Kevin Burns

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Overview

Kevin Burns Golf is a family-owned brand specializing in custom-milled putters and golf accessories, founded as a club repair business in 1989. It focuses on precision craftsmanship, personalization, and performance, with products used in multiple PGA Tour victories including the 1999 Masters by Jose Maria Olazabal. The brand maintains a niche position through its family-run operation and tour presence rather than mass marketing.¹²⁴

History

Kevin Burns founded the company in 1989 in a garage in Mountain View, California, starting with club repairs. By 1991, he shifted to designing and crafting putters, introducing milled carbon steel models in 1993. In 2001, he partnered with Bridgestone Golf Japan to develop the TourStage line. Since 2017, his son Brendan has joined, reintroducing classics like the 9305 Long Neck and 9320 while adding new models.¹²³

Product Lines

Product Line	Positioning	Price Range
Kustomized Series (custom putters)	fully personalized high-performance putters	$500 - $800
9305 Long Neck (classic reissue)	traditional blade-style putter	$500 - $700
9320 (classic reissue)	precision-milled mallet putter	$500 - $700
9307 (modern blade)	tour-proven with pyramid grooves	$500 - $600
Signature Series (e.g., 9304)	major-winning heritage design	$500 - $700

Manufacturing

Putters are precision-milled from single pieces of 303 stainless steel and hand-finished in California. Customization includes options like pyramid grooves for improved roll. Production remains in-house by the family operation.¹²⁴

Notable Products

9304 Signature Series - Used by Jose Maria Olazabal to win the 1999 Masters.
9307 - Precision-milled blade with pyramid grooves for consistent roll, priced around $599.
9305 Long Neck - Reintroduced classic model trusted on major tours.
9320 - Reissued mallet-style putter with precision milling.
TourStage line - Developed in partnership with Bridgestone Golf Japan.

Reputation

Kevin Burns Golf holds a strong reputation among enthusiasts and professionals for exceptional craftsmanship, feel, and tour-proven performance, with putters securing multiple PGA Tour wins. It is praised for precision milling and customization but remains relatively unknown due to limited marketing against larger brands. Critics note the premium pricing, though comparable to high-end drivers given putting's importance.³⁴⁶

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