It was only when we moved to the longer, 30ft+ putts that I was starting to notice the change. Starting off on the shorter putts at around 10ft and in, I wasn’t feeling much of a difference to usual. Now clearly Odyssey are making some very bold claims with the Ai-One putters, specifically that they can get you 21% closer to the hole. This comes with a very dull, almost muted sound that I’m sure a lot of golfers will love, however, you’re not getting loads of feedback when you miss-hit it – but luckily that variable backing is there to mask any slight mis-strikes anyway! Performance The feel off the face was slightly softer than I was expecting, but not overly so that you feel you have to force the ball towards the hole. Odyssey have kept their White Hot insert in the Ai-One range. In the Rossie model, this was a bit more subtle, as the window was on the base of the putter.Īlthough I do think this is going to be like marmite for most golfers, it’s something we’ve never seen before in a putter, and I think it’s a really cool feature! I also like the idea of being able to see the technology behind all these bold claims, which could help golfers lacking confidence in their short game as you’re constantly reminded of the work these putters are already doing to help elevate your game (supposedly). The interesting thing in terms of the Ai-One putters visually, is that Odyssey have put a small window (either on the side or base of the club depending on the model you go for) so you can see the new technology of the variable thickness across the face insert backing. The tech is concealed more as the shaft is all one colour instead of the previous two-tone showing when the material changes. Something interesting about the new Odyssey putters is that although we still have the Stroke Lab technology we’ve seen in the past, it’s not as visible anymore. Although some golfers could find this off-putting, I really liked how this looked on the takeaway, really amplifying the arc you’re taking the putter on. On the top of the putter, the Rossie comes with two alignment aids – one on the very edge of the face and then two white lines running from the face to the back of the putter. Since I’ve always played with a mallet putter, I went for the Rossie shape, which is a very smoothed out mallet head. Within the Ai-One range there are seven different head options – so it’s easy to find the model you like most based-on appearance and putters you’ve used in the past. The Ai-One putters feature blue detailing across the headcover, putter head, shaft, and grip, which brings a smart overall coherence to the club. Something I really like about both the Ai-One and Ai-One Milled putters, is the consistency throughout the club and overlapping in both ranges. Odyssey Ai-One Rossie Putter Review Looks If you like what you see, please make sure to subscribe to the YouTube channel to see all Golfalot video reviews. You can watch my full review via the Golfalot YouTube channel here: ![]() This comes with a 20-30g offset to counterbalance the weight at the base end of the club, depending on which grip you choose to use. Odyssey have also made some slight alterations to the Stroke Lab technology from previous models, switching to a one-tone shaft made fully of steel. ![]() We also see two interchangeable weights on the sole of the putter which can go from 5g up to 20g, allowing personalization to get the exact weightings and feel you’re looking for. Odyssey have developed a Panlite window, which unlike anything we’ve ever seen before in a putter, allows them to showcase the topology of the insert backing directly to the golfer. The TechĪI technology was first introduced to us in 2019 with the Callaway Epic Flash driver – which I happen to currently have in the bag! Odyssey are claiming this computer designed variable thickness backing to the White Hot insert will get you 21% closer to the hole, by reducing the effects of an off-center strike. ![]() So, if you fall victim to the dreaded 3-putt far too often, the Ai-One Putter range is aimed at you. Now, as much as I’m sure we’d all love an extra $2.5 million, the main claim for the club golfer is that these putters are meant to get you 21% closer to the hole from outside 30 foot. Odyssey have claimed that if Jon Rahm had used the Ai-One Rossie putter last year, he’d have earned an extra $2.5 million.
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