Vice Golf VGP01 Putter

Blade Putter

Vice built its name selling golf balls straight to players and skipping the retail markup. The VGP01 carries that same idea into the putter category. It's a blade, it has full toe hang, and it leaves off the alignment aid entirely. That last choice tells you exactly who Vice had in mind.

Full toe hang is the spec that matters most here. Balance this putter on a finger and the toe drops straight down toward the floor. That means the face wants to rotate open going back and close coming through, which fits a stroke with a real arc to it. Take the putter well inside and release it, and you'll feel at home. Move it straight back and straight through, and you'll fight this head the whole way.

Leaving off the alignment aid matches that same arc-stroke crowd. These are usually feel players who trust their eyes over a painted line, and Vice gives them a clean topline to look at. Add the direct-to-consumer price, and the VGP01 is aimed at the golfer who wants a real players blade without the boutique putter markup.

Design

A blade like the VGP01 keeps the head compact and the feedback honest. Mishits tell you they were mishits. There's no big rear wing or cavity hiding a strike off the toe, so what you feel in your hands is what actually happened at the face. That's the trade for the clean look and the connected feel a blade gives you through the ball. The full toe hang comes from where the shaft meets the head relative to its center of gravity, and it drives how the face rotates through the stroke. The topline stays quiet, with no line, no dot, no contrasting graphics to pull your eye. You aim it with the leading edge and the overall shape, the way blade players always have.

Who It's For

• You have a noticeable arc in your putting stroke and want a head built to match it instead of fighting it.
• You aim by feel and the shape of the putter, not by a sightline painted across the top.
• You want a traditional players blade at Vice's direct-to-consumer price rather than a premium boutique markup.
• You value clean feedback off the face and don't mind a putter that punishes off-center strikes.

Technology

About Vice Golf

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

Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the VGP01 a good fit for a straight-back-straight-through stroke?

Not really. The full toe hang makes the face open and close through the stroke, which suits an arc. If you keep the face square with a straight back-and-through motion, a face-balanced putter will fit you better and the VGP01 will feel like it's working against you.

Why doesn't the VGP01 have an alignment line?

Vice built it for players who aim by feel and the shape of the head. Blade players have done that for decades. If you rely on a sightline to line up your putts, the clean topline here will take some getting used to before you trust it.

What does full toe hang actually mean for my putting?

Rest the putter on your finger and the toe points at the floor. That's the sign the head is built to open and close naturally through the stroke. If your putting arc is on the stronger side, that release helps you square the face at impact without manipulating it with your hands.

Is a blade like the VGP01 harder to putt with than a mallet?

A blade is less forgiving on off-center hits because the weight sits around the perimeter of a smaller head instead of spread across a big frame. You get sharper feedback and a cleaner look in return. If your strike is consistent, that trade is worth it. If you miss the center often, a mallet will hold your speed better on those misses.

Who is the VGP01 aimed at in Vice's lineup?

The arc-stroke player who wants a traditional blade and likes Vice's skip-the-retail-markup pricing. It's a specialist's shape, not a do-everything putter, and it leans toward feel players over golfers who depend on an alignment aid.

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