Cleveland VP1 Milled Putter

When you think of Cleveland Golf, you think of a few things. Vijay Singh, the HiBore driver and some classic wedges. One of the last things you might think of is putters.Well, maybe you think of the Never Compromise line that Vijay Singh and David Toms used for years, but Cleveland Golf has now made an introduction into the milled putter market with its line of VP Milled putters. In a space that is dominated by Scotty Cameron, Cleveland Golf has their work cut out for them.The biggest question for Cleveland Golf is this: Can they do enough to entice players of all skills to put a VP Mills putter in their bag instead of a Cameron? Read on to find out.

Design and Technology

There are three different designs in the VP line. VP1 is a classic design with the plumber's neck hosel similar to what you find in the Ping Anser 2 or various Scotty Cameron Newports. The VP2 has a slanted neck like the Scotty Cameron Newport 1.5. The back of the VP2 does not bevel like the Anser or Newport does. It's cut more from the mold of the Ping Zing putter line. The VP3 is a mallet that has the look of the Scotty Cameron Red X.

All of the VP putters are mulled using a computer numeric controlled (CNC) process and 304 Stainless Steel and hand polished. This process is done to ensure an accurate and repeatable process with little variation.The other feature of the VP Milled putters is the Dual Axis Alignment system. This aids the player to set up directly over the ball. It is done by placing a line on the back of the putter and a notch on the top. The goal is to align both while having your putter soled properly on the ground. If they align, then it should remove a major obstacle to poor putting - misalignment.