Equipment
Odyssey announces 2023 Versa putters
Odyssey originally debuted its distinctive black-and-white striped putters in 2013. Now, in 2023, feedback from Callaway pros and instructor Phil Kenyon continues to emphasize the importance of proper alignment in putting and Callaway is offering Versa technology in five of its latest designs.
Versa’s high contrast black-and-white design assists golfers with alignment at address, making the face angle easier to discern throughout the stroke. Odyssey believes better alignment means more holed putts. Company research indicates as little as one degree of misalignment can cause a putt to miss from as few as 10 feet from the hole.
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Versa’s black-white-black lines use the contrast to further reinforce whether the putter is both aimed square to the target line and whether the putter remains square to the path the putter takes during the stroke.
“One of the things that we know is that golfers struggle with their alignment, but we know that one of the best ways that we can help players get better more quickly is if they can aim more consistently,” Luke Williams, senior director of product for Odyssey, told Golf Digest. “They’re just going to be better putters. They are going to have a better chance of starting the ball on their intended line and assuming they can read their putts, of making more putts.”
The lineup features blades and mallets, all equipped with Odyssey’s White Hot insert and and Stroke Lab shaft.
Regarding Versa technology, renowned instructor Phil Kenyon said: “Versa for me was a game changer when it came around the first time. The unique alignment approach really allowed people a different frame of reference on their alignment which helped them align more accurately.”
White Hot insert: 2023 Versa putters add the iconic two-part urethane White Hot insert — a long-time favorite of Callaway staffers and recreational golfers. According to Callaway, “They’ve been asking for us to bring these technologies back and we’ve listened.” Can’t argue with that.
Stroke Lab shaft: The newest generation of Callaway’s multi-material Stroke Lab shaft features a shortened steel section and reduced weight (seven grams). Additionally it is stiffer. All of this leads to more stability and consistency.
Versa putters also feature adjustable weights in the sole to change the putter’s swing weight easily.
Putter models
- One: A classically shaped heel toe weighted blade putter
- Double Wide: A double bend face-balanced putter best suited for strokes with minimal arc and face rotation.
- Three T: A small mallet with some toe hang best suited for strokes with face rotation and arc.
- Seven: DB & S: A double bend face-balanced mallet, best suited for strokes with minimal arc and face rotation.
- Twelve: DB, S & CS: A crowned winged center shafted mallet.
Pricing, specs, availability
At retail: 2/3
Price: $259.99
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Whats in the Bag
Webb Simpson WITB 2024 (May)
- Webb Simpson what’s in the bag accurate as of the Wells Fargo Championship. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (10 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 6 X
3-wood: Titleist TS2 (15 degrees, B2 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Blue 70 TX
5-wood: Titleist 913 Fd (18 degrees)
Shaft: UST Mamiya VTS Proforce 8 TX
Hybrids: Titleist TSR2 (24 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD D1 Hybrid 105 X
Irons: Titleist T150 (5, 6), Titleist 680 (7-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (46-10F, 54-14F, 60-04L)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (46), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Odyssey Ai-One Jailbird Cruiser
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Check out more in-hand photos of Webb Simpson’s clubs here.
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Whats in the Bag
Keegan Bradley WITB 2024 (May)
- Keegan Bradley’s WITB accurate as of the Wells Fargo Championship. >14 clubs pictured. Obviously, Bradley will reduce that number to 14 for competition. Check out more photos from the tournament here.
Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (16.5 degrees)
Shaft: Aldila Rogue White 130 MSI 70 TX
Hybrid: Callaway Apex UW (19 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 80 TX
Irons: Srixon ZX5 Mk II (3-5) Srixon ZX7 Mk II (6-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Cleveland RTX ZipCore (52-10 Mid, 58-6 Low)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Odyssey Ai-One Jailbird Cruiser
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy WristLock
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Plus4
Ball: Srixon Z-Star Diamond
Check out more in-hand photos of Bradley’s clubs here.
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Equipment
Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (5/7/24): Mizuno 245 irons
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 set of Mizuno 245 irons.
From the seller: (@JB_007): “1. Mizuno Pro 245 – $1000 –> 950/obo
- Purchased brand new – they have 36 holes on them, with probably 10 premium range balls. Great set of irons, I just am looking to go another way right now.
- 5-PW –> stock L/L/L
- Project X LS 6.5
- Stock MCC Mizuno Grips.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Mizuno 245 irons
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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Joe
Jan 27, 2023 at 10:45 am
They just recycle old ideas now it seems.