Cleveland · Putter
Cleveland HB Soft 2 Model 11 putter
Mallet, 4.0 of 5 for forgiveness
A winged mallet for a straight stroke, with face milling designed to even out distance on mishits.
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4.0 of 5 forgiveness score
$159.99 at Cleveland
Used from $95.99 at 2nd Swing Golf
In average condition or better: from $119.99
Also sold new at GlobalGolf (searches for Cleveland HB Soft 2 Model 11)
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Choose it if
- Your putts finish short or long from heel and toe strikes.
- You play left-handed: it is sold left-handed.
- You want to spend less: $159.99 is in the cheapest third of the 21 we price.
- Class
- Mallet
- Stock lengths
- 34" · 35"
- Hands
- Left or right
- Price
- $159.99 at Cleveland, checked 2 Nov
Build a whole bag around it, or check the lofts in the bag you carry.
Use your distance control, start line and posture to choose a putter head and length.
HB Soft 2 Model 11: the questions buyers ask
- Is the Cleveland HB Soft 2 Model 11 forgiving?
- Yes. It is Cleveland's mallet putter. It scores 4.0 of 5 on our reading of what Cleveland publishes about it, the top score among the putters we cover.
- Who is the HB Soft 2 Model 11 for?
- It suits putts that finish short or long from heel and toe strikes.
- Is the HB Soft 2 Model 11 sold left-handed?
- Yes: Cleveland sells it left- and right-handed.
- How much does the HB Soft 2 Model 11 cost?
- $159.99 at Cleveland, checked 2 Nov. Used from $95.99 at 2nd Swing Golf, checked 3 Nov. In average condition or better, from $119.99. Prices change; the seller's page has today's.
How the 4.0 adds up
The forgiveness score is our reading of what Cleveland publishes about the head, from 1 to 5. It is not a test result. How every score works.
| Part | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Head type | 4 | A big mallet head resists twisting, which keeps a heel or toe strike closer to the right distance. |
| Forgiveness score | 4.0 | of 5 |
The score rates the head only. Length and hand decide which version you buy, not how forgiving it is.
Specification sheet
| Maker | Cleveland |
|---|---|
| Model | HB Soft 2 Model 11 |
| Model year | – |
| Type | Putter |
| Class | Mallet |
| Handicap range the maker states | – |
| Offset | – |
| Sole | – |
| Moment of inertia (MOI) | – |
| Face technology | Speed Optimized Face Technology - densely grouped groove lines in the centre of the face expand toward the heel and toe to balance energy transfer and normalise ball speed |
| Construction | In Cleveland's words: "model 11's winged mallet design is paired with a single bend hosel and three-line alignment - best suited for a straight stroke," and the face milling gives "more predictable distances on every putt, even on miss-hits." Cleveland states its engineers measured the CG and MOI properties of each model and adjusted its face milling pattern accordingly, but publishes no MOI number. Hosel/neck: Single Bend, face balanced, straight stroke type. Alignment aid: 3 lines (a max-contrast, black-bordered alignment system). Head weight 365g, lie 70 degrees, loft 3 degrees. Stock grip is the HB SOFT 2 Pistol Oversize (.600, 72g). Putter shafts 35 inches and over include a 20g counterbalance weight. Custom builds run 32 to 38 inches in half-inch increments with lie -3 to +3 degrees and loft -2 to +2 degrees. |
| Stock steel shafts | – |
| Stock graphite shafts | – |
| Stock flexes | – |
| Stock lengths | 34" · 35" |
| Hands | RH, LH |
| Men's or women's | Unisex |
| List price (MSRP) | $159.99 · checked 15 Oct |
| Price at Cleveland | $159.99 · checked 2 Nov |
| Amazon listing | Amazon's listing for this model; check the hand, shaft and flex on its page against the stock options above. Amazon's price may differ from the prices above. |
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| Lengths | Hand | Where to buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | Mallet | 33" · 34" · 35" | not published | RH · LH; 33" right-handed only | $139.99 at Wilson checked 2 Nov | ||
| 4.0 | Mallet | 33" · 34" · 35" | not published | RH · LH; 33" right-handed only | $139.99 at Wilson checked 2 Nov | ||
| 4.0 | Mallet | 34" · 35" | not published | RH · LH | $379 at Cobra checked 2 Nov | Buy at Cobra Check price on Amazon Amazon's price may differ | |
| 4.0 | Mallet | 33" · 34" · 35" | not published | RH | $139.99 at Wilson checked 2 Nov | ||
| 4.0 | Mallet | 34" · 35" | not published | RH | $139.99 at Wilson checked 2 Nov | ||
Odyssey Ai-DUAL #7 DB (2026) | 4.0 | Mallet | 33" · 34" · 35" | not published | RH | $249.99 at Golf Discount checked 17 Oct | Check price at Golf Discount Check price on Amazon Amazon's price may differ See it at Odyssey |
| 4.0 | Mallet | 35" | not published | RH | $397 at Golf Discount checked 2 Nov |
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Sources
The specification comes from these pages; open the maker's page before buying, because prices and shaft options change. Check the exact shaft and hand at the shop before ordering.
- Cleveland's specifications (price checked 2 Nov)
- Cleveland Golf's specifications (price checked 6 Sep)
- 2nd Swing Golf's used listings (checked 3 Nov)
- Pre-owned: seen at 2nd Swing Golf from $95.99 (checked 3 Nov)
- Amazon listing: Amazon product listing (checked 7 Sep)