Nike Method Mod Putter Series review

March 10, 2014 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

AmateurGolf.com Player Staff member Stuart Goldstein examines Nike's latest putter line

By Stuart Goldstein
AmateurGolf.com Player Staff »

Many of today’s putter designs are based off designs of yesteryear. The Ping Anser, Bullseye, Zebra and other original designs have proven the test of time and remain a catalyst for modern putter design and functionality.

With an enhanced spin on new technology and materials, Nike has taken the old-new school approach to engineering and design to a unique level with the new Method Mod series.

The Method MOD line is a unique combination of classic and contemporary -- old and new. Inspired by some of the most popular models of the past half century, Nike has successfully married tradition and innovation to create a new line that is pleasing to the eye and a pleasure to putt with.

The Method MOD series introduces a functional putter that's as visually appealing as any putter Nike Golf has released to date. Premium milled, the MOD putters are made with a satin chrome finish with subtle red detailing and a clean black alignment line.

This satin finish reduces glare and comes with a sleek stepless classic steel shaft with a subtle 'swoosh' decal on the shaft band. Completing the look is a retro style grip looks old but feels new, providing golfers with a firm and tacky putter grip.

PHOTO GALLERY: NIKE METHOD MOD PUTTER SERIES

The key design focus for Nike when making the new Method MOD series was blending the old (style and comfort) with the new (technology and improved functionality).

“We were able to take a range of classic designs and make them perform like modern putters," said David Franklin, Nike Golf Master Modelmaker. "We incorporated Polymetal Groove technology, which allows athletes to lift the ball, launch it and turn it forward as quickly as possible for a truer roll. We removed weight from the center, placing it in the heel and toe instead for a lower and deeper center of gravity.

"It’s Nike’s interpretation on classic, familiar shapes.”

Each Method MOD putter is weighted to length to ensure proper feel by perfectly balancing each putter with toe and heel tungsten weights. This is in part to counterbalance the weight that is removed by the polymer in the polymetal groove technology. Determining where the weight is in relationship to the putter allows the golfer to choose which model fits their personal putting preference and style allowing for optimal roll and accuracy.

Method MOD putters come in four styles: MOD 00 (face-balanced), MOD 30 (30 degrees of toe hang), MOD 60 (60 degrees of toe hang), and MOD 90 (90 degrees of toe hang).

The numbers in the names refers to the amount of toe-hang for each design and is designed for different putting styles. They range from the MOD 90-strong arc stroke to the MOD00 – straight back and through.

I was fortunate to try the MOD-90, Nike’s version of the classic Bullseye putter. True to form, the MOD-90 was a great fit for the strong arc stroke it was designed for. The heel/toe weights made swinging the putter a breeze. Off center hits produce a true roll, a very tight dispersion and really no loss of distance.

An additional design feature that one quickly notices is the high toe. Prevalent in all the models, the high toe is a unique feature that gives the putters a new spin on design without taking away from the originals. These putters also come with a curved sole. While that in of itself might not seem like such a new feature, I found that these soles help when putting from the fringe -- sort of like a hybrid going through rough.

When it comes to putting, and putters, feel is perhaps the most important quality. Some prefer putter faces with grooves, some inserts, some just a plain milled face.

According to Nike, “Divide a second by 1,000. Now divide that in half. That’s how little time it takes to launch a golf ball that is just over an inch-and-a-half in diameter from where it sits nestled on a green.”

So what did Nike do to enhance this millisecond of ball/club contact? It enhanced its groove technology.

The Method MOD putters come with Nike’s enhanced Polymetal groove technology. This polymetal groove technology can be seen not only on the face, where it matters, but also on the sole. This is where Nike’s designers cut a slot on the sole and filled it in with the polymer.

This design feature helps improve feel and is instrumental in delivering optimal sound, which by any measure, is an important detail for proper putter design.

All 2014 Nike Method MOD models come are currently available and retail at $299 in models ranging from 33-35 inches.

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