Equipment

Odyssey announces 2023 Versa putters

Published

3 years ago

Jan 25, 2023

Odyssey originally debuted its distinctive black-and-white striped putters in 2013. Now, in 2023, feedback from Callaway pros and instructor Phil Kenyon continues to emphasize the importance of proper alignment in putting and Callaway is offering Versa technology in five of its latest designs.

Check out in-hand photos of 2023 Versa photos from the Sony Open.

Versa’s high contrast black-and-white design assists golfers with alignment at address, making the face angle easier to discern throughout the stroke. Odyssey believes better alignment means more holed putts. Company research indicates as little as one degree of misalignment can cause a putt to miss from as few as 10 feet from the hole.

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Versa’s black-white-black lines use the contrast to further reinforce whether the putter is both aimed square to the target line and whether the putter remains square to the path the putter takes during the stroke.

“One of the things that we know is that golfers struggle with their alignment, but we know that one of the best ways that we can help players get better more quickly is if they can aim more consistently,” Luke Williams, senior director of product for Odyssey, told Golf Digest. “They’re just going to be better putters. They are going to have a better chance of starting the ball on their intended line and assuming they can read their putts, of making more putts.”

The lineup features blades and mallets, all equipped with Odyssey’s White Hot insert and and Stroke Lab shaft.

Regarding Versa technology, renowned instructor Phil Kenyon said: “Versa for me was a game changer when it came around the first time. The unique alignment approach really allowed people a different frame of reference on their alignment which helped them align more accurately.”

White Hot insert: 2023 Versa putters add the iconic two-part urethane White Hot insert — a long-time favorite of Callaway staffers and recreational golfers. According to Callaway, “They’ve been asking for us to bring these technologies back and we’ve listened.” Can’t argue with that.

Stroke Lab shaft: The newest generation of Callaway’s multi-material Stroke Lab shaft features a shortened steel section and reduced weight (seven grams). Additionally it is stiffer. All of this leads to more stability and consistency.

Versa putters also feature adjustable weights in the sole to change the putter’s swing weight easily.

Putter models

One: A classically shaped heel toe weighted blade putter

Double Wide: A double bend face-balanced putter best suited for strokes with minimal arc and face rotation.

Three T: A small mallet with some toe hang best suited for strokes with face rotation and arc.

Seven: DB & S: A double bend face-balanced mallet, best suited for strokes with minimal arc and face rotation.

Twelve: DB, S & CS: A crowned winged center shafted mallet.

Pricing, specs, availability

At retail: 2/3
Price: $259.99

Blowup view of the technology in a 2023 Odyssey Versa Double Wide putter.

Check out in-hand photos of 2023 Versa photos from the Sony Open.

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Equipment

Slab city on the Korn Ferry Tour — Lead Tape Report

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20 hours ago

Jun 10, 2026

Andrew Von Lossow

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.

Whats in the Bag

Bud Cauley WITB 2026 (June)

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20 hours ago

Jun 10, 2026

Will Schube

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

See more in-hand photos of Bud Cauley’s clubs here.

Equipment

Name every set of irons you’ve owned – GolfWRXers discuss

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20 hours ago

Jun 10, 2026

Will Schube

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”

Entire Thread: “Name every set of irons you’ve owned.”