L.A.B. Golf DF3i Putter

The DF3 with one big change. The DF3i is L.A.B. Golf's flagship mallet reimagined with a stainless steel face insert, delivering the same self-correcting, irrationally forgiving stroke characteristics of the original DF3 — now with a faster, firmer feel at impact for players who want it.

The Story Behind the DF3i

When L.A.B. launched their first putter, the original Directed Force, golfers had one consistent question: could you make it less weird? The DF3 was the answer — a putter that kept all the science but cleaned up the shape into something you'd actually want to look at on the green. Then came the next question: could you make one with an insert? The DF3i is that answer. Same self-squaring behaviour, same forgiveness on off-centre strikes, but now with a stainless steel insert for players who prefer a crisper, more responsive feel off the face.

Built Around Lie Angle Balance

Like every L.A.B. putter, the DF3i is built around Lie Angle Balance — the patented technology that keeps the face square to the path through the entire stroke. No matter how the putter is specced for length, lie, head weight, shaft or grip, the physics hold. The face doesn't torque open on the way back or shut on the way through. You're free to stop fighting your putter and start making strokes.

A New Feel at Impact

The DF3i pairs a 6061 aluminium body with a 303 stainless steel face insert, giving you a noticeably firmer, faster sensation at impact than the all-aluminium DF3. The Type-3 anodised finish is hard-wearing and resistant to scuffs and scratches. Off-centre strikes still roll out closer to expected distance than they have any right to — the same forgiveness players love about the DF3, with a touch more feedback through the hands.

Custom Fitting

The most important aspect of every L.A.B. Golf putter is determining the optimal lie angle for your stroke. If you already own a L.A.B. putter and you're happy with the fit, you can simply order your DF3i to the same specifications. If this is your first L.A.B., the configurator will walk you through every option — length, lie, head weight, shaft and grip — and every build comes out Lie Angle Balanced to your exact setup.

Grip Options

The DF3i is available with a wide range of L.A.B. grips. The Press Pistol 2° is one of our favourites for standard-length builds, but every grip in the range is fully compatible. Choose a 3° grip if you prefer something larger in the hands, or a 1.5° grip if you like something smaller. All L.A.B. grips are designed to work with the putter's 0°-lean geometry without compromising the Lie Angle Balance.

Who It's For

The DF3i is for the player who's drawn to the proven forgiveness and self-squaring behaviour of the DF3, but prefers a firmer, more reactive feel off the face. If you've previously found all-aluminium putters too soft or muted at impact, the stainless insert is exactly what you've been waiting for.

Specifications

• Construction: 6061 aluminium head, 303 stainless steel insert
• Finish: Type-3 anodised
• Length: 28"–38" (standard), 36"–40" (counterbalanced)
• Lie angle: 63°–79.5° (standard), 67°–75° (counterbalanced)
• Effective loft: 3°
• Technology: Lie Angle Balanced
• L.A.B. headcover included