L.A.B. Golf reimagines putter head geometry to automatically show you where your face is aimed.
L.A.B. Golf, renowned for pioneering Lie Angle Balance technology in putting, has introduced the VZN.1i putter with the sole purpose of improving vision and optimizing alignment.
Most other brand putters integrate alignment lines but what makes the VZN.1i different is it has an alignment system built in to the geometry of the head to show where the face is pointed to make aiming intuitive.
Choose Your Head
Featuring a traditional, full-sized mallet profile, VZN.1i introduces a 303 stainless-steel face insert that offers a deeper milling than existing L.A.B. models. Equipped with a dual pickup method including a “gimme getter” and a scoop option, VZN.1i is available in both 0-Degree (Vertical) and 1.5-Degree shaft lean variations.
Choose Your Alignment
As with all L.A.B. putters, every VZN.1i is hand-balanced and assembled, passing through up to 10 different stages of craftsmanship before reaching the end of the production process. The Custom version allows golfers to select their preferred shaft, head color, putting style, shaft lean, shaft length, lie angle, alignment markings, head weight, and grip.
Choose Your ShaftChoose Your Grip
The VZN.1i Stock model is available for $499; Custom versions start at $599. For more information on L.A.B. go to labgolf.com.
Making a 64-foot putt to clinch a U.S. Open victory, as J.J. Spaun did with his L.A.B. DF3 putter in 2025, would be any golfer’s dream. But with the same putter in your hands, the odds of sinking putts from any distance will become reality.
L.A.B. Golf, renowned for pioneering Lie Angle Balance (L.A.B.) technology in putting, has now gone one step further by introducing the DF3i. Building on the success of the original Directed Force, and best-selling DF3, the DF3i features a performance-driven profile engineered for players seeking a firmer feel while maintaining the consistency, stability, and face control that have defined L.A.B. Golf putters.
Milled from 6061 aircraft aluminum and bonded to a fly-milled, stainless-steel insert, DF3i is ideal for golfers who love the form of the DF3 but prefer more responsive feedback at impact. DF3i delivers faster ball speeds without sacrificing the Lie Angle Balance performance the brand is known for.
“We are stoked to be offering the DF3i. The DF3 is the putter that put us on the map.
The only real criticism we ever get about it is that to some it feels like the ball comes off a bit soft and slow,” said L.A.B. Golf Founder Sam Hahn. “Adding the stainless insert for a firmer feel and slightly faster ball speeds will hopefully appeal to an even greater number of golfers looking for a couple extra-long ones to fall!”
With the Custom version of the DF3i golfers can select their preferred lie angle, length, putting style, head-weight, head color, alignment marking, shaft, and grip, ensuring that each DF3i is tailored to the individual. As with all L.A.B. putters, every DF3i is hand-balanced and assembled, passing through up to 10 different stages of craftsmanship before reaching the end of the production process.
DF3i is available at www.labgolf.com and at authorized retailers across the world. The Stock model is available for $499, with Custom versions starting at $599.
GolfN, the App That Pays You to Play, Reports Growth, New Waysto Earn New Golf Gear and Possibly Win a Trip to Bandon Dunes – Rewards app community surpasses $250K in redemptions and 100K monthly active users.
MERRILLVILLE, INDIANA — GolfN, the innovative golf rewards platform and digital caddie app that pays golfers to play, reports steady growth in user engagement and rewards redemption, passing the 100,000 mark for monthly active users across its digital ecosystem, and $250,000 in member rewards redeemed. Additionally, since the app launched in 2025, 50,000 rounds have been tracked by members engaging with the in-round scoring, GPS, and social features.
The golf community’s first true rewards app, GolfN allows members to redeem points they accrue by playing rounds with the GolfN mobile app engaged – with or without its dynamic GPS yardage and digital caddie mode. And golfers are becoming hooked on the gratification of earning those points with eyes on using them to claim coveted merchandise from some of golf’s respected brands, including L.A.B. Golf, Miura, Cobra Golf, Bettinardi Golf, Srixon, and Cleveland Golf.
“One member simply explained that for every three rounds he plays, he earns the equivalent of a brand-new Cobra wedge, so why wouldn’t he open the app and simply hit ‘Start Round’ and ‘Tee Off’ every time he plays?” Co-founder and CEO Jared Phillips said. “Credit cards rewards programs don’t necessarily pay you back like this, in golf items that you really want. We have seen eleven straight weeks of setting new records for both new users and rounds played – over the winter – which tells me we’re building something that people genuinely want to engage with and take deeper.”
GOLFERS REALLY WIN ON THE GOLFN APP
Another loyalty-driving cornerstone of the GolfN platform is its thrilling rotation of sweepstakes opportunities, in which there is always something new to bid on or win. To date, golfers have secured extraordinary prizes such as a nine-day golf trip to Northern Ireland, a L.A.B. Golf putter fitting excursion to Oregon, an expenses-paid trip to Carlsbad, Calif. For a full-bag Cobra Golf custom fitting experience, a custom Bettinardi putter set, with more enticing offers – and chances to win – from GolfN’s growing list of Points Exchange partners.
