Sakata Lab Mallet

The Sakata Lab Mallet line begins, on our record, in 2024 with a single release: the SL-002. There is no earlier chapter to trace here and no later one yet, just this one putter carrying the name into the market.

Firstcallgolf.com and thestar.com.my both describe the SL-002's intent in nearly identical terms, framing it as a putter built with a wide sweet spot and resilience against miss-hits, ideal for players seeking middle-impact lofts and a slight arc putting stroke. That the two outlets converge so closely on the same language suggests a shared source further upstream, though neither is the maker speaking in its own voice, so the framing stays theirs, not Honma's.

The reported details around the SL-002 point to a mallet built around a Diamond Slit face design and an Original TPU Insert, with firstcallgolf.com adding that it is manufactured in-house to deliver exceptional control and forgiveness. These are the kinds of claims that shape a putter's identity long before a player ever sets one behind a ball, and for now they are the only claims on file for this line.

With one release on record, the Sakata Lab Mallet's arc is really just a starting point. What we hold is a single 2024 entry, reported rather than confirmed, and the shape of the line beyond it is not yet written here.