Odyssey #9

[755]

XG, White Hot Tour, Black Series i

Going to pick up an Odyssey #9..I think the Black Series i looks sick (in a good way:)) But is it worth all the extra coin verse the std XG or the new White Hot Tour #9??

[bm303]

I personally find the XG to be the best looking #9 head out of any manufacturer. The cut-off sightline on the Black series is dissapointing and from what I've heard the Black/Tour series are just firmer inserts + heavier heads. If I were you i'd get the XG or if you don't want a soft insert you could have the insert removed and one inserted by one of the popular putter makers.

[Myfast]

I think the prices that the black series can be had at now makes them worth a shot if you know that's what you want. I'm not sure if the inserts are all that different from one model to the next since this is my first Odyssey. Oh and yes..it's sick looking, in a good way.

 

Alot of people will say the insert is crap, muted, or the softness leads to poor distance judgement on longer putts. That hasn't been an issue for me and i've had mine in the bag since early last fall.

[scottycameron_freak19]

they are all great putters. white hot tour is firmest insert in odyssey, very solid. black series i is carbon steel with insert but cut off sightline is bad. xg is very soft and lighter head. depends on what you want feelwise and headweight.

[MAK2525]

Alot of people will say the insert is crap, muted, or the softness leads to poor distance judgement on longer putts. That hasn't been an issue for me and i've had mine in the bag since early last fall.

 

Pay no attention to the naysayers! If it works for you and you like it, that's what is important. There seems to be a few people around here that have a problem with the Odyssey inserts, and will post about how cheap they are whenever they get a chance! They just cannot accept that there are people who actually like the softer feel of an insert, and have no problem putting with one!

 

For the record, the Tour and Black i models have firmer feeling inserts than the standard XG models.

[755]

Thank you for all the input thus far...I have no problem with the feel of the insert, I have an XG#1 but just love the look of the #9.

 

I think XG or Tour will be for me, did not even know about the cutoff siteline...great info!!!

[golfncode]

Hey 755, when we played last summer I was using the XG #9. It's the only thing in my bag that's hung around for over a year :). I cut it down a bit shorter, and I absolutely love it. I've been playing with a MacGregor DCT Bellaire (very different shape, but I got it really cheap and wanted to give the DCT technology a chance). I like it, but I'm not sure I love it the way I love my XG#9.

 

We'll see.

[755]

Hey 755, when we played last summer I was using the XG #9. It's the only thing in my bag that's hung around for over a year :). I cut it down a bit shorter, and I absolutely love it. I've been playing with a MacGregor DCT Bellaire (very different shape, but I got it really cheap and wanted to give the DCT technology a chance). I like it, but I'm not sure I love it the way I love my XG#9.

 

We'll see.

 

Yea i remeber that little thing you were putting with LOL!!! I am going to grab me one!!

Let's get together and play again!!

[scottycameron_freak19]

I think I may get a white hot tour 9 but havent seen it in real life and the pictures on odyssey doesnt do it justice lol. I do like the white hot tour inserts though. Either way this is a GREAT putter IMO

[Canuck]

If an insert is good enough for Mickelson....

If you like the insert go for it. I've gone through few putters this year, including a few Odysseys. I like the weight of the Tours better than the XGs. Ended going for the non-insert Black #1. But it's all personal preference.

 

Is the Black worth it? For me, the Black milled is great as I need a big sweet spot since I've changed over to an arc stroke. The mallets is a different story. I think the Tours are some of the best bang for the buck.

 

Good Luck!

[755]

I went to a local shop today and they had a XG and Black Series i #9, I could not tell a GREAT amount of difference in the two performance wise, made about the same amount of putts with both, i series certainly a little heavier, which was nice and does look a lot better. Would love to get a look at the Tour before bying anything.

 

Is it just me or do these play a little shorter than other putters?? I normally play 34" but a 35" felt really comfortable in my hands with this model. Maybe becauce of the flat profile??

[scottycameron_freak19]

yeah they do play short for sure. Im about 6 ft. and 33 is way to short for me but now with this its perfect

[Kowitz]

I just picked up an #9 xg today, had it cut down to 34" and putt on a black jumbo size Winn grip .

 

Only putted with it on store and on carpet in house, I hope to go out and play or at least putt either tuesday or thursday morning.