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Odyssey Versa Putters: In-hand photos, video & specs

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Odyssey’s Versa putters take alignment in a new direction. Rather than have golfers focusing on the target line using parallel alignment aids, Versa putters were developed to make golfers turn their attention to a black-and-white finish that is perpendicular to the line of a putt and matches the alignment of a putter’s face.

[quote_box_center]”The development of this putter line was somewhat serendipitous,” said Austie Rollinson, principal designer for Odyssey. “We were working on another putter concept that utilized multiple materials. We had arranged the materials in such a way that they were layered from face to back and alternated between black and white. Although the initial concept proved to be too expensive to produce, we quickly realized that we had an new an innovative new alignment feature for a blade.”[/quote_box_center]

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Check out the chart that illustrates the important of proper alignment. According to Odyssey studies, a 1-degree error in putter face aim will give a golfer no chance of making a 12-foot putt.

Versa

Availability: January 15, 2013

Price:

  • All Versa Models: $169 USD

Models:

  • Right handed: #1, #1W (wide), #2, #7, #9, 2-Ball
  • Left handed: #1, #7, #9
Colors:
  • Black / White / Black (BWB) or White / Black / White (WBW) except the 2-Ball, which is WBW only.==

Length:

  • All models available in 33″, 34″ and 35″.

Headweights:

  • Head weight will be 345 grams, except for 2-Ball, which will be 355 grams.
Inserts:
  • All models will have the newly developed insert similar to the ‘White Hot’, designed specifically for each putter model.
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  1. Pingback: Odyssey announces 2023 Versa putters – GolfWRX

  2. jesse reynolds

    Apr 9, 2013 at 8:21 pm

    the odyssey versa #7 is amazing!!!just put the super stroke mid slim 2.0.

  3. Big Guy

    Jan 14, 2013 at 1:44 am

    The Versa in one word WOW….. Mine came last week blew me away ITS GREAT

  4. tlmck

    Jan 7, 2013 at 4:42 am

    345 grams is too light for a 33″ #9. Should be 355 grams.

  5. Blanco

    Jan 5, 2013 at 4:21 am

    Fugly and no lefty 2 ball. tisk tisk

  6. pinhigh18

    Jan 3, 2013 at 5:50 pm

    Actually the #9 doesn’t look too bad. It is very interesting to see how a company can resurrect or re-imagine a head shape in a number of new ways just because a freakishly good pro like Luke Donald putts outstanding with it (Odyssey #7).

  7. Jason

    Jan 3, 2013 at 5:38 pm

    Uhm…..

  8. tom

    Jan 3, 2013 at 12:17 pm

    I’m a big Odyssey fan, but those are hideous.

  9. Rufiolegacy

    Jan 3, 2013 at 11:35 am

    Black balls lol

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Club Junkie WITB, league night week 4: Some old, some new

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We enter week 4 of Thursday night men’s league feeling a little more confident in the game. BK is hoping to go a little lower and reduce the mistakes out there with these clubs in the bag. Watch the video for the full breakdown of why these clubs are getting the starting nod this week!

Driver: Titleist TSR2 (10 degrees, neutral setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana WB 63 X

3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: UST Mamiya Lin-Q M40X TSPX Blue 7F5

7-wood: Ping G430 Max (-1 degree, flat Ssetting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 S

Iron: Mizuno Pro Fli-Hi 4
Shaft: Aerotech Steelfiber hls880 S

Irons: PXG 0317 Tour (5-PW)
Shaft: LA Golf A-Series 105 Low (4)

Wedge: Titleist Vokey SM10 (50-08F)
Shaft: UST Mamiya Dart V 105 F4 Wedge

Wedge: Ping S159 (56-10H)
Shaft: Ping Z-Z115

Wedge: Ping S159 (60-08B)
Shaft: Ping Z-Z115

Putter: PXG Battle Ready II Brandon
Shaft: BGT Stability Tour Spec One

Ball: Callaway Chrome Tour X

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WITB Time Machine: Rory McIlroy’s winning WITB, 2015 Wells Fargo Championship

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Then-No. 1 player in the world Rory McIlroy began the week at the Wells Fargo Championship at 3-1 odds, if that gives you any indication of how well the Ulsterman was playing at the time. All he did at Quail Hollow was set the course record during his third round (61) and win the tournament by seven strokes.

Check out the gear Rory had in play nine years ago below.

Driver: Nike Vapor Pro (8.5 degrees) Buy here.
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana S+ 70 X

3-wood: Nike Vapor Speed (15 degrees) Buy here.
Shaft: Fujikura Rombax Pro 95 X

5-wood: Nike Vapor Speed (19 degrees) Buy here.
Shaft: Fujikura Rombax Pro 95 X

Irons: Nike VR Pro Blades (4-9) Buy here.
Shafts: Project X 7.0

Wedges: Nike VR Forged (46, 52, 56) Buy here, Nike Engage (58 degrees @59) Buy here.
Shafts: Project X 6.5

Putter: Nike Method 006 Buy here.

Ball: Nike RZN Black

WITB Time Machine is presented by 2nd Swing Golf. 2nd Swing has more than 100,000 new and pre-swung golf clubs available in six store locations and online. Check them out here.

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Rickie Fowler’s new putter: Standard-length Odyssey Jailbird 380 in custom orange

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Editor’s note: This is an excerpt from a piece our Andrew Tursky originally wrote for PGATour.com’s Equipment Report. Head over there for the full article. 

…The Jailbird craze hasn’t really slowed down in 2024, either. According to Odyssey rep Joe Toulon, there are about 18-20 Jailbird putter users on the PGA TOUR.

Most recently, Akshay Bhatia won the 2024 Valero Texas Open using a broomstick-style Odyssey Jailbird 380 putter and Webb Simpson is switching into a replica of that putter at the 2024 Wells Fargo Championship.

Now, Fowler, who essentially started the whole Jailbird craze, is making a significant change to his putter setup.

Fowler, who has had a couple weeks off since the 2024 RBC Heritage, started experimenting with a new, custom-orange Jailbird 380 head that’s equipped with a standard 35-inch putter build, rather than his previous 38-inch counter-balanced setup.

According to Fowler, while he still likes the look and forgiveness of his Jailbird putter head, he’s looking to re-incorporate more feel into his hands during the putting stroke.

He told GolfWRX.com on Tuesday at the Wells Fargo Championship that the 38-inch counterbalanced setup “served its purpose” by helping him to neutralize his hands during the stroke, but now it’s time to try the standard-length putter with a standard-size SuperStroke Pistol Tour grip to help with his feel and speed control.

Although Fowler was also spotted testing standard-length mallets from L.A.B. Golf and Axis1 on Tuesday, he confirmed that the custom Odyssey Jailbird 380 is the putter he’ll use this week at the 2024 Wells Fargo Championship.

Head over to PGATour.com for the full article. 

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