When Odyssey unleashed the Tri-Hot 5K putters on the golf world in 2022, many were left wondering, “Where’s the beef?”. While I know our older generations will appreciate that pop-culture reference, for those of you who may not it is just a witty way of saying, where were the mallets?
The initial Tri-Hot 5K release centered around Odyssey showing off just what their version of the forward weighting concept could do to make a blade play like a mallet. It is upon that success and impressively positive feedback that 2023 sees the company bring the tech and design to two of their most popular mallet shapes ever, and some new neck variations of the Double and Triple-Wide’s.
2023 Odyssey Tri-Hot 5K Putters
If you need a refresher on just what the ideology behind Tri-Hot 5K is, the name of the game is moving and placing weight to get the CG more forward which reduces the overall sidespin imparted on off-center putts to keep it on a better line, while also maintaining a higher MOI through materials and shaping. This blend means more forgiveness and better performance.
For 2023, Odyssey is adding the Seven and Rossie shapes to the Tri-Hot 5K lineup as well as new neck variations of the Double-Wide and Triple-Wide. For the latter, there is now a Center Shaft option (TW) and Double Bend (DW) which should make groups of golfers with those specific wants and needs extremely happy. The Seven will be offered in Double Bend, Slant, and Crank Hosel (Plumber’s Neck). Finally, the Rossie, which may be the perfect mallet headshape for the multi-material construction, will be offered in Double Bend and Slant neck only.
The material story this year is the same, with Odyssey blending front sections made from 303 Stainless Steel which are then married to 6061 Aircraft Grade Aluminum. The visual contrast between the two materials via finish and milling remains as striking as ever, and pictures of the Rossie in particular make that shape look more stunning than ever. Behind that front Stainless section is up to 120-grams of Tungsten depending on the model which behind the heel and toe help bring balance and consistency to the roll.
For those wondering, yes, the Tri-Hot 5K in the new shapes and necks do still utilize additional adjustable weights (5, 10, 15, and 20-gram) that can be purchased to fine tune the weighting even further. The heads also utilize the greatest putter insert of all-time, the White Hot, as well as Red Stroke Lab shaft.
The Details
These new shapes and necks will join the original Tri-Hot 5K models at retail on 2/3/23 and carry a premium $399.99 price point which certainly reflects the materials utilized.
Are you in the camp which fits the new expansion of the Tri-Hot 5K? Let us know which model checks the boxes for you both here in the comments below as well as on the THP Community.
I already own the Tri-Hot 5K Seven. Looks like a Mallot vs Blade battle.
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Great putting! I can’t get that Rossie out of my head since I rolled yours at AZ National. Rossie with a Garsen, mmm.
This head with the KBS GPS is cash money.
What is it that fits your eye so well with it if you don’t mind me asking?
It’s the plumber neck. This is the first putter I’ve ever used with one and it just works for me. That combined with the double wide size frames the ball very nicely for me.
That would be awesome!
The Odyssey Tri-Hot 5k Doublewide paired with the KBS GPS shaft is a magic instrument, seriously.
At the start of the year I set a goal for myself to get from around 34-36 putts per round to an average of 30. I’m getting very close to my goal. I’m currently at 31.6.
It’s no coincidence that my putting average started dropping like a rock after acquiring the 5K and putting a KBS GPS in it. The feeling I get with that combo is nothing short of incredible. It’s like they are built for each other. Peanut butter and jelly.
I’ve had the Triple Wide 5k putter in the bag since December 21 (Thanks Callaway and the Grandaddy!). I’ve been in love with it every day since. True story – I have a back up Triple Wide in storage just in case something happens to the original. God forbid it gets lost or damaged in any way, I have a back up because I know this putter works for me.
It’s hands down the most consistent club in my bag. It goes bad on me from time to time, but we always figure things out together and get back on track. I’m not making everything from 10+ feet but I get myself close, so consistently in fact that I don’t plan on changing anything with this putter.
That said – I’m a gear junkie and i have a feeling Callaway might come out with something in the next few months that’ll make me re-think this position. But for now I’m dead set on starting 2024 with the Triple Wide 5K in my bag. The feel of it. The weight of it. The sound of it. It’s the only time I can remember in all my years of golf where I didn’t want to upgrade it at some during the last two years. That’s saying something for someone like me.