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The Evnroll V2 putter is a milled, wide-bodied model that features SweetFace technology. Customizable, stable, and soft. Consistent speed and directional control.
Introduction
After Evnroll’s initial rollout of the V-Series of putters in 2022, we were impressed (review HERE). Another one of our writers, Zack, had a lot of positives to say back then about the look, feel, and performance of the line of putters. Now, a couple of years on, the line has been refreshed, so I wanted to see if the performance was just as good as the new look.
Looks
The Evnroll V2 putter is a premium-looking mid-blade that features a series of squared-off lines as your eye moves away from the face. It’s traditional, even down to the color – a satin chrome finish. For alignment, there is only a thin white line on the back flange. The sole calls out the designer of the putter, Guerin Rife, and also denotes that the putter is 100% milled in the USA.
The face is meticulously milled to feature 12 channeled v-shape grooves that gradually get narrower toward the toe and the heel of the putter. Outside of that main hitting area, the face of the Evnroll V2 putter showcases additional milling and a black V on the heel. The sole incorporates two large tungsten and steel weights that pull mass to the sides of the putter, allowing for a larger sweet spot.
Sound and Feel
Many blades can lack stability, but the Evnroll V2 putter is not one of them. Those weights I mentioned before translate to a sturdy and soft-feeling putter that didn’t want to twist on non-center strikes. The grooves on the face impart a soft feel when compared to other milled blades.
The putter produces a simple, pleasant “pock” sound that is deepest with center contact. Strikes away from that center go a bit higher in terms of sound and will feel firmer, but they don’t ever feel bad. The stock grip is a thicker pistol shape that fills the hand and compliments the feel of the putter by limiting reverberations off of every strike and quieting hands that could get hyperactive.
Performance
Thinking back through years of testing, I cannot think of a blade-style putter that I have felt this confident with, this fast. Even after just a few rounds of testing, I’ve sunk multiple puts between 15 and 30 feet, and I’ve left myself easy tap-ins from putts over double the length. The Evnroll V2 putter’s sharp edges and angles made for easy alignment for me. The most important detail of this putter, though, is the SweetFace technology.
SweetFace is Evnroll’s proprietary face milling, which reduces deflection compared to similarly-sized blade putters. This causes mishits to hold their intended line just like center strikes. Moreover, I found that the same tech had a noticeably positive effect on my speed control. Ball speed was similar from the heel and toe. None of this works if you miss out on the grooves altogether, but you’ve got bigger issues if you’re missing the center of the face that dramatically.
Another wonderful aspect of the Evnroll V2 putter is how customizable it is. When purchased directly from Evnroll, it can be built anywhere from 30-37 inches in length, loft from -1 to 5, and lie from 66 to 75. On top of that, it’s offered in both a short plumber’s neck and a short slant neck. It can be further customized with different headweights – 340g, 360g, and 370g are available. My only critique is that they’ve eliminated the long-neck option that had been available on the previous model.
That long-neck option was surely removed because of the Evnroll Zero Z2s model (review HERE). That one, a zero-torque style putter, is ideally suited for someone who would want minimal face rotation, like what a face-balanced long-neck option would provide. So comparatively, the Evnroll V2 putter (in either a slant or plumber’s neck) is a great option for people who want to encourage or complement more face rotation and/or a putting stroke with more arc.
To be completely transparent, it’s been years since I’ve gamed a blade putter. Back then, it was the first review I ever wrote for Plugged In Golf, the Newport Special Select (review HERE). But that was a short-lived experiment at the time. I loved the feel, but the performance was outmatched by many of the future putters I’d review. Too often, forgiveness and speed control were superior with mallets. After my experience with the Evnroll V2 putter, I’m seeing that’s not always the case.
Conclusion
I cannot deny that the Evnroll V2 is one of the best putters I’ve tried in recent memory. While most blades only offer different looks and feels, it’s awesome that some manufacturers are leaning into adding worthwhile tech into their blade models, too. The V2 Blade, with its SweetFace tech, had a noticeable positive impact on my game when compared to other putters of a similar style. If you’re dead set on a blade putter but don’t want to forgo the forgiveness of higher MOI mallets, the V2 should be on your short list of putters to try.