Price
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Odyssey Ai-Dual
Price
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Why We Like It
- These familiar shapes have a new face insert designed to combine the sound and feel of the legendary White Hot urethane insert with improved initial velocity and roll.
- The new insert uses two layers of urethane—firmer underneath and softer on top—and grooves angled at 19 degrees to create quicker end-over-end roll.
- The firmer underlayer uses an amorphous thickness pattern developed with the help of AI. The varying thick and thin regions, derived from more than 15,000 iterations, improve ball speed and control backspin on mis-hits.
- The main No. 7 and Jailbird Mini models feature the half-ball alignment aid.
- Odyssey says the half-ball alignment feature next to the fully round golf ball will more easily cue the golfer that the face is lined up correctly.
- Also available in a counterbalanced 38-inch “Cruiser” version that comes with a 17-inch grip and a 380-gram head built for extra stability at impact.
- Models: #7DB, #7S, #7 Half-Ball, Cruiser, Jailbird Mini, Jailbird Mini Half-Ball. Head weights: 360, 380 grams. Lengths: 33-35, 38 inches. Loft: 3 degrees
what our testers said
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COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List panelists observed a mallet with standout alignment — a half‑ball topline, bold Jailbird stripes and center lines — that makes squaring up effortless. The soft, grooved insert starts a quick, end‑over‑end roll and the counterbalanced, heavy head delivers solid stability, consistent mis‑hit performance and strong short‑putt/lag reliability. Visual detailing and milling feel premium and the overall sensation is calm yet punchy. One caveat: a few found distance control less consistent on longer putts.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted a visually busy, well-milled design with a distinctive half‑ball topline and zebra back that actually aids aiming once you get used to it. Compact, heavy‑malled stability makes it easy to square and it “never gets away from you.” A slight toe hang promotes a natural arc; three alignment lines and a soft grooved insert deliver a plush, repeatable strike and quick end‑over‑end roll, helpful on faster greens. One negative: distance control was inconsistent for some players.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted exceptional automatic accuracy and stability, with a soft, quiet insert that gets the ball rolling immediately. The half‑ball alignment, center line and Jailbird schematic blend into a very effective aiming system. Counterbalanced, head‑heavy feel gives a cushioned strike and strong distance control on short and lag putts, often feeding the ball to the hole. Matte black styling minimizes visual noise. One negative: the head‑heavy/shaft‑light setup can feel whippy and encourage toe swing on longer putts.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted the standout half‑ball alignment made setup and aim nearly foolproof, while the head’s weight distribution and counterbalance gave a big, stable feel and a natural, consistent release. Many praised a lively insert that imparts energetic roll and long distances with ease. One critique: a few testers found the insert a touch too soft at impact.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
Robert
29, Handicap +2
2 years testing
A bit odder of a look for an Odyssey having the half ball on the topline. Still fairly easy to align, but definitely my eyes focused on trying to hit the half ball rather than actually trying to hit the ball in the hole. I think that led to a bit harder time with controlling the dispersion.
BK
42, Handicap 2
10+ years testing
It's a heavy mallet, but it never gets away from you. You don't get that explosion, which is crucial. Huge positive for this putter.
Shane
37, Handicap 12
6 years testing
The feel of the head in the stroke was so hard to align with my distance and direction control. Like it wasn't balanced between front and back so I was fighting to keep it online.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
Thought the half-ball thing was going to be a little distracting, but it ended up not being. I could feel the clunkiness of the mis-hit. At only dead center did it feel stable or consistent in terms of distance or direction. Impact sound was soft feeling but roll had more energy. Those two things didn't line up.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
The jailbird stripes are a lot on the eye. I find it distracting. The club is stable and excelled at distance control on lag putts.
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Robert
29, Handicap +2
2 years testing
A bit odder of a look for an Odyssey having the half ball on the topline. Still fairly easy to align, but definitely my eyes focused on trying to hit the half ball rather than actually trying to hit the ball in the hole. I think that led to a bit harder time with controlling the dispersion.
BK
42, Handicap 2
10+ years testing
It's a heavy mallet, but it never gets away from you. You don't get that explosion, which is crucial. Huge positive for this putter.
Shane
37, Handicap 12
6 years testing
The feel of the head in the stroke was so hard to align with my distance and direction control. Like it wasn't balanced between front and back so I was fighting to keep it online.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
Thought the half-ball thing was going to be a little distracting, but it ended up not being. I could feel the clunkiness of the mis-hit. At only dead center did it feel stable or consistent in terms of distance or direction. Impact sound was soft feeling but roll had more energy. Those two things didn't line up.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
The jailbird stripes are a lot on the eye. I find it distracting. The club is stable and excelled at distance control on lag putts.
