Odyssey Eleven Putter £329
GM Verdict
The Odyssey Eleven putter continues the larger-headed mallet shape we saw in Odyssey Ten. However, the Odyssey Eleven is more than a new shape as it is a composite design that comprises a steel crown with a lightweight TPU aluminium under-body and steel weights in each of the back corners. This keeps the CG forward and is combined with a high MOI, so this is a very stable putter that will get the ball rolling well time after time.
The face is the traditional Odyssey White Hot insert, so no Microhinge tech this time. But it arguably provides a more solid, pleasing feel. The shaft is the new version of the composite Odyssey Stroke Lab which, in its lighter form, flows nicely and works really well with the Eleven head and excellent new Pistol grip.
The Odyssey Eleven comes with a choice of hosel to suit your preference. The short offset hosel creates a 40-degree mid-toehang putter and really helps the visuals at address as it stays out of the way. The double bend has a ten-degree toe hang and if you want your face balanced there is also a centre-shaft version too. However, the head of the Eleven has such high MOI that most of the models have deliberately got some toe hang to help square the face at impact more easily. Test them out to see which works best for you.
There are three head designs, starting with the Tour
Lined version with a full-length single alignment line. While there is no line on the plain version, in the right light you can see a subtle one created by the light reflecting off the raised centre of the crown, which is a cool touch.
The wider red, white and blue Triple Track alignment design comes on a black head – presumably to make it stand out more – and works well with the Triple Track ball if you need assistance getting everything pointing in the right direction at address. This version looks a lot more striking at address with the darker head in contrast to the other models.
To sum up, the Odyssey Eleven is a high MOI putter that delivers on its aim for maximum stability in a head shape that is pleasing to look at. The head, combined with the shaft, packs a lot of technology to help alignment at address and hole more putts.