Best Odyssey Putters 2024: Should you go for the AI-One, AI-One Milled, or Counter Balanced Cruiser family?
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Which Odyssey putter is right for you? I analyze each model from the No.1 putter brand to find the best option for your game.
Callaway-owned Odyssey are never shy shouting about how they make the best putters in the world. And why shouldn’t they, when by every metric (tour wins, tour usage, and consumer sales) Odyssey dominates the market. But how do you know which is the best Odyssey putter for your game?
The company’s story began back in 1991 from very humble beginnings. Their initial USP was making polymer insert putters (which are now ubiquitous) that brought a new feel and sound to holing-out. They were so popular that within 5 years Nick Faldo had won a Masters title wielding the brand’s Rossie mallet.
In 1997 Callaway, who at the time were struggling to crack the putter market, spotted the brand’s potential and snapped them up as part of their portfolio. Their ambition was to create the best putters available. Since then the brand has dedicated itself to designing and making flatsticks that challenge boundaries and perceptions while bringing better performance to pros and amateurs alike.
For 2024 Odyssey has three major putter families that they feel satisfy the needs of golfers thanks to the brilliance of their AI-designed face insert.
Historically Odyssey sticks to producing their most popular tour-proven head shapes and builds in whatever new insert, finish, or shaft technology story their engineers come up with. This means in 2024 the choice comes down to the AI-One (cast with a urethane and aluminum face insert), AI-One Milled (CNC Milled with a titanium face insert), and the AI-One Cruiser (Counter Balanced).
Just remember Odyssey like TaylorMade and Ping make lots of models not because they want you to like them all, but because they want you to love a single one. Below I’ll help you identify your perfect Odyssey putter.
Best Odyssey Putters – Jump to:
- How we tested the putters
- What type of putter do you need?
- Everything you need to know about Odyssey AI-One putters
- Everything you need to know about Odyssey AI-One Milled putters
- Everything you need to know about Odyssey AI-One Cruiser putters
- Best Odyssey putters 2024
- Buying Guide & FAQs
How we tested the putters
To help you find the best Ping putter for your game, we’ve looked at all 17 of the company’s latest models.
TG Equipment Editor Simon Daddow and Test Pro Neil Wain both putted to a hole 15 feet away and hit at least 20 putts with each model tested. We listened for sound, looked for how putts rolled across the surface of the green, and gauged the feel and feedback off the putter face. We considered the grip size, shape, and texture, whilst also paying attention to the shaft and the stability on off-center hits.
While we normally share all the data from our golf club tests, we don’t do that with putters. We do however use a Foresight GC Quad launch monitor in putting mode to measure and gauge the roll, topspin, and skid of every putt hit, but over the years we’ve learned that putting data is more player- and day-dependent than any other club in the bag.
So, whilst we use this data for analysis, we don’t base big decisions or recommendations on it, as history shows data is very likely to be different on another day’s testing. Essentially, we’re not comfortable making huge claims that one putter rolls better than another, because we know that on another day’s testing, the roles could be reversed.
You can read all about how TG tests golf equipment here.
What type of putter do you need?
All leading manufacturers – including TaylorMade, Odyssey, and Ping – offer a wide range of putters in different shapes, sizes, styles, and types, so how do you know where to start?
The biggest decision when choosing a new putter is whether you want a blade putter, a mallet putter, or a super-stable high MOI putter.
Blade putters
Blades are the most traditional-looking putters. They are typically quite slim, with a narrow footprint and profile. Blade putters traditionally have had toe hang, which means they suit golfers with an arced putting stroke, although face-balanced blade putters are available for those with straight back-and-through strokes today.
There has been a trend towards wider-bodied blade putters recently, which sit between a mallet and a blade and offer a bit more forgiveness and reassurance than a very slim body putter. Blade putters are less forgiving than mallet and MOI models as they twist more on off-center hits, which leads to putts losing energy so they travel less far, which can of course up your 3-putt percentage.
Mallet putters
Mallet putters tend to have a bigger footprint than blades, although the blade length from heel to toe is often shorter.
The wider body offers greater distance consistency on off-center strikes than you get with a blade, which can really help as you’ll be surprised how often you miss the middle of the face, particularly on longer putts.
MOI putters
This area of the market has really taken off in the last decade as all types of golfers have realized the performance benefits of super-stable putters.
Quite simply, you’re making the game harder by using a narrow-blade putter rather than an MOI Putter, especially on longer putts.
If you can accept the somewhat unconventional looks of the best MOI models, you’re giving yourself maximum benefit. It’s important to love the look of your putter, though, as confidence is such a huge part of the game on the greens.