Chris
60, Handicap 8
1 year testing
If you like the traditional Odyssey prongs on the back, you'll really favor this. The strike is very soft coming off the insert, and it gets the putt rolling right away.
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
It has a soft, quiet feel off the face, but still gives you enough feedback. A little bit off center, you get a little bit of noise, but otherwise, it's just a very calm, controlled stroke.
Jason
49, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
It has all the bells and whistles from a look standpoint, a lot of milling, a lot of nice additions to make it look like it's going to do a lot of great things. But the one thing it lacks is distance control. That was all over the map.
Aaron
45, Handicap 16
1 year testing
Just a lot going on in a small space. The half-ball alignment aid was helpful for initial alignment, but found it distracting with the additional lines at the rear of the putter. Better on short putts than long putts. I found it hard to consistently find the middle and provide a good stroke.
Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
I love how this putter feels like it flows around the neck. Just a slight toe hangso the putter is tracing that slight arc naturally. You don't have to force it.
Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
Because of the smaller head, I like the looks of it compared to the original Jailbird. Soft to the touch, but feels like it pops off the face pretty hot as well. Still easy to control your distance and little dispersion left or right. Feels well balanced.
Daniel
34, Handicap 11
6 years testing
You have multiple ways of alignment and they're all effective. You have the center line through the ball, you have the half ball, and then you have the Jailbird schematic, too. It also felt very consistent on mis-hits. There was a soft receptive feel to the insert, almost cushioned. Plus, the counterbalanced aspect is a great combo with the larger size head.
Andrew
40, Handicap 8
1 year testing
It was kind of confusing because of their lines going up and down versus where I wanted to putt it. I liked the feel of the balance of this putter on short putts. Longer shots, the toe is swinging a little bit too much.
Jamie
52, Handicap 7
3 years testing
It's a beautifully proportioned head for a mallet. I absolutely love the half-ball alignment tool that blends right into the insert. It makes it really easy to line putts. The groove on the insert gets the ball rolling immediately.
Skylar
27, Handicap 7
3 years testing
All of the weight is in the head, and there's zero weight in the shaft. That makes it a bit whippy, especially on longer putts.
Wayne
61, Handicap 7
3 years testing
I like the larger Odyssey mallets more, but the overall feel and the insert of the putter makes it come off nice and soft off the face. Distance control was good, but I didn't feel like I had as much control over the line on longer putts.
Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
You will never struggle to get the ball to the hole with this putter. There's plenty of punch to it that sends the ball on its line to the doorstep and oftentimes in the bottom of the cup.
Megan
40, Handicap 0
2 years testing
At first, I was a little confused why they would do a half-ball alignment, but it actually helps you aim it much better, since you can see if the putter's square. I thought all the visuals would be distracting, but after hitting a few putts, I was really able to just focus on the ball.
Alejandra
27, Handicap 6
5 years testing
I like how they mix shapes, but keeping it very, very subtle. I think the black matte helps a lot in trying to minimize visual noise. It doesn't take away the fact that it has three very notorious lines. That are going to help you align a lot.
Wei
55, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
I love the half-ball alignment. It's like taking the 2-Ball concept and having a 75 percent off coupon. Very easy to get your ball going online. The insert and the interaction between the insert and the ball at impact was just a little bit too soft for my taste.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
This putter is kind of that traditional fanged look Love the three lines, the two wider lines, and the topline on the top flange going into the ball. The soft grooved insert allows for a softer strike, but also very repetitive. Great for judging speeds on quicker greens.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
It definitely has a little more weight to it, kind of in how it's distributed across the face. That made it easy to release the putter head consistently and naturally on target. The half-ball is clever, but maybe borderline too busy with the stripes. I liked how big it felt in terms of stability and swinging it. Easy to trust.
Paul
64, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
The head feels light and that led to some inconsistencies in dispersion short and long. The alignment features kept me on line and the roll hugged the ground, but distance control seemed lacking.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
I felt like when you set this putter down it does everything for you except making the stroke. I love the half-ball alignment aid. The weighting was nice with the counterbalance.
Todd
62, Handicap 13
1 year testing
A really interesting putter to look down upon and see really strong alignment markings. Very lively insert, which applies a lot of energy to the ball through the stroke, and long distances can be traversed easily.
