Newton Gravity DRAC Putter Review

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The Newton Gravity Drac putter offers a modern take on the classic fang putter shape. This is Newton’s highest MOI putter offering. It also features an extremely lightweight shaft and heavy-feeling head, making it one of the most unique-feeling mallets on the market.

Introduction

While Halloween may have already passed us by, Newton Golf is still bringing spooky vibes with the Newton Gravity Drac putter. It’s a mallet in the style of the iconic Odyssey #7 shape but has a feel all its own. This was a putter that Plugged In Golf’s editor Matt reviewed last year (read it HERE), but since then it has been rebranded to become part of Newton Golf’s Gravity line of putters with a few tweaks and modernizations.

Looks

From the address position, there’s a unique look behind the ball. While most putters on the market have an alignment line, the Newton Gravity Drac features a sight dot. The single red dot, a dynamic contrast from the black putter, provides a singular point to focus on. The fang shape nicely frames the golf ball, and the dark color shrinks the profile of this high-MOI mallet, disguising it as something more compact and sleek.

The 6061 aluminum putter head also features a slightly unusual precision milling pattern with repeating lines from heel to toe of the putter. The sole may be one of the coolest of all time, as the “fangs” of the putter are filled in blood-red. That crimson paint fill also extends to a small bat logo and the words “Drac” and “Gravity.” The last detail is some pretty understated text that reads, “Made in the USA.” While those features have no performance benefit, the style points are off the chart.

Sound and Feel

The putter market is flooded with fang putters. There are new offerings just this year alone from Mizuno, Wilson, Odyssey, Scotty Cameron, Toulon, Bettinardi, Cobra, LA Golf, Edel, and more. Despite all of those competitors with nearly identical shapes, the Newton Gravity Drac is wholly unique featuring a hefty feeling head, with an extremely light graphite shaft and grip. Newton calls it their Ultra Low Balance Point technology, making for a distinct, sturdy, premium while simultaneously almost sledgehammer-esque feel.

The sound is a bit higher pitch than I expected and was tinny on mishits. However, I found that on center-struck shots the pitch drops, and the putter felt lively and luxe. Overall, there’s great audio feedback to help you nail down exactly where you’re striking it on the face whether low, high, toe, heel, or center struck. Undoubtedly, that’ll lead to better face awareness for those who use this putter.

Performance

Fitting its name, this putter was scary good in practice for me. Even though downhill speedy left-to-right putts tend to be my least favorite, I was excited to hit those with the Newton Gravity Drac. I think that was the case because it encourages a smoother, less jabby stroke. As a result, I’d encourage those who tend to miss putts long to try this putter or any in the Gravity lineup. Their Ultra Low Balance Point tech made me feel like I was giving more consistent strokes, really allowing the putter head to guide my stroke like a pendulum on a string.

I was also impressed by its forgiveness from off-centered strikes. When I tested heel or toe side strikes I barely saw any deflection and putts held their intended line beautifully. Undoubtedly that was thanks to the 100 grams of tungsten put in the heel and toe of the putter. That specifically placed tungsten widens the sweet spot dramatically, and creates the highest MOI putter Newton Golf offers.

Another thing I like about the Newton Gravity Drac is that multiple neck types are available. Besides the flow neck that I used, there are center-shafted (face-balanced) and plumber’s neck (moderate toe hang) variants to suit other putting styles. While I do think that it’s unfortunate the lie angle and loft can’t be customized, the putter can be ordered at nearly any length you’d want and customized with one of three different kinds of grips: flat, round, and pistol.

Conclusion

The Newton Gravity Drac putter is unique in feel, look, and tech despite its classic, time-tested shape. The sight dot and Ultra Low Balance Point technology alone are fascinating aspects of this putter that make it stand out in a crowded putter marketplace. For those who want to try a completely new feel but want a traditional mallet shape, this may be an intriguing putter to look into.