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Odyssey Ai-Dual
Price
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Why We Like It
- A new face insert has the sound and feel of Odyssey’s legendary White Hot urethane insert with better initial velocity and roll.
- The new insert features two layers of urethane—a firmer layer underneath and a softer layer on top—with deeper grooves angled at 19 degrees to create a quicker end-over-end roll.
- Odyssey used AI to help develop this insert and its amorphous thickness pattern, an idea that was first seen on the Ai-One lineup of putters.
- Those varying thick and thin regions of the insert, derived from more than 15,000 iterations, are designed to improve ball speed and control backspin on mis-hits for less variation in energy transfer and rollout.
- The Double Wide model now features the half-ball alignment feature to better cue the golfer that the face is lined up correctly.
- Top 5 in Performance, high-handicaps
- Models: #1, Double Wide, Double Wide Half-Ball. Head weights: 350, 355, 360 grams. Lengths: 33-35 inches. Loft: 3 degrees
what our testers said
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COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List panelists observed the half‑ball alignment aid was widely praised as a genius, foolproof way to start putts on line. The design blends a blade’s compact look with mallet-like stability: strong perimeter weighting, a heavy feel in the head, and easy face squaring. Testers loved the ultra‑soft face, muted impact sound and consistently smooth, end‑over‑end roll that yields deadly short‑putt accuracy. One downside: many found distance control and lag putting less reliable, with the very soft insert sometimes leaving long putts short or requiring extra force.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted an aggressive alignment aid and half‑ball top that simplify setup. It blends a classic blade look with mallet-like stability, a hefty, soft-feeling head and a muted but responsive face. The white insert enhances alignment; it’s very accurate on short putts and carries well on longer strokes. One consistent caveat: the very soft insert can make distance control tricky, often leaving putts short.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted the half‑ball crown alignment is genius — it simplifies setup and helps start putts on line. The face gives an incredibly soft, muted impact with a smooth, end‑over‑end roll and easy-to-read feedback; the lightweight head feels balanced and returns the face square, producing consistent dispersion even on mishits. One caveat: several testers found long‑putt distance control needed dialing in, sometimes requiring a firmer stroke.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted a very stable, perimeter-weighted head that swings heavy and produces consistent rollout and quiet, soft impact. The half‑ball alignment aid was repeatedly praised for simplifying mechanics and sharpening short‑putt accuracy. Feel is plush yet informative, letting players dial in pace; compact shape and clear alignment lines aid setup. Minimal effort required on mid- to long-range putts. One downside: a few players struggled with distance control/lag putting, likely due to weight or an overly soft insert.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
Alan
31, Handicap 3
2 years testing
First two things that come to mind are soft feel and heavy weight, both of which I find appealing. The half ball on top is a little annoying. But if you're into that and you want a soft putter that's got some nice heft, go for it.
Wei
55, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
I didn't like the look at first, but I quickly fell in love with the half-ball alignment aid. The feel was very soft while still giving tons of feedback. I could dial in the exact weight to putt with to control distance. Deadly accurate. An absolute pleasure to use.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
This club has an unusually soft feel. It's quite pleasing at impact, and it also transfers energy very efficiently. The contrast between the soft feel and the energy transfer had me sending putts long. It took a little time to get my distances right.
Robert
29, Handicap +2
2 years testing
I felt like I had to hit it harder than I wanted to get it to go far enough. Almost like I had to force the ball to get going, which led to a bit of dispersion from long range. On shorter putts, it produced some inconsistency with my start line.
Sean
54, Handicap 6
9 years testing
Ball came out with a nice, smooth roll, and the face is easy to aim. I lagged my long putts for tap-ins. Didn't like it as much on short putts. All in all, it's a great putter.
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Alan
31, Handicap 3
2 years testing
First two things that come to mind are soft feel and heavy weight, both of which I find appealing. The half ball on top is a little annoying. But if you're into that and you want a soft putter that's got some nice heft, go for it.
