As golfers who love experimenting with new putters, especially mallet designs, we’re always on the lookout for the latest innovations. While many players stick with the same putter for years, we tend to upgrade annually, eager to test out fresh ideas that could improve our game. So when we came across L.A.B. Golf’s DF3 putter, we knew we had to give it a try.
The DF3 stands out thanks to L.A.B.’s Lie Angle Balance technology. While most manufacturers focus on pairing a good-looking head with standard shafts and grips, L.A.B. takes a more detailed approach. Each putter is carefully hand-balanced by skilled craftsmen to ensure optimal performance. The DF3 is their most refined model yet, offering the same “fully automatic” performance that made their original Directed Force putter so popular, but with improved aesthetics and a better sound at impact. The putter almost seems to guide itself, naturally staying on line, and mishits tend to roll almost as well as perfect strikes.
After just two weeks with the DF3, we’ve already noticed significant improvements in our putting. Our first rounds included eight one-putts, and even though we’d never used center-shafted putters before, we quickly appreciated how easily the DF3 set up square without any adjustments. We’re now consistently dropping 2-4 fewer putts per round. While the DF3 feels a little lighter than our previous putters, we think this actually adds to its overall effectiveness.
The ability to customize the colors and specs is a nice touch, but it’s the performance that really stands out. The L.A.B. Golf DF3 has exceeded our expectations in every way and has earned a permanent spot in our bags. It’s given us newfound confidence on the greens—when we stand over a putt, we really feel like it’s going in.
If you’re looking for a putter with popular stock options that will suit most players’ games, the DF3 Stock has everything you need. And if you’re familiar with the Directed Force model, you’ll find the DF3 is a more streamlined version of that design. It offers the same self-squaring, forgiving qualities of the original but with fewer things to think about during your stroke. The head is CNC milled from 6061 aluminum, with eight precisely placed screws made from steel or tungsten that fine-tune the swing weight and balance.
What’s more, your DF3 is crafted in the U.S.A. Every putter head is assembled and hand-balanced at the L.A.B. Golf factory in Creswell, Oregon. The standard model comes with a Matte Black Premium Steel shaft, 34-inch length, a 69-degree lie angle, and a Press Pistol 2 Degree White grip. It also includes a protective hardcover to keep your new putter in perfect condition.
In short, the DF3 putter isn’t just another putter—it’s a game-changer that we’re glad to have in our bags.
