 Now for several months I have been waxing lyrical about lab golf putters. I have put the mez in my bag and never looked back. But today I want a pro golfer. Lewis Johnson is on the channel. He struggled with his putting in the last couple of years and not happy with what he has currently in the bag. And I've got a feeling that one of these two might just find its way in to that pro golfer's bag. Right, Leo, I may have just done you a disservice in the intro because I said you struggled with your putter for the last couple of years and that's probably not what I meant but you certainly have switched round with your putter over the last couple of years. You're not 100% comfortable with it. Before we go any further, what is that current putter in the bag? Yes, I've got a Scotty Cameron Red X. Okay. Sensor shaft, 34 inch. Yeah. Standard grip. I'd say, what, you don't mind it but you're not loving it? Yeah, I've putted well with it but I could give it away tomorrow and I wouldn't be bothered. Okay, that's in there. Maybe it is time to have a look then. If anyone hasn't seen the recent what's in the bag then certainly check that out and we'll go through right through from putter through to driver of Lewis's bag. I've got two putters made as you well know that I'm really interested in your opinion taking a look at one of them. One of them was the Lab Golf Mez, the mallet style putter which you have tried and we'll talk about that shortly. The other one is a blade putter which you haven't tried yet but I'm really interested to get your opinion. So we'll step on the green and start to get your opinions. So first of all, we're gonna kick things off. Lou's trying a few putts with the Mez Max and basically can you just talk us through maybe it's a few more putts and just tell me what your thoughts were and how you've tried this before, what your thoughts are on Mez Max and what you like about it and what you don't suppose. Well, I think it was pretty obvious from when we tried it last is I like the fact that it's something that I've not seen before. Yeah. I see logic in the concept and it's something that intrigued me. Yeah. I felt made it easier. Yeah. And everything that you've kind of said about it is exactly kind of what I thought which is quite rare because you get two golfers and they think different things and they feel different things but we kind of both feel the same, don't we? Yeah, which was, I didn't expect you to either. You know, I felt that as we've done the what's in the bag it's very sort of traditional, your sort of setup and I thought you might buy into the potential gimmick that this is, do you know what I mean? But you did. And I think it's that interesting bit about that it almost does what it says on the tin in terms of a putter. Yeah. But what are the profile and the shape of it? Yeah, I didn't feel as though it was quite right. I know it's easy to say when you've just missed the reputable. There was something about it that I didn't... You know, you love it, don't you? And I think, well, I love the concept but maybe not like the way it sits, the way it looks, it looks a bit boxy, doesn't it? I mean, it's very easy to line up. Yeah, but it just didn't suit your eye. Yeah, I think that would be a fair comment. And I think that's where I've brought up the next putter that we're going to feature. And once again, you know, it's a blind test in terms of what you've seen. I've had my go of it, I've got my opinions of it and I kind of like for every reason that... I don't say I don't like it, but I prefer the mes. I think could be the exact reasons why you might like it. So I'm going to get you another putter. Right, Lou. I've already obviously pre-warned you what this is but I'll, I think it's first in-hand look at least. What I will say is that it's the mes. It's not the mes. It's the Labgolf Link 1 blade putter, I suppose we'll call it. It comes with a very nice head cover. I'm going to take that one off here. First thoughts visually. Let's talk only further than that. Looks nice. Looks nice. Looks all right. It's different, isn't it? Yeah. Still different. Interesting enough, the first thing for me, for you, is that it's centre shafted, much the same way as the Scotty in that you're using. Yes. And I know you've mentioned before, you like that idea. Yeah. Roll a few putter things. Let me leave you two in. It's a blade, you know, I've always sort of, I've almost like wanted to play a blade. Yeah. I want to have and I've played a few of them. And then, you know, I always find reasons to find forgiveness and stuff. But what I'm hoping is this is... Yeah, well, in theory, for