Odyssey Ai-ONE Putters - 2023 Forum Review

[Blaine Dye]

8 minutes ago, Rob Person said:

I will be curious as we have the same putter what your results are too!

Agreed so far I really like it granted I only have used it about an hour but so far on what I would consider your typical range putts there claim of the speed through the whole face seems to be true in this model  it is light for me but I think that is because I'm coming from a mallet style 

[Rob Person]

3 hours ago, Blaine Dye said:

Agreed so far I really like it granted I only have used it about an hour but so far on what I would consider your typical range putts there claim of the speed through the whole face seems to be true in this model  it is light for me but I think that is because I'm coming from a mallet style 

Same.  Mallet was a huge adjustment for me originally and took awhile to find the sweet spot and control of the swing 

 Like I mentioned on my last update,  this putter only tool a few strokes to begin to feel it better

[TJ Hall]

Got to the course this afternoon…mid-50s in December in Virginia, couldn’t miss out!

Spent some time on the practice green before playing 9 holes.  Struggled with speed on the practice green (greens were much slower than my carpet upstairs!).  Set a tee in the middle of the green and “played” 5 holes around (distances were 25’, 15’, 20’, 21’ and 15’).  Completed 2 cycles through, finished each time with 10 putts (did 1 putt from 15’, then promptly 3 putted the next (was straight uphill and left the first putt way short)).

Struggles with speed continued during the round.  Finished with 15 putts, but I did chip in on a hole and had one 3 putt (40’ putt with a big right to left break and severely downhill, left myself 8’ short with the same putt).

The Ai-ONE sits very nice behind the ball and is very confidence inspiring.

Had no issues with starting lines, the ball comes off the face very cleanly.  Did not struggle with getting the ball started on the line I wanted…hit a nice 4 footer with a fair amount of break.

The course is in a park that is decorated for Christmas, which was nice to align the color scheme with the Ai-ONE!

At this point, it would be hard to leave this putter out of the bag…I am really enjoying it!

[TJ Hall]

Back to indoor putting today as the weather is just gross…

[buckpillar]

On 11/28/2023 at 2:47 AM, GolfSpy BOS said:

Testers Announced!

Just incase you haven't seen or heard these new putters come with Odyssey's Ai designed face inserts in a classic White Hot for those who prefer a different feel. 

Ai-ONE
Designed using Artificial Intelligence, we’ve created contours on the Aluminum backer of the
insert to promote consistent ball speed across the face.

Ai Window
Some models feature a Panlite window, which is a unique automotive grade
polymer, that allows us to showcase the unique topology of the back of the insert.

SL 90 Shaft
A lightweight steel shaft with 20-30 grams (depending on the grip) of counterbalance weight in
the butt end. This is an evolution of our Stroke Lab Weighting that will appeal to even more
golfers.

Unique Navy Blue PVD Finish
These putters all feature a beautiful navy blue PVD finish that really sets them apart and gives
them a premium look.

Interchangeable Front Weights
Available in 5, 10, 15 and 20 grams these removable weights allow you to dial in your head-weight to your exact preference.

Please welcome and congratulate our testers!

@Blaine Dye
@TJ Hall
@Rob Person
@buckpillar

Glad to be part of this awesome opportunity, thank you MGS!

[TJ Hall]

Welcome to the test @buckpillar!

[fixyurdivot]

Ai-One testers, I may have missed it in your posts but how many of you have used an insert face putter before?  This is a first for me.

[TJ Hall]

5 minutes ago, fixyurdivot said:

Ai-One testers, I may have missed it in your posts but how many of you have used an insert face putter before?  This is a first for me.

I have primarily used inserts…had a Ping Anser 2i and TaylorMade Spider Tour Black.

I find the Ai-ONE a little firmer than the Ping and after than the TaylorMade.

[Rob Person]

40 minutes ago, fixyurdivot said:

Ai-One testers, I may have missed it in your posts but how many of you have used an insert face putter before?  This is a first for me.

