SPY PICS! – 2012 Odyssey ProType Putters

Insert or No-Insert?

Question: Insert or no insert in your putters?  Which do you prefer?

Well…for most of you out there…one of the first things you think about when the name Odyssey putters comes to mind is the insert.  Actually they started plopping them into their putters “way back in 1999….they called it a “Stronomic Insert”  But the material actually got its start back in 1991 when they made an entire mallet putter from the elastomer material.  And there is a very interesting story behind how it got the name “Stronomic”…which by the way would surprise most golfers but not people in the marketing industry.  I laughed when I first heard it and still do to this day.

...back to the putters

Like I said most of you think inserts when you think Odyssey…well that is changing.  Most likely to keep the Tour players happy and many of the type of golfers who frequent sites like MGS.  Their 2012 line of top-shelf putters will have NO insert…called the ProType Series.  You might have heard about them before…we showed off a few of the models last year.  Well this year they are re-introducing the line with a couple changes.  I predicted last year would be the year of customization and personalization and it is looking like 2012 will be more of the same.  This year you will be able to:

Custom Options:

• Custom Paintfill
• Custom Grip (6 choices)

Details:

• Price $269.00 (tough price point to compete in)
• Available 2/17/2012
• No insert
• ahhh…finally NO WINN GRIPS
• 1025 Carbon Steel

YOUR THOUGHTS?