Quick! What do the #1 putter on Tour, the #1 putter in the last 11 years, the #1 putter at the last 35 Major Championships, and the #1 putter in global wins have in common?
If you screamed at your screen “ODYSSEY!”, then you deserve a cookie. If you didn’t, then what rock have you been living under?
I kid, kind of, because Odyssey has been on the biggest wave of success they have seen since the inception of the 2-Ball shape, which is saying something. The past year’s re-introduction of the White Hot insert has taken the industry by storm as it remains the best insert ever made, and it is because of that the new releases from Odyssey, outside of the Toulon Design options, will all feature the White Hot insert.
With that in mind, yes, there are some holdovers from last year, but the bigger picture here is much more than that, the innovation and expansion of Odyssey is on full display for 2022. In fact, this might be the broadest and most impressive putter release that we have ever seen from the company.
2022 Odyssey White Hot OG
When you’re the OG, why wouldn’t you hang around? In this case, this line is back because it was nothing but successful with some of the most significant market share increase Odyssey has seen in a while. Why? Because the greatest insert of all time is the greatest insert of all time and both amateurs and Tour Players alike flocked back to it.
For 2022, the #1, Rossie (DB and S), 7 (DB and S), as well as the 2-Ball will be the holdovers from last year as they are the most popular of last years run. The additions are the Double Wide, 7 CH (“Crank Hosel” also known as a Plumbers Neck), the 7 Bird which is a marriage of a 7 and Jailbird, as well as the 7 Nano that is a more compact version of the 7 with a #9 style flow neck maximizing toe hang.
The OG putters will be available in a steel shaft or paired with the Red Stroke Lab shaft which will be used throughout the Odyssey releases this year since it absolutely POPS on the TV screen. Additionally, there is a new Pistol Grip with colors designed to mesh perfectly with the shaft. The White Hot OG putters will come in at $229.99 for steel, and $269.99 for Stroke Lab.
But wait, there’s more! Callaway is quickly becoming the most forward-thinking brand when it comes to options for juniors and female golfers, and the latest showing of that is in an OG line focused on that segment. With blue accents and a White Pearl Stroke Lab shaft, the 1 WS, 7, and 2-Ball will be available in 32” and 33” and have the same pricing as the standard version of the OG.
2022 Toulon Design by Odyssey
Odyssey is also evolving their Toulon Design lineup and continuing their mission statement of making the best performing and most beautiful, milled putters in the world. What some don’t realize is that Toulon Design putters continue to rack up wins worldwide, so it makes sense that they would continue to perfect the options available.
Toulon has always wanted to bring technology to the milled putter, and this year it is happening by a new sleek forward adjustable weighting in the putters moving the CG forward as well as taking the little lines which have been inside their diamond face milling and running them all the way across continuously as a groove system with the goal of increasing roll and feel.
This release sees the return of some familiar shapes in the San Diego, Madison, and Chicago blades alongside the Atlanta, Memphis, and Las Vegas (DB and H7) which are now 10-15% larger to become true Mid-Mallet sizes.
New to the line are two mallets, the Daytona which is a mix of an Atlanta and Memphis (and had already won on the European Tour with Danny Willet) and Le Mans which looks practically identical to another new Odyssey mallet we will soon discuss.
The putters will be available in a midnight black finish with Black Emerald Stroke Lab shaft and Toulon pistol grip. Price point will be $449.99.
2022 Odyssey Eleven
While I will refrain from using my favorite This is Spinal Tap joke, Odyssey is indeed turning it up by adding to what the company calls their “Hero Mallets” with the new Eleven shape. Progressive mallets drive interest in the market, but data has shown Odyssey, because of the rearward CG they can lead to or accentuate a right miss at times. So here, continuing a trend you might be noticing, the CG has been pushed forward to combat that.
The Eleven is a multi-material mallet which looks like a plethora of Odyssey designs got together and combined their forces for the greater good. This is a high MOI but forward CG design due to the use of the different materials in the design.
