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Odyssey launches Ai-One Square 2 Square stroke-balanced putters
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
Cameron Young’s WITB from his win at the 2025 Wyndham Championship. Cameron is a Titleist staff player but his bag is definitely filled with some unique clubs. Here are the clubs he used to secure his first PGA Tour win!
Driver: Titleist GT2 (9 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro Orange 70 TX
3-wood: Titleist GT3 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX
Hybrid: Titleist GT2 (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus HB Black VeloCore+ 10 X
Irons: Titleist T200 (4), Titleist T100 (5), Titleist 631.CY Prototype (6-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X7 (4-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F, 52-12F, 56-14F @57), WedgeWorks (60-K* @62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X7
Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 9.5 Tour Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Prototype
- Peter Malnati what’s in the bag accurate as of the Wyndham Championship. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist GT3 (10 degrees, C2 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Project X Denali Blue 60 TX
3-wood: Titleist GT3 (15 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7 X
7-wood: Titleist GT2 (21 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X
Irons: Titleist T150 (4, 5), Titleist T100 (6-9)
Shafts: True Temper AMT Tour White X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F @47, 52-12F, 56-08M @57, 60-04T @62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Style Fastback 1.5 Tour Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Yellow
We’re proud to once again partner with 2nd Swing Golf to bring you GolfWRX Members Choice 2025! 2nd Swing has more than 150,000 new and pre-swung golf clubs available in six store locations and online. Check them out here.
What is the best driver in 2025? At GolfWRX, we take great pride in our online community and the cumulative knowledge and experience of our members. When it comes to the best driver of 2025, we want to know what our forum faithful think.
Since our founding in 2005, the bedrock of GolfWRX.com has been the community of passionate and knowledgeable golfers in our forums, and we put endless trust in the opinions of our GolfWRX members — the most knowledgeable community of golfers on the internet. No other group of golfers in the world tests golf clubs as frequently or as extensively, nor is armed with such in-depth information about the latest technology.
Below are the results of GolfWRX member voting for the 2025 best driver, along with the vote percentage for each club.
Best driver of 2025: The top 5
5. Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond: 6.02%
Callaway’s pitch: “For golfers looking for a fast, forgiving, yet workable driver, the Elyte Triple Diamond features a tour-inspired shape and is the preferred model by most Callaway tour players.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond here.
4. Ping G440 Max: 6.86%
Ping’s pitch: “The most forgiving G440 model, MAX has a hotter face to generate speed and distance, and a lighter overall system weight with a longer shaft (46″) for faster clubhead speed, higher launch and longer carries. The Free Hosel and Carbonfly Wrap crown save weight to create our lowest CG ever and increase forgiveness while contributing to a more muted, pleasing sound.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Ping G440 Max here.
3. Ping G440 LST: 9.53%
Ping’s pitch: “LST is an especially good fit for faster swings, offering less spin and more control with a penetrating trajectory. A hotter face, lighter overall system weight and longer shaft (46″) deliver more speed and distance while maintaining tight dispersion.”
@phizzy30: “Not a fan of Ping drivers in general, but 440 LST takes the cake. It’s super forgiving across the face for a low spin head, looks and sounds good and the ability to make it play neutral or slightly fade biased through the hosel settings is very appealing.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Ping G440 LST here.
2. Titleist GT3: 16.55%
Titleist’s pitch: “The GT3 Driver offers Titleist’s boldest combination of power and personalization through adjustable performance. Dial in the CG Track to your frequent contact location to make your biggest drives even bigger while taking total control over flight and shaping.”
@mrmikeac: “I’ve been Anti-Titleist for years and years and years (outside of Vokey, of course). With that being said, HOLY BEGEEZUS the GT3 driver is an absolute NUCLEAR MONSTER! This thing blew my G430 10K Max out of the water in every single category. Forgiveness is the biggest thing that stands out of me, the 3 model has always been one of the less forgiving models in the past but this GT3 can take bad shot after bad shot and still end up in the fairway, I think a ton of that has to do with the adjustability, it’s actually effective. Feel and sound is perfect, that solid crack is so addicting to hear and when you hit it out the screws this thing can absolutely bomb it. Titleist, I’m sorry for doubting you. You have converted me.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Titleist GT3 here.
1. Titleist GT2: 22.91%
Titleist’s pitch: “Delivering impressive distance from any impact point, the Titleist GT2 Driver extracts maximum performance through a forgiving design. Get the stability and added confidence of a high-MOI driver without sacrificing speed.”
@DTorres: “The Titleist GT2 has proven to be the best driver of the year. Packaged in a classic profile, GT2 perfectly balances performance and forgiveness while consistently being a high performer across all categories.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Titleist GT2 here.
Other drivers receiving >2% of the vote
| Driver | Vote percentage (%) |
|---|---|
| Cobra DS Adapt Max K | 4.85% |
| Ping G430 Max 10K | 3.85% |
| Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond | 3.68% |
| TaylorMade Qi35 | 3.51% |
| Callaway Elyte | 3.18% |
| Cobra DS Adapt X | 2.34% |
| Cobra DS Adapt LS | 2.17% |
| TaylorMade Qi35 LS | 2.17% |
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DaveyD
Dec 3, 2024 at 9:17 pm
I tried the Jailbird version today at the local bigbox golf store. They put one out for the curiosity seekers like me. I have to admit, it was a very positive experience. You do have to let that head do its thing- light grip, no extra shaft lean beyond what the club has built into it. I drained many putts in excess of 10-15 feet and was very impressed by the head feedback on well-struck centre hits. I enjoyed it a lot more than the LAB DF-3 that followed it.
Definitely in the running, especially given the price point vs. other low torque putters out there.
Jeff
Dec 3, 2024 at 11:14 am
I think AI was using the photocopier
J
Nov 28, 2024 at 5:36 pm
How do these compare to LAB putters?
Matthew
Nov 16, 2024 at 3:49 pm
Will there be left handed models ?