Odyssey harnesses AI: new Ai-DUAL putters feature smart insert design for improved ball speed and putting precision.
Odyssey, a subsidiary of Callaway, has expanded its putter lineup with the new Ai-DUAL models, combining material innovation with novel design. Central to these is the Ai-DUAL Insert, a two-layer urethane element developed using Artificial Intelligence. It features 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 a new Forward Roll Design (FRD) groove, deeper and more pronounced with a 19-degree tilt than previous models, to encourage smoother forward roll across the entire face.
AI-Enhanced Putters Available for Beginners
The Ai-DUAL putters come in various styles. Standard models have a lightweight steel shaft with a counterweight at the grip end to stabilize the stroke. For players preferring different balance, Odyssey offers Cruiser variants featuring heavier heads, longer, heavier shafts, and longer grips.
The Odyssey Ai-DUAL Square 2 as a Zero-Torque Putter
The Ai-DUAL Square 2 Square putters feature a modern, center-shafted design that positions the shaft below the center of gravity, allowing the putter head to rest slightly upward for a “Zero Torque” effect. This design helps keep the face square throughout the stroke. Additionally, these putters are preset with a slight two-degree forward shaft lean, which prevents unintended face opening during the forward hand press. A specially designed reverse-taper grip compensates for this, offering comfortable, parallel alignment of the grip and face.
With the Ai-DUAL models, Odyssey pursues an approach that integrates technology, materials, and design to enhance consistency and precision in putting. Both the classic models and Square 2 Square options reflect the company’s blend of tradition and innovation aimed at optimizing the putting game.