Alan
31, Handicap 3
2 years testing
A lot going on with the face with the half ball element on top of the putter and the zebra on the back. But if you can get over the look the feel is very soft. It lines up square to your target and has a nice roll on the ball. With the grooves on the face, I feel like that put a nice end-over-end roll on it quickly.
Matt
28, Handicap 7
2 years testing
A heavier putter that works wonders on shorter putts. Lines up the ball for you and pushes it right toward the hole. A bit more complicated on the longer ones.
Ricky
47, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Compact putter that can cause some damage. Easy to square it.
Thomas
61, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Great performance, great stability. I never had to manipulate it. It was automatic, and it was incredible on accuracy and distance control. As soon as I'm leaving here I'm going to buy this putter. It's that good.
Shane
37, Handicap 12
6 years testing
The feel of the head in the stroke was so hard to align with my distance and direction control. Like it wasn't balanced between front and back so I was fighting to keep it online.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
Thought the half-ball thing was going to be a little distracting, but it ended up not being. I could feel the clunkiness of the mis-hit. At only dead center did it feel stable or consistent in terms of distance or direction. Impact sound was soft feeling but roll had more energy. Those two things didn't line up.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
The jailbird stripes are a lot on the eye. I find it distracting. The club is stable and excelled at distance control on lag putts.
Aaron
45, Handicap 16
1 year testing
Just a lot going on in a small space. The half-ball alignment aid was helpful for initial alignment, but found it distracting with the additional lines at the rear of the putter. Better on short putts than long putts. I found it hard to consistently find the middle and provide a good stroke.
Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
Because of the smaller head, I like the looks of it compared to the original Jailbird. Soft to the touch, but feels like it pops off the face pretty hot as well. Still easy to control your distance and little dispersion left or right. Feels well balanced.
Daniel
34, Handicap 11
6 years testing
You have multiple ways of alignment and they're all effective. You have the center line through the ball, you have the half ball, and then you have the Jailbird schematic, too. It also felt very consistent on mis-hits. There was a soft receptive feel to the insert, almost cushioned. Plus, the counterbalanced aspect is a great combo with the larger size head.
Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
You will never struggle to get the ball to the hole with this putter. There's plenty of punch to it that sends the ball on its line to the doorstep and oftentimes in the bottom of the cup.
Wei
55, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
I love the half-ball alignment. It's like taking the 2-Ball concept and having a 75 percent off coupon. Very easy to get your ball going online. The insert and the interaction between the insert and the ball at impact was just a little bit too soft for my taste.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
It definitely has a little more weight to it, kind of in how it's distributed across the face. That made it easy to release the putter head consistently and naturally on target. The half-ball is clever, but maybe borderline too busy with the stripes. I liked how big it felt in terms of stability and swinging it. Easy to trust.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
I felt like when you set this putter down it does everything for you except making the stroke. I love the half-ball alignment aid. The weighting was nice with the counterbalance.
Todd
62, Handicap 13
1 year testing
A really interesting putter to look down upon and see really strong alignment markings. Very lively insert, which applies a lot of energy to the ball through the stroke, and long distances can be traversed easily.
Chris
60, Handicap 8
1 year testing
If you like the traditional Odyssey prongs on the back, you'll really favor this. The strike is very soft coming off the insert, and it gets the putt rolling right away.
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
It has a soft, quiet feel off the face, but still gives you enough feedback. A little bit off center, you get a little bit of noise, but otherwise, it's just a very calm, controlled stroke.
Andrew
40, Handicap 8
1 year testing
It was kind of confusing because of their lines going up and down versus where I wanted to putt it. I liked the feel of the balance of this putter on short putts. Longer shots, the toe is swinging a little bit too much.
Jamie
52, Handicap 7
3 years testing
It's a beautifully proportioned head for a mallet. I absolutely love the half-ball alignment tool that blends right into the insert. It makes it really easy to line putts. The groove on the insert gets the ball rolling immediately.
Skylar
27, Handicap 7
3 years testing
All of the weight is in the head, and there's zero weight in the shaft. That makes it a bit whippy, especially on longer putts.
Wayne
61, Handicap 7
3 years testing
I like the larger Odyssey mallets more, but the overall feel and the insert of the putter makes it come off nice and soft off the face. Distance control was good, but I didn't feel like I had as much control over the line on longer putts.
