PXG Battle Ready II Torpedo Putter Review

With the right putter your stroke can feel like poetry in motion.  With the new PXG Battle Ready II Torpedo putter your stroke becomes poetry in motion.

Backstroke to follow-through is impeccably balanced.  Stability is practically perfect and delivers consistent distance control while maintaining your the start line.  Repeatable.  Exact.  Glorious.  The PXG Torpedo is a putter destined to become best in its class.

Let's address the elephant in the room right away.  Yes this does look like the TaylorMade Spider.  But as I've already asked some of you X and Instagram, "What if the PXG Torpedo is more Spider than Spider?"  I'm going to tell you in this review why I believe it is.  Why it might be a Spider killer.  And why it's even more than all of that.

The new PXG Battle Ready II Torpedo putter is designed to flip the script for you on the greens.  No more being scared of particular putts, having to calm your nerves over certain putts, or even completely melting down standing over any putts.   With Torpedo you're the one who's terrorizing the greens.

You Had Me at Hello

PXG Torpedo?  You had me at hello.  The Torpedo is one of the sexiest looking putters you might ever see.  Its deep black-hole color of darkness pulls you in completely.  It's John Wick, License to Kill vibes are non-stop badass.

The Torpedo is also a smaller, more compact shape than most mallets we see (including the Spider).  But it produces undeniable and substantial results (more on that below).  Torpedo is about one-third the length of a traditional blade putter like a Scotty Cameron Catalina.  And like the Cameron the Torpedo looks like a limited edition putter.

The top is raised slightly and looks like the hood of a sports car.  Subtle microgrooves on the top, back fins, and sole give it extra flair.  That PXG Skull 26 insignia on the face and sole is stone-cold assassin.  The pyramid face (performance driven above all else) makes it stand out even more.  And that headcover is unadulterated PXG chef's kiss.

Beauty in the Heart and the Face

I usually don't spend much time on equipment technology in my reviews other than in passing as it relates to performance (you can always read about tech at company websites).  But I have to shine the spotlight on two key PXG Torpedo technologies before getting raising the curtain on the performance main event.  And these technologies shed their own light on Torpedo feel and sound.

Lightweight S-COR Polymer

The PXG Torpedo has a hollow body that's filled with proprietary S-COR polymer.  Whatever the science is behind this polymer I can tell you it's phenomenal in every possible way.  Obviously one of the reasons to make a putter hollow is to move as much discretionary weight around as possible to create the highest possible MOI.  But this Torpedo design also creates a sound and feel that's smooth like a Custard Cream pie.

The ball comes off the PXG Torpedo face a little slower and softer than a pure milled putter.  It also comes off the face a little faster and firmer than an insert putter.  Getting dialed in was easy enough taking just a handful of strokes on the practice green.  But what I liked most was how the Torpedo feel and sound was essentially the best of both worlds, where a pure milled putter and an insert putter combine in putter holy matrimony.

Third Generation Pyramid Face

Putter face technology is all about feel and roll.  And all companies have their own face technologies obviously.  Without getting into whose technologies are better or worse let me just say the PXG Torpedo Pyramid Face is fabulous, fierce, and flawless.  And believe me there's nothing theatrical about my excitement.  It reduces skidding as well as any face (milled or insert) I've ever used.  I feel a sensation of the ball actually locking on to the face.  And I'd even go so far as saying it's putter empowering.

I was going to give you a slow-motion video of the ball coming off the Torpedo face to show you how pure and consistent the ball rolls.  But hey even AGNB gets a little lazy sometimes.  You can take my word for it though.  And maybe I'll still show you on X or Instagram in a future post.

Performance: The Main Event

No matter how great a putter looks and feels the love affair comes to a screeching halt if it doesn't dial up great performance in three main categories for me.  A great putter needs to be stable.  It needs to be balanced.  And it needs consistent and repeatable distance control.  I tested the new PXG Torpedo for each of these categories hitting putts from 10 feet, 20 feet, and 30 feet.  And let's just say Torpedo has added a new color to my emotional putter palette.

Stability

If you watched the TV series 24 you know Special Agent Jack Bauer.  Bauer was known for his extreme mental and physical resilience under pressure.  Put Jack in an interrogation room and he's just not going to flinch.  Always steady under pressure.  The PXG Torpedo stability has that same kind of Bauer steadiness.

We've all experienced the wiggle of our putter head during the putting stroke.  It can happen in the backstroke.  It can happen in the follow-through.  When it happens in both your putt is pretty much a ticking time bomb.  On 10, 20, and 30 foot putts if my PXG Torpedo swayed at all I didn't see it or feel it.  It's like Torpedo has ice in its veins.  Truly and utterly remarkable stability.

Balance

Some people use putter stability and balance interchangeably.  I think they are different.  When I talk putter balance I'm talking about the pattern of my stroke path from takeaway to follow-through.  You can have a stable putter that doesn't sway or wiggle.  But if you're swinging it off line it has no balance.  And the PXG Torpedo has a balance like the Rhythm of the Tide.

You can also think of it like the movement of a clock pendulum.  And it didn't change for me on any of my putts from any distances tested.  The PXG Torpedo feels like it has a consistent back-and-forth oscillation like it's driven by gravity.  It feels like it's already on a track just waiting for my hands to put it in motion.  And that's given me smooth consistency into impact.  It's been exhilarating to putt with because I know I can trust it from anywhere on the greens.  Quite honestly the Torpedo balance is nothing short of sensational.

Consistent and Repeatable Distance Control

Of all the reasons to absolutely love the PXG Torpedo putter (and why primarily I think it out-spiders the Spider) this next one might be the biggest.  Distance control is insanely consistent and repeatable.  Seemingly on demand.