Best Odyssey Putter 2024
Everything you need to know about Odyssey AI-One putters
Odyssey’s whole story for 2024 evolves around the AI-designed insert that they legally claim is 21% more accurate than a traditional putter. When tested against a regular putter the ridged-shaped back of the AI-One insert speeds up off-center putts making the sweet spot effectively larger.
The idea means off-center putts travel just as far as on-center strikes, which over time will help reduce your three-putt percentage. Expect the type of soft insert feel you’d normally get from an Odyssey White Hot OG putter as even though the face is milled from aluminum there’s a soft urethane backer to tone down impact sound and vibration.
Jon Rahm was so impressed with the concept he stuck the AI-One Rossie in his bag the week of the high-pressure 2023 Ryder Cup, the wand has stayed put ever since. There’s seven tour-proven head shapes to choose from, here’s my pick for 2024.
Last year Odyssey’s Tri-Hot 5K Triple Wide featured among our award-winning blade putters whereas this year thanks to the AI insert tech helping to ensure on and off-center putts travel the same distance the AI-One Double Wide has taken up the baton.
I love this head shape with a face-balanced double bend shaft as I’ve always liked the look of blades but thanks to swinging the putter straight down the line the toe hang often fights rather than helps my dancefloor game.
I’d love to say Odyssey’s Ai family has the capacity to ensure you never three-putt again but obviously, that’s just not true, even though the company can legally claim their insert will on average hit off-center impacts 21% closer to the hole.
I’ve used the Double Wide for three months and have been impressed with my distance judgment, I’ve also holed several pressure putts which might ordinarily have got away. I can’t specifically put that down to the AI tech but what the Double Wide head and AI face insert have given me is bundles of confidence which isn’t always the case on the greens.
I’ve seen enough from the AI-One family during our 2024 test sessions to say if you’re looking at premium new putters in 2024, irrespective of whether they’re blade, mallet, or MOI models and you don’t at least trial an Odyssey AI model then you’re not doing your game justice.
Odyssey AI-One Double Wide DB (Double Bend)
Head Weight: 360g Toe Hang: 20°
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Odyssey AI-One Double Wide CH (Cranked Hosel)
Head Weight: 360g Toe Hang: 37°
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Read our full Odyssey AI-One Double Wide putter review.
Pros
- The wider head is more forgiving than a traditional narrow body blade
- The blue PVD finish is super sleek and elegant
- The AI face tech will help cut your 3-putt percentage
Cons
- A very difficult putter to fault
| Stock shaft: | Odyssey AI-One Steel |
| Stock grip: | Odyssey AI-One Pistol |
Two different toe-hang setups mean this model can suit very different stroke shapes. Select the DB (Double Bend) for a face-balanced head that will suit straighter stroke players, where the S (Slant Neck) which comes with 36° of toe hang, tends to be a better fit for more arcing strokes.
By choosing this model you’ll be playing the same putter as World #7 Jon Rahm.
Odyssey AI-One Rossie DB (Double Bend)
Head Weight: 360g Toe Hang: 0° Face Balanced
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Odyssey AI-One Rossie S (Slant Neck)
Head Weight: 360g Toe Hang: 46°
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Read our full Odyssey AI-One Rossie putter review.
Pros
- A very cute and traditionally shaped mallet
- There are two hosel options
- There are three stock shaft lengths
Cons
- This model is not that forgiving on off-center hits
| Stock shaft: | Odyssey AI-One Steel |
| Stock grip: | Odyssey AI-One Pistol |
I love the combination of the head size, the black, white, black cosmetics, the face tech story, and the high stability of this model. It's a putter I'd want in my own bag as it offers a true belt and bracers approach to putting.
If your dancefloor game suffers from a lack of confidence or you just want maximum alignment help the Jailbird Mini holds all the keys to unlocking additional putting performance irrespective of your ability. Two hosel setups mean the model can suit straighter and slight arc putting strokes.
Odyssey AI-One Jailbird Mini DB (Double Bend)
Head Weight: 360g Toe Hang: 0° Face Balanced
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Odyssey AI-One Jailbird Mini CH (Cranked Hosel)
Head Weight: 360g Toe Hang: 15°
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Pros
- The black, white, black color scheme is great for alignment
- A brilliant model for boosting confidence on the dancefloor
- Expect super head stability
Cons
- Genuinely this is a putter that can't be faulted
| Stock shaft: | Odyssey AI-One Steel |
| Stock grip: | Odyssey AI-One Pistol |
With three different hosel set-ups to choose from, you don't need to be Einstein to spot this is a hugely popular head shape for Odyssey. It means no matter what your stroke shape there's a Seven model to suit you.
