While both putters are marketed as torque-free, the L.A.B. DF3 is technically superior in minimizing face rotation, while the PXG Allan offers a more traditional look with high stability but requires more skill to manage the face.
Their scorecard
Torque Reduction: 5/5 — Truly zero torque in motion
Alignment Ease: 4/5 — Multi-dot system
Visual Appeal: 2/5 — Large and unconventional
What they rate
DF3 offers an incredibly wide margin for error on face angle
PXG Allan delivers excellent launch conditions without adjustment
Both provide high levels of strike stability
What they don’t
PXG Allan has significantly more torque/rotation than the L.A.B. system
L.A.B. DF3 aesthetics can be polarizing for traditionalists
While both putters are marketed as torque-free, the L.A.B. DF3 is technically superior in minimizing face rotation, while the PXG Allan offers a more traditional look with high stability but requires more skill to manage the face.
DF3 offers an incredibly wide margin for error on face angle
PXG Allan delivers excellent launch conditions without adjustment