Price
$400
Odyssey Ai-Dual Square 2 Square
Price
$400
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Why we like it
- Redistributed internal weighting, including a reformed sole cavity and plate, along with the angled shaft position, align the shaft with the head’s center of gravity so that the face angle naturally remains square to the stroke path.
- The shaft angle’s built-in forward lean promotes consistent contact with the center of the face, a hallmark of the popular zero-torque philosophy.
- A 2-degree forward-press grip features a reverse taper (wider lower on the grip and narrowing at the butt end). This helps the face stay square to the target by restricting hand action and encouraging a straight-back, straight-through motion.
- 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 on the insert features the amorphous thickness pattern developed with AI. The varying thick and thin regions, derived from more than 15,000 iterations, improve ball speed and backspin on mis-hits.
- Top 5 in Performance, middle- and high-handicaps
- Models: Jailbird, #7. Head weights: 360 grams. Lengths: 33, 34, 35 inches. Loft: 3 degrees
What our testers said
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Matt
28, Handicap 7
2 years testing
The grip is a little big, which I thought I wasn't going to like, but it forces you to forward press, which gets the club face in such a nice position. It helps you get on your start line.
Sean
54, Handicap 6
9 years testing
I like the way the long putts were really tight. The sound was a little muffled and I prefer something a little crisper.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
The looks are unusual, borderline uncomfortable, but the putter works very well. I found it extremely stable on lag putts. I was immediately comfortable with distance control and had a tight dispersion on 20-foot putts.
Jason
49, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
The coolest thing about this putter is the way they put the shaft lower in the putter to where it connects. That does a great job of hiding what the putter is doing for you so it doesn't look so awkward when you look down at it.
Chris
60, Handicap 8
1 year testing
The ball rolls cleanly off the face and there's very little dispersion. If you can get past the aesthetics, it's a very good putter.
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Matt
28, Handicap 7
2 years testing
The grip is a little big, which I thought I wasn't going to like, but it forces you to forward press, which gets the club face in such a nice position. It helps you get on your start line.
Sean
54, Handicap 6
9 years testing
I like the way the long putts were really tight. The sound was a little muffled and I prefer something a little crisper.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
The looks are unusual, borderline uncomfortable, but the putter works very well. I found it extremely stable on lag putts. I was immediately comfortable with distance control and had a tight dispersion on 20-foot putts.
Jason
49, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
The coolest thing about this putter is the way they put the shaft lower in the putter to where it connects. That does a great job of hiding what the putter is doing for you so it doesn't look so awkward when you look down at it.
Chris
60, Handicap 8
1 year testing
The ball rolls cleanly off the face and there's very little dispersion. If you can get past the aesthetics, it's a very good putter.
Skylar
28, Handicap 7
3 years testing
I expected it to be a lot heavier than it was. It's a super light putter. It feels like you're using a blade.
Timothy
46, Handicap 17
1 year testing
This club was extremely soft. And because of that, my distance control and alignment was spot on. The alignment itself was simple but effective.
BK
42, Handicap 2
10+ years testing
There's a lot going on aesthetically. Once you get used to that, I find the face to be incredibly stable. You can really make confident strokes.
Jamie
53, Handicap 7
3 years testing
It feels impossible to get this putter offline. It's so well balanced that it just always gets back to square at impact. The center shaft with the little bit of forward lean promotes a perfect slight forward press.
Shane
37, Handicap 12
6 years testing
I wasn't wobbling or losing control or tilting the face. It got back to square with ease. I just had a little difficulty determining the right speed and distance. The transition was a little harder to feel the total head weight. It kept all my putts in relatively close range, but it didn't scare the hole nearly as often as I wanted it to.
Wei
56, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
I like the black finish and how it makes the alignment lines stand out. The ball, no matter how poor my stroke was, seemed to be going exactly where I intended it to go. That's a huge plus.
Ricky
47, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
The alignment is great, however, it requires a lot of calibration. You have to hit longer putts hard, really stroke it. But shorter putts, it's great. You just have to make contact.
Wayne
61, Handicap 7
3 years testing
They're wanting me to put this in my bag! One of the things I like about this putter that I hadn't seen before is this reverse taper grip with the forward press. Being that forward press helps get the ball rolling better. Between that and the insert, it felt like the ball started rolling immediately as soon as it came off the face and tracked on the line I wanted it to go.
Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
The built-in forward press and the square-to-square setup locks makes for a very unified putting motion, which isn't my style. However, if you have a straight-back, straight-through stroke, this would be a great choice.
Paul
64, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
It's consistent. The insert powerful, a real driving force. It holds your lines. It's money.
Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
You don't just break out of jail, you blast out of jail with this putter. You'll never leave it short again as it's a punchy face. It's especially built for medium- to longer-range putts.
Alejandra
27, Handicap 6
5 years testing
The face was shut too much. I feel like throughout the whole swing, my right arm has to take full control to keep the face square. It just feels like too much work that I don't want even though it feels consistent and stable.
