Rickie Fowler Confesses: Why I Quit Using the L.A.B. Putter
Rickie Fowler is making big moves in 2026, but his biggest change isn’t a new club—it’s an old one. After experimenting with the “Zero Torque” technology of the L.A.B. Golf DF3, Rickie has officially ditched the high-tech mallet and returned to the putter that helped him find his best form: a 14-year-old Scotty Cameron Golo.
In this video, we analyze Rickie’s comments from the 2026 Houston Open, where he explains why “feel and rhythm” finally outweighed the technical benefits of the L.A.B. putter. We look at the stats: Is he actually putting better with the old Scotty? And what can we, on the journey to Scratch at 50, learn about the dangers of chasing “magic wand” equipment versus trusting our natural stroke?
What we cover:
Why the L.A.B. DF3 didn’t work for Rickie’s specific rhythm.
The “Center-Shaft” secret: Why the 2012 Scotty Cameron Golo is back in the bag.
Rickie’s 2026 putting stats since making the switch at TGL in January.
Should you stick with “Zero Torque” or go back to a classic blade/mallet?
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These new putters are a brick on a stick.
Gimmick putters
I do like my spyder zt over the labs
Labs are the best putters, period
600 dollar putter won’t help you put better I use a 2 ball original white hot putter and do just fine
Wilson had putter of the year
L.A.B. owner here. Mines nothing but 🧈 💵 💰 💴
Funny the two greatest putters ever were Jack and Tiger and thy never had a LAB
They should be banned. Worse that broomsticks for sure
I recently won low net in a tourney with a Traxx brass putter, heel shafted 2 sided hollow blade, makes "ping" noise, toe heavy. Circa 1990 production. I have numerous puters of all styles, face balanced center shafted included. It's all about good reads, feel, & confidence.
I'm a big fan of Ricky's and I'd LOVE to see him win a few majors, but that mustache has got to go. It looks like something you'd see on a 15 year old.
Ricky changed, because his sponsors told him too! 💯
I’ve went back to my Scotty. Still have the df3
A fiend of mine made a version of that putter 20 years ago. Too bad he wasn’t around to prove it was his patent.😂
He kind of stunk it up on Friday to get a MC, I don't know if it was his putting but his ball striking wasn't great that day. Didn't he go from Jailbird to LAB and now back to a Scotty, seems like he is searching for something. PGA Tour would be better with him in contention and in every event.