Putter · 2025
Cleveland HB Soft Milled 2
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 2 August 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Feel89
- Looks88
- Sound87
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Rated highest for feel and looks; its softest dimension is workability.
You want a premium, fully-milled Huntington Beach putter with an exceptionally soft feel, a consistent roll and high-MOI forgiveness, at a value price.
You want boutique tour milling or a strong-arc blade — a premium milled putter or a toe-hang blade suits you better.
Pros
- An exceptionally soft, fully-milled feel that rivals far pricier putters
- A premium Black Satin finish and per-shape SOFT face milling
- Consistent roll and high-MOI forgiveness at a value price
Cons
- Still a value line — not boutique tour milling
- A face-balanced mallet offers little for an arc stroke
- Milled premium pricing over the insert models
By dimension
Forgiveness
ExcellentA forgiving high-MOI head — per-shape SOFT face milling feeds mishits more energy toward the heel and toe to steady off-centre putts.
Distance
ExcellentA highlight — per-shape SOFT face milling normalises ball speed across the face for a strong, consistent roll and dependable distance control.
Workability
ModestA face-balanced high-MOI mallet built for a straight-back stroke — it rolls the ball dead straight, not made to shape a putt.
Feel
ExcellentExceptionally soft — a fully CNC-milled 304 stainless head feels consistent with putters that cost a great deal more.
Sound
ExcellentA soft, clean note at impact — full milling gives a refined, quiet sound to match the exceptionally soft feel.
Looks at address
ExcellentClean and premium — a sharp Black Satin finish and a premium milled face pattern frame the ball beautifully at address.
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 HB Soft 2 Black — 2025 Hot List | Golf Digest
- Read the full review at Cleveland HB Soft Milled Putter Review | Golf Monthly
- Read the full review at Cleveland HB SOFT Milled Putters | MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at Cleveland Huntington Beach SOFT Putters — Reviews and Specs | Golf.com
- Read the full review at Cleveland HB SOFT Milled Putters Review (10 Models) | Golf Reviews Guide
- Read the full review at Cleveland HB Soft Putter Review | Golfer Hive
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Cleveland HB Soft Milled 2 best for?
You want a premium, fully-milled Huntington Beach putter with an exceptionally soft feel, a consistent roll and high-MOI forgiveness, at a value price.
Who should avoid the Cleveland HB Soft Milled 2?
You want boutique tour milling or a strong-arc blade — a premium milled putter or a toe-hang blade suits you better.
What handicap is the Cleveland HB Soft Milled 2 suitable for?
The Cleveland HB Soft Milled 2 scores strongest for high-handicap golfers.
What is the Cleveland HB Soft Milled 2 best at?
In our research the Cleveland HB Soft Milled 2 rates highest for feel and looks at address, and is softest on workability.