Putter · 2021
Cleveland Frontline Elevado
The CaddyIndex™ breakdown: our rating across all six performance dimensions, researched from published expert reviews, online sentiment and our own weighting algorithm.
By the CaddyCompare editorial team · updated 5 June 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Feel84
- Looks84
- Distance77
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Rated highest for feel and looks; its softest dimension is workability.
You want a forgiving, easy-to-aim mid-mallet with stability wings and premium soft feel at a value price - and you putt with a slight arc.
You want a compact blade, or the largest, highest-MOI mallet (the Cero).
Pros
- Highly forgiving - two stability wings keep the face straight and make it easy to keep the head online
- A superb framing mallet shape, with clean modern angles - a favourite mallet for alignment
- Tungsten forward weighting and the SOFT milled face deliver consistent off-centre distance
- Premium soft milled feel at a value-tier price of around £200
Cons
- A 2021 design - the Frontline Elite (2022 and later) is the newer generation
- A soft, muted centre with a sharper off-centre note
- Understated rather than flashy - it performs better than it looks to some
By dimension
Forgiveness
SolidHighly forgiving mid-mallet - the two stability wings keep the face straight and the tungsten forward weighting in the heel and toe provide a high level of forgiveness, making it easy to keep the head online. Strong forgiveness for the class.
Distance
StrongConsistent pace - SOFT (Speed Optimized Face Technology) puts more face material off-centre and less on-centre to normalise ball speed across the face, so an off-centre strike still gets to the hole. Good distance control for the class.
Workability
SolidSuits a slight arc - best suited to a slight-arc stroke and offered in single-bend and slant-neck options, with the single-bend fitting a straighter stroke. Good arc-fit across the neck options.
Feel
ExcellentPremium soft - the milled SOFT face gives a soft, premium feel off the face. A premium tactile signature for a value-tier putter.
Sound
StrongA soft, muted tock - the SOFT milled insert produces a soft, muted tock on centre strikes with clearer feedback off the toe and heel. A quiet centre-strike acoustic for the class.
Looks at address
ExcellentA superb framing mallet - the square-angled wings frame the ball superbly, with clean, modern angles at address, a favourite mallet shape. Excellent alignment and a clean mid-mallet look.
Sources
Dig into the independent expert reviews and lab tests that feed into how every club here is rated. Each one is worth reading in full — they carry the launch-monitor data, hands-on testing and detailed photography that paint the complete picture before you buy.
- Read the full review at Cleveland Frontline Elevado Putter Review - Golf Monthly
- Read the full review at First Look: Cleveland Frontline Putters - MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at Cleveland Frontline putters: ClubTest 2021 review - golf.com
- Read the full review at Cleveland Frontline Putter Review - Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at Expert Review: Cleveland Frontline Elevado Single Bend Putter - Curated
- Read the full review at Full Season Review Of The Cleveland Frontline Elevado Putter - Golficity
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Cleveland Frontline Elevado best for?
You want a forgiving, easy-to-aim mid-mallet with stability wings and premium soft feel at a value price - and you putt with a slight arc.
Who should avoid the Cleveland Frontline Elevado?
You want a compact blade, or the largest, highest-MOI mallet (the Cero).
What handicap is the Cleveland Frontline Elevado suitable for?
The Cleveland Frontline Elevado suits a broad range of abilities, from high-handicap beginners through to scratch and tour players.
What is the Cleveland Frontline Elevado best at?
In our research the Cleveland Frontline Elevado rates highest for feel and looks at address, and is softest on workability.