L.A.B. Golf DF2.1 Putter

The putter that started it all. The Directed Force 2.1 is the L.A.B. Golf original — the wildly unconventional shape that introduced Lie Angle Balance to the world, and the putter that still wins over sceptics one made putt at a time. Yes, it looks like a branding iron. Yes, it works.

The Putter That Started a Movement

Every L.A.B. Golf model traces back to one putter: the Directed Force. Founder Bill Presse, a former mini-tour player, was tired of fighting his stroke. He wanted a putter that would give him a square face every time, and as much forgiveness as physically possible on off-centre hits. So he sat down and worked the problem from the science up. The result was Lie Angle Balance — the patented technology behind every L.A.B. putter — and the radical, unmistakable shape of the DF 2.1. It doesn't look like a putter. It plays like the most reliable one you've ever rolled.

Built Around Lie Angle Balance

Lie Angle Balance is the science that makes the DF 2.1 do what it does. The patented technology keeps the face square to the path through the entire stroke — not because you're managing it, but because the physics of the putter make it inevitable. There's no torque opening the face on the way back, no closing on the way through. The DF 2.1 was the first putter ever built around this principle, and it remains one of the purest expressions of it.

Yes, It Looks Funny

We know. It looks a little odd. DF 2.1 owners often spend the first few holes catching flak from their playing partners about the shape of their putter. And then they spend the rest of the round fielding questions about why it keeps making putts. The DF 2.1 was never designed to look conventional — it was designed to perform. The shape exists because the science demanded it, and the forgiveness on mishits is the payoff. If you're someone who values how a putter rolls more than how it photographs, this is the L.A.B. for you.

Irrational Forgiveness on Mishits

The radical head shape of the DF 2.1 isn't just visual character — every line of it serves the goal of maximum forgiveness. Strikes off the toe and heel come off the face with far less distance loss than a conventional blade or mallet, meaning your speed control holds up even when your strike doesn't. Combine that with Lie Angle Balance keeping the face square, and you've got a putter that's profoundly difficult to hit badly.

Custom Fitting

The most important aspect of every L.A.B. Golf putter is determining the optimal lie angle for your stroke. The DF 2.1 ships in standard 33", 34" or 35" lengths with 3.5° static loft (0.5° effective), but additional length and loft options are available through L.A.B.'s custom fit programme. If you already own a L.A.B. putter and you're happy with the fit, you can simply order to the same specifications.

Who It's For

The DF 2.1 is for the player who cares more about made putts than first impressions. If you've heard the L.A.B. story, watched the demonstrations, and you want the purest expression of Lie Angle Balance ever built — start here. It's the original, and for many L.A.B. devotees, it's still the one.

Specifications

• Finish: Type-3 anodised black
• Standard length: 33", 34" or 35" (other options available as custom fit)
• Standard loft: 3.5° static (0.5° effective) — other options available as custom fit
• Technology: Lie Angle Balanced
• Built and balanced in Eugene, Oregon, USA
• L.A.B. headcover included