Equipment
Two new heel-shafted blades from L.A.B. Golf: Link 2.1, 2.2
When it comes to putters, L.A.B. Golf has to be one of the hottest brands in the game right now. Their Lie Angle Balance technology has been trusted by so many players at so many levels, including a DF3, which won the U.S. Open last year, to help them make more putts. Over the past few years, L.A.B. has added many new putter models to the lineup in order to suit different putting strokes, feel preferences, and, of course, looks. For the golfers who prefer a blade-style putter, the Link 2.1 and 2.2 putters are here for you.


For this new Link series, there are two models to suit your visual preference, as the Link 2.1 is the traditional blade look, while the Link 2.2 offers a wider body for a bigger footprint and longer sight line.
Link 2.1 and the Link 2.2 have evolved from the original Link.1 blade with the addition of LAB’s Heel-Shaft (HS) technology. First introduced with the OZ1.IHS putter, this hosel system allowed the putter to take on a more traditional look from address while not disturbing the Lie Angle Balance technology the putter is built on. When you get fit for the correct lie angle L.A.B. will then select one of 10 different length hosels that match that measurement. Having longer and shorter hosels allows the shaft to still virtually enter the head at the correct spot to ensure perfect Lie Angle Balance.

“Putters are such a personal thing. Everyone prioritizes different aspects of a putter design differently. While our technology was in its adolescence, our designs were constrained by certain realities around size and shaft location, but our R&D team has been adamant that we need to have something in our lineup for everyone. ” said L.A.B. Golf Founder Sam Hahn. “After years of development, we are so excited to be able to offer our technology in more traditional styles. It’s the most pure combination of tradition and technology we’ve ever produced, and we are stoked!”
Each head is milled from a solid block of 303 stainless steel with a black PVD finish applied. The face of these new Link putters features a fairly deep milling pattern that will give a softer feel and more muted sound at impact. Both models feature a solid sight line on the flange but offer a ton of alignment aid options that can go on the topline, the flange, or both. LAB continues to offer a wide range of aftermarket putter shafts, as they do with most of their putter line, to suit the sound and feel needs you might have.

The new Link 2.1 and Link 2.2 putters are available now and start at $499 for stock models. If you need or want custom options, you will have a starting price of $599.
Equipment
Neal Shipley, AKA, the “Big Fridge’s,” custom stamping
Neal Shipley was the first to admit that he enjoyed his food while in college. But since his days at Ohio State, he’s slimmed down and earned a PGA Tour Card.
That hasn’t stopped him from having fun with his wedge stampings, though it’s led to some misunderstandings.
On the 54 (degree), we have ‘Big Fudge,'” Shipley told GolfWRX. “It was supposed to be ‘Big Fridge,’ so this happened a little while ago. ‘Big Fridge’ was a nickname between my college teammates and I, with ‘fridge’ meaning stomach, a big stomach.

“We told the Ping guys to put … ‘Big Fridge’ on it, and I think maybe some bad cell service or something, and they thought I said ‘fudge,’ so they put fudge on it.”
On Shipley’s 50-degree he also continues the food theme, this time with his go-to order at the “Golden Arches,” and his stamping “DONS 7.”
“The number 7 meal, the two cheeseburger meal, that was my McDonald’s order, back when I would have McDonald’s frequently,” Shipley shared.
Equipment
From the GolfWRX Classifieds: L.A.B. Purple DF3 with Masters cover
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @raw10628 has a L.A.B. DF3 putter and Masters putter cover up for grabs.

From the listing: “Some great items here today, time to thin out and make room for next set of gear. All prices include shipping.
LAB DF3 Purple 33.5” 68° lie with TPT – $725. LAB Masters release DF3 cover – $150.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules
Whats in the Bag
Maria Torres WITB 2026 (June)
Driver: Ping G440 LST (9 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 5-M4

3-wood: Ping G440 Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4

5-wood: Ping G440 Max (19 degrees @18)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4

Hybrid: Ping G440 (23 degrees)
Shaft: Oban Isawa Red Hybrid Shaft 04 Flex 70 Gms

Irons: Srixon ZXi7 (5-P)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i80

Wedges: Cleveland RTZ (50-MID, 54-FULL, 58-MID)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i105

Putter: L.A.B. Golf OZ.1i
Shaft: ACCRA Putter Shaft

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

CharlesBuckley
Mar 18, 2026 at 8:34 pm
Looks like it needs a weight loss plan!!
Jeff
Mar 18, 2026 at 5:03 pm
Gosh that’s hideous looking.