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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In our forums, our members have been discussing players irons. WRXer ‘NorthTXGolf’ is on the hunt for some new irons but is putting a priority on forgiveness, and has reached out to fellow members who have been sharing their thoughts and advice on the subject in our forum.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- Sam217: “i230 has got to be one of the most forgiving players irons available. Cobra King Tour another. Don’t sleep on the New Level 480 DB coming out soon.”
- RangeBaller: “ZX5/ZX7 and i230 should definitely be in your testing pool.”
- YAMS49: “Another I210 homie here… Very highly recommended if you want/need spin and a consistent yardage.”
- golf-RN: “I second the Cobra King Tour irons. I am not the greatest ballstriker by any stretch of the imagination and I find the King Tours very forgiving. Toe strikes might lose 5 or 6 yards with no directional loss. You definitely feel the miss though lol but mishits from the center aren’t punished too hard regarding distance.”
Entire Thread: “Most forgiving Players irons? – GolfWRXers discuss”
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At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a Mack Made Rahmbo putter.
From the seller: (@rkochies4580): “Picked this up recently here on WRX. Absolutely stunning piece of work. Putter is stainless steel, slight toe hang, 354 grams, 34” length. New grip and nice headcover. $525.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Mack Made Rahmbo putter
This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules
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- Adam Scott what’s in the bag accurate as of the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson.
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 TX
Driver: TaylorMade BRNR (13.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7 TX
5-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (18 degrees), TaylorMade Stealth 2 (18 degrees
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 9 X, Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 9 X
7-wood: TaylorMade Stealth (21 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI Black 9 X
Irons: Srixon ZX Mk II (3), Srixon ZX5 Mk II (4), Srixon ZX7 Mk II (5), Srixon Z-Forged II (6-9)
Shafts: Graphite Design Tour AD DI Hybrid 105 X (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50-12F, 54-08M), SM9 (LW), WedgeWorks (LW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (48-54), S400 (LW)
Putter: L.A.B. Golf Mezz.1 Proto
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
See the rest of Adam Scott’s WITB in the forums.
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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.