Robert
29, Handicap +2
2 years testing
With the Square 2 Square, the most noticeable thing was how dead it was off the face. It sets up well. It's easy to control with the path and the forward press and the grip that's already built in. But when actually hitting the putts, I felt like I had to hit it a lot harder than other putters in the category. It would take a good amount of time to figure out this putter.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
The perimeter weighting, along with the shape and the zero torque shaft just make it incredibly stable through the stroke. I was consistently hitting my intended line. The wider insert aided consistency to the acoustic with an instantaneous grab at impact.
Thomas
61, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
This felt like it was carved from one piece of metal, an extension of your arms. So I never had to manipulate the putter. Exceptionally consistent. It was so good that putts were within two to three inches on 20-foot putts consistently.
Daniel
34, Handicap 11
6 years testing
There's a lot that's helpful for alignment, but it's just a lot to think about. It was very consistent, though. I felt whatever line I settled on played very true to that line. Cushiony at impact, which took some getting used to for distance control.
Andrew
40, Handicap 8
1 year testing
The forward press grip changes how I move my hands through the putting stroke. It also changes how the ball comes off the face. And not in a good way. The sound is nice, pretty muted. Putts were pretty consistent from mis-hits off the toe and the heel.
Aaron
45, Handicap 16
1 year testing
It felt very soft while also having a nice weight to it. It is aggressive in styling. I didn't love that I could see the insert at address. I had to do a lot of forward press, which I wasn't used to. That did lead to some good results, however. The dispersion was very minimal, lag putting was excellent. Very true roll.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
The head was balanced. It had great weight to it. Through the ball felt really smooth. The grip was a little too big and thick, but I like the forward lean and how it set me up to make a straighter, consistent pendulum stroke.
Anand
44, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Every long putt I had, I didn't have to worry about the putt coming back. If you're looking for a lag putter, this is for you. It feels like it makes your tempo a little smoother as well.
Jin
31, Handicap 10
2 years testing
It feels very soft. Even mis-hits on the toe or the heel are forgiving. It doesn't feel like I mis-hit it. Getting the distance down was difficult, though. I would leave my putts short consistently.
Megan
40, Handicap 0
2 years testing
The standout for this putter was the grip. To me, it has a really interesting grip that made you forward press a little bit, but I felt like once you set it, you could just forget it. And after that, it was automatic. Minimal skid and lots of forward roll.
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
It has a modern look. Three alignment points is perfect. Sets up the ball, easy to square up. Super, super consistent. The insert is soft—a comfortable feeling on every strike. The dispersion is very predictable, too.
Alan
31, Handicap 3
2 years testing
Very soft off the face, which is nice. No audio when you make contact. Visually, having the shaft going to the back of the putter can be tough. A lot of these zero torque putters have that. But if you're not used to it, it is visually challenging. But it rolls great all in all.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
It felt like home in my hands. This one performed great. Didn't feel like the club face moved on me. Putts were either going in or just barely missing every time. Love the offset grip on this one, just made me feel like I could make anything.
Todd
63, Handicap 13
1 year testing
Well balanced through impact and produced a end-over-end roll. It was quiet off the face, but thunky as opposed to clicky and almost sounded like it was an off center hit even if it wasn't.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
Putter has a nice look to it with the the zebra pattern. Really helps you line up square to the ball. Looks very exaggerated, the forward press, to a lot of these other zero torque putters. A little on the soft-feeling side for my liking. That made it difficult to gauge distance control.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
The looks are unusual, borderline uncomfortable, but the putter works very well. I found it extremely stable on lag putts. I was immediately comfortable with distance control and had a tight dispersion on 20-foot putts.
Timothy
46, Handicap 17
1 year testing
This club was extremely soft. And because of that, my distance control and alignment was spot on. The alignment itself was simple but effective.
Shane
37, Handicap 12
6 years testing
I wasn't wobbling or losing control or tilting the face. It got back to square with ease. I just had a little difficulty determining the right speed and distance. The transition was a little harder to feel the total head weight. It kept all my putts in relatively close range, but it didn't scare the hole nearly as often as I wanted it to.
Wei
56, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
I like the black finish and how it makes the alignment lines stand out. The ball, no matter how poor my stroke was, seemed to be going exactly where I intended it to go. That's a huge plus.
Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
You don't just break out of jail, you blast out of jail with this putter. You'll never leave it short again as it's a punchy face. It's especially built for medium- to longer-range putts.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
The perimeter weighting, along with the shape and the zero torque shaft just make it incredibly stable through the stroke. I was consistently hitting my intended line. The wider insert aided consistency to the acoustic with an instantaneous grab at impact.
Daniel
34, Handicap 11
6 years testing
There's a lot that's helpful for alignment, but it's just a lot to think about. It was very consistent, though. I felt whatever line I settled on played very true to that line. Cushiony at impact, which took some getting used to for distance control.
Aaron
45, Handicap 16
1 year testing
It felt very soft while also having a nice weight to it. It is aggressive in styling. I didn't love that I could see the insert at address. I had to do a lot of forward press, which I wasn't used to. That did lead to some good results, however. The dispersion was very minimal, lag putting was excellent. Very true roll.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
The head was balanced. It had great weight to it. Through the ball felt really smooth. The grip was a little too big and thick, but I like the forward lean and how it set me up to make a straighter, consistent pendulum stroke.
