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MALLET PUTTERS

ODYSSEY Ai-One R6 300

ODYSSEY Ai-One Milled R9 000

GOLD

GOLD

OVERALL RATING ★★★★★

OVERALL RATING ★★★★★

• Designers used AI to explore more than 2,000 options for the face insert’s varying peaks and thicknesses for greater consistency heel to toe. • The urethane coating

• A thin, variably

thick titanium face insert creates micro- deflections to improve inconsistency from off- centre impacts. • Lineup includes takes on the popular Jailbird open-mallet shape. • Designers used AI and machine learning to explore more than 2,000 design versions to develop the face insert’s asymmetrical thickness pattern and improve off-centre speed and roll for greater consistency. • Top 5 in Performance, middle- and high-handicaps • Models: 9. Lengths: 33, 34, 35, 38 inches

PERFORMANCE ★★★★★ INNOVATION ★★★★ ½ LOOK / SOUND / FEEL ★★★★ ½

PERFORMANCE ★★★★★ INNOVATION ★★★★ ½ LOOK / SOUND / FEEL ★★★★★

over the Aluminium face insert matches

that of Odyssey’s White Hot insert for soft feel.

• Comes in a longer,

‘I love the dark-blue finish, really makes the alignment lines pop. Easy to aim. A very comfortable sound off the face. Easy roll, smooth and soft.’ – 13-HANDICAP

‘It was smooth and quiet off the face. The ball kept its line really well. There’s more heft there than you might think. But then, it was just pick a line and go.’ – 7-HANDICAP

heavier Cruiser version.

• Heel and toe sole

weights allow the head weight to better align with shaft length and a player’s stroke type. • Top 5 in Performance, middle-handicaps • Models: 9. Lengths: 33, 34, 35, 38 inches

AESTHETICS

AESTHETICS

Plain

Elaborate

Plain

Elaborate

ACOUSTICS

ACOUSTICS

Quieter

Louder

Quieter

Louder

SENSORY

SENSORY

Softer

Firmer

Softer

Firmer

HEFT

HEFT

Lighter

Heavier

Lighter

Heavier

ALIGNMENT

ALIGNMENT

Modest

Aggressive

Modest

Aggressive

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