Cleveland Golf HB Soft Junior Putter
Cleveland Golf's HB Soft Junior model offers a plush elastomer face and forgiving head shape designed specifically for smaller hands and slower putting speeds, making it a strong value pick among individual junior putters. Compared with the more performance-driven Spider and PING options, the HB Soft delivers softer feedback and a lower price point, which makes it an economical single-purchase choice for families seeking immediate playability without premium fitting needs.
Marshmallow-soft feel
Forgiving aim assist
Marshmallow-soft feel
Forgiving aim assist
Review Summary
"Users praise the Cleveland Golf HB Soft Junior Putter for its soft face feel and forgiving design, making it easy for young players to get consistent roll and confidence on the greens. A few buyers note minor alignment preferences and occasional wear on the finish after heavy use."
Small-hand friendly
Soft polymer face insert for improved feel and roll.
Small-hand friendly
Soft polymer face insert for improved feel and roll.
Recreational Enjoyment
Skill Development & Mastery
Enhanced Physical Well-Being
Cleveland Golf's HB Soft Junior model offers a plush elastomer face and forgiving head shape designed specifically for smaller hands and slower putting speeds, making it a strong value pick among individual junior putters. Compared with the more performance-driven Spider and PING options, the HB Soft delivers softer feedback and a lower price point, which makes it an economical single-purchase choice for families seeking immediate playability without premium fitting needs.
Marshmallow-soft feel
Forgiving aim assist
Small-hand friendly
Soft polymer face insert for improved feel and roll.
Junior-specific shaft lengths and lightweight head for easier alignment.
Marshmallow-soft feel
Forgiving aim assist
Small-hand friendly
Soft polymer face insert for improved feel and roll.
Junior-specific shaft lengths and lightweight head for easier alignment.
$80-140 USD
TaylorMade Spider Junior Putter
The TaylorMade Spider Junior adapts the Spider family's high-MOI stability and bold alignment aids into a junior-sized package, delivering tour-inspired forgiveness and visual confidence at the hole. It is generally pricier than entry-level junior models on this list but provides technical advantages—namely superior perimeter weighting and alignment—that benefit juniors transitioning toward more performance-oriented equipment.
Spider-stable aim
Tour-look confidence
Spider-stable aim
Tour-look confidence
Review Summary
"The TaylorMade Spider Junior Putter is widely loved for its stability, alignment aid, and premium build that mirrors the adult Spider performance, helping juniors with straighter putts. Some find it pricier than other junior options, but most feel the performance justifies the cost."
Easy-to-line-up
Spider-style multi-material design increases stability and MOI.
Easy-to-line-up
Spider-style multi-material design increases stability and MOI.
Skill Development & Mastery
Recreational Enjoyment
The TaylorMade Spider Junior adapts the Spider family's high-MOI stability and bold alignment aids into a junior-sized package, delivering tour-inspired forgiveness and visual confidence at the hole. It is generally pricier than entry-level junior models on this list but provides technical advantages—namely superior perimeter weighting and alignment—that benefit juniors transitioning toward more performance-oriented equipment.
Spider-stable aim
Tour-look confidence
Easy-to-line-up
Spider-style multi-material design increases stability and MOI.
High-contrast alignment aids help young golfers aim confidently.
Spider-stable aim
Tour-look confidence
Easy-to-line-up
Spider-style multi-material design increases stability and MOI.
High-contrast alignment aids help young golfers aim confidently.
$120-220 USD
Callaway XJ Junior Putter
Callaway's XJ Junior Putter strikes a balance between lightweight construction, simple alignment features, and an accessible price, making it a practical single-putter option for younger players. It competes well on cost and ease-of-use with the Cleveland HB Soft while offering slightly more modern head shapes and length adjustability than some budget junior options, positioning it as a solid mid-tier value.
Feather-light swing
Consistent roll
Feather-light swing
Consistent roll
Review Summary
"Reviewers value the Callaway XJ Junior Putter for its strong value, solid construction, and ease of use for beginners, though a portion of users wish for sharper alignment lines and slightly better cosmetics. Overall it’s seen as a dependable, budget-friendly junior putter."
