Odyssey uses AI: The new Ai-DUAL putters improve ball speed and precision with intelligent insert design.
Odyssey, a subsidiary of Callaway, has expanded its putter lineup with the new Ai-DUAL models, combining material innovation and novel design. The heart of the innovation is the Ai-DUAL Insert, a two-layer urethane element developed with Artificial Intelligence. It features a soft outer layer and a firmer inner layer, designed to ensure 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 incline than previous models to promote a more consistent forward roll across the face.
Entry-Level Ai-DUAL Putters Also Developed with AI
The Ai-DUAL putters come 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 with heavier heads, longer and heavier shafts, and longer grips.
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, centrally holed shaft design. This design positions the shaft below the center of gravity plane, causing the putter to rest slightly upward on the toe and achieving the “Zero Torque” effect. This construction keeps the putter face relatively square during the stroke. Additionally, these models have a preset two-degree forward shaft lean to prevent accidental face opening during hand forward press. A specially developed reverse-taper grip compensates for this preset and aims to provide a comfortable, parallel alignment of grip and clubface.
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 combines technology, material, and design to enhance consistency and precision in putting. Both classic versions and the Square 2 Square models demonstrate the company’s commitment to traditional elements as well as innovative ways to improve putting performance.