Nike Method Origin B2-01 Putter

Blade Putter

The Method Origin B2-01 came out in 2015, near the end of Nike's run as a golf equipment company, and it plays like a farewell to the classic putter shape. It's a traditional heel-toe weighted blade with no gimmicks. No insert screaming for attention, no oversized head, no alignment system beyond a simple sight line's absence. Nike built its Method line around milled faces and groove technology that got the ball rolling forward faster, and the Origin series stripped that idea down to its cleanest form.

What you get here is a putter for players who aim with the face and trust their hands. The mid toe hang matches a stroke with some arc to it, the kind most golfers naturally make with a blade. Nike left the golf equipment business in 2016, so the B2-01 never got a successor. That makes it something of a time capsule, but not a museum piece. Plenty of these still show up in bags because the shape works and always has.

If you're hunting for one now, you're buying used, and prices reflect a putter people actually want rather than leftover stock. It holds its value better than most Nike clubs from that era.

Thiết kế

The B2-01 follows the Anser-style template that has dominated blade putters for fifty years, and Nike didn't mess with the formula much. A plumber's neck hosel creates the mid toe hang, which means the face wants to open and close through the stroke rather than stay square to the target line the whole way. The head sits clean at address with a squared-off flange and minimal distractions. There's no alignment aid, so setup relies on the leading edge and the face itself. Where Nike put its engineering was the face. The Method line's grooves were designed to reduce skid and get the ball into a true roll sooner after impact, and the feel off the face is firm but not clicky. It rewards a well-struck putt with a distinct, solid response and lets you know clearly when you've caught one toward the toe.

Who It's For

• Players with an arced putting stroke who rotate the face open and closed, since the mid toe hang works with that motion instead of fighting it.
• Golfers who prefer aiming with the face and leading edge and find alignment lines and dots distracting rather than helpful.
• Anyone who wants a classic milled-style blade with a bit of collector appeal, because Nike stopped making clubs in 2016 and these won't be reissued.

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Câu hỏi thường gặp

Is the Nike Method Origin B2-01 good for a straight-back-straight-through stroke?

Not ideal. The mid toe hang is built for a stroke with moderate arc. If your stroke is very straight with little face rotation, a face-balanced mallet will match your motion better. You can putt fine with a mismatched putter, but you'd be working against the head's natural tendency.

Does the B2-01 have an alignment aid?

No. The top line is clean, so you aim using the face and the leading edge. Some players find this freeing because there's no line to obsess over. Others miss having a reference. If you struggle with aim, that's worth knowing before you buy.

Can you still buy the Nike Method Origin B2-01 new?

No. Nike exited the golf equipment business in August 2016, so every B2-01 on the market is used or old stock. Check the face grooves and sole for wear, since condition drives the price on these.

What is the toe hang on the Method Origin B2-01?

It has mid toe hang, created by its plumber's neck hosel. When you balance the shaft on your finger, the toe points down at roughly a 45 degree angle. That amount of hang suits the moderate-arc stroke most blade users have.

Is the B2-01 forgiving on mishits?

It's a blade, so forgiveness is modest by design. Heel-toe weighting gives it more stability than an old-school flange putter, but strikes out toward the toe or heel will lose distance and you'll feel them. If you miss the center often, a mallet will be more consistent.

Alternatives to the Nike Method Origin B2-01

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

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