Jin
31, Handicap 10
2 years testing
It feels very soft. Even mis-hits on the toe or the heel are forgiving. It doesn't feel like I mis-hit it. Getting the distance down was difficult, though. I would leave my putts short consistently.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
It felt like home in my hands. This one performed great. Didn't feel like the club face moved on me. Putts were either going in or just barely missing every time. Love the offset grip on this one, just made me feel like I could make anything.
Todd
63, Handicap 13
1 year testing
Well balanced through impact and produced a end-over-end roll. It was quiet off the face, but thunky as opposed to clicky and almost sounded like it was an off center hit even if it wasn't.
Matt
28, Handicap 7
2 years testing
The grip is a little big, which I thought I wasn't going to like, but it forces you to forward press, which gets the club face in such a nice position. It helps you get on your start line.
Sean
54, Handicap 6
9 years testing
I like the way the long putts were really tight. The sound was a little muffled and I prefer something a little crisper.
Chris
60, Handicap 8
1 year testing
The ball rolls cleanly off the face and there's very little dispersion. If you can get past the aesthetics, it's a very good putter.
Skylar
28, Handicap 7
3 years testing
I expected it to be a lot heavier than it was. It's a super light putter. It feels like you're using a blade.
Jamie
53, Handicap 7
3 years testing
It feels impossible to get this putter offline. It's so well balanced that it just always gets back to square at impact. The center shaft with the little bit of forward lean promotes a perfect slight forward press.
Wayne
61, Handicap 7
3 years testing
They're wanting me to put this in my bag! One of the things I like about this putter that I hadn't seen before is this reverse taper grip with the forward press. Being that forward press helps get the ball rolling better. Between that and the insert, it felt like the ball started rolling immediately as soon as it came off the face and tracked on the line I wanted it to go.
Paul
64, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
It's consistent. The insert powerful, a real driving force. It holds your lines. It's money.
Alejandra
27, Handicap 6
5 years testing
The face was shut too much. I feel like throughout the whole swing, my right arm has to take full control to keep the face square. It just feels like too much work that I don't want even though it feels consistent and stable.
Thomas
61, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
This felt like it was carved from one piece of metal, an extension of your arms. So I never had to manipulate the putter. Exceptionally consistent. It was so good that putts were within two to three inches on 20-foot putts consistently.
Andrew
40, Handicap 8
1 year testing
The forward press grip changes how I move my hands through the putting stroke. It also changes how the ball comes off the face. And not in a good way. The sound is nice, pretty muted. Putts were pretty consistent from mis-hits off the toe and the heel.
Anand
44, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Every long putt I had, I didn't have to worry about the putt coming back. If you're looking for a lag putter, this is for you. It feels like it makes your tempo a little smoother as well.
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
It has a modern look. Three alignment points is perfect. Sets up the ball, easy to square up. Super, super consistent. The insert is soft—a comfortable feeling on every strike. The dispersion is very predictable, too.
Jason
49, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
The coolest thing about this putter is the way they put the shaft lower in the putter to where it connects. That does a great job of hiding what the putter is doing for you so it doesn't look so awkward when you look down at it.
BK
42, Handicap 2
10+ years testing
There's a lot going on aesthetically. Once you get used to that, I find the face to be incredibly stable. You can really make confident strokes.
Ricky
47, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
The alignment is great, however, it requires a lot of calibration. You have to hit longer putts hard, really stroke it. But shorter putts, it's great. You just have to make contact.
Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
The built-in forward press and the square-to-square setup locks makes for a very unified putting motion, which isn't my style. However, if you have a straight-back, straight-through stroke, this would be a great choice.
Robert
29, Handicap +2
2 years testing
With the Square 2 Square, the most noticeable thing was how dead it was off the face. It sets up well. It's easy to control with the path and the forward press and the grip that's already built in. But when actually hitting the putts, I felt like I had to hit it a lot harder than other putters in the category. It would take a good amount of time to figure out this putter.
Megan
40, Handicap 0
2 years testing
The standout for this putter was the grip. To me, it has a really interesting grip that made you forward press a little bit, but I felt like once you set it, you could just forget it. And after that, it was automatic. Minimal skid and lots of forward roll.
Alan
31, Handicap 3
2 years testing
Very soft off the face, which is nice. No audio when you make contact. Visually, having the shaft going to the back of the putter can be tough. A lot of these zero torque putters have that. But if you're not used to it, it is visually challenging. But it rolls great all in all.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
Putter has a nice look to it with the the zebra pattern. Really helps you line up square to the ball. Looks very exaggerated, the forward press, to a lot of these other zero torque putters. A little on the soft-feeling side for my liking. That made it difficult to gauge distance control.
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Odyssey Square 2 Square Ai-Dual
Powered by our Ai-DUAL insert delivering consistent ball speed across the face with improved forward roll the Ai-DUAL Square 2 Square putters are zero-toque versions of our most popular shapes, making it want to stay square to your path throughout your stroke. 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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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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Golf Galaxy
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Hot List Silver
$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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Golf Galaxy
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Hot List Silver
$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.