Odyssey uses AI: The new Ai-DUAL putters aim to improve ball speed and precision through intelligent insert design.
Odyssey, a subsidiary of Callaway, has expanded its putter line with the new Ai-DUAL models, combining material innovation and novel design. At the center is the Ai-DUAL insert, a two-layer urethane element developed using Artificial Intelligence, featuring a soft outer layer and a firmer inner layer, designed to provide consistent ball speed across the face and improved forward roll. The insert is complemented by the new Forward Roll Design (FRD) groove, which is deeper and more pronounced at a 19-degree angle than previous models, ensuring more consistent forward roll across the entire face.
Entry-Level Models Also Developed with Artificial Intelligence
The Ai-DUAL putters are available in various versions. Standard models feature a lightweight steel shaft with a counterweight at the grip end to stabilize the stroke. For players preferring a different balance, Odyssey offers Cruiser variants equipped with a heavier head, longer and heavier shafts, and extended grips.
The Odyssey Ai-DUAL Square 2 as a Zero-Torque Putter
An extension of the line is the Ai-DUAL Square 2 Square putters, featuring a modern, center-shafted design. This design positions the shaft below the center of gravity, causing the clubhead to tilt slightly upwards and achieving a \”Zero Torque\” effect, keeping the face square through the stroke. Additionally, these models have a preset two-degree forward shaft lean to avoid accidental face opening during the hands’ forward press. A specially designed reverse-taper grip offsets this setting, providing comfortable and parallel alignment of grip and face.
