SIK Golf DW Putter

Blade Putter

SIK Golf got famous for one thing: the putter Bryson DeChambeau used to win the 2020 US Open. That putter was an armlock, but the technology inside it runs through the whole SIK line, including the 2021 DW blade. The company's whole pitch is that loft at impact matters more than almost anything else in putting, and the DW is that idea packaged in a shape traditionalists will actually bag.

Every SIK putter, the DW included, uses the company's Descending Loft Technology face. Instead of one static loft, the face is milled with four lofts that descend from top to bottom, so the ball launches about the same whether you press the hands forward, hang back, or hit it a groove high. That is the whole argument for buying one.

The DW itself is the blade of the family. Mid toe hang, no alignment aid, no gimmicks. If you like a putter that looks like a putter and rewards a stroke with some arc in it, this is the SIK to look at first.

Design

The face is the headline. SIK mills four descending lofts into it, the idea being that shaft lean at impact varies from stroke to stroke and a single loft can't handle all of them. Whichever part of the face meets the ball, the effective loft stays close to ideal, so the ball starts rolling sooner instead of skidding or hopping. You can't see the technology at address, which is sort of the point. Everything else about the DW is deliberately quiet. Mid toe hang matches a stroke that opens and closes through impact rather than tracking straight back and through. And there's no alignment line or dot on the flange, so you aim off the topline and the shape of the head. Some golfers find that liberating. Others will miss the line the first week and stop noticing after that.

Who It's For

• Players with a slight to moderate arc in their stroke, since the mid toe hang works with that face rotation instead of fighting it.
• Anyone whose shaft lean at impact varies day to day. The descending loft face is built to smooth out exactly that inconsistency.
• Traditionalists who aim with the topline and don't want a sight line, a dot, or anything else on the flange telling them where to look.

Technology

About SIK Golf

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

Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Descending Loft Technology on the SIK DW?

The face is milled with four lofts that decrease from the top of the face to the bottom. Because golfers deliver the putter with different amounts of shaft lean, and strike the ball at different heights on the face, a single loft launches the ball inconsistently. The descending lofts keep the effective loft at impact close to the same number regardless, so the ball gets rolling sooner.

What stroke type fits the SIK DW's mid toe hang?

Mid toe hang suits a stroke with a slight to moderate arc, which covers most golfers. If your putter face rotates open on the way back and closes through impact, the DW's balance works with that motion. Players with a very straight back and through stroke are usually better off in a face balanced mallet.

Does the SIK DW have an alignment aid?

No. There is no sight line or dot, so you aim using the topline and the head shape. Plenty of good putters prefer this because a line can fight what your eyes naturally do. If you rely heavily on a line to aim, though, look elsewhere in the SIK lineup or plan on an adjustment period.

Is the SIK DW the putter Bryson DeChambeau uses?

Not exactly. DeChambeau won the 2020 US Open with a SIK armlock putter built to his specs, not the standard DW. The face technology is the same across SIK's line, so the DW gives you the part of his putter that actually affects the roll, in a conventional blade with a normal setup.

Is the SIK DW forgiving enough for a high handicapper?

It's a blade, so it gives up some stability on off center hits compared to a mallet, and the lack of an alignment aid asks you to aim on your own. The descending loft face does help mishits launch consistently, which is a real benefit at any skill level. But if you struggle with strike or aim, a mallet with a sight line is the easier road.

Alternatives to the SIK Golf DW

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

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