Cleveland · Putter · 2022
HB Soft 2 #11S
CaddyIndex™ breakdown — what the agentic research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.
You putt with a slight arc and want a soft-feeling, forgiving, easy-to-aim high-MOI mallet with toe hang at a budget price.
You putt with a straight stroke (pick the face-balanced #11), or you want a premium-milled finish.
Pros
- A soft feel that rivals putters costing twice as much - a milled SOFT face matched to the head shape
- A large, stable high-MOI mallet that's easy to aim
- A slant neck with moderate toe hang - suits a slight-arc stroke
- Easy distance control - consistent ball speed, especially on off-centre strikes
Cons
- A value-tier finish rather than a premium-milled look
- Without the forward-CG tungsten of the Frontline line
- Straight strokers should pick the face-balanced #11 instead
By dimension
Forgiveness
A forgiving high-MOI mallet - the #11 head is a large, stable mallet offering excellent forgiveness for the price, the milled SOFT face helping normalise ball speed on off-centre strikes. Good forgiveness for a value 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 slant-neck mallet for a slight arc - the 11S is the slant-neck version of the #11 mallet, with moderate toe hang to suit a slight-arc stroke, complementing the face-balanced 11 for straight strokers. Good arc-fit for the target 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 mallet - the #11 mallet has clear alignment and a confident shape at address, a tidy value-tier look. A clean, well-aligned mallet for the price.
Sources
Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons the agentic research read while grading this club.