Wei
55, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
I didn't like the look at first, but I quickly fell in love with the half-ball alignment aid. The feel was very soft while still giving tons of feedback. I could dial in the exact weight to putt with to control distance. Deadly accurate. An absolute pleasure to use.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
This club has an unusually soft feel. It's quite pleasing at impact, and it also transfers energy very efficiently. The contrast between the soft feel and the energy transfer had me sending putts long. It took a little time to get my distances right.
Robert
29, Handicap +2
2 years testing
I felt like I had to hit it harder than I wanted to get it to go far enough. Almost like I had to force the ball to get going, which led to a bit of dispersion from long range. On shorter putts, it produced some inconsistency with my start line.
Sean
54, Handicap 6
9 years testing
Ball came out with a nice, smooth roll, and the face is easy to aim. I lagged my long putts for tap-ins. Didn't like it as much on short putts. All in all, it's a great putter.
Jamie
52, Handicap 7
3 years testing
It has an awesome, soft feel at impact and a muted sound. I really appreciate the half-ball alignment mark. It makes it very easy to start the ball on line.
Skylar
27, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Super lightweight putter, so sometimes you bring it back crooked. The face itself is like a trampoline. It feels like you can't always control the distance you hit it.
Andrew
40, Handicap 8
1 year testing
The putter's really light in your hands, and the ball doesn't hop off the face, so you have to put a little more into the stroke. As a result, you have more mis-hits and inconsistency on longer putts. The aggressive alignment aid works really well.
Alejandra
27, Handicap 6
5 years testing
Very soft and comfortable at impact, but the results were not there for me. Inconsistent on distance. I didn't see a correlation between what I was feeling and what I was seeing.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
Absolutely love the half-ball visual aid. Gives you feedback when you don't square it up. I struggled with distance control and dispersion. Tough to dial it in.
Wayne
61, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Coming off the face, the ball is so soft-feeling. You almost can't feel or hear impact. I like more feedback. The white insert on the face allowed me to get a good alignment at address. That's an excellent feature.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
The insert was so soft, almost mushy. It made it really difficult to be reliable on longer distances. I just couldn't get a consistent feel for speed.
Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
On the backstroke, I feel really balanced. And when I hit the ball, it pops off the face, but it doesn't jump uncontrollably. It has a really nice roll right from contact. My distances are very consistent. Dispersion, too, even on mis-hits.
Jason
49, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
I love the look of it. Love the trim, how they made the insert run over the top. The only thing is the insert. The face is so soft that even on downhill putts, I find myself leaving it short.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
Felt very stable, with the weight nicely gathered on the perimeter. You could feel the mass in the head. It swung heavy, which helped keep you on track. Soft, muffled sound but still enough energy transfer. Consistent rollout, even when contact was a little off.
Paul
64, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
The white insert is visible, but it isn't a distraction. The part I struggled with is that the putter lacks power despite a very firm feel. That's an odd disconnect.
BK
42, Handicap 2
10+ years testing
This putter would make me reconsider my thinking that I'd never play a blade again.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
Love the half-ball feature on top with the line through it. A great-looking putter. My only knock on it is that it's so soft. I really struggled to gauge my distances. Even on shorter putts, I was dropping them just over the front edge.
Aaron
45, Handicap 16
1 year testing
An all-around great putter. This is one of the most consistent and best-feeling putters I've tried. Very soft off the face and quiet. Minimal effort on intermediate and distance putts. The ball just goes!
Timothy
46, Handicap 17
1 year testing
Half-ball alignment aid was really helpful on short putts. The weight, or lack thereof, made lag putting a challenge. The sound and feel at impact were awesome.
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
I love the half-ball concept, so helpful with alignment. The feel off the face is very smooth, and the roll is really pure and the same time after time. Love this club.
Todd
62, Handicap 13
1 year testing
A compact package with very obvious alignment lines. Nice sound on impact, with good feel and feedback. But it also seems like it's not entirely easy to get the face back to square. Maybe the weight or other elements are contributing to that.
Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
The half ball on the crown is a foolproof way to line up properly. The face provided clear feedback to where my misses were. Seemed to want a little bit more power on the longer putts, but it was really crispy close to the cup and very soft in the hands.
Matt
28, Handicap 7
2 years testing
The alignment aid was extremely helpful. Having the half ball behind the ball you're putting, literally mirroring it, gave you the perfect sense of where you wanted to go. You want more gimmes? You're gonna get some.
Ricky
47, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Pretty aggressive alignment aid, which really helps you get set to your line. This club has the more traditional look of a blade but is stable like a mallet.
Chris
60, Handicap 8
1 year testing
The distinguishing characteristic about this putter is the half-ball alignment aid on the top. For me, with the line through the middle, it really helped with getting the putt started on line. The face is very soft, so feedback to your hands is minimal.
Daniel
34, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Definitely felt more mallet-like in its results but in a nice, comfortable blade package. The ball generally left the face with good, end-over-end roll. Always felt very easy to get the face back to square.
Shane
37, Handicap 12
6 years testing
The half-ball alignment took my brain completely out of mechanics. I didn't have to think about anything other than stroking through and, essentially, replacing the half ball with the real ball. That works a whole lot better than me thinking too much.
Megan
40, Handicap 0
2 years testing
The white face insert helped with setting up. I needed to get it set to where I couldn't see any of the white. I like that feature. It was really accurate on short putts and had great speed on longer putts.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
The half-ball alignment is pure genius. Putter has incredibly soft feel and basically no skid, especially on longer putts. It almost always feels like I'm going to have a stress-free cleanup on every long putt.
Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
The biggest thing is the feedback I got from the face. It's a very muted sound—you can barely hear it—but you still feel the ball come off with some energy. I like that kind of contrast. You don't hear much, but you still get the responsiveness.
Wei
55, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
I didn't like the look at first, but I quickly fell in love with the half-ball alignment aid. The feel was very soft while still giving tons of feedback. I could dial in the exact weight to putt with to control distance. Deadly accurate. An absolute pleasure to use.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
This club has an unusually soft feel. It's quite pleasing at impact, and it also transfers energy very efficiently. The contrast between the soft feel and the energy transfer had me sending putts long. It took a little time to get my distances right.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
Absolutely love the half-ball visual aid. Gives you feedback when you don't square it up. I struggled with distance control and dispersion. Tough to dial it in.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
The insert was so soft, almost mushy. It made it really difficult to be reliable on longer distances. I just couldn't get a consistent feel for speed.
Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
On the backstroke, I feel really balanced. And when I hit the ball, it pops off the face, but it doesn't jump uncontrollably. It has a really nice roll right from contact. My distances are very consistent. Dispersion, too, even on mis-hits.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
Felt very stable, with the weight nicely gathered on the perimeter. You could feel the mass in the head. It swung heavy, which helped keep you on track. Soft, muffled sound but still enough energy transfer. Consistent rollout, even when contact was a little off.
Aaron
45, Handicap 16
1 year testing
An all-around great putter. This is one of the most consistent and best-feeling putters I've tried. Very soft off the face and quiet. Minimal effort on intermediate and distance putts. The ball just goes!
Timothy
46, Handicap 17
1 year testing
Half-ball alignment aid was really helpful on short putts. The weight, or lack thereof, made lag putting a challenge. The sound and feel at impact were awesome.
Todd
62, Handicap 13
1 year testing
A compact package with very obvious alignment lines. Nice sound on impact, with good feel and feedback. But it also seems like it's not entirely easy to get the face back to square. Maybe the weight or other elements are contributing to that.
Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
The half ball on the crown is a foolproof way to line up properly. The face provided clear feedback to where my misses were. Seemed to want a little bit more power on the longer putts, but it was really crispy close to the cup and very soft in the hands.
