it when you set the head down and it doesn't sag open the way a lot of mallets do. The alignment aid runs across the top to give you a clear line to the hole, and because the face actually wants to stay square, that line means something through the whole stroke. Face balancing puts the face pointing straight up when you balance the shaft on your finger, which suits a straight stroke and keeps rotation to a minimum. The overall package is aimed at consistency over feel gimmicks. It's a putter that removes a variable, then gets out of your way.

Who It's For

• You have a straight-back, straight-through stroke with minimal arc and want a face-balanced head that fits it.
• You miss the center of the face more than you'd like and want the forgiveness that high MOI gives you.
• You've struggled with a face that opens at address or twists through impact and want the CG balance to fix that at the source.
• You care more about repeatable aim and squareness than about the softest possible feel off the face.

Technology

About Axis1

Axis1 brings a distinctive approach to putter design, focusing on quality materials, precision manufacturing, and performance-driven engineering.

Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the HM in Axis1 Tour HM stand for?

HM means high MOI. The weight is pushed toward the perimeter of the head so it resists twisting on off-center strikes, which keeps your speed and start line more consistent when you don't catch the middle.

Is the Axis1 Tour HM face balanced or does it have toe hang?

It's face balanced. Rest the shaft on your finger and the face points straight up. That setup suits a stroke that stays fairly straight through the ball with little to no arc.

What makes Axis1 putters different from other high-MOI mallets?

Axis1 moves the center of gravity onto the axis of the shaft using a heel-side counterbalance. That makes the head torque-free, so the face doesn't want to open at address or rotate through impact. Most mallets get you MOI but leave the CG offset. This one gives you both stability and a naturally square face.

Who should not buy the Tour HM?

If you have a strong inside-to-inside arc, a face-balanced mallet like this will fight you. Golfers with an arced stroke usually do better with a putter that has some toe hang so the face can rotate naturally through the ball.

Does the alignment aid actually help with a face-balanced putter?

It helps more than usual here. Because the balanced CG keeps the face square instead of drifting open, the line you set at address is closer to the line the face delivers. On a putter that twists open, the alignment mark can lie to you. On this one it's more trustworthy.

Alternatives to the Axis1 Tour HM

Other high moi putter models from different brands, closest to its model year.

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