Putter · 2022
Cleveland Frontline Elite 1.0
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
- Looks84
- Feel83
- Distance80
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Rated highest for looks and feel; its softest dimension is forgiveness.
You want a clean, forgiving blade with a true, consistent roll and easy alignment at a value price - and you putt with a slight arc.
You want maximum forgiveness from a mallet, or the softest possible insert feel.
Pros
- More forgiving than most blades - a claimed 38% better accuracy on off-centre hits, with better horizontal launch than a conventional Anser
- A full-tungsten SOFT face balances pure and off-centre energy so putts roll the same distance
- A clean, compact, modern shape with fang framing and a white top line for easy alignment
- A mid-to-soft premium milled feel at a value-tier price
Cons
- Still a blade - less forgiving than a high-MOI mallet
- The gap over a conventional blade is slim, if real
- Mid-to-soft rather than the softest insert feel
By dimension
Forgiveness
SolidForgiving for a blade - a claimed 38% increase in accuracy on off-centre hits, more forgiving than most other blades in testing with better horizontal launch direction than a conventional Anser, the full-tungsten face pushing the CG forward. Strong blade-class forgiveness, ahead of a conventional blade.
Distance
StrongExcellent distance control - the Tungsten SOFT face has grooves more tightly packed in the centre to balance the energy transfer of pure and off-centre strikes so they all roll the same distance, a consistent rollout. Among the better blades for distance control.
Workability
SolidA clean blade for a slight arc - the compact blade shape and hosel suit a slight-arc stroke, the line offering neck options across its models. Good arc-fit for the target stroke.
Feel
ExcellentMid-soft and premium - the milled Speed Optimised Face groove lines give a mid-to-soft feel, just what you want from a quality metal face insert. A premium milled feel for a value-tier blade.
Sound
StrongA clean, muted note - the milled tungsten SOFT face gives a soft, muted note at impact, consistent with the mid-soft feedback. A clean, quiet putter acoustic for the class.
Looks at address
ExcellentClean and modern - a compact, simple, clean shape with no extraneous ornamentation, the gap between the fangs framing the ball and a clear white top line. A clean, well-aligned blade.
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 Elite Putter Review - Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at Cleveland Frontline Elite 1.0 Putter Review - Golf Monthly
- Read the full review at Cleveland Frontline Elite putters: Taking a technology deep dive - GolfWRX
- Read the full review at Cleveland Frontline Elite putters: What you need to know - Golf Digest
- Read the full review at Cleveland Frontline Elite Putters - MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at Cleveland Frontline Elite Putters Review - TGW
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Cleveland Frontline Elite 1.0 best for?
You want a clean, forgiving blade with a true, consistent roll and easy alignment at a value price - and you putt with a slight arc.
Who should avoid the Cleveland Frontline Elite 1.0?
You want maximum forgiveness from a mallet, or the softest possible insert feel.
What handicap is the Cleveland Frontline Elite 1.0 suitable for?
The Cleveland Frontline Elite 1.0 suits a broad range of abilities, from high-handicap beginners through to scratch and tour players.
What is the Cleveland Frontline Elite 1.0 best at?
In our research the Cleveland Frontline Elite 1.0 rates highest for looks at address and feel, and is softest on forgiveness.