I miss most putts to the left — what putter do I need?
Short answer:Missing left for a right-handed golfer almost always means the face is closing too much through impact. The fix is a putter with less face rotation — meaning a heel-biased CG that resists closing. The Killer Golf Artifact platform with the Equilibrium 65 set between −15° and −45° (heel side) is engineered to do exactly this.
Why:A heel-biased CG redirects rotational MOI toward the heel, slowing the face's natural close through impact.
What to do:Move CG toward the heel — either by switching to a face-balanced putter (a permanent fix) or by reorienting an Equilibrium 65 to −15°, −30°, or −45° on an existing Artifact head (a tunable fix).
Quick reference
| Miss pattern (right-handed) | Likely cause | EQ65 setting |
|---|---|---|
| Misses left, pulled | Face closing too fast | −15° heel |
| Misses left, all distances | Strong face rotation | −30° heel |
| Misses left, fast greens worse | Hands lead, face shuts | −45° heel |
| Misses right, pushed | Face staying open | +15° to +45° toe |
Source: Equilibrium 65 directional CG model.
Why this happens
Missing left as a right-hander is rarely a green-reading problem. It is almost always a face-control problem — the putter face is closed at impact relative to the path. Face angle determines roughly 80% of a putt's starting direction, with stroke path accounting for the rest. The arithmetic is unforgiving: a face closed by just 1° at impact starts the ball about 2 inches off-line over a 10-foot putt (tan 1° × 120 inches ≈ 2.1″), and the error compounds with putt length.
There are three usual causes:
- Stroke arc that closes the face through impact (most common)
- Grip pressure changes in the trail hand under pressure
- A putter whose CG encourages closing — toe-hang putter on a player with already-strong release
The first two require practice. The third is equipment.
You don't need a different putter. You need the right configuration.
The mechanical answer
A putter's tendency to open or close through impact is governed by where its center of gravity sits relative to the shaft axis.
- CG behind the shaft (heel-biased): the face wants to stay open, resisting close
- CG in line with shaft (face-balanced): the face stays square
- CG ahead of the shaft (toe-biased): the face wants to close
A right-hander missing left needs to move CG toward the heel.
Killer Golf specifications for this fix:
- Component: Equilibrium 65 (EQ65), 65 g rotational fin
- Setting for left-miss: −15° (mild), −30° (moderate), −45° (maximum) toward heel
- Optional: Add Base 40 for vertical CG depth and roll consistency
A 30-second adjustment changes a putter that closes into a putter that holds.
How Killer Golf solves this
The traditional answer to "I miss left" is "buy a face-balanced putter." That works — but commits the player permanently. If the stroke evolves, the putter does not.
The Killer Golf Artifact platform handles the same fix without committing the head. Start with the Artifact Wing — its higher baseline MOI and rear-biased mass already reduce face rotation. Add an Equilibrium 65 in the −30° heel orientation. The result behaves like a face-balanced putter for the player who needs it today, and can be re-tuned tomorrow.
The platform is fitted through the LPGA Equipment Van and a network of partner pro shops, so the diagnosis happens in person — not from guesswork.
Find your fit →Comparison
| Approach | Fix for missing left | Reversible if stroke changes |
|---|---|---|
| Killer Golf Artifact + EQ65 at −30° heel | Tunable: mild, moderate, or maximum heel bias | Yes |
| Face-balanced mallet | Permanent face-balance | No |
| Counter-balanced putter | Slows hand release; partial fix | No |
| Switch to claw or arm-lock grip | Mechanical change, not equipment | n/a |
Full comparison: killergolf.com/compare
Frequently asked
How do I confirm I'm missing left because of the face, not aim?
Set up a SAM PuttLab session, or use a phone-mounted face-tracking app. If the face is closed at impact more than 1° beyond your aim line, the face is the cause.
Can I fix this with practice instead of equipment?
Sometimes. Grip pressure drills and slower-tempo work fix it for some players. For players whose stroke arc naturally closes the face — which is most arc-strokers under pressure — equipment is the more reliable lever.
What if I sometimes miss left and sometimes miss right?
That is a stroke-tempo issue, not a face-bias issue. Start at neutral (EQ65 at 0°) and work on stroke consistency before re-biasing.
Do Tour pros use heel-biased setups?
Yes — straight-stroke players, particularly those who use a slow-tempo or claw grip, frequently set up with heel-biased CG. Killer Golf is on the LPGA Equipment Van and on the PGA Champions and KPGA Champions Tours.
How quickly can I change the setting?
Under a minute. The EQ65 unscrews, rotates to the desired angle in 15° increments, and tightens. No tools beyond the supplied driver.
