Equipment
Odyssey Toe Up Putters: What you need to know
The “Toe Up” in Odyssey’s new putter line refers to something called a putter’s toe hang. To find the toe hang of your putter, first find the balance point of the putter (usually about two-thirds down the shaft), and balance that part of the shaft on your finger.
Most anser-style putters have toes that “hang” downward when you do this. Face-balanced putters don’t hang at all; their club faces will point toward the sky when this test is performed. Odyssey’s Toe Up putters, as their names imply, have a toe that points skyward, or perpendicular to the horizon line.
The toe-up design isn’t new to the golf world, for Odyssey or other companies. Odyssey’s own BackStryke putters of yesteryear had similar technology, although with a different, forward-leaning shaft that Odyssey’s Chief Designer Austie Rollinson called “awkward.” The new Toe Up putters don’t have such shaft lean, but do have similar benefits.
Rollinson says the toe-up design can reduce torque, or twisting, during a putting stroke, helping golfers more easily return the club face to square at impact. It can also help minimize inconsistencies during the stroke, due to grip pressure, as golfers are less like to squeeze a club that is twisting less.
To achieve the toe-up design, Odyssey had to change the looks of two of its most popular putter models, the #1 and #9. The center of gravity (CG) had to be moved closer to the face, putting the shaft in line with the CG of the club head.
Those who know Odyssey know that many of its putters come with lightweight face inserts, which displaces CG rearward. With the Toe Up putters, however, forward CG was the goal. That’s why they have metal faces, which are made in a way that’s similar to the company’s Metal-X Milled putters. While Toe Up putters are cast, not milled, they have the same chemically etched ovals on their club faces that help increase friction at impact, giving the ball a better roll, according to Odyssey.
Toe Up putters come stock with SuperStroke’s Flatso 1.0 grips with CounterCore. They’ll be in stores April 15, and will sell for $199 in #1 and #9 models.
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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (4/18/24): TaylorMade BRNR mini driver head
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Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a TaylorMade BRNR mini driver head
From the seller: (@lasallen): “For sale is a BRNR mini 11.5 deg head only in brand new condition. $325 shipped.”
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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (4/18/24): Ping PLD Limited Anser – 1988 Open Championship – #2 of only 88 Made
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Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a Ping PLD Limited Anser – 1988 Open Championship – #2 of only 88 Made.
From the seller: (@DLong72): “Ping PLD Limited Anser – 1988 Open Championship – #2 of only 88 Made. ?: $1150. ?? 100% milled collectors item from the limited releases commemorating when Ping putters won every major in 1988 (88 putters made). This was the model Seve Ballesteros used to win the 1988 Open Championship. Condition is brand new, never gamed, everything is in the original packaging as it came. Putter features the iconic sound slot.
Specs/ Additional Details
-100% Milled, Aluminum/Bronze Alloy (310g)
-Original Anser Design
-PING PP58 Grip
-Putter is built to standard specs.”
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As you probably know by now, Collin Morikawa switched putters after the first round of The Masters, and he ultimately went on to finish T3.
The putter was far from the only change he made last week, however, and his bag is continuing to change this week at the 2024 RBC Heritage.
On the range of The Masters, Morikawa worked closely with Adrian Reitveld, TaylorMade’s Senior Manager of Tour at TaylorMade, to find the perfect driver and 3-wood setups.
Morikawa started off 2024 by switching into TaylorMade’s Qi10 Max driver, but since went back to his faithful TaylorMade SIM – yes, the original SIM from 2020. Somehow, some way, it seems Morikawa always ends up back in that driver, which he used to win the 2020 PGA Championship, and the 2021 Open Championship.
At The Masters, however, Rietveld said the duo found the driver head that allowed “zero compromise” on Morikawa’s preferred fade flight and spin. To match his preferences, they landed on a TaylorMade Qi10 LS 9-degree head, and the lie angle is a touch flatter than his former SIM.
“It’s faster than his gamer, and I think what we found is it fits his desired shot shape, with zero compromise” Rietveld told GolfWRX.com on Wednesday at the RBC Heritage.
Then, to replace his former SIM rocket 3-wood, Morikawa decided to switch into the TaylorMade Qi10 core model 13.5-degree rocket head, with an adjustable hosel.
