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The Odyssey S2S Tri-Hot putter puts zero torque performance in a package that’s much more traditional. Great feel and lively ball speed from the Ai-DUAL insert. Forward CG reduces the level of forgiveness.
Introduction
In late 2025, a new zero torque putter is more likely to make golfers’ eyes roll rather than bulge with excitement. But, before you write off the Odyssey S2S Tri-Hot putter, I’d encourage you to take a really close look at it. Odyssey has achieved something with their latest zero torque putter that no other OEM has matched…yet.
Looks
The innovation at the heart of the Odyssey S2S Tri-Hot putter is that the shaft is inserted into the top line like a traditional center-shafted putter. Up to this point, OEMs have had to put the shaft further back from the leading edge to align it with the center of gravity [need more background on zero torque putters? Check out our primer HERE]. I’ll discuss the performance ramifications later; for now I’ll focus on the look.
At address, the S2S Tri-Hot #7 looks like a center shafted fang-style putter. If you didn’t know it was zero torque, nothing about the address look would give it away. The fact that it’s center shafted makes it a bit unusual, but it’s a style some golfers have been demanding more of for years. The proportions of the head are spot-on, which is not surprising given that Odyssey invented the #7/Fang.
The black and red color combo is a head-turner, but it also serves to keep your focus on the leading edge when you’re standing over the ball. With such a bold color, Odyssey toned down the sole design. The weights are black on black, and all the branding is modestly sized. I do like the subtle Odyssey swirl logos on the sole plate – a nice extra touch that doesn’t scream out for attention.
Sound & Feel
Odyssey is synonymous with insert putters. From the classic White Hot to modern innovations like the Ai-ONE insert [Ai-ONE putter review HERE], they’re consistently offering golfers elevated feel and performance. That hasn’t changed with the new Odyssey S2S Tri-Hot putter.
The insert in use here is called Ai-DUAL. This is a two-layer urethane insert with a softer outer layer and a firmer inner layer. This insert also uses Forward Roll Design grooves, the performance impact of which I’ll discuss later. When rolling a Tour-caliber golf ball, the feel of the S2S Tri-Hot is very soft and bouncy. That second part is important as it distinguishes this putter from the many mushy inserts out there. While I’m not typically a fan of inserts, I think this putter feels fantastic. The other surprise is that it provides above average feedback through the hands.
Performance
The Odyssey S2S Tri-Hot putter uses multi-material construction – aluminum, steel, and tungsten – to shift the center of gravity forward. This is done to get zero torque performance from a putter with a conventional shaft position – into the top line rather than the middle of the head. To my eye, this is a more natural, comfortable look, and I was curious to find out if that translated to better performance.
From the first few rolls, I noticed a more connected feeling with the Odyssey S2S Tri-Hot putter compared to other zero torque putters. One of the issues that many golfers have with zero torque putters is that they feel too light [more on that HERE], and this can lead to a feeling of disconnection between the club and the player. With the S2S Tri-Hot, I had a good sense of where the club head was during the stroke, which led to better distance control. I also had great start lines because this increased feel allowed me to trust the putter more.
Some of this connected feel also comes from the putter’s weight. There are four models in the Odyssey S2S Tri-Hot putter family: Seven (seen here), Rossie, Jailbird, and Jailbird Cruiser. The first three putters each weigh 365 grams with a 120 gram shaft; the Jailbird Cruiser has a longer, heavier shaft, heavier head (385 grams), and a 17″ grip. I have reviews of last generation’s S2S Jailbird HERE and the Jailbird Cruiser HERE.
That heavier headweight pairs with the springy Ai-DUAL face insert to produce lively ball speed. This is a very good thing for players like me who putt with dying speed and can struggle with the feel of zero torque putters. With the Odyssey S2S Tri-Hot putter, I didn’t need to add any extra pop to my stroke to get the ball to the cup, even at 50 or 60 feet.
Because the S2S Tri-Hot eliminates the need for built-in shaft lean, Odyssey was free to use a more conventional grip. After surveying the most popular grips on Tour, they selected a mid-sized pistol grip – the Pistol Plus grip. I’d call this a blend of the pistol and modern, Super Stroke-style. The butt is pentagonally shaped, it has a pronounced spine, and the feel is soft and squishy. While it’s not the first grip I would pick off the rack, I like how it fills up my hands and keeps them relaxed during the stroke. For players who don’t like the “press” grips typically used on zero torque putters, this could be a winner.
Finally, though the forward CG has tremendous benefits in terms of the zero torque performance and connected feel, it is a negative when it comes to forgiveness. In any golf club, stability is gained through moving weight back away from the face and out toward the heel and toe. The Odyssey S2S Tri-Hot putter does the latter but not the former, so it is not as stable on mishits. It’s not unforgiving – small mishits produce perfectly good results – but you can’t spray the ball all over the face like you can with other modern mallets.
Conclusion
The Odyssey S2S Tri-Hot putters bring something genuinely new to the world of zero torque putters. If you’ve stayed away because of the weird look or the shaft lean, this is your chance to see if zero torque can unlock new levels of putting for you. Innovation doesn’t come cheap – these putters are $550-$600 – but there’s nothing else on the putting green quite like them.
Buy the Odyssey S2S Tri-Hot Putter HERE
He founded Plugged In Golf in 2013 with the goal of helping all golfers play better and enjoy the game more.
Matt lives in the northwest suburbs of Chicago with his wife and two daughters.
