Odyssey uses AI: The new Ai-DUAL putters improve ball speed and putting precision with smart 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 core is the Ai-DUAL Insert, a dual-layer urethane component developed using 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 a new Forward Roll Design (FRD) groove, with a 19-degree tilt, deeper and more pronounced than its predecessors, to help the ball roll more evenly forwards across the face.
Entry-level models also designed with artificial intelligence
The Ai-DUAL putters come in various versions. Standard models have a lightweight steel shaft with a counterweight at the grip end to stabilize the stroke. For players who prefer a different balance, Odyssey offers Cruiser variants, featuring heavier heads, longer and heavier shafts, and longer grips.
Odyssey Ai-Dual Square 2 as Zero-Torque putter
An extension of the line is the Ai-DUAL Square 2 Square putters, featuring a modern, centered hosel shaft design. This positions the shaft below the center of gravity, causing the putter to rest slightly upwards at the toe, achieving the so-called ‘Zero Torque’ effect. This construction keeps the face reasonably square throughout the stroke. Additionally, these models have a pre-set slight forward shaft lean of two degrees to prevent accidental face opening when pressing the hands forward. A specially designed reverse-taper grip offsets this setting to provide a comfortable, parallel alignment of the grip and face.
