Cleveland · Putter · 2022
HB Soft 2 #4
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, wider, more stable blade with easy distance control at a budget price.
You want maximum forgiveness from a 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
- A wider-bodied blade - more stable than a thin traditional blade
- A toe-hang model - suits a slight-arc stroke
- Easy distance control - consistent ball speed, especially on off-centre strikes
Cons
- Still a blade - less forgiving than a mallet
- A value-tier finish rather than a premium-milled look
- Without the forward-CG tungsten of the Frontline line
By dimension
Forgiveness
A wide-bodied blade - the #4 is a wider-bodied blade, more stable than a thin traditional blade, the milled SOFT face helping normalise ball speed on off-centre strikes. Modest, if better-than-blade, forgiveness for a value putter.
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 toe-hang blade for a slight arc - the #4 is a toe-hang model, suited to a slight-arc stroke, the line also offering face-balanced models for straight strokes. 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, wider blade - the #4 is a clean, wider-bodied blade with a tidy shape at address, a value-tier finish. A clean, well-balanced wide blade for the price.
Sources
Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons the agentic research read while grading this club.