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15 Comments
The average golfer isn’t going to pay 5 to6 hundred dollars for a putter. Anyone purchasing a Scotty Cameron putter is stupid. Pricing like that isn’ growing the game.
Ralph,
I won’t argue that high prices are seen as a barrier to entry, but loads of golfers are buying Scotty Camerons and other similarly priced putters. To call them all stupid is, to use your word, stupid.
-Matt
Nonsense. You can safely say that you won’t pay that, but every single golfer I play with would easily drop $500 on a putter. Most of them have, already. Plenty of guys at my club are rolling LABs that were $1K. If they weren’t selling, prices would come down. They’re selling.
I purchased the scotty cameron 24 futura 7 but its not zero but i do have oversized scotty cameron putter grip. I love it . But i do have an evenroll ev2 zero as it is more like a blade a guerin rife has always been great for me. Both are great
Prices of golf clubs these days are absolutely outrageous! I’ll be sticking with my Ai Jailbird Cruiser as it rolls the ball just fine for me.
Great review Matt! I tried the Jailbird last week at the local PGA store during lunch–and will be picking one up once I have time for a fitting! As for the earlier comments complaining of price–I don’t see the logic in these complaints as the putter is by far the most used club in the bag…probably followed by the driver. So it makes sense this is where the investment should be. Think about it…for a premium fitted set of irons you may be looking at 150-200 dollars a club–how many times have you complainers used your 4 and 6 irons during your last few rounds? Or are you carrying around a 60 degree 180 dollar wedge you barely hit…or that 3-wood that looks brand new? See my point? It’s all relative–and just think…if you could shave 4-5 strokes off your scores with a confident putter…and another 4 with a proper fitted driver…that’s money well spent in the right areas. Still not convinced??? The Internet and brick and mortar stores are filled with 2nd hand equipment–so just wait a year and you can pick up one of these cool putters, or something else Plugged-In reviews for 30% off retail–and you may get a bit more off if you trade. And that may be the most fun part to all of this–trading! Again…thanks for the reviews Matt and team–they are a great reads and starting points for us “searchers” out here!
Thanks, Brian.
I get the price complaints. No one is happy seeing clubs that used to be $300 turn to $400, to $500, and on and on. But there’s no need to be rude to other golfers about it.
Best,
Matt
I’m currently using a TaylorMade Spider ZT Counterbalance putter, with which I’m very happy. I tried (all 34-35″) a L.A.B. DF3, PXG Allen, and 2 Callaway S2S models, prior to buying the 38″ Spider ZT. No matter what I tried, or how long I tried, I never felt comfortable, with any of the 4 “short” zero-torque putters. The new Scotty Cameron 11R OC 34″ putter was delivered on Friday, and while gorgeous, especially the chain link face, I shipped it back on Sunday. I thought the combo of zero-torque and shorter length was the problem, but now I know it’s the shaft lean. Thanks for this, and all your previous review, Matt. Kenny K.
It amazes me that we’ll drop $500 on a driver that many of us hit 14 times per round but balk at spending the same on a club that we use more than double that.
They are not the first to move the shaft forward – check out SINK Golf Anchor line, Axis1, any of the ZT blades – Bettinardi SB1, LAB Link.1, BGT Paradox, low torque options like SeeMore etc.
Keith,
I don’t believe I said that Odyssey is the first to move the shaft forward, but I would argue they got it farther forward than anyone else, especially in a mallet. Some of the ones you mention are quite close, though.
-Matt
Great review, and love the tech. Unfortunately, my SeeMore Nashville just performs too smoothly for me to ever put it down.
I’ll keep my opinions on price to myself, Matt, but I do have some comments on the design of this gadget.
1) I see on the Odyssey Golf website that this putter is offered in a range of lie angles from 3-Up to 3-Flat* (it would be nice if they specified the actual lie angle), but based on the configuration of the shaft installation feature and the straight shaft, as shown in the photos, I’m guessing that the main body of the putter has to be manufactured specifically for each lie angle and that there is no adjustment capability. That ties in with the main tenet of the “zero-torque” concept, i.e., aligning the axis of the shaft with the center of mass of the putter head – but it also presents a manufacturing economics problem, in that they are going to have to either manufacture to order or make some informed guesses as to what percentage of putters sold will be what lie angle.
* (Besides what I consider to be an exorbitant price† for an overly complicated design “solution” to a simple problem, the limited range of lie angle capability is a no-go for me. I roll with a 79º to 80º lie angle, thanks very much.)
2) The aluminum “fang” structure is purely cosmetic in this design. Since it is made of aluminum it has very little mass, and combined with the concentration of mass right behind the face (thanks to ⅓ of a pound of tungsten weights in the body) it contributes practically nothing to the Y-axis MOI of the club.
† (I lied about the price thing – so sue me…)
Nice comments Mr. McCormick!! More golfers should go away from 68/69/70* putter lies ! I am a 78-80* degree lie putter myself and have been for the last 34 years of my 68 year golf addiction— BCD is at”*80″, but manipulates to close to high 80’s in his set-up, and Langer anchors his broom 2-ball and they are the best 2 putters in golf. No one should putt with less than 75* lie/ and all Broomers should figure a way to anchor their putter, say “the hell I do”, and screw the USGA!!!!!!!
If one can afford it and believes it will help their game go for it. Like others have said people are dropping serious coin on putters and other equipment all the time. Who am I to judge? Personally, I am getting along fine with a “cheap” but functional Wilson putter right now but if I thought I could improve my game would not hesitate to drop more coin for a “high end” model.