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
Matthieu Pavon WITB 2024 (May)
- Pavon’s WITB accurate as of the Wells Fargo Championship. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Ping G430 Max (9 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 6 X
3-wood: Ping G430 LST (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 7 X
Hybrid: Ping G430 (19 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 10 X
Irons: Ping i230 (3-PW)
Shafts: Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 X
Wedges: Ping Si59 (52-12S, 58-8B)
Shafts: Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 X
Putter: Ping Cadence TR Tomcat C
Grip: SuperStroke Claw 1.0P
Grips: Golf Pride MCC Align
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Check out more in-hand photos of Pavon’s gear here.
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Spotted: Tommy Fleetwood’s TaylorMade Spider Tour X Prototype putter
Tommy Fleetwood has been attached to his Odyssey White Hot Pro #3 putter for years now. However, this week at the Wells Fargo Championship, we did spot him testing a new putter that is very different, yet somewhat similar, to his current gamer.
This new putter is a TaylorMade Spider Tour X head but with a brand new neck we haven’t seen on a Spider before. A flow neck is attached to the Spider head and gives the putter about a 1/2 shaft offset. This style neck will usually increase the toe hang of the putter and we can guess it gets the putter close to his White Hot Pro #3.
Another interesting design is that lack of TaylorMade’s True Path alignment on the top of the putter. Instead of the large white center stripe, Tommy’s Spider just has a very short white site line milled into it. As with his Odyssey, Tommy seems to be a fan of soft inserts and this Spider prototype looks to have the TPU Pure Roll insert with 45° grooves for immediate topspin and less hopping and skidding.
The sole is interesting as well in that the rear weights don’t look to be interchangeable and are recessed deep into the ports. This setup could be used to push the CG forward in the putter for a more blade-like feel during the stroke, like TaylorMade did with the Spider X Proto Scottie Scheffler tested out.
Tommy’s putter is finished off with an older Super Stroke Mid Slim 2.0 grip in blue and white. The Mid Slim was designed to fit in between the Ultra Slim 1.0 and the Slim 3.0 that was a popular grip on tour.
- Check out the rest of our photos from the 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
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Club Junkie WITB, league night week 4: Some old, some new
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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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!)