Honma TW-PT Mallet Putter

Mallet Putter

Honma built its name on hand-crafted premium clubs out of Japan, and the TW-PT Mallet carries that reputation into the 2024 putter lineup. TW stands for Tour World, Honma's performance line, so this is not one of their gilded showpiece clubs. It's meant to be putted with. The mallet head gives you a bigger, more stable footprint than a blade, and Honma pairs it with an alignment aid on top to help you set the face where you want it.

What sets this putter apart from a lot of high-MOI mallets is the toe hang. Most big mallets come nearly face-balanced, which fits a dead-straight stroke. This one has mid toe hang, so the face rotates a bit through the stroke. That's a deliberate choice, and it tells you who Honma had in mind.

You're paying for Honma fit and finish here, which is real, but the performance story is straightforward. Forgiving head, a stroke-matched hang, and a sightline that makes aiming easier. If you putt with a slight arc and want the stability of a mallet without giving up the feel of the face releasing, this is a sensible match.

Design

The head is a mallet, so the weight sits back and to the perimeter. That raises the moment of inertia and keeps the face from twisting as much on putts you catch off-center, which is where mallets earn their keep on longer lag putts and slightly mishit strokes. On top, Honma adds an alignment aid to frame the ball and give your eyes a clear reference for squaring the face at address. The detail that matters most is the mid toe hang. It means the shaft connects in a way that lets the toe hang down partway rather than sitting level. Through the stroke the face opens going back and closes coming through, matching a putting motion that travels on a slight arc. It's a middle ground: more forgiveness and alignment help than a blade, but a more natural release than a fully face-balanced mallet.

Who It's For

• You have a slight-arc putting stroke and want a mallet that still lets the face release rather than fighting it.
• Aiming has been a weak spot and a clear alignment aid on a stable head would help you start putts on line.
• You want the forgiveness of a high-MOI mallet on lag putts without going all the way to a face-balanced feel.
• You value Honma's build quality and are willing to pay a premium for it in the putter.

Technology

About Honma

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

Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Honma TW-PT Mallet face-balanced?

No. It has mid toe hang, which means the face rotates through the stroke. That makes it a better fit for a slight-arc stroke than a straight-back-straight-through stroke. If you want a mallet that stays square the whole way, look for a face-balanced model instead.

What kind of stroke suits this putter?

A slight arc. The mid toe hang lets the face open a touch on the way back and close through impact, which matches golfers whose putter naturally travels on an arc rather than a straight line. Dead-straight strokers usually do better with less toe hang.

Does the mallet shape make it more forgiving than a blade?

Yes. The weight sits back and around the perimeter, which raises MOI and keeps the head steadier on off-center hits. You'll notice it most on lag putts and strokes where you don't catch it perfectly in the middle.

How does the alignment aid help?

It gives your eyes a clear reference on top of the head to square the face at address and pick your line. Combined with the larger mallet footprint, it makes the putter easier to aim than a small blade for a lot of golfers.

Is a premium Honma putter worth the price over a mainstream brand?

That depends on what you value. Honma's build quality and finish are genuinely a step up, and you feel it. The performance features here, forgiving mallet head, mid toe hang, and a usable alignment aid, are things you can find elsewhere for less. If the fit and the feel matter to you, the premium is easier to justify.

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