Equipment
I converted my Odyssey 2-Ball into a Zero Torque putter
In our forums, our members have been reacting to a DIY putter conversion. WRXer ‘505’ has turned his Odyssey 2-Ball flatstick into a Zero Torque putter all on his own, and laid out the steps involved as follows:
“1. Cut off hosel with dremel.
2. Find exact CG location. I was able to look this up online, but also verified using a butter knife and balancing the head on it on both axis.
3. Set drill press table to 70 degrees and drill all the way through with 1/4″ bit. Then 3/8″ just through the top disc. Flip over and 3/8″ through the sole.
4. Tap the inside of some 5/16″ OD SS tubing with 1/4-20 tap. Cut off a 1″ piece of it at 70 degrees. This is the new spud hosel.
5. 1/4-20 socket head cap screw up from the sole through the top and into the spud.
6. Epoxy all of it generously.
6. Shaft.
7. Grip.
8. Profit?”
Asked how the putter now performs, ‘505’ said:
“Fantastic overall. Head is a little light (316 grams before the conversion, 322 after), but it rolls and feels stellar. Definitely nailed the CG location correctly and it spins freely, so I’m going to have to be careful with the lead placement to not mess that up. Will test it in a revealer soon.”
Check out the entire discussion in our forums and have your say at the link below.
Entire Thread: “I converted my Odyssey 2-ball into a Zero Torque putter”
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James
Nov 24, 2025 at 10:57 pm
They make that exact model in center shaft.
There’s a pro that continues to use one for the last few decades. I can’t remember the name
Pete
Nov 24, 2025 at 10:45 pm
Well I have some serious questions about the photographs in about how you were able to balance the head considering in the photograph there’s no attachment point where the original Shaft went into the head. Which leads me to believe there is some photoshopping down in some details left out.
KC
Nov 24, 2025 at 11:23 am
Very interested in doing something like this. I like my putter lie about 78 degrees and I have successfully heated and bent a double bend to meet my needs. I might try your method to build a ZT at 78. Thanks for the info on how you accomplished this.
Bob
Nov 24, 2025 at 10:55 am
I’ve used a center-shafted putter since the 60s. They’ve been very hard to find. My latest, a Cleveland I found in the bargain bin for $35 about ten years ago. It’s interesting that they have been reborn under the new name of zero-torque. I’m happy they are back.