Equipment
A White Hot Mesh: Odyssey Works Putters
Odyssey’s Works putters merge two of the company’s most successful technologies to create something new.
The putters use a new insert — called Fusion RX — that combines Odyssey’s White Hot insert with a stainless steel mesh that’s similar to the company’s Metal-X insert. The idea was to combine the soft, consistent feel of the White Hot insert with the roll benefits of the Metal-X insert pattern.
[quote_box_center]”We took a thin mesh of stainless steel about 0.4 mm thick and adhere it to the surface,” says Austie Rollinson, Principal Designer at Odyssey Golf. “And what that does — the stainless steel with the oval pattern — is give you that friction that you’re looking for to put that better roll on it. But it also is thin enough that it flexes with the impact so that you get the feel and sound and resiliency of the White Hot [insert] behind it… so it’s the best of both worlds.”[/quote_box_center]
The last step? Adding the company’s Versa paint, which uses contrasting silver and black lines to aid golfers with their alignment.
The new technologies are used on each of the 11 putters in the Odyssey Works line: #1, #1 Wide, #7, #9, V-Line, 2-Ball Fang, 2-Ball Fang Tank, Arm Lock #1 Wide, Tank #1 Wide, Tank #7 and Rossie #1 Tank. All models (except the Arm Lock #1 Wide) are also available with a SuperStroke grip for a $20 upcharge.
The putters will be in stores on Jan. 30, 2015.
Odyssey Works 2-Ball Fang ($199)
With the Odyssey Works 2-Ball Fang, the company replaced the metal flange on top of the putter with a lighter ABS polymer insert. That reduced the weight on the top by 78 percent, lowering its center of gravity and creating more discretionary weight for designers to place around the perimeter of the club.
The result? A “fanged” look that’s 32 percent more accurate than any 2-Ball the company has ever made, Rollinson said.
- Lengths: 33, 34, 35 inches
- Head Weight: 360 grams
A 2-Ball Fang “Tank” ($219) is also available. It has a head weight of 380 grams and is available in lengths of 35 and 38 inches.
Odyssey Works #1 ($179)
- Lengths: 33, 34, 35 inches
- Head Weight: 350 grams
Odyssey Works #1 Wide ($179)
- Lengths: 33, 34, 35 inches
- Head Weight: 350 grams
Odyssey Works #7 ($179)
- Lengths: 33, 34, 35 inches
- Head Weight: 350 grams
Odyssey Works #9 ($179)
- Lengths: 33, 34, 35 inches
- Head Weight: 350 grams
Odyssey Works Arm Lock #1 Wide ($199)
- Lengths: 43 inches
- Head Weight: 400 grams
- Offset: 1.5 shafts
Odyssey Works Tank #1 Wide ($199)
- Lengths: 35, 38 inches
- Head Weight: 380 grams
Odyssey Works Tank #7 ($199)
- Lengths: 35, 38 inches
- Head Weight: 380 grams
Odyssey Works V-Line ($179)
- Lengths: 33, 34, 35 inches
- Head Weight: 350 grams
Odyssey Works Tank Rossie #1 ($199)
- Lengths: 35, 38 inches
- Head Weight: 380 grams
Click here to see what GolfWRX Members are saying about the putters in our forum.
This week, we have our Tour Photographer, Greg Moore, on the ground at the OccuNet Classic at Tascosa Golf Club in Amarillo, Texas, for the 14th event of the 2026 Korn Ferry Tour season. With that, we see some great things in the Lead Tape Report as we roll into Amarillo.
Joel Thelen
Monday Qualifier, Joel Thelen is in the field this week. He has played on the Korn Ferry Tour for a full season in 2023, and he is back in action this week. A couple of clubs caught my eye this week in his bag.
First off: His trusted Titleist 816 H2 hybrid. This club came out in October of 2015, and it still remains strong in the bag. Also, take a look at this Odyssey White Hot OG 7, putting a capital S in the 7S model. This custom neck has some impressive lean for an arm-lock-style putter. The bottom of the putter is covered in tape for optimal weighting.
Mitchell Meissner
Taking a look at Mitchell Meissner’s bag this week, we have some great lead tape coverage. Top to bottom working from fairway metals, irons, and wedges. We can see on the short irons and wedges that there is tape at the base of the grip, adding a little counterbalance. Along with that, some tape on the short irons and wedges as well. Moving to his putter, he rolls the Odyssey 7 Bird putter. Meissner putts left-handed and strikes the ball right-handed.
Bud Cauley had >14 clubs in his bag when photographed prior to the Memorial Tournament.
Driver: Titleist GTS2 (8 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: Titleist GTS3 (15 degrees, B1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei 1K Pro Red 70 TX
7-wood: Titleist GTS3 (21 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei 1K Pro Red 80 TX
Irons: Titleist U505 (3), Titleist 620 MB (4-9)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 8 X, True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM11 (48-10F, 52-12F, 56-14F), WedgeWorks (60-K*)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putters: Scotty Cameron Tour Prototype, Scotty Cameron GOLO 6.3 Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
In our forums, one user has offered up a prompt for the true sickos, inviting fellow forum members to share every set of irons they’ve ever owned. As to be expected, this is a lengthy forum topic.
