What is moi on a putter?



What is moi on a putter?

MOI measures how much the putter twists on off-center hits MOI stands for Moment of Inertia. Every putter has it, and you measure it using an MOI machine. The way it works is that an un-shafted putter head is placed on a central disk so that the putter head’s center of mass (CG) is directly in the center of the disk.

What type of putter has the highest Moi?

If you’ll notice, almost all of the putters on the above list are mallet-style putters. In general, your high MOI putters will be mallet-style putter since these kinds of heads allow for rear weighting which is the most common formula for high MOI.

What is the difference between a mallet and a high moi putter?

The mallet style putters have a larger sweet spot and lots of great features, but they are usually more expensive. The Pinemeadow Golf PGX is a high MOI putter offered at a very low price.

Are high moment of inertia (Moi) putters good for high handicap golfers?

Since newer or higher handicap golfers tend to miss the sweet spot from time to time, this high moment of inertia design is a great choice to consider. These high MOI putters are also going to mostly be a mallet head putter. The higher handicap golfers are much better when they have a larger and more forgiving putter head in front of them.