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. Central to these is the Ai-DUAL Insert, a two-layered urethane element developed using Artificial Intelligence. It features a soft outer layer and a firmer inner layer to provide consistent ball speed across the face and improved forward roll. This insert is complemented by the new Forward Roll Design (FRD) groove with a 19-degree incline, deeper and more pronounced than previous models, to encourage more consistent forward roll across the entire face.
Entry-Level Models Also Developed with Artificial Intelligence
The Ai-DUAL putters come in various versions. Standard models are equipped with a lightweight steel shaft and a counterweight at the grip end to stabilize the stroke. For players preferring 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
A line extension includes the Ai-DUAL Square 2 Square putters featuring a modern, centered shaft design. This positions the shaft below the center of gravity, allowing the tip to rest slightly upward and achieving a “Zero Torque” effect. This design helps keep the face square during the stroke. Additionally, these models have a preset two-degree forward shaft lean, preventing inadvertent opening of the face during forward hand pressure. A specially designed reverse-taper grip offsets this setting, enabling a comfortable, parallel alignment of grip and face.
The Odyssey Ai-Dual S2S Jailbird, one of many in the new putter family. (Photo: Odyssey)
With the new Ai-DUAL models, Odyssey combines technology, materials, and design to enhance consistency and precision in putting. Both traditional and Square 2 Square models demonstrate the company’s innovative approach to optimizing putting performance.