Alejandra
27, Handicap 6
5 years testing
I like how they mix shapes, but keeping it very, very subtle. I think the black matte helps a lot in trying to minimize visual noise. It doesn't take away the fact that it has three very notorious lines. That are going to help you align a lot.
Paul
64, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
The head feels light and that led to some inconsistencies in dispersion short and long. The alignment features kept me on line and the roll hugged the ground, but distance control seemed lacking.
Matt
28, Handicap 7
2 years testing
A heavier putter that works wonders on shorter putts. Lines up the ball for you and pushes it right toward the hole. A bit more complicated on the longer ones.
Thomas
61, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Great performance, great stability. I never had to manipulate it. It was automatic, and it was incredible on accuracy and distance control. As soon as I'm leaving here I'm going to buy this putter. It's that good.
Robert
29, Handicap +2
2 years testing
A bit odder of a look for an Odyssey having the half ball on the topline. Still fairly easy to align, but definitely my eyes focused on trying to hit the half ball rather than actually trying to hit the ball in the hole. I think that led to a bit harder time with controlling the dispersion.
BK
42, Handicap 2
10+ years testing
It's a heavy mallet, but it never gets away from you. You don't get that explosion, which is crucial. Huge positive for this putter.
Jason
49, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
It has all the bells and whistles from a look standpoint, a lot of milling, a lot of nice additions to make it look like it's going to do a lot of great things. But the one thing it lacks is distance control. That was all over the map.
Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
I love how this putter feels like it flows around the neck. Just a slight toe hangso the putter is tracing that slight arc naturally. You don't have to force it.
Megan
40, Handicap 0
2 years testing
At first, I was a little confused why they would do a half-ball alignment, but it actually helps you aim it much better, since you can see if the putter's square. I thought all the visuals would be distracting, but after hitting a few putts, I was really able to just focus on the ball.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
This putter is kind of that traditional fanged look Love the three lines, the two wider lines, and the topline on the top flange going into the ball. The soft grooved insert allows for a softer strike, but also very repetitive. Great for judging speeds on quicker greens.
Alan
31, Handicap 3
2 years testing
A lot going on with the face with the half ball element on top of the putter and the zebra on the back. But if you can get over the look the feel is very soft. It lines up square to your target and has a nice roll on the ball. With the grooves on the face, I feel like that put a nice end-over-end roll on it quickly.
Ricky
47, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Compact putter that can cause some damage. Easy to square it.
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Odyssey Ai-Dual
Powered by our Ai-DUAL insert delivering consistent ball speed across the face with improved forward roll. The Ai-Dual insert was designed using artificial intelligence, this dual-layer insert has a soft urethane outer layer and a firm inner layer delivering not only consistent ball speed across the face, but also enhanced forward roll up and down the face and amazing feel.
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Golf Galaxy
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$260
Compared to single-piece milled versions in the company’s line, these models feature a resilient face material to provide more forgiveness.
The polymer material in the face, known as Pebax, is found in running shoes and stretches the width of the face to provide a consistent energy transfer and soft feel.
The array of models accommodates arcing strokes (Oslo 3, Prime Tyne 4) and those with a straighter move (Craz-E, DS72, Prime Tyne C).
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Battle Ready II
$390
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$390
These high-stability models feature extra mass on the perimeter because of a hollow-body design.
A polymer like the one used in the company’s irons fills the central interior of each design, providing a weight-saving soft, responsive feel.
The hollow body is milled from 303 stainless steel.
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ZT Series
$450
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$450
The internal weighting and distinctive hosel shaping balance the head’s center of gravity with the shaft axis to improve consistency during the stroke.
In this version of zero torque, the head’s center of gravity is just inside the shaft’s connection point, reducing the torque on the head and face angle and placing the putter in a toe-up position. The center of gravity helps the club stay square to the path with little need for the hands to rotate the face back online.
The Allan ZT and Bat Attack ZT use an S-shaped hosel that positions the shaft axis in line with the center of gravity. The angle of the hosel realigns the hands into a forward press, making the straight-back, straight-through stroke more natural.
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SBx/SKx
$425
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$425
A heavy steel face paired with a lightweight aluminum body positions the shaft almost directly over the center of gravity, creating a head that naturally returns to square with little to no extra hand action at impact.
With parallel pronged wings, the curved SKx and straighter SBx naturally sit toe-up, making it easier to align the face square to the stroke.
Each model features the company’s alignment system. By aligning the shaft and a red dot on the heel side of the flange, golfers know the putter face is aligned properly, and the sole is flat on the ground to increase the opportunity for solid contact.