If you're in the market for a proven great modern putter and don't want to spend ages getting fitted or trialing different designs this is the perfect place to start.
Odyssey AI-One Seven DB (Double Bend)
Head Weight: 360g Toe Hang: 0° Face Balanced
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Odyssey AI-One Seven CH (Cranked Hosel)
Head Weight: 360g Toe Hang: 10°
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Odyssey AI-One Seven S (Slant Neck)
Head Weight: 360g Toe Hang: 40°
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Pros
- The Seven is Odyssey's most tour validated head shape
- The fang-shaped back is great for highlighting the putter's path
- A brilliant putter for 'framing' the ball at address
Cons
- This head shape is more than a decade old
| Stock shaft: | Odyssey AI-One Steel |
| Stock grip: | Odyssey AI-One Pistol |
Everything you need to know about Odyssey AI-One Milled putters
Odyssey would love to create just one putter family and sell them to everyone, but they’re well aware different types of golfers want different things from their favorite flatsticks. With lots of golfers putting a premium on the accuracy, consistency, and feel of CNC Milled putters it’s inevitable the company has also made a Milled AI family to.
To get the right sound and impact feel the Milled family comes with their own unique titanium face inserts, as the material needs to be tuned differently to offer the same performance as the AI One aluminum and urethane models.
With seven different Milled head shapes to choose from it’s possible to get your hands on a great blade, mallet, or MOI model within this family. Thanks to the CNC milling process being more costly and time-consuming expect the Milled family to set you back £160 more than the AI-One.
Odyssey doesn't have a massive pedigree for making brilliant CNC-milled blade putters but I'd suggest thanks to the AI face tech the #2 is probably a fraction more forgiving than most, which this year I feel makes this model a viable and worthwhile option.
Odyssey AI-One Milled #2
Head Weight: 355g Toe Hang: 45°
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Pros
- Blade putter shapes don't come any more classic
- The finishing is top-notch
- There's a fraction more forgiveness than most blade putters
Cons
- The price is eye-watering
| Stock shaft: | Odyssey AI-One Steel |
| Stock grip: | Odyssey AI-One Milled Pistol |
You will need to love and appreciate the beauty of CNC Milled putters to buy into the Three T as at £449 they really don’t come cheap. But having been to the global launch of the whole AI family at PGA Frisco in Texas, I can confidently say putter designs don’t come any more complex.
The work and effort Odyssey has put into developing their AI face story is second to none and while lots of clubs golfers will likely struggle to know if the face tech helps putts finish 21% closer to the hole as the brand claims, over the course of a season I’d happily wager a months mortgage payment that most golfers will see an improvement in their 3-putt percentage using the tech.
With significant amounts of toe hang the Three T isn’t a model for all strokes, you will need a decent amount of arc, rotation, or like feeling the putter release through impact to deploy this model at maximum efficiency.
Personally, I really like the slightly firmer feel and faster ball speed off the titanium insert of the AI-One Milled series as I typically use a softer, lower-compression golf ball. To me, the feel and roll are better for all year-round performance in the UK but I completely appreciate golfers who play on seriously quick greens in the USA might like teaming the softer White Hot insert of the standard (non-CNC-milled) AI One putter family, with a firmer compression golf ball.
All in if a beautifully made mallet putter is on your shopping list in 2024 I’d seriously recommend having the Three T right near the top of the models to try.
Odyssey AI-One Milled Three T
Head Weight: 355g Toe Hang: 45°
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Read our full Odyssey AI-One Milled Three T putter review
Pros
- The straight-back shape helps aid alignment
- The cavity back size creates a subtle golf ball width alignment feature
- The finish quality and detailing are second to none
Cons
- Only available with lots of toe hang
| Stock shaft: | Odyssey AI-One Steel |
| Stock grip: | Odyssey AI-One Milled Pistol |
Odyssey says the Eleven is designed to attack a forward center of gravity (CG), so golfers get a blade-like launch and feel, as the CG is ¼ of an inch further forward (closer to the face) than lots of other leading MOI models.
The forward CG gives a tighter dispersion ellipse as the putter rotates around a smaller arc than most MOI putter models, so this is an excellent choice for golfers who like premium CNC Milled putters but also want MOI performance. Personally I also really like the straight edges and angular shape of the head which I find is easy to setup square to my target as I like to try and swing the putter straight up and down my target line.