This is My 1st insert face type putter. My dad had a dual force Rossie II back in the early 2000s I putted around with for fun. (Never played with it) 

[Rob Person]

With a rainy day and some spare time after watching the PNC, I decided to roll some putts inside. I have 2 matts, one is pretty fast, the other is about 75% of that.

Putted 30 from the center, 30 from the toe, 30 from the heel, on each mat.

For whatever reason, it seemed I had better results stroking from the toe side of the face. It felt alot firmer of a connection.  I'd say toe averaged 9 out of 10 hit targets .  Center was 7 out of 10. Heel was 5 of 10. I definitely have some work to do on my putting swing too.

Also, came up with my first negative aspect of the putter.  The blue finished coating seems to be coming off on the backside of the putter. It's very odd, as i have not dragged or hit anything with the back edge.  Only time the back was used is to scoop up the ball on the practice greens.

 

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[TJ Hall]

8 minutes ago, Rob Person said:

Also, came up with my first negative aspect of the putter.  The blue finished coating seems to be coming off on the backside of the putter. It's very odd, as i have not dragged or hit anything with the back edge.  Only time the back was used is to scoop up the ball on the practice greens.

 

Do you have some pictures of the coating?  I have noticed a lot of colored finishes on other clubs wear over time, but it seems awfully quick.  I have used the back of the 7s to pick up/move the ball many times so far and haven’t noticed any issues with mine.

[Rob Person]

Here is the back edge of the putter.

 

 

 

 

[TJ Hall]

10 minutes ago, Rob Person said:

Here is the back edge of the putter.

 

 

 

 

Definitely disappointing to see wear that quickly!

Is anyone else seeing any signs of wear with their putters?

[buckpillar]

6 hours ago, fixyurdivot said:

Ai-One testers, I may have missed it in your posts but how many of you have used an insert face putter before?  This is a first for me.

I have played an Odyssey putter for years with the white insert, I love it, recently I won a Scotty at an outing and have been trying to use that for now.

[Blaine Dye]

Got to roll some putts yesterday And i am starting to get use to the weight of the putter its been really nice very smooth one thing i have noticed is that when you get a good hit the noise of the putter will tell you its very quiet when you hit it in the insert but it also makes a ding noise when you hit out side it which i think is very nice because it is like a instant feed back 

[fixyurdivot]

8 hours ago, buckpillar said:

I have played an Odyssey putter for years with the white insert, I love it, recently I won a Scotty at an outing and have been trying to use that for now.

I see lots of the "white hot" inserts in play.  I probably could have chose either the milled or non-metal insert for this test but had heard that the non-metal faces take a little time adjusting to distance wise.  I feel I chose wisely as the milled face seems identical in rolling distance.

Welcome to the test review and have fun testing!

[fixyurdivot]

11 hours ago, Rob Person said:

Also, came up with my first negative aspect of the putter.  The blue finished coating seems to be coming off on the backside of the putter.

10 hours ago, TJ Hall said:

Definitely disappointing to see wear that quickly!

Is anyone else seeing any signs of wear with their putters?

Well, now that another has raised this topic, yes .  I'm already starting to see some burnishing on the sole, primarily the leading edge.  I probably have somewhere on the order of 350 putts with the Seven T CH. I did order a 1 degree strong loft and that might be contributing? 

Those that know me from other threads on this matter know that while I love the look of PVD coatings, the OCD side of me does not like the way they look after those coatings start to wear off.  Yes, I've been told "it's a tool not jewelry", but I still don't like the look and have shyed away from colored finish clubs, preferring satin.

Almost every review I've read here and from other sources show these coatings to be of limited life... as in not very long. I figured that the duty life of a putter, as opposed to irons, would allow the coating to last quite some time.  I'll definitely cover this in my final review.

[Blaine Dye]

9 hours ago, buckpillar said:

I have played an Odyssey putter for years with the white insert, I love it, recently I won a Scotty at an outing and have been trying to use that for now.

