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2020 Odyssey Golf launches new Bird of Prey and Stroke Lab Ten putters
Odyssey Golf is taking Stroke Lab technology and innovation further with the release of the all-new Stroke Lab 10 putters along with the introduction of the Bird of Prey putter for 2019 and 2020.
2020 Odyssey Bird of Prey, Stroke Lab Ten putters: The details
To say Odyssey Stroke Lab putters, along with the revolutionary mass-shifting Stroke Lab shaft, have been a success both on tour and with regular golfers would be a huge understatement. On the professional side—since their introduction at the beginning of 2019 as a prototype product, Stroke Lab putters have become the number one putter on all tours and won more professional tournaments (65 to be exact) than any other brand on all tours combined.
Now, Odyssey’s General Manager Sean Toulon and his design team are looking to advance designs again with what many would call familiar shapes but with unconventional advantages.
First off, we have the Stroke Lab Ten. And, yes, even Sean Toulon himself is willing to admit it shares similarities to a particular arachnid-style putter that he helped originally design at another OEM many years ago. But, as a modern equipment historian, I believe it’s important to point out that as much as the “arachnid” style has been popular for quite some time.
There was another putter that predates it (released in 2005), which offered an extremely high MOI design but without the catchy name: the Ping UG-LE. The UG-LE pushed mass way back and to the corners of the head to create (at the time) the highest MOI putter on the market.
But here’s the thing: Putters and material design have come a long way since the introduction of the UG-LE and the original arachnid designs, and Odyssey is here to prove golfers just how much better with the Stroke Lab Ten.
The Stroke Lab Ten’s frame is made from ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene…don’t worry, I had to look it up too). Here’s a further explanation
“It is an amorphous polymer comprised of three monomers, acrylonitrile, butadiene and styrene. ABS is most commonly polymerize through the emulsification process or the expert art of combining multiple products that don’t typically combine into a single product. When the three monomers are combined, the acrylonitrile develops a polar attraction with the other two components, resulting in a tough and highly durable finished product. The different amounts of each monomer can be added to the process to further vary the finished product. The versatility of ABS plastic properties contributes largely to its popularity across several industry sectors.” (Thanks, Adreco plastics)
According to Sean Toulon, what the ABS material allows is maximum distribution of metal (heavy) mass parts to the back and extreme perimeter of the putter to blow past other putters’ MOI (Moment of Inertia: a measurement of forgiveness) but also in sound and feel.
“The sound and feel of this putter is special (thanks to the material advantage of ABS)” Sean Toulon, Odyssey Putters General Manager
Beyond just the shape of the putter, the sole has been meticulously crafted to help the head aligned square when grounded towards the target in the playing position. Sean continues
“We got these putters to the point where ( with the alignment on top ) they have become point and shoot”
There truly is a lot going on to make sure these putters do everything they can to help both regular golfers and touring professionals align properly and get the best possible result when putts are not hit absolutely perfect.
The Stroke Lab Advantage
Considering the MOI of these designs, you would think that the highest of high handicappers would be the target market, but in that assumption, you couldn’t be more incorrect. The designs of both the Stroke Lab Ten and the Bird of Prey were entirely driven by the tour and player desire to get every last bit of performance out of their putting games.
These putters will all come stock with the Stroke Lab shaft, which pulls mass from the shaft and redistributes it under the grip and into the head for even greater stabilization. Odyssey has proven that the shaft alone can help stroke consistency across the board, and the most notable stat is the 13 percent increase in face angle delivery at impact. This increases the make putt percentage, which when you think of a round of golf, equates to strokes saved.
If there is one more thing Odyssey knows about putters, it’s roll and inserts. With the new Stroke Lab Ten and Bird of Prey designs, the company is using an all-new Microhinge Star insert to increase the sound for better player feedback. Generally, inserts are used to decrease the sound, but in the case of the New Microhinge Star, engineers at Odyssey wanted to recreate more of the original sound and feel of the White Hot putter but with the added benefit of the Microhinge to increase forward roll.
This new Microhinge Star insert improves the correlation between the sound and expected distance a player will hit the ball—firmer means further. This is just another step in the design process put in place to help players of all abilities putt with greater consistency since without audible feedback, all players will have a more difficult time controlling distance.
