The DF3 is best for those seeking a soft, dead mallet feel, while the DF3i with the stainless steel insert is ideal for golfers who want traditional milled-putter feedback with L.A.B. stability.
Their scorecard
Feel & roll: 3/5 β Standard DF3: Soft and quiet
Face balance: 5/5 β Lie Angle Balanced stability
What they rate
DF3 offers a very quiet and soft sound for touch putts
DF3i provides a firmer, clickier response and faster ball speed
Both maintain identical L.A.B. stability and head shape
What they donβt
Standard DF3 may feel too muted for golfers used to milled faces
Visuals are exactly the same, making them hard to distinguish at a glance
The DF3 is best for those seeking a soft, dead mallet feel, while the DF3i with the stainless steel insert is ideal for golfers who want traditional milled-putter feedback with L.A.B. stability.
DF3 offers a very quiet and soft sound for touch putts
DF3i provides a firmer, clickier response and faster ball speed