There are not huge amounts of brilliant CNC-milled MOI putters on the market, in my book the AI-One Milled Eleven is one of the very few I'd use my own cash to buy.
Odyssey AI-One Milled Eleven T
Head Weight: 360g Toe Hang: 0° Face Balanced
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Pros
- A very stable putter on off-center hits
- The head's straight edges make alignment really easy
- The bold sightline looks great sat behind an alignment stripe golf ball
Cons
- There's only one hosel option
| Stock shaft: | Odyssey AI-One Steel |
| Stock grip: | Odyssey AI-One Milled Pistol |
Everything you need to know about the Odyssey AI-One Cruiser putters
It’s taken an age for counter-balanced putters to get their chance in the spotlight but boy did they perform front and center stage in 2023. Wyndham Clark used a counter-balanced putter to bag last year’s US Open, as did Brian Harman at the Open Championship. Rickie Fowler’s resurgence to make the Ryder Cup team was in part down to his counter-balanced putter too. With so much talk about counter-balanced putters and with the concept bagging the game’s biggest trophies putter makers were always going to cash in for 2024.
Where typically putters have shaft lengths of 34” or 35” the three-model Cruiser family runs to 38”. At this length Odyssey up the headweight (by 20g on the popular #7 shape) which forces golfers to use the bigger shoulder muscles to swing the putter rather than flicking at putts with the wrists.
It’s a lovely concept so long as you’re happy wielding a longer shaft length and feel you can confidently control the pace of putts from distance, which can be more challenging with heavier head putters. All three Cruiser head shapes come with the same AI-designed aluminium and urethane face insert as the AI One family.
This and the smaller Jailbird Mini, within the standard Ai-One family are the only two models to feature the black, white, black Versa color scheme that is great for highlighting aim.
If you're looking to explore counter-balanced putters you absolutely have to look at this cracking model alongside the TaylorMade Spider Tour S. The combination of the Jailbird's alignment tech, a super stable wide body, and the new AI face tech set it apart as one of the top two counter-balanced putters on the market. Just be aware if you're under average height its long length does have a tendency to get snagged in clothing.
Odyssey AI-One Jailbird Cruiser
Head Weight: 380g Toe Hang: 0° Face Balanced
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Read our full Odyssey AI-One Cruiser putter review
Pros
- The overall stability is excellent
- The black and white cosmetics are great for highlighting alignment of the blade
- The big head size is so reassuring
Cons
- Only available at a 38" length
| Stock shaft: | Odyssey AI-One Cruiser Steel 38" |
| Stock grip: | Odyssey AI-One Cruiser 17" |
Buying advice & FAQs
Which putters do Jon Rahm, Xander Schauffele and Sam Burns use?
There’s lots more pros out on tour who put their trust in Odyssey putters than just these three, but these headline players choose the AI-One Rossie (Jon Rahm), a red-coloured Odyssey Toulon Design Las Vegas Prototype (Xander Schauffele) and the AI-One #7S (Sam Burns).
Do I get a grip choice when buying an Odyssey putter?
In the UK even though you can order directly from the Odyssey EU website there isn’t currently the ability to chop and change shaft and grip models like you can with some brands.
However, in the USA by ordering directly through the company’s website there is a ‘Club Configurator’ which offers a small selection of grip and shaft options. Most options come with an upcharge but it’s a great way to design your ultimate putter.
Which Odyssey putter is most forgiving?
Odyssey like most putter brands don’t like giving out MOI details for their putters which makes it tough to identify exactly which is the most forgiving. There’s little doubt the MOI of the Cruiser family will be higher (that’s for the entire club and head alone) as they are significantly heavier which makes them harder to rotate.
If you’re looking for a standard-length putter with a high MOI head I’d be looking at the Odyssey AI-One Milled Eleven, plus the Jailbird and #7 from the AI-One lineup as the most forgiving options within each family.
Do Odyssey AI-designed face inserts really hole more putts?
That’s a really tough question to answer in the real world, as just because a putter holes more putts on one day doesn’t mean to say it will do the same on any following occasionally.
Odyssey doesn’t actually say their AI face will hole you more putts. Instead, they can legally claim it will hit off-center putts 21% closer to the hole, which will over time help cut your three-putt percentage. Over the course of a season, I believe the tech will be of use to golfers, and if we all cut just one three-putt from every round we’d reduce our handicaps, which is serious food for thought.
Interestingly lots of other putter brands are now talking about speeding up off-center putts and slowing down centered impacts to normalize distance control, which is essentially exactly what Odyssey claims as the AI tech increases the size of the sweetspot.
Can I customize my Odyssey putter?
