…but you’re exactly right – they aren’t the bell cows for the industry – but they aren’t small. People just don’t think of them right off the top of their heads unless someone is winning or close to the top of the leaderboard on a regular basis. See-More would have been lost in obscurity if Payne Stewart hadn’t won a US Open with it. The next time you really heard about them was Zach Johnson at The Masters. Rife got some notice on The Champion’s Tour – and Heavy is still pretty much an informercial brand, even though they make a good product.

He left out Bettinardi putters with Mizuno. Betti’s have been under a few different flags, and a little bit of time as an independent. Bigger and better than the “small” companies, but not up to the Cameron/Oddesy level, either.

I’m guessing you’re thinking about companies like TP Mills and Machine, and Byron Morgan, etc when you think of a small company. Those are hand made and/or hand modified and may never be found on the racks of your local golf store – but much better putters IMO.