Kidproof durability
Compact blade design that's easy for beginners to square at impact.
Kidproof durability
Compact blade design that's easy for beginners to square at impact.
Recreational Enjoyment
Skill Development & Mastery
Callaway's XJ Junior Putter strikes a balance between lightweight construction, simple alignment features, and an accessible price, making it a practical single-putter option for younger players. It competes well on cost and ease-of-use with the Cleveland HB Soft while offering slightly more modern head shapes and length adjustability than some budget junior options, positioning it as a solid mid-tier value.
Feather-light swing
Consistent roll
Kidproof durability
Compact blade design that's easy for beginners to square at impact.
Durable face and head construction suited to junior play.
Feather-light swing
Consistent roll
Kidproof durability
Compact blade design that's easy for beginners to square at impact.
Durable face and head construction suited to junior play.
$60-120 USD
PING Prodi G Junior Putter
The PING Prodi G Junior Putter is the premium, fit-forward choice in the lineup, featuring junior-specific geometry and build quality that mirror PING's adult performance standards. While it typically carries a higher price than the other junior putters here, its technical strengths—better fitting range, durable construction and more refined feel—make it the preferred single putter for juniors committed to improving their short game over time.
Milled-face accuracy
Clear alignment line
Milled-face accuracy
Clear alignment line
Review Summary
"The PING Prodi G Junior Putter receives high marks for its consistent feel, quality workmanship, and design scaled well for young players, often recommended by coaches for juniors progressing in their short game. A minority mention the limited head-shape choices and higher price than entry-level models."
Pro-level pedigree
Adjustable-length shaft and multiple head options for precise fitting.
Pro-level pedigree
Adjustable-length shaft and multiple head options for precise fitting.
Skill Development & Mastery
Recreational Enjoyment
The PING Prodi G Junior Putter is the premium, fit-forward choice in the lineup, featuring junior-specific geometry and build quality that mirror PING's adult performance standards. While it typically carries a higher price than the other junior putters here, its technical strengths—better fitting range, durable construction and more refined feel—make it the preferred single putter for juniors committed to improving their short game over time.
Milled-face accuracy
Clear alignment line
Pro-level pedigree
Adjustable-length shaft and multiple head options for precise fitting.
Precision-milled face promotes consistent roll for developing strokes.
Milled-face accuracy
Clear alignment line
Pro-level pedigree
Adjustable-length shaft and multiple head options for precise fitting.
Precision-milled face promotes consistent roll for developing strokes.
$140-240 USD
US Kids Golf WT-15 Putter
US Kids Golf WT-15 Putter is purpose-built for youth development with ergonomic grips, multiple length options and a low swing weight to encourage proper putting mechanics in young players. Priced competitively against mainstream-brand junior models, the WT-15 emphasizes developmental benefits and long-term usability, making it an attractive single-purchase option for parents focused on technique rather than immediate high-end performance.
Junior-fit sizing
Training-stable head
Junior-fit sizing
Training-stable head
Review Summary
"The US Kids Golf WT-15 Putter is frequently praised for being durable, adjustable, and specifically engineered for kids, making it a top choice for youth programs; users report strong longevity and reliable performance. Some users call out the heavier head feel compared with ultra-light junior models."
Neon-happy colors
Tour-inspired head shapes and performance-tuned weighting.
Neon-happy colors
Tour-inspired head shapes and performance-tuned weighting.
Skill Development & Mastery
Recreational Enjoyment
US Kids Golf WT-15 Putter is purpose-built for youth development with ergonomic grips, multiple length options and a low swing weight to encourage proper putting mechanics in young players. Priced competitively against mainstream-brand junior models, the WT-15 emphasizes developmental benefits and long-term usability, making it an attractive single-purchase option for parents focused on technique rather than immediate high-end performance.
Junior-fit sizing
Training-stable head
Neon-happy colors
Tour-inspired head shapes and performance-tuned weighting.
Custom junior-length shafts and grips for proper posture and control.
Junior-fit sizing
Training-stable head
Neon-happy colors
Tour-inspired head shapes and performance-tuned weighting.
Custom junior-length shafts and grips for proper posture and control.
$130-230 USD