I tested the PXG Torpedo distance control two ways.  The first way was very mechanical to ensure the length and speed of my stroke was the same each time.  My method?  Trade secrets (grin).  I also tested distance control naturally just relying on my mental and visual putting routine.  For both tests I hit putts off the center of the face, off the toe, and off the heel.  And putts were hit from 10, 20, and 30 feet.

First, the 10-foot putts.  And the results made me smile and kind of think, "wow."  Putts hit off the toe, center, and heel of the PXG Torpedo face not only went the exact same distances.  They also stayed on the exact same intended lines.  If 10-feet and in is a throw up zone for you on the greens, Torpedo will transform it into your comfort zone.

Next up was the 20 foot putts.  And the results made me smile even wider and instead of just thinking "wow," I was saying it out loud.  Again, putts hit off the toe, center, and heel of the Torpedo face went the exact same distances and stayed on the exact same intended lines.  I couldn't have been more comfortable or impressed hitting putts from this distance than if I was just tossing balls towards the hole.  Literally clockwork distance control from 20 feet.  The entire PXG Torpedo face is so forgiving it's like making an entire dart board the bullseye.

By now I'm kind of a deranged excited to see what the PXG Torpedo will do from 30 feet.  And I kid you not the results were like clockwork.  Putts hit off the toe did fall an inch or two short of putts hit off the center.  Putts hit off the heel however went identical distances as center-struck putts.  And for all putts toe, center, and heel, the Torpedo again rolled balls on identical intended lines.  Of course you have to read the greens properly and judge distances accurately.  But this final test with Torpedo left me thinking I can kiss "Three-Jack-City" on the greens goodbye forever.

A Spider Killer?

So I just illustrated one way I believe the PXG Torpedo putter out-spiders the TaylorMade Spider.  Torpedo distance control is something to behold.  Does that alone make it a Spider Killer?  It's sometimes said competition is the mother of invention.  And the technological landscape in golf demands companies adapt or die.  But I will add this true story for you from the recent Annals of Manakiki (where I do most of my equipment testing).

Some of the players at Manakiki see me testing new equipment every once in awhile and ask to try things out.  I always enjoy obliging.  On one particular day two people wanted to roll my PXG Torpedo.  And on this same particular day both of these people happened to own and play Spider putters.  I already told you on X about the one player.  He legit wanted to trade his Spider for my PXG Torpedo after just hitting the Torpedo just four times.  The other player?  He told me after hitting Torpedo for a few minutes it's "clearly more consistent than my Spider."

Take it for what it's worth.  One person wants to swap his Spider for the PXG Torpedo.  A second person says the Torpedo outperforms his Spider in a key putter performance category.  And of course a third person, me writing this review.  A small sample size yes.  But what's that expression?  "Once is an anomoly.  Twice is a coincidence.  Three times is proof.

Hosels and Weights Galore

PXG gives you a variety of options to custom build your Torpedo so you're ultimately rolling a putter where success becomes your only option.  Before I get to hosels and weights it's worth noting you have 8 premium stock grip options (along with another 7 available for up-charge).  PXG gives a description of the comparative benefits of each grip style on their site.  I chose the Pistol III because it quiets and relaxes my hands (which I especially prefer when I'm using a mallet putter).

You can also upgrade to PXG's M16 stability shaft.  I've told you about these shafts for a few years now so won't go deep into M16 here again.  Suffice to say M16 offers legitimate performance benefits (including but not limited to a tighter grouping of putts).  The stiffness and stability (both greater than traditional steel) really does allow for more consistent putting overall and is a reason we see many professional players moving to putter stability shafts in general.

Hosel options for the PXG Torpedo include Double Bend, Heel Shafted, and Plumber's Neck.  This is significant because these different hosels will create more or less toe hang and more or less face balance.  Schools of thought suggest different putting styles should use different putter designs.  So for example someone with an arcing stroke might be better suited for a blade putter.  While someone with a straight back-straight through stroke might be better suited for a mallet.

The different PXG hosels however allow all putting styles to use this Torpedo putter effectively and naturally.  So if you're a player who generally plays a blade and needs more toe hang the Heel Shafted hosel will fit your swing.  If you're a player who likes a mallet and wants more face balanced feel and performance the Double Bend hosel is your huckleberry.  And the Plumber's Neck is really a catch-all hosel that fits a lot of players for a lot of reasons.  For me the plumber's neck helps me from over-rotating the head through impact.  It's advantageous to get in and see a PXG fitter if you can to determine what's best for you.

PXG also gives you up to 35 grams of weight option differences for the Torpedo to dial in feel, stability, and distance control.  It doesn't matter how great the rest of a putter is when the weight is too light or too heavy for your swing and preference.  Distance control in particular can become a nightmare with your ball cramping up woefully short of the hole.   And screaming past the hole is a different but equally painful putting misadventure.

The PXG Torpedo stock weight with the plumber's neck is 380 grams.  This is absolutely perfect for me (and probably perfect for most players who choose this hosel as well).  But for those of you who want or need something lighter or heavier you can choose anything from 365 grams to 400 grams.

Conclusion

Any debate or conversation about best mallet putters of 2025-2026 absolutely has to include the new PXG Battle Ready II Torpedo putter.  The Torpedo isn't merely one of the best mallet putters I've hit in recent years.  It's one of the relentlessly best putters overall I've hit in the decade-plus I've been reviewing clubs.

The PXG Torpedo stability and balance gives me a connected feel to the putter head that delivers precise judgement of distance and speed.  Torpedo is so forgiving across the entire face that mishits don't result in any consequential loss of distance or accuracy.  And Torpedo's appearance makes it incorruptible in beauty as well as brains.