Tour New L.A.B. Golf Oz.1i putter - 2025 Rocket Classic

[Jdudley13]

On 6/24/2025 at 9:52 AM, Meanmachinemoe said:

Lots and lots of people with brand new Oz's will want to swap if this is truly an interchangeable hosel/shaft. Even those like me that have other models. Will LAB offer a retro fit option? 

Oz1.i is the first putter in years to kick the Scotty out of the bag but this thing looks reaaaally interesting to me. My assumption is that they will not but interested to learn more about the offering

[manVSgolf]

I KNEW my LAB 8802 dream would someday become possible.  Sam, make it happen!!!

[TheMoneyShot]

20 hours ago, manVSgolf said:

I KNEW my LAB 8802 dream would someday become possible.  Sam, make it happen!!!

That would be a interesting looking LAB putter😂

[juggernaut0629]

Make these public without the insert!!!

[dmeeksDC]

On 6/23/2025 at 1:25 PM, Rbsiedsc said:

these likely will be Lie Angle balanced. Hell, the AXIS1 is almost ZT. These should be as well.

I think it is actually the AXIS1 actually is zero torque and the LABs are the ones that are almost zero torque. As far as I know the Axis1 is the only true zero torque putter. The others have the CG behind the face. 

[straightshot7]

13 minutes ago, dmeeksDC said:

I think it is actually the AXIS1 actually is zero torque and the LABs are the ones that are almost zero torque. As far as I know the Axis1 is the only true zero torque putter. The others have the CG behind the face. 

this putter that fails in the revealer? Or is there a newer version?

 

I guess it depends which video you watch. Some people said that axis1 video has the revealer altered to suit the axis1.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrvsQ5W5yYQ?si=COxwnsSuZcC5HdeD

[dmeeksDC]

46 minutes ago, straightshot7 said:

this putter that fails in the revealer? Or is there a newer version?

 

I guess it depends which video you watch. Some people said that axis1 video has the revealer altered to suit the axis1.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrvsQ5W5yYQ?si=COxwnsSuZcC5HdeD

Well, looks to me like that video is the one rigging the test. 
 

We have LAB Golf’s chief salesman swinging a competitor’s putter “with force,” as he says, which is exactly what LAB Golf tells players not do with their own putters or else they won’t work. All kinds of posts on these boards advocating thumbs off drills, how to untorque yourself, etc., with none of them advising to swing the LAB putters the way Hahn is swinging the Axis1 putter in his video — which is designed to sell putters. Look at all the wrx threads. If you swing a LAB putter “with force” as Hahn does here, you’ll quickly get told you’re doing it wrong.

Let’s remember The Revealer is not a device everyone agrees is the best way to test these putters. It is an invention of LAB Golf to sell putters. But it should be called The Concealer because it tests putters in a way that no one putts — unless you are placing one hand on the grip and the other way down the shaft just above the head. 
 

If you set it up the way we putt, the LAB putter fails. I don’t think “some people” can say this test is rigged because Pedraza shows it both ways. The LAB putter passes when it is first tested the way LAB does it, then it fails when The Revealer is set up how we putt. That is the only change he makes. I would say test them both before we malign the Axis1 putters. I find this test very eye-opening and when you roll each of these putters, there is a clear difference. The Axis1 is much easier to keep square. When The Concealer is set like we putt, it is revealing. 
 

 

 

[TiScape]

36 minutes ago, dmeeksDC said:

Well, looks to me like that video is the one rigging the test. 
 

We have LAB Golf’s chief salesman swinging a competitor’s putter “with force,” as he says, which is exactly what LAB Golf tells players not do with their own putters or else they won’t work. All kinds of posts on these boards advocating thumbs off drills, how to untorque yourself, etc., with none of them advising to swing the LAB putters the way Hahn is swinging the Axis1 putter in his video — which is designed to sell putters. Look at all the wrx threads. If you swing a LAB putter “with force” as Hahn does here, you’ll quickly get told you’re doing it wrong.

Let’s remember The Revealer is not a device everyone agrees is the best way to test these putters. It is an invention of LAB Golf to sell putters. But it should be called The Concealer because it tests putters in a way that no one putts — unless you are placing one hand on the grip and the other way down the shaft just above the head. 
 

