CRESWELL, OR — Richard Bland won the 2024 U.S. Senior Open, his second-straight senior major championship, using a L.A.B. Golf Directed Force 2.1 putter.
Bad weather forced a Monday finish at Newport Country Club (RI), and Bland closed with a final-round 66 that included a clutch 6-foot putt on the finishing hole to earn him a spot in a two-man playoff at 13-under par. Battling the difficult conditions, Bland sealed the deal on the fourth playoff hole with a tap-in par.
It was Bland’s second start in a senior major championship, his first being the 2024 Senior PGA Championship in late May that he won using L.A.B. Golf’s MEZZ.1 MAX putter.
“What a performance!” said L.A.B. Golf CEO Sam Hahn. “We’re all so happy for Blandy and so proud of him. This is a special moment for us, too, as it’s the first big win with our big Directed Force 2.1 putter.”
DIRECTED FORCE 2.1
Directed Force 2.1 is L.A.B. Golf’s original putter design that has been continuously refined over the last six years to deliver improved looks, feel, and sound.
DF 2.1 is the most forgiving putter in the L.A.B. Golf putter lineup. The combination of its large size and Lie Angle Balance technology creates a putting experience that feels as though the putter is “gliding on rails” during the stroke.
Lie Angle Balance, or L.A.B. for short, is L.A.B. Golf’s patented technology that allows its putters to remain perfectly square to the arc of the putting stroke without any need for manipulation from the golfer.
With L.A.B. Golf putters, golfers can trust the putter face to return to square at impact, removing the variable of face angle from the putting stroke so line and speed can be the primary focus.
TPT x L.A.B. GOLF SHAFT
Bland also relied on a L.A.B. Golf x TPT putter shaft, which was developed in partnership with L.A.B. Golf and Swiss golf shaft manufacturer TPT Golf. The shafts utilize TPT’s patented automated manufacturing process that continuously wind a single strip of carbon fiber in such a way that there are no overlaps or seams in its shafts.
TPT’s carbon fiber is applied so that every fiber angle is “on-axis,” which means every fiber is working together in harmony. It’s essentially a one-piece construction, and because of this it provides feedback that is uniquely quiet, clean, and ultra clear.
AVAILABILITY & FITTING
DF 2.1 is available in two models: DF 2.1 Stock ($399) and DF 2.1 Custom ($559). The custom build option for L.A.B. Golf putters unlock the company’s industry leading customization options that include putters for left-handed golfers as well as Counter Balanced, ArmLock, and Broomstick versions of its putter models.
Golfers can purchase L.A.B. Golf putters at labgolf.com or through fine golf retailers across the world that include PGA Tour SuperStore, Club Champion, Golf Galaxy, and Dicks Sporting Goods.
L.A.B. Golf offers free Online Remote Fitting through its website. Golfers can also schedule a fitting at L.A.B. Golf Retailers located across the world.
Rolling a golf ball into a hole shouldn’t be complicated. Yet for golfers around the world, putting is the most challenging part of the game. L.A.B. Golf was created to simplify things. The company believes it’s possible for all golfers to be excited about putting.
For more information on L.A.B. Golf, visit labgolf.com. For media inquiries, email Zak Kozuchowski of Rooted Solutions at zak@rootedsolutions.co, or call (804) 424-0316.
