Odyssey Oworks Red 1WS

www.odysseygolf.com Weight: 350g Grip: Winn AVS Midsize Pistol Toe hang: Moderate

TECH:

The 1WS head is a modern wide-body blade, with a short slant neck to reduce toe hang. Odyssey says the microhinge face insert lifts putts into a better roll. The 1WS is well suited to slightly arcing strokes and is available with either a red or black paintjob.

WE SAY:

Michelle Wie used the model to win her first event in years in March and we can see why she and other tour pros are fans. The short and stubby but wide head is a look you really don’t expect in the blade category. And its performance similarly surprised us, too. Two testers, even though they rely on straight back and through strokes, couldn’t stop holing putts with it from all sorts of distances. We can’t explain exactly why the 1WS worked, but it certainly did. Two of our testers were so impressed they squabbled over who will take it to the course for some “long-term” testing!

TOP GEAR VERDICT

A brilliant re-invention of the blade for modern golfers. The fresh, red paintjob would be our choice of finish. It goes without saying the Oworks insert feels great and rolls putts end over end like the very best. The Winn AVS grip gives a fresh new feel too.