“The updated Link blade, keeping the traditional shape that appeals to blade purists. Lie Angle Balance still removes torque so the face stays square without manipulation; suits any stroke.”

The LINK line is L.A.B. Golf's attempt to hide zero-torque technology inside a shape traditionalists will actually put in the bag: a real blade. The LINK.2.2 is the wide-body version, a compact square-back blade milled from 303 stainless steel with a deep fly-milled face and black PVD finish. Compared with the standard-blade LINK.2.1, the 2.2 is over half an inch shorter heel-to-toe and nearly half an inch longer front-to-back, giving a stouter, higher-MOI footprint that plays firmer and steadier on mishits. Critically it is heel-shafted with 0-degree face lean yet still fully Lie Angle Balanced regardless of length, lie, head weight, shaft or grip, so the face stays torque-free without any center-shaft weirdness.

A niche, well-reviewed line extension rather than a phenomenon: praised by reviewers as 'a compact blade that hides zero-torque performance in a beautiful, traditional head shape,' but it rides the L.A.B. brand's cult standing rather than generating its own. It matters as the model that finally lets blade loyalists buy into Lie Angle Balance.

For the golfer who wants zero-torque consistency but refuses to look down at a big mallet or a center-shafted head. The wide-body 2.2 suits players who like a slightly stouter blade and want extra stability over the narrower LINK.2.1. Not the pick for someone who wants maximum forgiveness (buy a DF3i/OZ.1) or a soft-milled feel, since the stainless face and wide body give a firm, high-pitched impact.

• Milled from 303 stainless steel with a deep fly-mill face and black PVD finish; heel-shafted with 0-degree shaft lean.
• Wide-body geometry: over 0.5 in shorter heel-to-toe and nearly 0.5 in longer front-to-back than the LINK.2.1, raising MOI and firmness.
• Remains Lie Angle Balanced across every custom option (length, lie, head weight, shaft, grip) rather than only at a stock spec.
• Produces a quiet but distinctly metallic high-pitched 'ting' at impact that is very consistent across the face, per Plugged In Golf.
• Sold as both stock and custom builds, letting buyers order lie/length while retaining the torque-balanced behavior.

Launched in the 2024 blade wave of L.A.B.'s expansion beyond mallets, alongside the LINK.2.1. Positioned as the most traditional-looking putters L.A.B. makes, the counterpoint to the radical DF-series shapes. Competes with premium milled blades from Scotty Cameron, Bettinardi and Toulon, differentiating purely on the zero-torque promise inside a classic head.

Like all L.A.B. putters it holds value strongly. Realistic 2026 private-party value for a clean LINK.2.2 is roughly $350-425. Sources conflict on new price: golf.com/Golf Galaxy list a stock LINK around $499 (custom $599), while some retailer summaries show lower figures around $445. Custom-spec heads (unusual lie/length/grip) resell for less than their original custom uplift, and beware dealer 'like-new' listings priced near retail.