The Hybrid is the first Rife putter to feature a face insert.
According to the company, “The most distinct features and performance benefits from both models have been blended into one new spectacular design that is a game improving ‘hybrid’ product in every sense of the word.” Now, with the Two Bar Hybrid, Rife has merged the Barbados design with its Two Bar technology. In 2007, Rife launched its Island Series putters, skipping the Two Bar technology for more traditional designs, which included the successful Barbados mallet. The original Two Bar mallets and blades-so named for the distinctive weight bars protruding from the back of the face-were met with widespread acclaim. Rife Putters hit the ground running when they released their first putters in 2005. Is this marriage built to last?įollowing is ’s Rife Two Bar Hybrid ($199) putter review.
Indeed, with its new Two Bar Hybrid putter, Rife aims to unite the best qualities of two existing models into a single stick.
Hybrid cars are all the rage, so why not hybrid putters? Rife Putters presumes to have the answer.