New Tank line is designed to provide Ultimate Stability
Technology
Callaway’s newest addition to the alternative category is called Tank. It comes in short and long options and features specifically weighted components with a Tour preferred balance point for a higher MOI and greater stability through impact. One of the main reasons Odyssey is able to achieve this level of stability is the total club MOI. Short options have a total club MOI that’s 34% higher than a standard putter, and for long options it’s 109% higher than a standard putter.
Stability weighting and a heavier head and shaft quiet the hands during the stroke to provide consistent control while a double barrel alignment clearly frames the golf ball at address. This added weight engages the big muscles to promote a more pendulum stroke that helps keep the wrists from breaking down, even on shorter putts.
- Added Weight Quiets The Hands For Consistent Control
- Counterbalance Stability Weighting
- Greater Stability and a More Pendulum Stroke
- Total club MOI with increased weight
- Tour Preferred Balance Point
- Balance point is lower on the shaft for higher MOI
- More consistent sound and feel
- New and improved White Hot insert
Counterbalance Stability Weighting
The Tank putter uses a counterbalance weight, heavier head (400g) and heavier shaft (150g) to quiet the hands during the stroke. The added weight raises MOI to create more stability through impact, and engages your big muscles to promote a more pendulum stroke that keeps the wrists from breaking down.
Total Club MOI with Increased Weight
One of the main reasons Odyssey is able to achieve a greater level of stability is the total club MOI. The short options (34” and 36” putters) have a total club MOI that is 34% higher than a standard putter with a 19% increase in total club weight. The long options (38” and 40” putters) have a total club MOI that is 109% higher than a standard putter with a 32% increase in total club weight.
Tour Preferred Balance Point
The balance point is lower on the shaft, providing a more conventional approach that Tour players prefer.
New and improved White Hot insert
New and improved White Hot Pro insert is highly engineered for more consistent sound, feel and performance.
Tour Usage
Tank is making its debut on the professional tours this week and Callaway staffer Nicolas Colsaerts has already put one in play for the WGC Cadillac Championship at Doral.
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Stay tuned to THP for more information, including an in-depth review, on the Odyssey Tank.
I really liked the feel of this when I had the chance to roll it recently! The weighting in the head seemed to promote a smooth stroke. Will be curious to see what kind of shafted options they put out when all is said and done. Straight & CS – yes please!
Interested to see how Colsaerts gets on with it.
Nice post Hawk
I like heavier putters, I need to get to a store and give this a roll. Nice preview Hawk, thanks.
Love the #7 style, and actually enjoyed a super weight putter once for a while. This should be quite a mashup of Odyssey tech. Can’t wait to try one.
I saw on twitter that NC had put it in the bag. If he can get his putting down this guy will be lethal. Needless to say, I must try this weapon of his! Great write-up Hawk!
heavier head and shaft. Interesting idea to keep the hands more stable. I need to roll one of these.
The weight of the putter makes it very easy to stroke the ball. There really is to forcing the putter.
Not the type of putter head I usually like but the technology is certainly there to get the benefits.
I personally don’t like the larger heads but know a lot of players that prefer them that way.
I like the looks of this alot…need to roll one soon.
It is my experience that heavy putter heads can result in distance control issues. How does this putter measure up when lag putting.
Putting is everything in golf – perfect example this weekend with Tiger… I purchased a TourLinks golf green last Fall and used it all winter to practice my putting – let me tell you, what a difference… I believe it is going to help me cut 5 strokes or more off my game this year. By the way, I got mine at http://www.NXT18.com – 10%off and free shipping for first time customers…
Sorry for my ignorance, but is this commonly known as the Series #7?
No left hand availability? What year is this?