Available in Stroke Lab (Red) only with the new pistol grip design, the Eleven has Odyssey incredibly excited. It will come in at $299.99 and is sure to be an interesting conversation point.
Also worth throwing in there, the Eleven uses the White Hot insert, which will also be the featured insert in the 2-Ball Ten which will be returning for 2022 to round out the mallet offerings.
2022 Odyssey Tri-Hot 5K
So, maybe I buried the headline here, but this might be saving the most impressive for last. Odyssey wanted to create a blade that played like a mallet. This is something we have seen tried before, but the catch here is the company knew they had to do it while keeping traditional shapes, well, traditional.
Obviously, those looking at the pics might see the two- tone look and crow that it isn’t traditional, and no, it’s not, it is more on the flashy side, but the shapes here are spot on dimensionally with what golfers of all levels, including the Tour, have come to expect.
Tri-Hot 5K uses a steel face/frame with massive amounts of tungsten in the heel and toe and attaches an aluminum back flange to finish the look while keeping the weight forward. If that wasn’t enough, they then used two more tungsten weights and put a White Hot insert in.
Why all this weight through multi materials? Why place it so forward? Because as we have seen with some other putter releases, that forward CG creates definite increases in consistency and roll, but here, the way they have placed the weight means the MOI ratings of every single blade putter in the line is over 5,000. To put that into perspective, there are only a couple of mallets out there from any company that hit that kind of MOI.
That MOI means that all measurable aspects have been improved in terms of robustness (retention on misses) and this means more consistency and better chances to make the putt or leave it closer. In fact, their testing showed the dispersion on these blades to be 10% better than another company’s super popular mallet, you know the one.
The Tour adoption has been immediate, including Talor Gooch putting it into play and winning the RSM. Being a blade release, it is no surprise that Odyssey’s classic One, Two, and Double Wide shapes are here, but they are being accompanied by the Triple Wide and Three. The three is perhaps the most intriguing because it is the old Zing (Azalea in the Toulon release) which is historically beloved but incredibly penal, well, it has the highest MOI of all the Tri-Hot 5K models.
These will come in at $399.99 paired with the Red Stroke Lab shaft and new Tri-Hot pistol grip. All signs absolutely point to this line being dominant on Tour this season, so that is something to keep an eye on.
All the new Odyssey and Toulon Design releases will be available for pre-order on 1/14/22 and hit retail on 2/4/22. Be sure to keep an eye on THP as we will have plentiful feedback on each of the models very soon!
I get it. Sound is feel.
I’m not really sure I understood that until using the Eleven ? but it makes sense now.
I like a crisp sound/feel. Which is why the white hot worries me.
FWIW, it’s the first time I’ve ever hit an OG White Hot insert, and it didn’t feel mushy to me at all. The Microhinge Star is a bit firmer, but I don’t think it’s a HUGE difference.
I also didn’t find the microhinge as firm as most others, so there’s definitely some subjectivity there. It has been a fairly seamless transition for me going from the Ten to Eleven.
The microhinge was too soft. The microhinge star was/is tolerable.
Star is the insert I was using on the Triple Track Ten.
? makes sense. Why I love that insert.
MicroStar Hinge is the best of both worlds imo. I tried the WH and it takes some getting use to. The main thing is just hitting the putt firm enough because I kept coming up short
A ball can also play an important part in the sound coming off the putter. certain balls are so much louder off the Las Vegas and I tended to leave those balls short after awhile because it sounded like I smashed them.
The Chrome Soft Truvis I’ve been playing sound the same off the L V as it does my EXO #7 which has the micro-hinge.
It’s funny, even the Callaway guys themselves say that the MH Star imparts a purer roll, but they brought the OG White Hot back because there was such an overwhelming demand for it, for the better feel.
Yes, the ball can defintely have an impact on sound. What I don’t know exactly it is about the ball. Is it the cover?!
I think so, maybe the next layers firmness also.
I was putting random balls today and the Bridgestone e6 speed felt hard and is loud off the putter Compared to a Chrome soft.
