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PAD WOODS ★ ODYSSEY STROKE LAB PUTTERS
G E A R
//ODYSSEY STROKE LAB BLACK PUTTERS 3 MORE MOI
MONSTERS TO
High MOIandhighdefinition CONSIDER
Alignment and stability are TaylorMade Spider (which conventional mallet designs.
hot putter topics. Whereas a was one of the original high Both Ten and Bird of Prey
decade ago Tour pros swore MOI models) as one of his have a new “Microhinge
by narrow bodied blades, favourite projects, has taken Star” insert to give a firmer
many have now switched to the decision to drive feel but maintain the same
higher MOI stability and Odyssey down the stability roll characteristics as the
alignment models. So great route, too. super popular White Hot
is the trend that more than Odyssey has revealed two Microhinge. They both come
60% of tour players use new Stroke Lab Black putters with the excellent Stroke Lab
mallet models these days. – Ten and Bird of Prey – both steel and graphite shaft,
And when pros make the of which are high MOI with which helps improve stroke TaylorMade Spider X
switch, regular club golfers high-definition alignment consistency too. A cracking compact-headed MOI
feel they need to change, graphics. Odyssey says the model. A carbon fibre core allows
too. Not wanting to miss MOI numbers produced by extra weight to be positioned
out on the MOI party, the pair reduce dispersion around the Spider’s frame,
ex-TaylorMade man Sean patterns on putts by as Price: £299 increasing stability. The Y-shaped
Toulon, who lists the much as 73% over www.odysseygolf.com sightline was designed in
conjunction with optical
specialists at Indiana University.
£299
BIRD OF PREY
Housed in an all-new
head shape, Odyssey
says the MOI of the
Bird of Prey is 5712,
which is significantly
higher than its
competitors.
PingSigma2 Fetch
Not only the best ball retriever
ever, Fetch has sneaky high MOI
stability, too. Two long, narrow
sightlines frame the golf ball at
address, while a Dual-Durometer
insert means softer feel on
must-make shorties and firmer
feedback from distance.
£200
TEN
Odyssey EXO
Although similar in StrokeLab Seven
geometry to the A super premium CNC Milled
TaylorMade Spider, head with a lightweight
Odyssey claims the design aluminium centre and heavy steel
was actually influenced by
its popular No.7 and surround. Expect a boost in off
Indianapolis head shapes. centre hit forgiveness. Shows
how complex putters have
become to help you hole more.
£349
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