Stroke-balanced putters aren’t anything new to Odyssey as we have seen the Backstryke and Toe Up putters that featured similar balances in years past. “Stroke-balanced” means that when you hold the putter, or rest it on a table, with no influence the face will point towards the target. Accordingly, 2016 Toe Up putters were named after where the toe is pointed when held horizontally. This style of putter has come back around to having new life recently with many tour professionals and amateur players finding success with the style. Odyssey decided it was time to jump back into the ring with a new, and much more traditional-looking, line of stroke-balanced putters called Ai-One Square 2 Square.

Putters built with Square 2 Square technology help remove one aspect of putting, keeping the face square to the target at impact. Now you still have to read the putt and hit it with the right speed, but eliminating the need to also get the face square to the target can be a big help. To do this Odyssey took a few of its classic and loved putter head shapes and gave them a unique center shaft. This center shaft is really a center shaft as it is installed right on the CG plane of the putter in order to keep the toe up and face aligned with the target. There is also a 3.3-degree forward press in the shaft to get the hands forward and help with the balance on the head. All of these classics feature Odyssey’s Ai-One urethane face that keeps distance control consistent, even on mishits. All three of these putters will have the Odyssey Stroke Lab SL90 shaft installed with 20-30 grams of counterbalance weight in the handle.

Ai-One Square 2 Square Jailbird 

One of the hottest putter head styles the past couple of years. The Jailbird mixes Square 2 Square technology with Odyssey’s Versa alignment for additional help getting the ball started on the right line. A dark navy PVD finish reduces glare and helps contrast with the Versa lines while a triple dot site line makes sure you have the ball centered on the face.

Ai-One Square 2 Square #7

One of Odyssey’s iconic head shapes that has stood the test of time. The slightly larger head size allows you to really see the traditional #7 site lines that frame the golf ball so well. A single short line is on top and flanked with long white lines that run down the “fangs” of the putter. The #7 has always been a forgiving head with so much mass on the perimeter of the putter.

Ai-One Square 2 Square Double Wide 

If you are looking for a Square 2 Square putter but like a more traditional blade style, then the Double Wide is your option. Slightly longer from heel to toe the DW has a short site line on the top for alignement. Slightly more boxy shape helps push some weight to the far ends of the putter for added stability.

Shaft and grip

Odyssey’s Stroke Lab SL90 shaft allows 20-30 grams of counter balance weight to be put under the handle. The new Square 2 Square grip is oversize and has a nice round shape to it that should help settle the hands and wrists during the stroke.

Pricing, specs, availability

Odyssey Ai-One Square 2 Square

• Length: 32-35.5 inches
• Price: $299
• Pre-order: Now
• At Retail: 11/29