Gear: Takomo Lumo M1, Lumo B1 putters
Price: $219 in satin steel; $239 in DLC black
Specs: Milled 303 stainless steel heads with single-bend shafts. Available in 33-, 34- and 35-inch lengths with 3 degrees of loft and a 70-degree lie angle.
Who it’s for: Golfers interested in a low-torque putter who prefer a familiar blade or mallet shape at a more budget-friendly price.
What you should know: Takomo’s first putters pair torque-reducing balance designs with milled stainless steel construction. The Lumo M1 is a mid-sized mallet, while the Lumo B1 is a wide blade.
The Deep Dive: The price of a putter these days can make a golfer’s hands clinch tighter than when they face a downhill 6-footer with a $5 Nassau on the line. With its first entries into the category,
Takomo hopes to take some pressure your stroke and your wallet.
The Finnish direct-to-consumer brand’s Lumo M1 and Lumo B1 start at $219, with a DLC black finish adding $20.
Both putters feature low-torque technology to reduce the putterhead’s tendency to twist during the stroke. Takomo describes both models as center-of-gravity balanced, with the goal being to help golfers deliver a square face more consistently.
That does not mean the putter reads the green or rescues a poor stroke. Golfers still need to aim correctly and control speed, but it should mean less unwanted face rotation, so golfers can expect to start their putts on their intended target line more often.
The choice between the two models starts with what you like to see behind the ball.
The M1 is a mid-sized, semi-circular mallet designed to provide added stability on off-center strikes and enhanced alignment. The B1 has the same weight (357 grams at 34 inches in length) and torque-reducing balance in a wide-blade shape for golfers who prefer a more traditional appearance.
Both heads are fully milled from 303 stainless steel and have faces with mid-depth grooves. Takomo says that combination is designed to produce a soft, consistent feel and better roll.
The models do, however, differ in onset, which is a measure of how far forward the face is ahead of the shaft axis. The M1 has 14 millimeters of onset, compared with 8 millimeters in the B1, so golfers should expect a slightly different look at address.
Both putters come with a KBS CT Tour single-bend shaft and a Takomo Edition SuperStroke 2.0 PT grip.
For golfers curious about low-torque designs, the appeal is straightforward: two familiar shapes, milled construction and feel, a starting price that leaves room in the budget to pay for your greens fee.
David Dusek is a senior writer at Golfweek covering equipment and technology.
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Takomo enters putter market with low-torque Lumo M1 and B1