those of you... Is it the same, is it made of the same material, is it? Yeah. So face is the same, and the concept is the same in the kind of weighting system that's within these Labgolf putters. Lying-angle balance, it's supposed to help in terms of squaring that, put a face up, less torque. So one thing I like about it is you've got quite a pronounced forward press on the grip and get them sure. This has got that element, hasn't it? Yeah. But quite a bit less, so it goes sort of back, but only sort of to the middle, it doesn't go. And I kind of like that. It sort of feels normal to me, this. Like, you know, as if it was a normal blade putter. So... It's interesting because of the kind of things why I'm dying, I'm kind of really interested in your opinion on it, because these are the reasons why I think you might prefer it. Could basically leave you roll a few putts. It's better if that would have gone in, wouldn't it? It's sure, but it's right online, isn't it? Okay. I mean, one of my first sort of things would be the grip. Yeah. It's got a different grip on it. It's just the grip that comes as standard. So it's a rubber grip. It's got a bit... It's a traditional pistol grip again, isn't it really? What you do something with the sort of... I keep separating the two by kind of like, that's the better putters. It's the, you know, I mean, every better putter effectively uses a blade and they've got a pistol grip on that. If you're looking at the co-circuit... Yeah, yeah, yeah. That's everything that is, but with that balanced feel. And this is kind of what I want. I like the feel of this, but, you know, I know the benefits that that adds, but when I put that down, I think I'm trying to do something with it. Alien. Whether the feel is, oh, I can move this, how I want to. Okay. We'll get all the added benefits that the balance gives you. Didn't it? In terms of the face itself, Lou, well, I mean, because they are, as far as I'm aware, the face is exactly the same. How does it feel? What would you consider it to be? It's similar, isn't it? Yeah. But there's a noticeable difference, I think. I know that one's got a lot of weighting on the perimeter, just as this one is, but it's hard to say I prefer something that's so similar, but I certainly like the way that this comes off. But in general terms, in the world of putters, I mean, you've got a Scotty in the bag at the moment, which I call, I think that Scotty, you've got quite soft, isn't it? It's quite a very responsive. This would be firm, I think, would be. Yeah, a little bit harder, isn't it? Yeah, it would be. That's not a bad thing. I certainly don't pick putters on how they feel. You know, I'm very much at, can I get it in the whole quicker type of, and all things would suggest that I like that. Yeah. What are your thoughts on the kind of, again, the way the sort of, it's centre shafted, but again, like there's a slight forward press. At a dress, are you sort of sitting it down straight away feeling comfortable or? Yeah, easy to line up. That's what I like, the centre shafted, it's got a little sort of sight line on the back here. Yeah. It's just nice, I like the black shaft, the contrast between the shaft and the head. Yeah, but very, very different, and if you put them two together. Yeah. Again, you know, they're chalk and cheese in terms of, I mean, I just want to go back to sort of my experience of the two for a little while. I mean, I couldn't find that they're very, very different, very different. The concept might be the same in terms of the face, and certainly as the blade putters go, I enjoyed it, but for me, what the mes does is everything that I'm looking for in a putter. I just sort of, the big difference there is, you don't notice when it's sat in its own, but when you put it down, the blade length, if you sort of pop that in front of that there, it's quite a bit longer, isn't it? Yeah. Yeah, and I didn't notice that when I put it down. Yeah, I like the way it moves, you know, I certainly think. Balance-wise, weight-wise, again, just with the two in hand, is there a noticeable difference? I find the weight of that fairly heavy putter, is that correct, would you agree? Yeah. So again, for me, that kind of, the whole thing has been about this kind of pendulum motion that the Mezmax provides. I've talked about it a lot in terms of, how to adapt, I suppose, my putting style. It's not as pronounced or noticeable in the blade, is it? So again, I go back to this thing again, if you're a kind of, if you're a blade-style putter, and that's what you're used to, that's what you've liked, then. Definitely, definitely, I feel as though