“He likes the spin characteristics of that head,” Rietveld said. “Now he’s interesting because with Collin, you can turn up at a tournament, and you look at his 3-wood, and he’s changed the setting. One day there’s more loft on it, one day there’s less loft on it. He’s that type of guy. He’s not scared to use the adjustability of the club.
“And I think he felt our titanium head didn’t spin as low as his original SIM. So we did some work with the other head, just because he liked the feel of it. It was a little high launching, so we fit him into something with less loft. It’s a naughty little piece of equipment.”
In addition to the driver and fairway wood changes, Morikawa also debuted his new “MySymbol” jersey No. 5 TP5x golf ball at The Masters. Morikawa’s choice of symbols is likely tied to his love of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team.
Not enough changes for you? There’s one more.
On Wednesday at the 2024 RBC Heritage, Morikawa was spotted with a new TaylorMade “Proto” 4-iron in the bag. If you recall, it’s the same model that Rory McIlroy debuted at the 2024 Valero Texas Open.
According to Morikawa, the new Proto 4-iron will replace his old P-770 hollow-bodied 4-iron.
“I used to hit my P-770 on a string, but sometimes the distance would be a little unpredictable,” Morikawa told GolfWRX.com. “This one launches a touch higher, and I feel I can predict the distance better. I know Rory replaced his P-760 with it. I’m liking it so far.”
See Morikawa’s full WITB from the 2024 RBC Heritage here.
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Furious Styles
Sep 6, 2017 at 6:09 pm
Timmy?
jgolf
May 1, 2016 at 3:59 am
Steve,
You’re right on about the Black Series Tour Design putters. I own more than a few Odyssey’s and that line is one of the best. A close second would be the ProType line. As much as I love those, I put my best with the insert models. Would like to test out the tech on these, but I’m having a hard time warming up to the look.
Paul Hessler
Mar 23, 2016 at 5:40 pm
I’m disappointed. If they had a better understanding of physics they would realize that this PROMOTES inconsistency. Think about it, this promotes an “arc” like stroke rather than a straight back and straight through. When the back of the ball is anywhere but the dead low of the arc it will result in a push or pull. If the back of the ball is behind the bottom of the arc the club is still traveling outward with the face open. This results in a push. The opposite remains true for a ball position that is too far forward. I understand that there are different putting styles but most try to compensate for human error; ie a person who has an arc stroke uses a toe hanging putter to have the toe of the club (heavier) travel slower than the heal (lighter). The forces of the putter generated through the arc attempt to combat the force applied to the putter when one swings along an arc. The putter above when swung on an arc does not compensate but rather promotes more of an inconsistency. But hey I’m just a physicist as a hobby.
If Oddyssey doesn’t understand get in contact, I’ll happily fix the physics behind your putters, getting a little bored watching designs put out for looks that don’t make any practical sense.
Steve
Mar 24, 2016 at 12:20 pm
Dear Paul,
This is the Odyssey putter design team. We read you post and we are all impressed. We think you should take over putter design asap. We need someone that understands putters. We cant seem to get it right. So lets us know if you are interested? BTW learn to spell Odyssey.
Thanks
Sy Copath
Johnny Getitright
Mar 24, 2016 at 5:21 pm
So “lets” us know if you are interested. Come on, if you are going to rip on a guy for an idiotic comment/spelling, please make sure spelling/grammar are correct
Bill Presse IV
Nov 23, 2016 at 12:28 am
Paul Hessler, would you agree that golf is played on an inclined plane? Yes of course it is… please explain to me the foundation of your comment as it applies to real physics. You stated your theory now please quantify and back up your statement with math or real world case study. Just trying to understand your point of view. Thank you sir
Tony
Mar 23, 2016 at 1:13 pm
Works very well… if you look at the hole like Speith and like center shafted putters this is the answer…..
Luke
Mar 23, 2016 at 7:14 am
Edel’s toe up (torque balanced) putters look a lot better than these. Can’t stand that hideous hosel.
Steve
Mar 22, 2016 at 2:15 pm
Can they make something like black series tour line again. Have the MXM milled versa and it is a complete s**t show. Wish they would just go back to making good milled putters and stop the gimmicks.