@Lamosteve began:
Can you name every set of irons you’ve owned? Here’s mine
Spalding Dots
Spalding Eclipse
Ram Lazer FX
Lynx Parallax
Mizuno EZ Comp
Ben Hogans
Cleveland CG Red
Taylor Made R9s
PING i20
PING iE1
Taylor Made M6
Our members in the forum have been offering up their own collections. Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- macedan: “Started with a hand-me-down Golden Bear set from my brother when I was in high school, never really played more than once a year or got into the game until about summer of 2017. First purchased a set of Cleveland CG4’s (I actually really miss this set sometimes, soft & not terribly large for a GI iron), moved into Nike Vapor Fly’s by the end of the year. Those lasted until spring of 18 when I decided I wanted new, so I traded them in for TM Rbladez. Honestly, although I liked the Rbladez, poor decision on my part, I think this was really about the only time so far that after a week or two I was kicking myself for not staying with what I had. Rbladez stayed with me until late last summer when I switched to P790’s and (knock on wood) I am hoping this will be my longest lasting set.”
- JimmyC59: “MacGregor Jack Nicklaus Triple Crown. Palmer The Standard. Still play these.”
- jgrzask: “Tommy Armour 845u
Mizuno MP-32
Mizuno MP-33 (2 sets)
Bridgestone J33cb – still own
Srixon i-302 (2 sets) – still own
Tourstage X-Blades – still own
Mizuno Hot Metal – still own
Nike Forged Blades – still own
Titleist 714 AP1 – still own
Cobra Forged SS – still own”
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Steve
Jan 8, 2015 at 10:22 pm
Looks like they ran out of ideas
Chip
Jan 8, 2015 at 11:52 pm
Hence the name… They gave it “the works”
Bore
Jan 8, 2015 at 3:26 am
Great designs, concepts. Horrible GIRLY color. lol
Great article title, by the way!
Chip
Jan 7, 2015 at 10:22 pm
So how is this putter better, yet significantly cheaper, than a Metal X Milled Versa? $349 vs $179. The people who bought those or the Metal X Milled must feel like they were ripped off!
other paul
Jan 7, 2015 at 10:16 pm
Oh wow!!! Silver instead of white! I must have! Sarcasm. Sorry, just not enough improvement to get excited about. I am actually surprised I even read the article. I knew what it would say but read it anyway.
Gib15
Jan 7, 2015 at 10:05 pm
These look great IMO, I have always thought Odyssey putters were the best putters dollar for dollar, these could improve on their legacy for sure, combining a truer roll with that classic feel. Something the Metal X series could not quite get right.
The #1 wide having a line is tempting me highly.
obo
Jan 7, 2015 at 9:48 pm
So will this line still jive with their eye-line fitting system? Or is that out the door, only to be resurrected and claimed as innovation next year?
Tom
Jan 7, 2015 at 2:43 pm
Thank goodness…back to the solid line and away from the 3 alignment dots. Hate the dots so may have to give this #7 or #7 Tank a ride.
Square
Jan 7, 2015 at 2:19 pm
Me not like…
Nigel P
Jan 7, 2015 at 1:34 pm
Where can I get one of these inserts to put on my current Tank?
Michael
Jan 7, 2015 at 12:33 pm
I like that they got away from the white. they make good putters but needed to get away from the taylormade white look. i like the size of the #1 wide, reminds me of a sqaureback style. good putter for price. and to “rat’s” comment of a pig painted. they at least have a huge putter line that stays consistnet with shape each year. so people can keep the same style putter they like but get an upgrade or jsut a diff color and change of scenery. there is only so muhc tech in putter. same with betti and scotty. same styles slighly tweaked each year with new color scheme. thats all. dont hate.
lsf_21
Jan 7, 2015 at 11:45 am
Still not enough offset in the arm lock.
Jesse
Jan 7, 2015 at 12:58 pm
That’s my concern too .. Looks like I’ll have to suck it up and get a bettinardi
slider
Jan 7, 2015 at 5:45 pm
no a scotty
lsf_21
Jan 9, 2015 at 12:00 am
Does Scotty make an arm lock?
Bettis are fantastic I own both. Just wish the feel was a pinch firmer for slow greens I play on most often.
Jesse
Jan 7, 2015 at 11:20 am
I’m surprised they brought the arm lock putter back. Anyone have any details on this, is it going to have more loft in the face like the bettinardi?
RAT
Jan 7, 2015 at 10:29 am
Much the same ol’ same ol’. A pig painted red or white is still a pig.
enrique
Jan 7, 2015 at 2:38 pm
Winningest putter of all time over PING and Cameron. Probably not a pig by most peoples definition – unless you consider pigs a good thing.
jgolf
Jan 7, 2015 at 7:28 pm
You’re 100% correct Enrigue. I said the same in another forum. Bettinardi’s, Scotty’s & Piretti’s are beautiful putters. Some of them are like art. But making putts is making money and thats why Odyssey is the number one putter on tour. I’m a white hot pro guy, but for a change, I like a milled stainless putter. I traded a Scotty Newport Mil Spec for an Odyssey # 2 ProType and couldn’t be happier.
jgolf
Jan 7, 2015 at 7:30 pm
Enrique I meant…my bad
other paul
Jan 7, 2015 at 10:13 pm
My wife says i am a hot white pro… Probably not the same as a white hot pro…
bradford
Jan 8, 2015 at 12:33 pm
But this pig is blue. Blue!
A
Jan 7, 2015 at 9:00 am
I’m diggin the 2-ball fang
Jay
Jan 7, 2015 at 8:43 am
The putters will be in stores on Jan. 30, 2015
The Putters will be in the BST Feb 2, 2015
Joe
Jan 7, 2015 at 1:35 pm
This.
Albatross85
Jan 7, 2015 at 8:09 am
My lawd! Look at that V-line! Must have one