Equipment
Odyssey 2-Ball Ten: Alignment matters
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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Whats in the Bag
Steve Stricker WITB 2024 (April)
- Steve Stricker WITB accurate as of the Zurich Classic. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (9 degrees, C4 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 7.2 X
3-wood: Titleist 915F (13.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 80 TX
Hybrid: Titleist 816 H1 (17 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 9.2 X
Irons: Titleist T200 (3, 4), Titleist T100 (5-9)
Shafts: Project X 6.5
Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM8 (46-10F @55), Titleist Vokey SM10 (54-10S @53), Titleist Vokey SM4 (60 @59)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 w/Sensicore
Putter: Odyssey White Hot No. 2
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Grip Rite
Check out more in-hand photos of Steve Stricker’s clubs here.
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Whats in the Bag
Alex Fitzpatrick WITB 2024 (April)
- Alex Fitzpatrick what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic.
Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 7 X
Hybrid: Ping G430 (19 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 10 TX
Irons: Ping iCrossover (2), Titleist T100 (4-PW)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 9 TX (2), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X (4-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50-12F, 56-12D, 60-08M)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X
Putter: Bettinardi SS16 Dass
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Check out more in-hand photos of Alex Fitzpatrick’s clubs here.
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Equipment
What’s the perfect mini-driver/shaft combo? – GolfWRXers discuss
In our forums, our members have been discussing Mini-Drivers and accompanying shafts. WRXer ‘JamesFisher1990’ is about to purchase a BRNR Mini and is torn on what shaft weight to use, and our members have been sharing their thoughts and set ups 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.
- PARETO: “New BRNR at 13.5. Took it over to TXG (Club Champ but TXG will always rule) in Calgary for a fit. Took the head down to 12, stuck in a Graphite Design AD at 3 wood length and 60g. Presto- numbers that rivaled my G430Max but with waaaaay tighter dispersion. Win.”
- driveandputtmachine: “Still playing a MIni 300. The head was only 208, so I ordered a heavier weight and play it at 3 wood length. I am playing a Ventus Red 70. I play 70 grams in my fairways. I use it mainly to hit draws off the tee. When I combine me, a driver, and trying to hit a draw it does not work out well most of the time. So the MIni is for that. As an aside, I have not hit the newest BRNR, but the previous model wasn’t great off the deck. The 300 Mini is very good off the deck.”
- JAM01: “Ok, just put the BRNR in the bag along side a QI10 max and a QI10 3 wood. A load of top end redundancy. But, I have several holes at my two home courses where the flight and accuracy of the mini driver helps immensely. Mine is stock Proforce 65 at 13.5, I could see a heavier shaft, but to normal flex, as a nice alternative.”
Entire Thread: “What’s the perfect Mini-Driver/Shaft combo? – GolfWRXers discuss”
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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.
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
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!
ht
Feb 16, 2021 at 10:11 am
Today I learned that alignment matters…who knew?
(jk ryan!)