REVIEW: Odyssey S2S Tri-Hot Putter Lineup Has Arrived

Odyssey has perhaps the most popular putters on TOUR and in the world, and its recent release of the S2S Tri-Hot lineup aims to refine the design and engineering to make it the most advanced flatstick series it’s brought to market.

The goal of the S2S series was to eliminate the unnatural elements of putting and provide players with a more natural, intuitive, and comfortable setup position. In this lineup specifically, Odyssey was able to move the CG of the putters far enough forward that the shaft is entering the head on the topline.

This eliminates the need for shaft lean, a tool that many players, most notably Jordan Spieth, use for delofting the face and creating a more stable impact environment, which leads to better rolls, more consistency, and more made putts.

The head is comprised of Aluminum, Steel, and over 140 grams of Tungsten to position the weight under the topline, which allows for the forward positioning of the CG and hosel.

This creates an incredible bounce of the ball off the face, which is definitely something to get used to, but more on that later.

The face features an Ai-DUAL insert, which has a soft outer layer and a firm inner layer, which helps deliver more consistent ball speeds across the face, helping with forgiveness on mishits.

It is available in four head styles: Jailbird, #7, and Rossie, priced at $549.99 and Jailbird Cruiser for $599.99.

Review: A Great Putter With Great Balance

Over the past two years, I’ve tried so many putters that there have been times when my regular playing partners have joked about which club I’m going to show up with.

I’ve tried blades, mallets, and every head shape available to try and see what is best for my stroke and my game, and most importantly, what I like the most.

I decided to try out the Jailbird head with the S2S lineup, which is a head shape I am familiar with, as I’ve had one in the past.

There are tremendous differences between the S2S and the other Jailbird model I used, which was the Ai-One Jailbird Cruiser. There are noticeable differences between that putter and this one, and most of the changes are noted at impact.

The ball really takes off after impact, as the clubface truly helps get the ball going. Admittedly, it was quite an adjustment, and I struggled with speed a lot initially.

I felt that the S2S had a lot more speed off the face than the OZ.1i Custom I use regularly (that’s been my go-to for the past two months).

However, after you start to dial in the speed, you notice the consistency of the roll. It is really easy to get the ball started on your chosen line, and the roll is nearly identical every time. This is mostly due to the design and the elimination of the shaft lean that is traditionally needed with other putters.

One thing I noticed immediately upon my first use of the S2S was my ability to feel overwhelmingly confident over shorter putts. 

The key to making 2 to 6 footers is getting the ball started on the right line and trusting your line. As previously mentioned, the ability to get the ball started on the correct line with this putter is remarkably simple.

All in all, the S2S lineup has a great feel and an excellent ability to get the putt going on the right line. This means more putts will go in the hole, and your scores will be lower.

Here are some more looks at the putter: