Features
Odyssey putters are some of the most versatile putters available. There are many different models; newer ones on the shelves and older ones that can be found by shopping online or in golf shops. Odyssey has various sizes in both mallet and blade putters and each has different shaft designs that help distribute the weight at the head of the putter. The Odyssey line includes the Black Series, the Black Series i, White Hot Tour, White Hot XG, Divine Line, Crimson Series and Scoring Lines, which is the combination putter/wedge line. There is also a women's Divine Line. Odyssey also offers a wide variety of accessories for its putters, including covers, grips, ball makers, divot repairs, towels and umbrellas.
History
In 1991, Odyssey Sports created its first putter: a mallet putter with Stronomic metal, both in a Rosse I and II model. It quickly earned its first win on thed PGA Tour and Odyessy became a popular line. In 1996, Odyssey introduced its Dual Force stainless steal blade putters with a patented design that inserts urethane material into the metal putter head. The company expanded its lines, designs and popularity, and by 1997 established itself as the No. 1 putter in golf. That same year, Odyssey Sports was acquired by Callaway Golf, and in 2000 the company released its White Hot putter line, which is the most popular among amateur golfers.
Identification
Every Odyssey putter has the iconic logo: a red swirl with the word Odyssey near or around it. Odyssey incorporates mostly the colors of red, white, black and silver in its designs. The red is usually rather bright, and the white, like in the White Hot line, is very dominant.
Benefits
When a golfer chooses an Odyssey putter, he will be using a putter that has top-of-the line technology that Callaway has to offer. It employs engineers to come up with newer and better advances for its putter line. Still, putters should be chosen and used depending on a golfer's individual comfort level.
Misconceptions
It's not always the case that the best putters in the world use Odyssey putters. While Odyssey itself claims to be the No. 1 putter in golf, that statement is based on an advertising campaign, as well as usage and sales numbers from Odyssey. There are many golfers on tour who do not use Odyssey, such as Tiger Woods, who has a Scotty Cameron copy of a Ping Anser 2.
About The Author
Mike Camunas is a free lance reporter, covering local golf in the Tampa Bay area, from events to golfers hitting hole in ones, to even covering the professional events that hit town. He has been playing golf for about 11 years and has never seen his handicap lower. Perhaps one day. He attended the University of South Florida.
