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.