If you set it up the way we putt, the LAB putter fails. I don’t think “some people” can say this test is rigged because Pedraza shows it both ways. The LAB putter passes when it is first tested the way LAB does it, then it fails when The Revealer is set up how we putt. That is the only change he makes. I would say test them both before we malign the Axis1 putters. I find this test very eye-opening and when you roll each of these putters, there is a clear difference. The Axis1 is much easier to keep square. When The Concealer is set like we putt, it is revealing. 
 

 

 

No dog in the fight and don’t care either way. 
But yeah, the “Revealer” was designed and made by LAB. So when their putters do well w/it… Just saying, it’s not exactly an unbiased/independent test. 

[TheMoneyShot]

Anyone know what the release date is for this LAB putter?  Or is it still in proto stage?

[TiScape]

Just now, TheMoneyShot said:

Anyone know what the release date is for this LAB putter?  Or is it still in proto stage?

Was gonna ask you as I figured you be ordering first hour on the first day!

 

🤣

[TheMoneyShot]

1 minute ago, TiScape said:

Was gonna ask you as I figured you be ordering first hour on the first day!

 

🤣

I don’t own any LAB putters currently.  But that could change with this one. 

[straightshot7]

53 minutes ago, dmeeksDC said:

Well, looks to me like that video is the one rigging the test. 
 

We have LAB Golf’s chief salesman swinging a competitor’s putter “with force,” as he says, which is exactly what LAB Golf tells players not do with their own putters or else they won’t work. All kinds of posts on these boards advocating thumbs off drills, how to untorque yourself, etc., with none of them advising to swing the LAB putters the way Hahn is swinging the Axis1 putter in his video — which is designed to sell putters. Look at all the wrx threads. If you swing a LAB putter “with force” as Hahn does here, you’ll quickly get told you’re doing it wrong.

Let’s remember The Revealer is not a device everyone agrees is the best way to test these putters. It is an invention of LAB Golf to sell putters. But it should be called The Concealer because it tests putters in a way that no one putts — unless you are placing one hand on the grip and the other way down the shaft just above the head. 
 

If you set it up the way we putt, the LAB putter fails. I don’t think “some people” can say this test is rigged because Pedraza shows it both ways. The LAB putter passes when it is first tested the way LAB does it, then it fails when The Revealer is set up how we putt. That is the only change he makes. I would say test them both before we malign the Axis1 putters. I find this test very eye-opening and when you roll each of these putters, there is a clear difference. The Axis1 is much easier to keep square. When The Concealer is set like we putt, it is revealing. 
 

 

 

okay, I will have to look into this more deeply.

 

but the idea that Sam is swinging the Axis too forcefully in order to get the result he wants is pretty far fetched. It shouldn’t twist in the revealer if it’s zero torque, regardless of how hard you swing it. 
 

But I can tell you with certainty that the neck on the Axis1 is hideous. 
 

I don’t think I could ever get used to looking down on that. But if it works for you, great:

 

 

[TiScape]

7 minutes ago, straightshot7 said:

okay, I will have to look into this more deeply.

 

but the idea that Sam is swinging the Axis too forcefully in order to get the result he wants is pretty far fetched. It shouldn’t twist in the revealer if it’s zero torque, regardless of how hard you swing it. 
 

But I can tell you with certainty that the neck on the Axis1 is hideous. 
 

I don’t think I could ever get used to looking down on that. But if it works for you, great:

 

 

Agreed on the visual at address 🤢

 

*but as always, different strokes 

[dmeeksDC]

30 minutes ago, straightshot7 said:

okay, I will have to look into this more deeply.

 

but the idea that Sam is swinging the Axis too forcefully in order to get the result he wants is pretty far fetched. It shouldn’t twist in the revealer if it’s zero torque, regardless of how hard you swing it. 
 

But I can tell you with certainty that the neck on the Axis1 is hideous. 
 

I don’t think I could ever get used to looking down on that. But if it works for you, great:

 

 

Oh, I get it. Aesthetically, it’s not the winning look. TaylorMade and Bettinardi win there, IMO. But in terms of alignment with the laws of physics, axis1 is the design that maximizes that the most. The hosel looks that way because it almost has to — they had to figure out a way to place the CG in the center of the striking face and aligned with the shaft/grip axis, which to achieve requires some weight to be in front of the face. 
 

