Patent ID: 7621828
Filing Date: 2009-11-24
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A method for fitting a golfer with a putter, comprising: uniformly testing a plurality of putters to determine how well each of the plurality of putters rolls a golf ball when the golf ball is struck with the center of each of the plurality of putters; uniformly testing the plurality of putters to determine how well each of the plurality of putters rolls a golf ball when the golf ball is struck with the heel of each of the plurality of putters; uniformly testing the plurality of putters to determine how well each of the plurality of putters rolls a golf ball when the golf ball is struck with the toe of each of the plurality of putters, the plurality of putters comprising putters of different designs; generating one or more matrices of information related to how each of the plurality of putters strikes the golf ball with the heel, center, and toe based on the uniform testing; storing the one or more matrices in a database; collecting information related to whether the golfer strikes putts with the heel, center, or toe of the putter; storing the information related to how the golfer strikes putts in a database; and using the matrix and the stored information related to how the golfer strikes putts to select a putter that best suites the golfer.