Could You Knock It Closer With The New Odyssey Chipper?

Odyssey is releasing a new Chipper next week and some of you probably don’t even realize that you should be excited about that.

Admittedly, his release doesn’t evoke the same fanfare as a new Odyssey Square 2 Square or Giraffe Beam release. However, this release has the potential to help a struggling golfer more than a new putter would.

The Odyssey Chipper won’t help you on the green but it will help you get to the green.

Some of you have awful short games

Do you alternate between chunking and blading shots around the green? If so, the Odyssey Chipper is something that you should look into. We did a deep dive about chipper use a few months back and the bottom line is that many golfers could restore some pleasure to their games by adding a chipper to their bags.

Do you need a chipper? How many times a round do you flub a chip? Have you bladed your first chip across the green, following up that shot with an overcorrected chunker?

If this sounds like your game, the new Odyssey Chipper could help.

Odyssey Chipper specs

The new Odyssey Chipper has a loft of 37 degrees which is about the same loft as your 9-iron. At 35.5 inches (34.5 for the women’s version), the Chipper is just a little longer than a typical putter. The grip is elongated so you can grip it differently for various shot needs.

The step sole is similar to the one found on a hybrid. This should help with turf interaction, aka avoiding chunkers.

Using the Odyssey Chipper is more like using a putter than a wedge. Set up with the Chipper aimed at your target, then skim it across the turf like you would a putter.

The ball should hop out of the long grass and then roll across the green.

Keep in mind that this is not a full swing club so high lob and hop-and-stop shots are not part of the story. You can try those shots but I think the soft face insert will fight against your intentions.

That said, as you practice with the Chipper, your effective range with it should increase and your scores should decrease. Your putting stats should improve dramatically since your first putt will now be closer to the hole.

Drop a club and add the Odyssey Chipper

If your short game is dragging you down, adding the Odyssey Chipper might restore some joy to your game. You may initially feel embarrassed when you swap out a wedge or wood for the Chipper but that embarrassment will turn to elation when you chip in for the first time.

If you don’t have the funds for the latest and greatest, you can also keep an eye out for the previous generation Odyssey X-ACT chipper.

The new Odyssey Chipper will be in shops and available online at Odyssey.CallawayGolf.com on June 27 with a MSRP of $179.99.