Putter · 2025
Odyssey DFX
The CaddyIndex™ breakdown: our rating across all six performance dimensions, researched from published expert reviews, online sentiment and our own weighting algorithm.
By the CaddyCompare editorial team · updated 6 June 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Feel86
- Sound84
- Workability82
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Rated highest for feel and sound; its softest dimension is forgiveness.
You putt with a strong arc, want a classic heel-toe blade with the softest Odyssey insert and exceptional value under £150.
You want maximum forgiveness, you putt with a straight stroke, or you want AI face tech and a premium finish.
Pros
- Odyssey's softest insert - 20% softer than White Hot for a smooth feel and roll
- A strong-arc crank-hosel blade (43-degree toe hang) for players who rotate the face
- Exceptional value - around £150, well below the premium Odyssey lines
- A traditional heel-toe weighted blade with clean, classic looks
Cons
- A traditional blade - less forgiving than mallet/MOI heads on off-centre hits
- Built for a strong arc - wrong fit for a straight stroke
- No AI face tech and a value finish versus the premium Ai-One line
By dimension
Forgiveness
SolidModest - a value blade. The DFX #1 is a traditional heel-toe weighted blade, less forgiving than mallet and MOI heads as it twists more on off-centre hits, though the heel-toe weighting provides some perimeter benefit, suiting players who strike it cleanly. Modest forgiveness - a classic blade with mild perimeter weighting.
Distance
StrongSolid - the soft DFX insert gives a noticeably muted, smooth feel that helps golfers judge distance better, especially on medium-length putts, the smooth roll aiding pace. Good distance control - the soft insert aids touch.
Workability
ExcellentA strong-arc blade - a crank hosel creating significant toe hang for strokes with more face rotation and arc, 43 degrees of toe hang. Excellent arc-fit - a true strong-arc blade.
Feel
ExcellentExceptionally soft - the DFX insert is Odyssey's softest, 20% softer than White Hot for an exceptionally smooth feel and roll, a noticeably muted, smooth feel at impact. Among the softer putter feels.
Sound
ExcellentA soft, muted note - the softest DFX insert gives a noticeably muted note at impact, a soft, dampened acoustic. A clean, muted putter sound.
Looks at address
StrongClean but value-grade - a traditional heel-toe weighted blade with rounded bumpers and a sleek charcoal finish, value cosmetics versus the premium Ai-One line. A clean, classic blade look at a value finish level.
Sources
Dig into the independent expert reviews and lab tests that feed into how every club here is rated. Each one is worth reading in full — they carry the launch-monitor data, hands-on testing and detailed photography that paint the complete picture before you buy.
- Read the full review at Odyssey DFX 1 Pistol Putter Review - Golf Monthly
- Read the full review at Best Odyssey Putters 2025 - Today's Golfer
- Read the full review at Odyssey DFX 2-Ball OS Putter Review - Golf Monthly
- Read the full review at Odyssey Golf DFX 2025 Putter Review - GolfAssay
- Read the full review at Odyssey 2025 DFX #1 Putter specs - Golf Discount
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Odyssey DFX best for?
You putt with a strong arc, want a classic heel-toe blade with the softest Odyssey insert and exceptional value under £150.
Who should avoid the Odyssey DFX?
You want maximum forgiveness, you putt with a straight stroke, or you want AI face tech and a premium finish.
What handicap is the Odyssey DFX suitable for?
The Odyssey DFX suits a broad range of abilities, from high-handicap beginners through to scratch and tour players.
What is the Odyssey DFX best at?
In our research the Odyssey DFX rates highest for feel and sound, and is softest on forgiveness.