The new Stroke Lab Ten and Bird of Prey putters will be available starting November 1. For more information check out OdysseyGolf.com
- Check out what people are saying GolfWRX Forums: Odyssey Stroke Lab Ten discussion
- More photos of/discussion about the new Odyssey putters in the forums.
Tour Edge Golf has today introduced the all-new Exotics mini driver, engineered to deliver a powerful combination of speed, control, and versatility in the long game.
The Exotics Mini combines a titanium face with a stainless-steel body in design to balance ball speed with stability and control, creating a versatile option at the top end of the bag.
At the core of the design is Tour Edge’s proprietary Combo Brazing technology, a high-precision thermal bonding process that seamlessly fuses a titanium cup face to a stainless-steel body into a single, continuous structure. By eliminating energy loss found in traditional multi-piece constructions, Combo Brazing is designed to deliver faster face response, more efficient energy transfer, and a uniquely powerful yet controlled feel.
The multi-material construction also allows mass to be positioned lower and deeper in the head in a bid to increase stability, while the thin titanium face is engineered to maintain ball speed across a wider impact area.
“While the initial goal was to enhance control and versatility in the long game, Combo Brazing ultimately drove measurable gains in ball speed and distance within the mini driver category. In robot testing, we’ve documented higher ball speeds, higher launch, reduced spin, and increased carry and total distance compared to leading models.” – Vice President of R&D Matt Neeley
In addition to distance performance, the Exotics mini emphasizes forgiveness through a heavier stainless-steel body that shifts mass toward the perimeter. This configuration increases MOI relative to traditional all-titanium mini drivers, helping preserve ball speed and directional stability on off-center strikes. Paired with Pyramid Face Technology from the Exotics metalwood line, the design is intended to support consistent speed across the face.
To further enhance MOI, a lightweight carbon fiber crown frees additional mass that is strategically repositioned low and deep in the head in design to improve stability and promote optimal launch with controlled spin.
“We designed the Mini to be about five millimeters shallower than other mini drivers on the market. That change improves playability off the deck. From a clean fairway lie, it can function as a strong 3-wood alternative while still providing control off the tee.” – Tour Edge CEO David Glod
An adjustable hosel system allows for loft and lie tuning to dial in trajectory and shot shape, while a fixed 13-gram rear weight helps stabilize the head through impact to improve dispersion consistency. The Exotics Mini Driver is available in 11.5 and 13.5-degree lofts in right-handed models.
Pricing & Availability
The Exotics Mini Driver is available for pre-order beginning today for $399.99 USD at touredge.com, and will be available for purchase at retail outlets worldwide on May 22, 2026.
In our forums, our members have been pitting a Srixon ZXi combo against a TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo. WRXer ‘edutch22’ is on the hunt for a new set of irons and kicks off the thread saying:
“Looking at picking up a new set of irons and think I’ve narrowed it down to Srixon ZXi combo or Taylormade P7CB/770 combo. I am currently a 5 cap and allbeit I feel irons are my weakness. My miss is a little to the toe side. I am decently steep at 4-5 down. Always thought I am high spin but recently on trackman my 7 was spinning at 5800 roughly.
My question or looking for thoughts on which one would benefit me more from a forgiveness standpoint? Or is there another iron is should be looking at entirely? I only get to play about once or twice a week, if I am not playing a 2-3 day event. Thanks in advance.”
And our members have been sharing their thoughts and suggestions in response.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- manima1: “You just can’t go wrong with Srixon ZXi7.”
- MattM97: “You have to hit them to know, the V-Sole on the Srixon can be make or break for many.”
- dmeeksDC: “P7CB is more forgiving for me than ZXi7 because my main miss is low middle and the P7CB still flies and spins great on that miss. These are both really nice irons but I like the P7CB more than the Zxi7 and the P770 (or P790) more than the Zxi5. The Srixons are larger so if that gives you confidence that is the way to go. I don’t feel like I get any benefit from the V-sole and the P7CBs live up to their high Maltby forgiveness rating so the TaylorMades have been great for me.”
Entire Thread: “Srixon ZXi combo or TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo? – GolfWRXers discuss”
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It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
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From the listing: “2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade Combo. 4-8 irons are CB’s and the 9,PW are Blades. 5-PW have Project X 6.0 Shafts and the 4 Iron has a Steelfiber CW110 Stiff Shaft. Standard Length, Lie and Lofts. These are in very good condition the shafts just don’t work for me. Like new Lamkin Grips on the 5-PW and a stock Golf Pride on the 4 Iron. $525 OBO.”
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DPavs
Nov 20, 2019 at 12:58 pm
What happened to second off? I would have like to have seen more information about the Bird of Prey design and what advantages it offers in comparison to the 10 (ten)
Dave r
Oct 18, 2019 at 12:26 pm
Pretty soon will need a bag just to carry the putter , mabey impose a size limit on these things that don’t even look like putter. And Boydie couldn’t agree more.
John-Magdalene Agel
Oct 17, 2019 at 8:17 am
The 2003 Big Ben and Little Ben putters from Ben Hogan golf and Bertinelli predate the Ping UG-LE.
Make it so
Oct 16, 2019 at 4:22 pm
Does the Bird of Prey look like a Star Trek ship or am I just a nerd?
Mark Hachey
Oct 16, 2019 at 3:18 pm
Pretty much all putters are point and shoot. The problem is that most golfers don’t know where to point them, or how hard to swing them.
Kiko
Oct 16, 2019 at 2:55 pm
Nice TM and PXG knockoffs, lol….
parsky
Oct 16, 2019 at 12:36 am
Is this a fancy new drone or a putter?
Iknowdonkeys
Oct 15, 2019 at 10:34 pm
Did I say Kuchar sucks big donkey?
Hesucks
Oct 16, 2019 at 10:04 am
Kuchar is a cheap SOB.
reef
Oct 16, 2019 at 10:31 am
HeeHaw, heehaw
Bing Hogan
Oct 15, 2019 at 10:03 pm
I can’t wait to buy one or even two!
Just hope it gives me 17 more yards….
Unbelievable…
Brandon
Oct 15, 2019 at 8:57 pm
So what if it’s looks like a spider? An Ardmore 3 looks like a fang. Every heal toe weighted blade looks like an anser. What are they supposed to do, make a putter that looks like a Thanksgiving turkey?
Exitlowandleft
Oct 15, 2019 at 5:02 pm
Yes Mr Toulon?…you have an incoming call on line one…I believe the gentleman said he was part of legal counsel representing Taylormade golf….he’d like to speak with you for a bit….
Ryan
Oct 16, 2019 at 12:00 am
Patent is 10 years old and expired. I believe I heard Callaway bought it… It’s also Toulon’s design.
Tony P
Oct 15, 2019 at 3:37 pm
Putting with a dinner plate. Yeah – not for me.
S
Oct 15, 2019 at 1:17 pm
Kuch sucks
lawrie mcgregor
Oct 15, 2019 at 12:37 pm
hmm odyssey cashing in on the spider design. putter is the biggest club in the bag these days if you can win an open using a golden goose surley its in the stroke, take designs back to basics instead of carrying a crocket in the bag!
Boydie
Oct 15, 2019 at 12:30 pm
Here are few takes from this wonderfully written article.
“stroke consistency,” “polar attraction,” “driven by the tour,” “13 percent increase in face angle delivery at impact,” “increases the make putt percentage,” “Microhinge Star insert to increase the sound for better player feedback,” ” correlation between the sound and expected distance a player will hit the ball—firmer means further,” and finally “greater consistency since without audible feedback, all players will have a more difficult time controlling distance!”
What a bunch of used car salesman gibberish!
K
Oct 15, 2019 at 8:59 pm
Couldnt agree more. The marketing banter these companies have been using the last few years is nothing short of tacky. Its obvious they are desperate to push new product with absolutely zero benefit over whats been available the previous 5-6 years.
If you need a new club anywhere in the bag, do yourself a favor and pick up some new old stock or something in good used shape thats from this century.
They say “give a dumb man $1,000 and he will turn it into a new iphone, give a smart man $1,000 and he will turn it into $1,000,000”. Same rules apply
parsky
Oct 16, 2019 at 12:43 am
My entire life advertising has never worked on me. I wish I could say the same for others because it would end spam and lame ads across all forms of media. Imagine how sweet it could be. So much money is wasted with marketing.
Andy
Oct 15, 2019 at 12:19 pm
You know golf clubs have hit a wall after reading this article!
Chris G
Oct 15, 2019 at 12:02 pm
cough*taylormade*cough
KMack
Oct 15, 2019 at 10:35 am
So Odyssey has their version of the Spider? I don’t get it