I’d wanted a 2-Ball putter for many years but for whatever reason I had never bought one. I toyed with picking up a second hand one on ebay but eventually I got my hands on a new one to review, so here we are!
The Odyssey 2-Ball Ten Tour Lined combines the classic 2‑ball alignment system with modern mallet stability. Its large alignment graphics, dual-wing shape, and face-balanced setup create a forgiving, confidence‑inspiring putter that’s ideal for players seeking precision without fiddly gimmicks.
It looks great, it’s packed with tech (as you’d expect from Odyssey) and as it’s now classed as an older model and there have been other lines released since, including the ground-breaking AI-One Milled series, it’s available at a decent price if you wanted to pick one up.
So let’s get into it then.
It’s a great looking putter from every angle. The grip looks great, the shaft looks great, the head looks great, even the cover looks great. I can’t fault it in this department at all.
A winged mallet silhouette features broad side wings and a solid topline, promoting forgiveness and stability. The design channels weight to the perimeter (you can the widely spaced weights on the photo above), offering a high‑MOI profile with minimal twisting on off‑centre strikes. All of that really adds to the look too.
At address the look is dominated by the two large white 2-ball circles which sit on the topline, echoing Odyssey’s signature visuals and framing the golf ball for instant visual appeal and boosting your confidence when lining up putts.
A bold alignment line runs through both balls, ensuring your aim is precise and confidence high. Personally I don’t use the lines so much, much like I don’t use the line on the ball either. I don’t like to be too precise as that stresses me out over the ball. What if I’m not lined up exactly right? What if the ball moved slightly after I lined it up? No, just using the two ball alignment is enough for me.
I didn’t love the feel if I’m being honest. It’s still worthy of four stars, but my expectation level was high and it came up short. I think part of the problem is at the time I got this putter I was gaming a Spider that was softer than the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man playing a flop shot.
There’s nothing wrong with the feel, but it’s maybe a little firmer than I prefer and certainly a little clickier than I expected, given it has the famous White Hot insert.
The White Hot Microhinge Star insert is not just cosmetic, it’s a performance upgrade designed to give you superior forward roll, sharper feel, and better speed control right from impact. It’s a micro-textured insert made from a proprietary White Hot urethane compound. The insert’s tiny ridges grip the ball upon contact, promoting topspin and therefore a faster forward roll, while reducing skidding or bouncing on release.
There are definite performance benefits from it, but I was expecting something with a softer sound and feel than I got. I do love the feel of the grip in the hands though.
Leaving aside how it felt at impact (again, fine, just not quite what I hoped I was getting) I’d say the performance on offer was exceptional. I love the roll, it was easy to maintain a consistent speed and the alignment is clearly a big plus and arguably the biggest selling point of the putter.
The forgiveness is an impressive feature too. The large winged mallet design and heavy perimeter weighting means off-centre strikes don’t twist the face as much, so your putt still rolls mostly straight and holds its line.
The alignment really comes into its own on shorter putts, while the balance of the head makes longer putts easier. I liked the all-round nature of the 2-Ball Ten and if I hadn’t already been happy with the Spider Ghost Tour I was using at the time, I could easily have put this in the bag.
Overall, an excellent option and well worth the price you can find them at now. The face-balanced design (via the double-bend shaft) suits golfers with a straight-back, straight-through stroke. It promotes a pendulum-like motion, and the putter’s overall weight gives it a deliberate, steady rhythm, which should help the golfer that struggles with a quick, flicky stroke.
It looks great, it performs great and for those who aren’t looking for something that is softer than an Anthony Gordon penalty appeal, this could be just the thing.
