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Evnroll Adds Three To ZERO
Evnroll has added three new zero-torque putters to their ZERO putter line. Two of them are new zero-torque versions of their popular Neo Classics ER5 Hatchback model. The third addition is a center-shafted version of the Z1 zero-torque mallet released last summer.
Naturally, the new zero-torque ZERO models are packed with Evnroll’s assistive technologies such as their distance and dispersal correcting SweetFace grooves.
One might think that the release of only three new models is not that significant. I can see where that thought comes from but, in this case, that is incorrect.
With full confidence, I believe two of these putters are Evnroll’s best zero-torque putters to date.
Evnroll’s ZERO-torque build history
Evnroll was an early zero-torque adopter. Their ERZ mallet debuted back in 2022, touting a “Face Forward” design scheme. “Face Forward” was how Evnroll described the behavior of this new zero-torque design.
In 2023, Evnroll included another version of the ZERO, the ZERO ERZ.1, in their annual release cohort. Then, in 2024, Evnroll launched multiple zero-torque putters, including versions of their popular ER2 and ER5 heads.
For the 2024 models, Evnroll achieved zero torque by the incorporation of a novel hosel. The reverse-offset hosel places the shaft in a position that balances the putter around the center of gravity and eliminates torque.
The reverse-offset hosel design reappears with the new ZERO Z5 Hatchback but Evnroll has changed the program for the other two. The Z5cs and the Z1cs are center-shafted with the shaft attaching to the head at the center of gravity.
Changing the hosel may not seem like a big deal but doing so dramatically changes the look and performance of the putter.
Evnroll ZERO build specifications and technologies
All three new Evnroll ZERO models are fully milled from lightweight 6061 aluminum. Two tungsten sole weights are located towards the front of the putter, influencing the feel as well as boosting MOI. These are adjustable should you want to go heavier or lighter.
As I mentioned, all three models have SweetFace grooves milled into their faces. These grooves normalize ball speeds on off-center strikes, leading to more consistent distances. Additionally, they direct off-center strikes back toward the target line, essentially eliminating dispersal.
The fact that Evnroll’s putters have won multiple Most Wanted Putter titles in our testing tells us the SweetFace grooves work as advertised.
Let’s take a closer look at the new models.
Evnroll ZERO Z5 Hatchback
Last summer, we saw Evnroll’s first zero-torque Hatchback model, the Z5s. That stainless steel model (shown in the previous photo) was a combination of the popular ER5 and the V-Series V5.1. It was fang-shaped, with a bar connecting the fangs at the rear.
The ZERO Z5 Hatchback is a fang-shaped putter like the Z5s but its aluminum body is boxier and the fangs are not connected. Like the Z5s, the Z5 Hatchback uses a reverse-offset hosel to eliminate torque.
One of the advantages of the new shape is that it allows for the addition of full-length alignment lines. If you take those long lines and add the ridges between the lines at the front of the putter and the single sight dot, you have a comprehensive alignment system.
Impact feels quite solid. Not firm and clicky, solid. The tone at impact is more thwok than ping. The milled aluminum puts a Goldilocks roll on the ball, not too hot or cold. As expected, distance control is top-notch. The SweetFace grooves work.
Evnroll ZERO Z5cs Hatchback
The Evnroll ZERO Z5cs Hatchback is where things get interesting. This putter, and the new ZERO Z1cs, do not have reverse-offset hosels. Instead, the shaft attaches to the center of the putter head with a new pin hosel.
This seems like a minor change but the hosel alteration really changes how the putter looks at address and, in my experience, how it performs.
By moving the hosel to the center, Evnroll opened up the optics at the front edge of the Evnroll ZERO Z5cs Hatchback. At address, the reverse-offset hosel of the Z5 covers some of the lower alignment line. When you switch to center-shafted Z5cs, the lines at the front of the putter become more continuous.
Seeing both the top and bottom lines behind the ball at address improves both framing of the ball and aiming at the target.
Head-to-head, the center-shafted version was more effective for me on the green. I believe people who have experimented with center-shafted zero-torque putters will have similar findings. The putter looks better behind the ball with the shaft in the center.
Evnroll ZERO Z1cs
The “cs” in the Evnroll ZERO Z1cs tells you where we are going hosel-wise with this one. Like with the Evnroll ZERO Z5cs, the Evnroll ZERO Z1cs is a center-shafted. Also like with the ZERO Z5cs, I think this new hosel placement is an improvement over the original ZERO Z1.
Side-by-side, the alignment scheme for the new Evnroll ZERO Z1cs looks cleaner than the Evnroll ZERO Z1. The alignment scheme of the Evnroll ZERO Z1cs is more effective at drawing my eye towards the front of the putter. This could be due to the removal of the sight lines behind the round cut-out or it could be caused by the movement of the cut-out towards the rear of the putter.
Did you spot that? In order to accommodate the center-shafted hosel, the open circle in the Z1cs was moved rearward. Guerin Rife is a putter-making wizard, but even he cannot attach a shaft to empty space.
Moving the circle to the rear also pushed the alignment lines more to the front of the putter. Not only does this place the lines by the ball but it also simplified the look of the circle’s outline. I played the ZERO Z1 quite a bit last fall and found the targeting to be effective. That said, the Z1cs targeting scheme is better.
Final thoughts on the new Evnroll Zero putters
I am a huge fan of the two new center-shafted models. The Evnroll ZERO Z5 Hatchback is by no means a bad design but I find the center-shafted look more visually appealing. You may think the exact opposite, and that is why it is great that Evnroll is producing models with both hosel options.
My favorite thing about this release is that it is direct evidence of the tinkering that happens at Evnroll. You can see how the designs have changed through the years. I appreciate their willingness to pivot to new ideas, like changing hosel configurations.
The zero-torque putter marketplace is becoming hyper-competitive. Many companies are producing high-quality zero-torque designs and I expect to see even more in the coming years.
These new ZERO models establish Evnroll as a strong competitor in the current and future zero-torque putter market competitions.
Pre-orders are open now with a MSRP of $449.99. Putters should begin shipping after Aug. 8.
Find out more about these new models and other Evnroll putters at evnroll.com
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