The XG Sabertooth has the look of a Claw and just looks like it wants to jump out and grab you. If you constantly leave your putts short, this may be the putter for you as the ball jumps off the face with very little sound that seems to be a turn off to most of the golfers I talked to though. The Sabertooth falls into the middle to high end of the White Hot Series retailing for around $170.
With it’s Hi-Def alignment stripes and it’s cranked head, the XG 330 lives up to Odyssey's reputation. This putter is face balanced with a multi-layer insert for today’s ball technology. With the elastomer core, you can just feel the difference. This will be hard to turn down with a very competitive price tag of $120.
The new XG model continues to have great reviews for lining up putts with the classic 2-ball design. Golfers are also raving about the ease of making the mid to long rang putts more consistently. On the other side of the coin, negative feedback has been mainly on the short 2-3 foot putts and the bulky design. The 2-Ball putters range from $99-$299 giving you a putter for every budget.
The Tour Rossie is one of the best bang for the buck in the putter world. This has the look and feel of it’s closest competitor the Scotty Cameron for around half the price. The mallet version of the White hot Tour has a nice weighted smooth feeling and practically putts the ball itself. The mallet retails for around $149.
The funky space aged look will most likely turn off the older generation golfer but with the younger players, it should be a hot item. The Teron has a firmer feel than most of the XG Models which is the way to go if the new softer feel was a turnoff to you. The Teron is price around $170
The weighted wings are definitely a plus for MOI and forgiveness. There is little to no skidding off the face which will help your accuracy and consistency. I wasn’t crazy about the size of XG Hawk's alignment stripe, it seems to leave a lot of room for error but overall it’s not a bad putter for the $140 price tag.
The 2-ball F7 has a great look to it and those wings are not just for looks, they provide great balance giving you the consistency in any length putt. With the new XG multi-layer face, this putter is as good as it looks. Retailing for around $120 once again Odyssey is underpricing their competitors.
The Insert Model 1 has an above average feel to normal blade putters. For those of you that are adamant about blade putters, this one is worth checking out and very well priced at $100.
If you are just starting out and ready to step out of your beginner clubs, this is the putter for you. Probably the best bang for your buck in the putter world, the Crimson is a very attractive putter for your average golfer. You really can’t go wrong when you can own an odyssey for $89.
Golfers seem to like the site line which is closer than most of the putters on the market. The Tri-Hot's shiny clean look could be a down fall with the glare. Overall this is a very good putter with a very hearty price tag. Depending on your tastes and styles, this putter is in the upscale category at $315.
The Black series features the Tungsten weight on the end giving you a smoother stroke. With it’s stylish design, a couple of negative things about this putter were that they are not as forgiving as other putters and maybe the $170. price tag for a blade putter.
Taking the 2-ball model, Odyssey decided to kick it up a notch adding a third ball giving you that ball in the hole feeling but is bigger always better? For lining up putts absolutely but from the feedback I have gotten, unless you have a flat putting stroke, this putter will hurt your game not to mention you will probably need a bigger bag.
This is a tough sell for Odyssey. I will put this in the “looks good on paper” category. You have 14 clubs in your bag and I would say 6 of them can be used for the same application as this one. The putting wedge will probably work best for players that have problems around the green. Save yourself the $120. and get a lesson from your local pro on how to use your hybrid around the greens.