My wilson i had before is a inserted putter it is a clearly a different material i have enjoyed the white hot but time will tell 

[Rob Person]

1 hour ago, fixyurdivot said:

Well, now that another has raised this topic, yes .  I'm already starting to see some burnishing on the sole, primarily the leading edge.  I probably have somewhere on the order of 350 putts with the Seven T CH. I did order a 1 degree strong loft and that might be contributing? 

Those that know me from other threads on this matter know that while I love the look of PVD coatings, the OCD side of me does not like the way they look after those coatings start to wear off.  Yes, I've been told "it's a tool not jewelry", but I still don't like the look and have shyed away from colored finish clubs, preferring satin.

Almost every review I've read here and from other sources show these coatings to be of limited life... as in not very long. I figured that the duty life of a putter, as opposed to irons, would allow the coating to last quite some time.  I'll definitely cover this in my final review.

Mine too is a 1⁰ added putter, but that doesn't explain the back edge on mine.  The sole I can understand, and expect, as it's the most contacted area.

[TJ Hall]

When I get home this afternoon, I’m going to have to look at mine a lot closer…nothing obvious stood out when I was putting with it last night.

[TJ Hall]

Mine is showing no signs of wear or discoloration.  The majority of my putting has been indoors, but have also spent a fair amount of time at the practice green/course.

I have also used the back to scoop the ball or pull the ball back.

[Rob Person]

How are you feeling about the sound of the putter/ball interacting?  It was brought up in the AI-milled test, and thought I'd ask here too.

I definitely prefer it over the mallet putter sound . It sounds more connected (not a hollow click I suppose?)

I do notice a sound difference with the AI-ONE on the cheaper brand balls I've tested with too. They have a distinctly louder CLICK off the face.

[golfinnut]

1 hour ago, Rob Person said:

How are you feeling about the sound of the putter/ball interacting?  It was brought up in the AI-milled test, and thought I'd ask here too.

I definitely prefer it over the mallet putter sound . It sounds more connected (not a hollow click I suppose?)

I do notice a sound difference with the AI-ONE on the cheaper brand balls I've tested with too. They have a distinctly louder CLICK off the face.

This was something I noticed as well.  I really didn't like the sound, with any ball. 

[TJ Hall]

There are definitely some different sounds across the face…some more “clicky” than others.  I know the sound can be a put off for some, but for me it is about the performance.  Even though it sounds different across the face, I don’t feel like there are hot spots where the ball jumps off the face.  The ball seems to perform similar across the face for me.

[Rob Person]

10 minutes ago, TJ Hall said:

There are definitely some different sounds across the face…some more “clicky” than others.  I know the sound can be a put off for some, but for me it is about the performance.  Even though it sounds different across the face, I don’t feel like there are hot spots where the ball jumps off the face.  The ball seems to perform similar across the face for me.

For me, it tends to be about 10%hotter off the toe of the insert. But it is still.smooth. (as shown in one of the videos I posted.) Will be playing tomorrow with it on a course,  so hopefully will get better real world feedback

[Blaine Dye]

15 hours ago, Rob Person said:

How are you feeling about the sound of the putter/ball interacting?  It was brought up in the AI-milled test, and thought I'd ask here too.

I definitely prefer it over the mallet putter sound . It sounds more connected (not a hollow click I suppose?)

I do notice a sound difference with the AI-ONE on the cheaper brand balls I've tested with too. They have a distinctly louder CLICK off the face.

Like i said above i have noticed when you hit the center to me it sounds quiet but when you hit the ring around the insert or the outside i definatly hear the click you are talking about im pretty sure i called it a ding but same thing 

[golfinnut]

19 hours ago, TJ Hall said:

There are definitely some different sounds across the face…some more “clicky” than others.  I know the sound can be a put off for some, but for me it is about the performance.  Even though it sounds different across the face, I don’t feel like there are hot spots where the ball jumps off the face.  The ball seems to perform similar across the face for me.

Maybe I should have putt with ear plugs in, then I wouldn't have heard it 

[Lefty11]

I’m debating buying the AI 7 CH or the TM Spider tour.  I’m just not crazy about the AI’s bad grip.  I prefer an oversized grip.  Does anyone own both putters I’ve mentioned? Thanks