Who are Olson MFG putters?

There is a new voice in the craft world of putters, but who are Olson MFG putters, and how have they found their way into the bags of the best?

Scottie Scheffler’s name atop the leaderboard on Sunday evening at the Tiger-hosted Hero World Challenge was unlikely to get anyone doing a double-take.

After all, the World No.1 has been a dominant force in the men’s game since early 2022, racking up nine professional wins including a Masters title.

This year saw Scheffler become the first player in history to lead the PGA Tour in both Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee and Strokes Gained: Approach-to-the-Green in the same season – arguably his most impressive feat to date.

An undisputed long-game master, however, it was something much shorter that sent an ominous message to the competition ahead of 2024.

Scheffler had a never-before-seen flat stick in hand, and putts were dropping.

“Nice to see some putts go in,” Scheffler said following the win. “I’m rolling it good.”

His performance on the greens in the Bahamas ranked Scheffler 6th for Strokes Gained: Putting, a well-publicized area of struggle.

Be it not for ranking 162nd on tour for golf’s final puzzle piece, Scheffler would undoubtedly be in double figures for tour wins, with perhaps another Major or two.

So what exactly is this mysterious prototype, who built it, and how has it found its way into the hands of the best player in the world?

Etched into the heel of the putter in a playful font reminiscent of early Scotty Cameron Studio Design putters, revealed the name Olson, Logan Olson – and a new player in the bespoke world of putting artistry.

After a few moments of digital digging, you’ll unearth an ‘olsonmfg’ Instagram account where Logan introduces himself as ‘your friendly neighborhood putter maker’.

However, a quick scroll through the photo reel confirms that while this may be true, you don’t become ‘neighbors’ with Scottie Scheffler and Nelly Korda without some serious pulling power.

It’s not until you stumble across Olson’s website, however, and we learn about his ‘obsessive passion for the pursuit of the process’, that we hear the type of language that will resonate with athletes of this standard.

Logan revealed in an interview with GolfWRX.com that he had been working with Scottie since September to open up the conversation about what he was looking for in a putter.

He said: “I had the fortune to meet up with him on three separate occasions to really work through the maze and pick apart every piece of it. We played around with weight, sole draft, lie angle, loft, width, length, sound, feel, sight options, and swing weight – the whole kitchen sink.

“Having Scottie put that putter in play last week was surreal. It feels like you are out there making the putts with him. You live and die with the emotions that go along with how the rock is being rolled. I was stuck in this constant zone of trying not to watch but also not being able to look away,” added Logan.

The Olson identity

Scottie’s win at the Hero is undoubtedly a dream start for Logan who had immersed himself in a nine-month project collaborating with some of the best players in the world to ‘create something uplifting in the world of putters’.

The foundations had been put in place long before this, however, having honed his skills as a designer, engineer, machinist, craftsman, and artist over six years in his Fortuna, California workshop.

Logan describes the Olson identity as a ‘fusion of Tour feedback and old-world craftsmanship’ – a proven recipe for success already adopted by two of golf’s most influential Master Craftsman, Scotty Cameron and Bob Vokey.

“I like to tell people I don’t make putters, the canvas of a putter just gets in my way. I try to make rocket parts, jewelry, or a Swiss watch. It just happens to be on that platform of a putter,” added Logan.

Layered with this newfound technical understanding of the putting intricacies of the world’s elite, Logan is rightfully excited about the journey unfolding.

It’s a journey that many will already be considering taking with him and one that could become challenging with the increasing weight of the Olson Putting Company bandwagon in years to come.

What do we know about Scottie Scheffler’s Olson prototype putter?

According to Logan, creating a consistent sound and feel across the whole putter face was the pivotal requirement from Scottie, along with alignment.

From GolfWRX.com‘s observations, Scottie’s prototype is a traditional blade putter that appears to be built off a PING Anser 2 or Scotty Cameron Newport 2 head shape. The flange extends back from the face with a single black-painted sight line, while the top line of the putter has a series of small milling lines designed to help Scottie see the ball in the middle of the putter face.

The underside of the putter is stamped with “343/303” which hints at a headweight of 343 g and a milled 303 stainless steel construction.

Are Olson MFG putters available to buy?

Those interested in getting their hands on an Olson putter will have to move sharpish as Olson’s ‘Craft Batch No.1’ has already sold out at $850 each. You can sign up to his mailing list to be the first to know when the next batch is available.

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About the author

Ross Tugwood

Golf Equipment Writer

Ross Tugwood is a golf equipment writer for todays-golfer.com, specializing in data, analytics, science and innovation.

Ross is passionate about optimizing sports performance and has a decade of experience working with professional athletes and coaches for British Athletics, the UK Sports Institute and Team GB.

He has post-graduate degrees in Performance Analysis and Sports Journalism, enabling him to critically analyze and review the latest golf equipment and technology to help you make better-informed buying decisions.

Ross uses a Cobra King SZ Speedzone driver, Titleist TSi2 3-Wood, TaylorMade Sim2 Rescue, Callaway Apex Pro irons (4-PW), Cleveland 588 RTX wedges (52°, 58°), TaylorMade Spider Ex putter, and a TaylorMade Tour Response golf ball.