Odyssey uses AI to enhance ball speed and precision with its new Ai-DUAL putter insert design.
Odyssey, a subsidiary of Callaway, has expanded its putter line with the new Ai-DUAL models, combining material innovation and novel design. The core innovation is the Ai-DUAL Insert, a two-layer urethane component developed with artificial intelligence. It consists of a soft outer layer and a firmer inner layer aimed at delivering consistent ball speed across the face and improving forward roll. This insert is complemented by the new Forward Roll Design (FRD) groove, which at a 19-degree tilt is deeper and more pronounced than previous models, promoting a more consistent forward roll across the entire face.
Entry-Level Models Also Developed With AI
The Ai-DUAL putters come in various configurations. Standard models feature a lightweight steel shaft with counterweight at the grip end to stabilize the stroke. For players preferring a different balance, Odyssey offers Cruiser variants with heavier heads, longer and heavier shafts, and extended grips.
The Odyssey Ai-DUAL Square 2 as a Zero-Torque Putter
An extension of the line are the Ai-DUAL Square 2 Square putters featuring a modern center-shafted design. This positions the shaft below the center of gravity, causing the putter to rest slightly upward at the toe and achieving the so-called “Zero Torque” effect. This design keeps the clubface square throughout the stroke. Additionally, these models have a preset two-degree forward shaft lean to prevent unintended opening of the clubface during a forward press. A specially designed reverse-taper grip compensates for this setting and promotes comfortable, parallel alignment of grip and face.
The Odyssey Ai-Dual S2S Jailbird. One of the many members of the new putter family. (Photo: Odyssey)
With the new Ai-DUAL models, Odyssey pursues an approach that blends technology, materials, and design to improve consistency and precision in putting. Both the traditional versions and the Square 2 Square models demonstrate the company’s innovative strides alongside classic features to optimize putting performance.