“What we consistently hear from users is this sense of surprise and delight — people winning something or redeeming points for an experience they never thought was within reach. Maybe it’s a new set of wedges, a driver, or even a trip,” Phillips said. “Those moments change how someone relates to the game. It makes it more accessible, more attainable. What resonates with me personally is helping the everyday golfer get closer to the game they love.”
Winner of the recent Cobra Golf Sweepstakes, Tyler Fields was flown from Oklahoma to Southern California to be fit for a full set of Cobra woods, irons, wedges, a putter and golf bag, a monumental upgrade from the used set he purchased when he first took up the game.
His experience can be seen in this video:
“I downloaded GolfN, played a couple rounds. Then I saw they had this Cobra experience on there and I put all the points I had on it. I don’t think I could have even dreamed of having this experience without this sweepstakes,” Fields said.
BANDON BOUND
Just in time for peak golf season, GolfN also recently launched one of its most anticipated sweepstakes to date, the 1st Annual GolfN Invitational at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort Sweepstakes in which every round played on the GolfN app through the end of his summer automatically earns users an entry into this exclusive member event at the famed Coastal Oregon Resort, Oct. 21 – 25. Additional rounds increase their chances to win, further incentivizing play and engagement during the game’s busiest months.
Entry into the 1st Annual GolfN Invitational at Bandon Dunes includes:
Four nights in single-occupancy luxury king rooms at the Inn, Lodge, or Round Lake
Rounds at Pacific Dunes, Bandon Trails, Old Macdonald, and Bandon Dunes — plus an optional short course round at Bandon Preserve
Welcome dinner, prizes, and tee gifts
“We really strive create special opportunities for GolfN users. Golf is a commitment, both in time and financially, and golfers deserve to be rewarded for that commitment,” Phillips said. “What has really surprised me is the intensity of our members’ engagement. There’s this moment where someone joins, tries it out, and then suddenly accelerates — they’re playing more, logging in more, interacting constantly. Our power users are logging in more than 75 times a month. That’s not normal behavior for a golf app. That’s something deeper and seeing it quantified across thousands of users was incredibly powerful.”
Accessibility remains central to GolfN’s model. The app is free to use, ensuring that any golfer can begin earning immediately. For those seeking to accelerate their rewards, GolfN offers optional membership tiers that provide points multipliers and enhanced earning potential — without compromising the core free experience.
As GolfN continues to scale, its mission remains clear: to make every round more rewarding, every golfer more engaged, and every moment connected to the game more valuable. The app is available to golfers everywhere in Apple and Android versions.
About GolfN
GolfN is the first golf rewards platform designed to reward players for every aspect of their game. Combining a free digital caddie with a robust rewards ecosystem, GolfN enables golfers to earn points both on and off the course, redeemable for premium gear, exclusive experiences, and once-in-a-lifetime trips. With a rapidly growing user base, industry-leading partners, and innovative sweepstakes offerings, GolfN is redefining how golfers play, engage, and win.
L.A.B. (Lie Angle Balance) DF3 putter is the new frontier of putting, and it’s stable and forgiving off mishits. It has the power to resurrect careers on tour and make putting fun for the rest of us. Scientifically, it just makes more sense. But designing a Lie Angle Balanced putter? Not so simple. Other companies have the benefit of creating a pretty putter head and then adding in any shaft or grip. L.A.B. Golf didn’t do that. Lie Angle Balance has to be considered in every aspect of the design. And then each individual L.A.B. Golf putter, including DF3, has to be hand-balanced by a very skilled and highly trained human.
“Ever since they launched their first putter, Directed Force, golfers have been asking if they could make it less weird. DF3 is that putter. They took a chisel to the original Lie Angle Balanced putter to make DF3 smaller and sleeker while honoring the shape of the putter that started it all for us. They’ve learned so much over the years building Lie Angle Balanced putters, and it gave them a leg up in the DF3 design”.
The L.A.B. Golf DF3 putter has been updated. While it still retains the general shape and overall branding-iron look of the original, it’s in a much smaller, more streamlined profile. As in the prior model, the DF3 is one of the most customizable putters in golf. It offers a variety of colors (8) to be specific: black, blue, red, green, pink, orange, platinum, and cappuccino. It offers 33 different alignment aid options making the perfect putter for each individual golfer. It definitely can hold its own amongst any competitor on the market today.
PICK IT UP
What you do need to know is our cutout has a function. They call it “The Gimme Getter.” Because we all don’t make every 60 footer, we designed The Gimme Getter to pick up your ball on the rare occasion you happen to miss by a few inches. This brilliant innovation doesn’t belong to them, but they put it in there because it’s… well, bad!
Overall, I liked the look and feel of the DF3. It had good weight, and I was able to drop a few during my round. The head cover is thick, plush and compliments the putter. It took me a few holes to get the feel but once I did, it felt good. It comes with a pretty hefty price tag but if you put some careful thought into your purchase, you’ll want to keep it in the bag for a long time.
