However, the stitching quality of this cover is outstanding. I’m an advocate for magnets, and in the past, I’ve had issues with durability and longevity when it comes to Velcro. The only downside I found on the cover was the use Velcro. Aside from their standard covers, they will often toss out special edition designs, especially when a new putter gets released.įor this putter, we received their all-white version which features the Strokes Gained Customs logo embroidered in a white contrasting stitch throughout the cover. A very well-known cover company with a history of incredible work. He has also enlisted the very popular Golf Iconicfor their head covers. They use grips from PURE which is hands down my favorite grip company. Neal has done a great job with the components that make up the complete package. While first impressions are incredibly important, it’s clearly not a make it or break it element when doing a review. Had I let my initial thoughts overrule the truth about the KP-2 though, it would have been a shame. Even better, this wasn’t the first review I’ve done where my first impressions weren’t incredibly high. Thankfully this wasn’t my first ever putter review. Here was this beautifully designed putter, with a look unlike anything I had ever seen, and it felt… well, tiny. If I’m honest, it was a turn off at first. All of which I consider to have much larger heads. My history with mallet involves manufacturers like TaylorMade, Odyssey, and Ping to name a few. I’d have little issues calling the head of this Stokes Gained Customs putters small. Most of you will find nothing abnormal about that, but for me when I felt the weight of the head it was a steep contrast to the size of the head. The KP-2 is a true mallet design with a weight of 350g. With what I learned from JT’s post and the conversations I’ve had with Neal, I was highly anticipating this putter’s arrival. The KP-2 with a finish that just calling it unique would do a disservice. The KP-2 Malletįor this review, Strokes Gained Customs sent us one of their new mallet designs. Will it work? Who knows? For now, let’s take a look at what Neal and his team are doing. So why bother? For me, it says something about a person who’s willing to put it all out there and say “screw you, I’m doing this.” To take the risk, put up the cash and get a company off the ground, it’s awesome to see. There are too many players in the game, too many “Big Boys” in the industry. Does the product match the passion?Ĭan a lover of the game take his ideas from the computer to the mill to the sales floor and create not only a great looking putter but one that is functional as well? It’s an incredibly tough challenge where every day you get told you’re not going to make. If the product can’t match the passion, there will be some issues. For that, he deserves a tip of the cap.Īs much as a lot of us wish it were true, work ethic alone won’t start your company off with wild success. Neal, however, took it up a notch and with his friend, started a putter company. Those multiple career paths alone would have 90% of the public on a Xanax and Jack Daniel’s diet. He does all this while also maintaining a family life and executive positions with multiple companies. With a history in CAD design, marketing, and skill set on the golf course most of us would quickly pay for, Neal, has taken his passions and combined them into something he loves. Something, after reading his post, I’m eager to find out. If not get on it, JT’s in-depth coverage of Neal Rohrbach and his company has allowed me to focus mainly on the putter for this review and dig a little deeper into what makes their putters tick. You may recall JT’s write up of Strokes Gained Customs where he covered this new player in the boutique putter game ( sorry JT) from head to toe. Reddit Twitter Facebook Pinterest LinkedIn Email Tumblr Strokes Gained Customs continues to impress with this new release and their wildly unique finishes.

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