The purpose of an offset putter is either to keep a player's hands in front of the club head during the putting stroke or to accommodate his dominant eye. There are several ways to offset the club head. In some putters, the hosel (the part of the club head into which the shaft fits) is bent.

What does offset on a putter do?

Offset is defined as the shaft placement in relation to the putter face. The amount of offset affects both the player's ability to aim the putter as well as square up the face angle at impact.

How does putter offset affect aim?

The actual design of the putter can have a major effect on your aim. ... The more offset a putter has, the more left it'll make you aim. Less offset, like golfers have with a center-shafted putter, and the more to the right golfers aim.