Daniel
34, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Definitely felt more mallet-like in its results but in a nice, comfortable blade package. The ball generally left the face with good, end-over-end roll. Always felt very easy to get the face back to square.
Shane
37, Handicap 12
6 years testing
The half-ball alignment took my brain completely out of mechanics. I didn't have to think about anything other than stroking through and, essentially, replacing the half ball with the real ball. That works a whole lot better than me thinking too much.
Sean
54, Handicap 6
9 years testing
Ball came out with a nice, smooth roll, and the face is easy to aim. I lagged my long putts for tap-ins. Didn't like it as much on short putts. All in all, it's a great putter.
Jamie
52, Handicap 7
3 years testing
It has an awesome, soft feel at impact and a muted sound. I really appreciate the half-ball alignment mark. It makes it very easy to start the ball on line.
Skylar
27, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Super lightweight putter, so sometimes you bring it back crooked. The face itself is like a trampoline. It feels like you can't always control the distance you hit it.
Andrew
40, Handicap 8
1 year testing
The putter's really light in your hands, and the ball doesn't hop off the face, so you have to put a little more into the stroke. As a result, you have more mis-hits and inconsistency on longer putts. The aggressive alignment aid works really well.
Alejandra
27, Handicap 6
5 years testing
Very soft and comfortable at impact, but the results were not there for me. Inconsistent on distance. I didn't see a correlation between what I was feeling and what I was seeing.
Wayne
61, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Coming off the face, the ball is so soft-feeling. You almost can't feel or hear impact. I like more feedback. The white insert on the face allowed me to get a good alignment at address. That's an excellent feature.
Paul
64, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
The white insert is visible, but it isn't a distraction. The part I struggled with is that the putter lacks power despite a very firm feel. That's an odd disconnect.
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
I love the half-ball concept, so helpful with alignment. The feel off the face is very smooth, and the roll is really pure and the same time after time. Love this club.
Matt
28, Handicap 7
2 years testing
The alignment aid was extremely helpful. Having the half ball behind the ball you're putting, literally mirroring it, gave you the perfect sense of where you wanted to go. You want more gimmes? You're gonna get some.
Chris
60, Handicap 8
1 year testing
The distinguishing characteristic about this putter is the half-ball alignment aid on the top. For me, with the line through the middle, it really helped with getting the putt started on line. The face is very soft, so feedback to your hands is minimal.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
The half-ball alignment is pure genius. Putter has incredibly soft feel and basically no skid, especially on longer putts. It almost always feels like I'm going to have a stress-free cleanup on every long putt.
Alan
31, Handicap 3
2 years testing
First two things that come to mind are soft feel and heavy weight, both of which I find appealing. The half ball on top is a little annoying. But if you're into that and you want a soft putter that's got some nice heft, go for it.
Robert
29, Handicap +2
2 years testing
I felt like I had to hit it harder than I wanted to get it to go far enough. Almost like I had to force the ball to get going, which led to a bit of dispersion from long range. On shorter putts, it produced some inconsistency with my start line.
Jason
49, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
I love the look of it. Love the trim, how they made the insert run over the top. The only thing is the insert. The face is so soft that even on downhill putts, I find myself leaving it short.
BK
42, Handicap 2
10+ years testing
This putter would make me reconsider my thinking that I'd never play a blade again.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
Love the half-ball feature on top with the line through it. A great-looking putter. My only knock on it is that it's so soft. I really struggled to gauge my distances. Even on shorter putts, I was dropping them just over the front edge.
Ricky
47, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Pretty aggressive alignment aid, which really helps you get set to your line. This club has the more traditional look of a blade but is stable like a mallet.
Megan
40, Handicap 0
2 years testing
The white face insert helped with setting up. I needed to get it set to where I couldn't see any of the white. I like that feature. It was really accurate on short putts and had great speed on longer putts.
Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
The biggest thing is the feedback I got from the face. It's a very muted sound—you can barely hear it—but you still feel the ball come off with some energy. I like that kind of contrast. You don't hear much, but you still get the responsiveness.
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