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Odyssey 2-Ball Ten: Alignment matters

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What do you get when you combine a forgiving geometric head shape with the most popular mallet putter alignment system ever created?

The Odyssey 2-Ball Ten, that’s what you get!

Odyssey 2-Ball Ten puter: Details

Like with many aspects of golf equipment design and creation, there are certain things that almost seem inevitable. This natural progression allows designers to bring elements of great clubs together to not only improve performance from a tangible numbers perspective but also offer consumers choice with something that is new but at the same time feels familiar.

Odyssey did this most recently with the release of the 2021 White Hot OG, and now Odyssey designers are doing it again with the updated Ten series featuring both Triple-Track and 2-Ball alignment systems.

To give you an idea of how all of these elements work together, according to Odyssey, the new 2-Ball Ten offers a 32-percent higher MOI than the original 2-Ball, and when combined with the Microhinge Star insert, creates 38-percent more consistent ball speed.

To create such high MOI putters the Ten’s frame is made from stainless steel and paired with an ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene… I had to look it up too) core structure and aluminum sole to finely tune acoustics.

“It is an amorphous polymer comprised of three monomers, acrylonitrile, butadiene and styrene. ABS is most commonly polymerize through the emulsification process or the expert art of combining multiple products that don’t typically combine into a single product. When the three monomers are combined, the acrylonitrile develops a polar attraction with the other two components, resulting in a tough and highly durable finished product. The different amounts of each monomer can be added to the process to further vary the finished product. The versatility of ABS plastic properties contributes largely to its popularity across several industry sectors.” (Thanks, Adreco plastics)

The ABS material allows for maximum distribution of heavy parts to the extreme perimeter of the putter to exponentially boost the MOI (Moment of Inertia: a measurement of forgiveness) but also allows for precise geometry to create a pleasing acoustic.

The last ket past to the whole “system” that is the Stroke Lab Ten is the improved multi-material Stroke Lab shaft which is lighter and stiffer than the original to create extra stability and promote a more consistent putting stroke.

When you put this all together you get technology pushing putters that bring combine the modern with the classic, and helps you make more putts.

Specs, pricing, and availability

This Odyssey line will be available starting March 11 and will be priced at $299 each. Other models include 2-Ball Ten Triple Track, Lined Ten, Triple Track Ten, 2-Ball Lined Ten.

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Ryan Barath is a club-fitter & master club builder with more than 17 years of experience working with golfers of all skill levels, including PGA Tour players. He is the former Build Shop Manager & Social Media Coordinator for Modern Golf. He now works independently from his home shop and is a member of advisory panels to a select number of golf equipment manufacturers. You can find Ryan on Twitter and Instagram where he's always willing to chat golf, and share his passion for club building, course architecture and wedge grinding.

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8 Comments

  1. Juan Carlos

    Feb 16, 2021 at 7:03 pm

    Ban mallets and return skill to putting

    • Greg

      Feb 17, 2021 at 12:05 am

      Still have to stroke the ball and align the face with the target ,,,no differently than any other putter configuration
      Should we ban ball alignment aids ? green contour books? that take zero ability to read , rather than interpret and make judgement. Even further on tour we have caddies reading greens and consulting independently with their player over which line ..?
      Where would you like to draw the line ? Perhaps the answer is what ever gives the individual ,the greatest confidence and , more importantly enjoyment playing the game we all love

    • Curt

      Feb 17, 2021 at 4:24 pm

      100% with you on that one. Especially if it would be considered an illegal club if it had a bigger face and was called a driver. Way overdue for a rollback on “professional” equipment.

  2. ProjectX

    Feb 16, 2021 at 12:27 pm

    I really hope this is a trand that starts in the putter world. Pick you head, pick your hosel and pick your alignment aid. No compromise. Fantastic!!!

    • Greg

      Feb 17, 2021 at 12:10 am

      Can we include integral, autonomous facial navigation and hole targeting acquisition to the putter .. gteed point a to point b… in da hole. Please lol ) in design

  3. PG

    Feb 16, 2021 at 10:38 am

    $300 for a plastic putter. I wonder what the sound/feel is like.

    • Wm

      Feb 16, 2021 at 2:17 pm

      Hey, why limit yourself to $300? You can buy one right now for $1500 on Ebay!

  4. ht

    Feb 16, 2021 at 10:11 am

    Today I learned that alignment matters…who knew?

    (jk ryan!)

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Daniel Berger WITB 2024 (April)

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  • Daniel Berger what’s in the bag accurate as of the Farmers Insurance Open. More photos from the event here.

Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X

3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X

6-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X

Irons: TaylorMade P770 (3), TaylorMade Tour Preferred MC 2011 (4-PW)
Shafts: Project X Denali Blue 105 TX (3), Project X 6.5 (4-PW)

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (50-12F), Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (56-14F), Callaway Jaws Raw (60-08C)
Shafts: Project X 6.5 (50), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (56, 60)

Putter: Odyssey Ai-One Jailbird Mini DB
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy PistolLock 1.0

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Wrap

Ball: Titleist Pro V1

Check out more in-hand photos of Daniel Berger’s clubs in the forums.

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Heavy Artillery: A look at drivers in play at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans

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What are the driver and shaft combinations of the best golfers in the world? For gearheads, it’s an endlessly interesting question — even if we can only ever aspire to play LS heads and 7 TX shafts.

At this week’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans, GolfWRX got in-hand looks at the driver setups of a wealth of players.

Check out some of the most interesting combos below, then head to the GolfWRX forums for the rest, as well as the rest of our galleries from New Orleans.

Rory McIlroy

Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (9 degrees @8.25)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
Grip: Golf Pride MCC

Alex Fitzpatrick

Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
Grip: Golf Pride MCC

Daniel Berger

Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees @9)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
Grip: Golf Pride Tour Wrap

Rasmus Hojgaard

Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue 60 TX
Grip: Golf Pride MCC

Alejandro Tosti

Driver: Srixon ZX5 Mk II LS (9.5 degrees @10.5)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS T1100 75 6.5
Grip: Golf Pride MCC Plus4

James Nicholas

Driver: Titleist TSR3 (8 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7 X
Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

Kevin Streelman

Driver: Titleist TSR3 (10 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 6 X
Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

Sang-moon Bae

Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond (9+ @8)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 X
Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

Russ Cochran

Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke (9 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD TP 6 X
Grip: Golf pride MCC Align 

MJ Daffue

Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max (10.5 degrees @9.5)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green RDX 65 TX
Grip: Golf Pride ZGrip Cord Align

Check our more photos from the Zurich Classic here.

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Rasmus Højgaard WITB 2024 (April)

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  • Rasmus Højgaard what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic.

Driver: Callaway Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue 60 TX

3-wood: Callaway Ai Smoke Triple Diamond Prototype (16.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX

Utility: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw White 85 TX

Irons: Callaway Apex Pro (3), Callaway X Forged (4-PW)
Shafts: KBS $-Taper 130

Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw (52-10S, 56-10S, 60-06C)
Shafts: KBS Tour 130 X

Putter: Odyssey Ai One Milled Eight T DB

Grips: Golf Pride MCC

Check out more in-hand photos of Hojgaard in the forums.

 

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