I do not currently game one, but I have. It absolutely feels like the putt comes off the face on rails, at least to me, and the distance results on off-center putts are excellent. I would recommend trying one, if you can, but they are not easy to find except sometimes among used putters at Golf Galaxy. Hate to say it, but it’s true. Hard to sell a weird-looking putter if people can’t try it. LABs look weird and sell like hotcakes! They have demos in stores, a big difference.  I do recall that I did not notice the Axis1 hosel after a few rounds, it is just something we are not used to. In the category of which low-torque putter requires the least amount of change in the player’s natural mechanics, Axis1 wins hands down. Very, very easy to stroke on your line. 
 

I love putters and I’ll try anything. I have owned a DF3 and a Mezz. My ultimate take was I am not convinced this zero torque tech matters all that much in my make rate of medium to long putts. Not saying it does or doesn’t yet, I’d like to really test it out. But I am not convinced it needs to be the focus. I mean, JJ Spaun won the US Open with his LAB, while Adam Scott still looks like he hates to putt. And standard putters still dominate. I can say the Axis1 HM-Tour and Rose and DF3 were as close to automatic as I can be on 6 feet or less, but so is a Spider Tour and so is a Toulon Miami! So what is the relevant difference? I don’t know. Right now I am simply going with the prettiest one, the gorgeous milled Miami.

[snagy2000]

1 hour ago, TheMoneyShot said:

Anyone know what the release date is for this LAB putter?  Or is it still in proto stage?

Sometime in August

[txbadger]

3 minutes ago, snagy2000 said:

Sometime in August

so October it is!    I kid, I kid.  I generally like what they're doing with their product but any timeframe provided by LAB is well...  a lotta "ish". 

[snagy2000]

1 minute ago, txbadger said:

so October it is!    I kid, I kid.  I generally like what they're doing with their product but any timeframe provided by LAB is well...  a lotta "ish". 

Yes, for custom orders, I agree... 😂 

[stratgolf]

6 hours ago, straightshot7 said:

okay, I will have to look into this more deeply.

 

but the idea that Sam is swinging the Axis too forcefully in order to get the result he wants is pretty far fetched. It shouldn’t twist in the revealer if it’s zero torque, regardless of how hard you swing it. 
 

But I can tell you with certainty that the neck on the Axis1 is hideous. 
 

I don’t think I could ever get used to looking down on that. But if it works for you, great:

 

 

 

Oh boy that's a tough look.

[Eren]

On 7/5/2025 at 12:44 PM, snagy2000 said:

Sometime in August

This is correct. A new LAB is dropping in August and can’t really imagine it’s something other than this…

 

really looking forward to getting more specs/details like can we switch out shafts ourself without throwing balance off….will there be multiple hosel options and a lean/no lean version. 

[CapeCodGolfer]

Does anyone have any idea/insight into how the heel shafted Oz will perform or feel different vs. the original center shaft?  I'm about to order an oz but not sure if i should wait for this one : /

 

The only thing I can guess is that available lie angle custom range will be much more limited with the heel shafted version (just due to geometry since the shaft axis must point at or close to the CG)

[iRod]

On 7/5/2025 at 12:44 PM, snagy2000 said:

Sometime in August

End of August. Probably end of October for custom orders considering where the timeline is at.

Edited July 15 by iRod

[houseoftk]

Wonder if LAB still holds the same piece of the market after everyone dropped their own ZT putters

[Konklifer]

I’m a huge believer in a hosel position behind the face (B60, Craz-E). This has my interest. 

[Lumberjack627]

On 6/23/2025 at 10:48 AM, Ajgaguy83 said:

@labgolf Fine, I’ll do it. You’ve convinced me. Where do I sign up for this: 

 

Is that red or cappuccino color?

[QuigleyDU]

On 6/24/2025 at 4:45 AM, dmeeksDC said:

 Not a fan of putters with screwed in hosels. These definitely have an “assembled” look. 

[txbadger]

2 hours ago, Lumberjack627 said:

Is that red or cappuccino color?

wondered the same... I'm fairly certain its cappuccino, but I know a few Aggie fans that would be interested if it was actually maroon. 

[Eren]

8 hours ago, Lumberjack627 said:

Is that red or cappuccino color?

 

5 hours ago, txbadger said:

wondered the same... I'm fairly certain its cappuccino, but I know a few Aggie fans that would be interested if it was actually maroon. 

 

It is 1000% Maroon. LAB sent a short survey out a week or two ago and one of the questions was "what color would you most like offered next" and Maroon was one of the choices. The red is brighter and the cap is browner with a touch more glow in direct sunlight