This is Golfer Geeks’ review of the Ben Hogan BHM01 putter.

I’m an avid golfer, a 9.2 handicap on my way to a 2 (been a 5.6) and frequent tester of golf clubs and equipment since 2015.

SORRY – Ben Hogan Golf has gone out of business as of 7/20/22.

I’ve been playing and practicing with the BHM01 putter for a month or so. I putt every day at home and once or twice a week at the course.

Summary: I find the BHM01 to be a very consistent and smooth rolling putter. It feels substantial and balanced in my hand. I don’t know that I’ve ever hit so many good-looking putts during rounds. My golf balls are rolling end-over-end and on my line consistently. 

In this Ben Hogan BHM01 putter review, I discuss my experience with the putter, unique features and benefits, as well as customer reviews. 

Ben Hogan BHM01 PutterOverview

The BHMO1 putter is forged from 1020C carbon steel and precision milled for a soft pure feel. The multi-step forging process eliminates hot spots and dead spots to ensure consistent roll and distance.

Why Consider the BHM01 Putter

The BHMO1 putter delivers high-end performance and feel you expect from major manufacturers for $50 to $200 less.

BHMO1 Mallet Putter & Golf Ball

Features & Benefits

1) Multi-step Forging

  • All Hogan putters are forged from soft 1020C carbon steel using a multi-step process that tightens their grain structure makes the steel heads stronger and extremely consistent. This means no hot spots or dead spots.

2) Precision Milled

  • The head is CNC milled for perfect flatness and a uniform mill pattern from heel to toe for a true roll even when you miss the sweet spot.

Testing the BHM01 Putter

I’ve had the BHM01 putter for about a month and I’ve practiced with it at home daily, at the course 2-3 times, and I’ve played 3 rounds with it.

Specs: Right hand – Single bend shaft – 2 degrees loft – 68-degree lie (2* flat) – Face balanced – Platinum Nickel finish – Mallet head

BHMO1 Mallet Putter at address

My Experience with the Ben Hogan BHM01 Putter

The BHM01 is, without a doubt, the prettiest putter I’ve ever owned. It is sleek, compact, and not cluttered with graphics or design features. It feels great in my hands and has a little heft to it. It is noticeably heavier than my Taylormade Spider (a putter I love and that has performed well for me).

The putter was an inch longer than I like my putters, but it felt great and I putted lights out with it on my putting mat at home so I decided to give it a try during a round of golf anyway.

At the course, I putted well on the practice green. It rolled my golf ball beautifully and I was sinking puts. But, it felt majorly awkward during my round. I was adjusting my setup to the putter and couldn’t get comfortable.

I played another round with similar results. But, I knew I had to fix this and fast. I’ve been putting well and I didn’t want to lose it completely because of an equipment change.

Goodbye Superstroke grip. I had to cut it off to take an inch off the butt-end of the putter. Now it’s 31.5 inches, regripped, and sits beautifully at address with no manipulation of my setup.

I’ve played two rounds since I cut it down and I love it’s performance. Because of the heavier putter head, I can roll the ball easier with less effort. I also love the muted feel and sound at impact. I find it rolls true and consistent.

Review of the Ben Hogan BHM01 Putter

  • Looks: Clean, compact mallet head. Shiny but not too shiny platinum nickel finish. Easy to line up my putts with the single scoring line.
  • Sound/ Feel: Muted sound and feel at impact. Solid, too. 
  • Consistency: Easy to dial-in distance and helps keep your ball on line.
  • Forgiveness: My miss is towards the toe and I find distance is minimally punished.

Customer Reviews

There are 3 reviews (as I’m writing this) on the Hogan website and the average customer review is 4.7. Really not a sufficient sample, but here we are. 

Who is the BHM01 Putter For?

Low handicaps & low-mid handicapscan certainly play well with this putter. The head is a bit compact, but nothing scary. 

I think higher handicaps can play it well, but make sure to demo if possible to make sure you are comfortable with a slightly smaller putter head. 

Our Verdict

I recommend the Ben Hogan BHM01 putter for any golfer that is or wants to get into premium milled putter heads and doesn’t mind saving a few bucks in the process.

It’s forgiving and rolls the ball well without much effort. 

Thanks for checking out our Ben Hogan BHM01 putter review and let us know how it works for you.