I can put how I want to put with that. That's... And the whole sort of thing when we tried this was, I feel as though, you know, and I'd have to change that, that was kind of the theme, wasn't it, is you'd have to sort of suit to that. But I think what you've said is what I was trying to say. A lot, yeah, a lot better. I think I really like it. I think I really like that. I'm, could be an expensive trial for you. Intrigued, yeah. It's, like, just even on the longer ones, I feel as though I can start it online, you know, consistently, which is what I'm really looking for from a putter, you know. It's old. Look at that, isn't it? They just try, just try a few moments, aren't they? Oh, sorry, you want the putter, not the head cover. It's a lovely head cover. It's a nice head cover to be fair. Yeah, I like that brand one, boy. Yeah. And I think that what we're sort of saying is the reason I went for the centre shafted in the, in my Scotty Cameron is, I know the putting stroke will arc slightly. Yeah. But I always feel as though I've got to do something, you know, am I arcing it, am I, am I not? And I'm not one really. I don't like second guessing myself. I don't like a lot of thoughts. But it's this one. Yeah, sorry, yeah. I feel as though that one I felt very much had to sort of, you know, back straight back into it. Is this one, I feel as though I can kind of let it do what it wants. I know the stroke is arcing, but the blade feels like it's staying square to where I'm going. Well, I think, in essence, that's the sort of principle of what they're trying to do, I suppose. Yeah. And all I've got to do is start hitting it hard enough and we'll be good. Yeah, it's a good line, though. Yeah. I mean, again, just being able to, I always think that's an interesting put from the same place, comes up a little bit short, just being able to recognise that in the hands and make the change. That's it. That's not a good thing as well. Can you recalibrate? Yeah, exactly. Yeah, that's it. It's a, I really am, I'm impressed because it really does what I'm hoping it's doing what I'm, I'm looking for, you know, just for giving me repeatability on my start line. You know, the longer put, I don't feel as though I'm, you know, if you get the start line wrong on a long put, then you can be way out, can't you? I think it's interesting. And I don't feel as though I'm sacrificing anything. And that's a big thing, isn't it? Yeah. Like I said, you know, in other parts of the bags, I want to feel as though I'm making the game easier for myself. Yeah. And I feel as though that's got a chance. I like that we've noticed it's longer, younger sort of. I'd be interested to see, I think that the experiment would be, and I'm going to leave it there, to be honest with you, it's not a great deal more we can add. I think in many ways, you've confirmed what I thought and what I'd hoped. I'm like a lab golf salesman at the minute. Yeah. Pity I wasn't flogging you one of these, but the idea is, is that... It's top end, isn't it? It's top end price-wise, but I think for everything that I knew that you perhaps wouldn't end up going for that putter, even though you were very favourable towards it, I think I added it in my head that, as soon as I started playing that, you know what, this might be a putter that's kind of loo and the style of player the loo is, it might suit. And you've just sort of confirmed everything of that in the video. It's really, really interesting. So then what we'll do, if you keep that in the bag for a few weeks. That's the measure, that's how we measure sort of how positive a club is, is when Andy has it, how much do I want to steal it off him for it, and how long for... And you do... And this is the one... I didn't really want... Yeah. You know, I love that and I love trying it, but I didn't want it, and I think this has got a chance at it. He's already asked, yes. A chance at it. How long for, when do you need it back? Well, I think that's it. But I think from a video perspective, what I was going to suggest was, let's leave it in the bag of loo for a few weeks. Let's maybe come back to the same video and see what your thought process is then, and whether or not it's something that would make its way into your bag long term. Right, we've just had to kind of, it's getting a little bit heavy in terms of the rain. So I think it's time to call it a day. Get that new coffee machine of yours on the go and get back into the pro shop. Right, as ever, thanks for watching. Thanks to loo, thanks to Hollywood Golf Club, which is looking pretty good. I'm sure you'll all agree. And I'll probably see you tomorrow night.