Currently, apart from a small array of shaft and grip options, it’s not possible to completely personalize your new Odyssey putter in the same way you can with TaylorMade’s MySpider platform. However if you’re after something special Odyssey does create smaller batch limited editions and line extensions like the current Tour Bag Collection, which are set up with the same features regularly requested by tour players.
Which Odyssey face insert is best?
Over the years Odyssey have tried and tested multiple different face insert materials and roll-improving tech like the MicroHinge. However, the company got more requests from tour players for their famous White Hot urethane insert than any other which led to the reintroduction of the White Hot in 2021.
The White Hot offers an excellent blend of short putt feel with longer putt firmness and control so most would argue it’s Odyssey’s finest ever putter face insert.
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Simon Daddow
Today’s Golfer Equipment Editor
Simon Daddow is the Equipment Editor for Today’s Golfer. Having tested and played more than 10,000 clubs in his life, what he doesn’t know about golf clubs isn’t worth knowing.
He’s a specialist in all things metal having spent a large part of his career as a golf club maker and product development manager, and has worked in the golf industry for more than 30 years. Starting out as trainee professional at Downes Crediton GC where he learned the art of golf club making, he went onto work for Clubhaus Plc and Tony Charles Ltd as a golf club maker, and running Product Development at Benross Golf.
Simon also spent time working as a Sales Executive in Harrods’ golf department, even helping supply Sir Nick Faldo with personalized shirts in a last-minute emergency ahead of a flight to a tournament.
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Which Odyssey putter is best for me
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The detailing of the Odyssey AI-One Double Wide putter sole
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John Rahm uses the Odyssey White Hot OG putter
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An image to show the body shape difference between an Odyssey Blade, Mallet and MOI putter
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Danny Willett narrowly missed out at last year's Czech Masters.
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The AI-One, AI-Milled and AI One Cruiser putter families
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The two different hosel set ups (Double Bend and Cranked Hosel) of the Odyssey AI-One Double wide putter
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The Odyssey AI-One Double Wide Cranked Hosel and Double Bend putters in the play position
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The cavity back detailing of the Odyssey AI-One Double Wide Cranked Hosel and Double Bend putters
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The Odyssey AI-One Double Wide putter with a Today's Golfer Best of 2024 badge
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An image showing the differences in hosel shape between the Odyssey AI-One Jailbird Mini CH and DB putters
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An image showing the differences in how the Odyssey AI-One Jailbird Mini CH and DB putters look in the play position
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A hero shot to show the Odyssey AI-One Jailbird Mini black and white colour scheme
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The Odyssey AI-One Jailbird Mini putter with a Toady's Golfer Best of 2024 badge
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A close up o f the cavity back detailing of the Odyssey AI-One Jailbird Mini CH and DB putters
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The three model Odyssey AI-One Cruiser family of putters in the play position
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A close up of the sole detailing of the Odyssey AI-One Milled Eleven putter
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A close up of the profile and shape of the Odyssey AI-One Milled Eleven putter in the play position
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A close up of the face texture and detailing of the Odyssey AI-One Milled Eleven putter
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A close up of the back shaping and CNC Milled detailing of the Odyssey AI-One Milled Eleven putter
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The sole detailing on the Odyssey AI-One Milled Three T putter
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The Odyssey AI-One Milled Three T with a Today's Golfer Best of 2024 badge
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A close up of the Odyssey AI-One Milled putter in the play position
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A close up of the cavity back detailing of the Odyssey AI-One Milled Three T putter
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A close up of the sole detailing of the Odyssey AI-One Milled Two putter
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A close up of the Odyssey AI-One Milled Two putter in the play position
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A close up of the CNC Milled cavity back detailing of the Odyssey AI-One Milled Two putter
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An image to show the difference in shape between the family of Odyssey AI-One blade and mallet putters in the play position
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An image to show the difference in shape between the Odyssey AI-One MOI putters in the play position
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A close up to show the differences between the Odyssey AI-One Rossie S and DB in the play position
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A close up of the cavity back shape of the Odyssey AI-One Rossie S and DB putters
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The sole detailing of the Odyssey AI-One Rossie putter
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An image to show the differences between the Odyssey AI-One Rossie S and Rossie DB hosels
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The sole detailing of the Odyssey AI-One Seven putter
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The Odyssey AI-One Seven DB, CH and S putters in the play position
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An image showing the three different hosel options on the Odyssey AI-One Seven putter
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A close up of the cavity back detail of the Odyssey AI-One Seven DB, CH and S putters
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A close up of the face detail of the Odyssey AI-One Milled Two putter
