Kronos Metronome Stainless Putter

Mallet Putter

Kronos was never a volume brand. The San Diego shop built its name milling putters one at a time, and the Metronome Stainless from 2015 is a good example of what that approach produces. It's a mallet, but not the kind you're picturing. There's no white line, no dots, no painted cavity telling you where to aim. The head is just shaped steel, and Kronos expects you to line it up the way blade players do, by looking at the face.

That's the interesting tension in this putter. Mallets usually sell on forgiveness and alignment help. The Metronome keeps the forgiveness of a larger head but strips out the visual training wheels, and it hangs mid toe instead of sitting face-balanced like most mallets do. In other words, it's a mallet built for a golfer who putts like a blade player but wants a little more stability behind the ball.

A decade on, it's a niche pick. But if the description above sounds like your stroke, that niche might be exactly where you live.

Design

The Stainless in the name is the whole story of the construction. Kronos mills these from stainless steel rather than casting them, which is why the putter carries the price and the feel that it does. Milled faces tend to give a firmer, more honest response at impact, and this one follows that pattern. You'll know immediately when you miss the center. The mid toe hang is the spec that should drive your decision. Most mallets are face-balanced and built for straight-back-straight-through strokes. This one wants some arc. If your putter face naturally opens and closes through the stroke, the Metronome's balance works with that motion instead of fighting it. The absence of an alignment aid follows the same logic. Kronos left the crown clean because plenty of good putters aim off the face and the leading edge, and extra lines just add noise for them.

Who It's For

• Players with a slight to moderate arc in their stroke who still want the stability of a mallet head.
• Anyone who aims off the face and leading edge and finds alignment lines distracting rather than helpful.
• Fans of milled putters who want something rarer than the usual Scotty Cameron or Bettinardi in the bag.

Technology

About Kronos

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

Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Why doesn't the Kronos Metronome Stainless have an alignment line?

Kronos left the crown clean on purpose. Many skilled putters aim using the face and the leading edge, and for those players a sight line can actually interfere with how they see the target. If you rely on a line to square the face, this probably isn't your putter. If you've ever covered the line on your current putter with your thumb, you'll feel at home.

Is the Metronome Stainless face-balanced?

No. It has mid toe hang, which is unusual for a mallet. Face-balanced putters suit straight-back-straight-through strokes, while toe hang suits strokes with arc. The Metronome splits the difference, fitting players with a slight to moderate arc who want a mallet's larger footprint.

What stroke type fits a mid toe hang putter?

A slight to moderate arc. If your putter head travels inside the line on the backstroke and the face rotates open and closed through impact, mid toe hang works with that motion. Players with dead-straight strokes are usually better served by a face-balanced head.

How does a milled stainless putter feel compared to an insert putter?

Firmer and more direct. A milled stainless face gives you a clear, solid click at impact and immediate feedback on mishits, where insert putters tend to soften and mute the strike. Some golfers love that honesty, especially on fast greens. If you prefer a cushioned feel or play slow greens, an insert might suit you better.

Is the 2015 Metronome Stainless still worth buying today?

If you can find one, yes, with caveats. Kronos milled putters in small batches, so this model is scarce on the used market and holds value better than mass-produced mallets from the same year. Putter technology moves slowly, and a milled head from 2015 gives up almost nothing to current models. Just check the face and sole for wear, since milled stainless shows dings more readily than painted cast heads.

Alternatives to the Kronos Metronome Stainless

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