Cleveland · Putter · 2022
HB Soft 2 #10.5C
CaddyIndex™ breakdown — what the agentic research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.
You putt with a straight-back, straight-through stroke and want a soft-feeling, forgiving, easy-to-aim center-shafted mid-mallet at a budget price.
You putt with an arc and want toe hang, or you want the largest high-MOI mallet or a premium-milled finish.
Pros
- A soft feel that rivals putters costing twice as much - a milled SOFT face matched to the head shape
- More forgiving than the blades in the line - a larger, more stable mid-mallet head
- Easy distance control - consistent ball speed, especially on off-centre strikes
- Excellent value - premium feel and a face-balanced, easy-to-aim mid-mallet at a budget price
Cons
- A center-shafted face-balanced mallet - limited arc-fit, built for a straight stroke
- A value-tier finish rather than a premium-milled look
- Less forgiving than a large high-MOI mallet
By dimension
Forgiveness
A forgiving mid-mallet - the larger mid-mallet head spreads weight for more stability than the blades in the line, the milled SOFT face helping normalise ball speed on off-centre strikes. Good forgiveness for a value mid-mallet.
Distance
Easy distance control - the Speed Optimized Face Technology delivers consistent ball speed, making distance control noticeably easier on off-centre strikes. Good distance control for a value putter.
Workability
A center-shafted face-balanced mallet - the 10.5C is a centre-shafted, face-balanced model built for a straight-back, straight-through stroke, the line also offering toe-hang models for arc strokes. Limited arc-fit - built for a straight stroke.
Feel
A standout - the soft feel from the milled SOFT face rivals putters costing twice as much, with a milling pattern matched to the head shape, a premium soft response. Excellent feel for a value putter.
Sound
A soft, muted note - the milled SOFT insert gives a soft, muted note at impact. A clean, quiet putter acoustic for a value putter.
Looks at address
A clean, aligned mid-mallet - the 10.5C mid-mallet has clear alignment and a tidy shape at address, a value-tier finish. A clean, well-aligned mid-mallet for the price.
Sources
Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons the agentic research read while grading this club.