I think it is the cover – and it’s a very subjective thing, too. I absolutely can’t stand a clicky sound/feel off the putter, it immediately DQ’s a ball for me. Other people like it and prefer it.
I’ve been rolling my LH DW. I just don’t have a lefty stroke the RH one works sooooo much better. So yeah give it a shot! You never know lol
I did not checkout… yet.
1- why not?
2- it’s such a beautiful putter
3- why not?!
1- I’ve got nothin’ ?
2- Yes it is! ?
3- Bought a putting mat last night… needed something to do tonight? ???? ?
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you def need something new to use on the new mat.
something like this?
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Best feeling/sounding insert ever made.
EVER.
Tech appeal is huge with this one. The mill work, charcoal/black contrast, those Tungsten cartridges. The idea of playing an unassuming One shape and having it pack 5k+ MOI is wild.
The tech works, I see it in the data on my hole more putts device. It’s remarkable. And to look this good? No wonder the people at Odyssey are so excited about it.
I may have gone back and speed scanned this entire thread last night for all of the excellent pictures posted by you Grandaddy guys
This! Pretty sure if it wasn’t the white hot insert I would have put one in a cart with that tech.
Lol I’ll give the LH DW a try! It might improve my own ?
And if your brain is mush like mine, there’s the Eleven Triple Track which pretty much aims for you!
I’m really interested to see how this performs against the other wide blade putters I have. Always been drawn to the wide blade/mid-mallet shape and my fitting last year confirmed that’s the best fit for my stroke, specifically face balanced. I’ve always kept a mallet or two around though as the stability is something I definitely need at times. If this checks all of those boxes, it could be a huge winner for me.
Which one did you go with? I’ve been looking at them for 2 months and can’t decide which one to buy. Think I’m starting to lean toward birdie ball but change my mind every time I look at either the wellputt or the putt out XL.
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Love this. Meaning soft putts you get a softer sound and longer putts where you have a longer stroke a more firm sound and feel.
Took the words out of my mouth.
This is what I enjoy with my SL Ten. Looking forward to the Eleven Tour Line.
@Afizzle2100 @Vader @Nappy may be able to help you?
@Golfgirlguru i can certainly help with that!
I love my Tri Hot triple wide! The discussion of is it a blade or a mallet. I know a lot of people are skeptical of hybrids of this sort. However, during my testing I would without a doubt say that it is a blade. It looks like a blade. Albeit and bigger one but it still looks like a blade. It feels like a blade too. It’s not too heavy at all, and for me personally I have a different putting stroke with a mallet than I do a blade. I use my blade stroke with this putter.
I would say the MOI help comes from not twisting the face at impact as much. Also the white hot insert and tungsten in the right places help with those mis-hits.
I would say the difference between the double wide and triple wide are minimal. I would say to try out both if you are interested and whatever suits your eye the best of those two you could go with. However, I would strongly say that this is not a “bad players” putter. It looks great and if it looked too big I would have never selected that as my putter.
let me know any specific questions you have and I’d be happy to answer!
I would also say the ladies version has the white stroke lab shaft available as opposed to the red which was a big wish list item for a lot of guys in the Grandaddy so look into that.
Here is the putter at address.
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Completely agree on this one.
I would say that it preforms a lot like a mallet while still feeling like a blade all the way through. I would say the big win for the triple wide is how it balances weight at the front of the face using the tungsten. Gives the feel of a blade, let’s you use a “blade” stroke but doesn’t risk as much flipping of the face through impact.
The Marxman was a solid putter and just like you said, one of the best aiming putters. I have a feeling they are going to look at the success of the eleven this year and wonder where was this love for us lol.
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Really hope they make it an official part of the Toulon garage
Really can’t wait to get this one in. Even if I’m just putting with it in the basement during the winter. I’m also a fan of the red SL shaft. I know not everyone is, but it works for me!
He is SO pumped hahaha
did he get one? I thought they only released 25
There is a pic previously in the thread showing the in line Magnolia in satin chrome.