Leveraging Callaway’s artificial intelligence design and super-computing capabilities, Odyssey created its most advanced insert in its Ai-ONE and Ai-ONE Milled putters to generate more consistent ball speeds, even on off-center hits.
The AI-enhanced inserts deliver consistent ball speed across the face. Multi-material construction – aluminum in back and White Hot urethane on the striking surface – includes unique contours on the back of the face that minimize the loss of ball speed on off-center hits and increase the sweet spot. An automotive-grade polymer “window” allows the unique topology of the back of the insert to be showcased. With Ai-ONE, robot testing showed putts finish up to 21 percent closer to the hole on average than a typical non-inserted putter.
“We’re really excited about this new product; we feel like it’s going to absolutely be transformative in the putter industry,” said Jacob Davidson, general manager of Odyssey Golf and Callaway VP of global tour. “This putter captured the attention of the best players in the world.”
The Ai-ONEs already have gained swift traction with the world’s best golfers. Spain’s Jon Rahm used an Ai-ONE Rossie model to go undefeated for Europe in the Ryder Cup. American Sam Burns gamed an Ai ONE Seven model for the U.S. team at the Ryder Cup, switching in the first week that he tried it at the Tour Championship.
The Ai-ONE Milled putters feature a milled stainless steel body fit with a 100 percent milled titanium insert. With Ai-ONE Milled, putts finish closer to the hole on average than a typical milled putter, according to Odyssey.
“We’ve designed two different putters under this Ai-ONE umbrella, with really two different objectives,” said Luke Williams, Odyssey senior global director. “We have the milled line … with performance you wouldn't get from a typical milled putter. And then we also knew that we wanted to have a White Hot version or a urethane softer-feeling insert because that's what through the years has really had the most decided advantage in the marketplace.”
The Odyssey Ai-ONE family ($300) head shapes include #1, Double Wide DB, Rossie S, #7S and #7CH. The Ai-ONE Milled family ($450) head shapes include the One T, Two T, Three T, Six T, Seven T DB, Seven T CH, Eight T and Eleven T.
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