Odyssey · Putter · 2020
Stroke Lab Black One
CaddyIndex™ breakdown — what the agentic research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.
You putt with a strong arc, want a clean traditional blade with a firmer, feedback-rich insert and the stroke-steadying Stroke Lab shaft.
You want maximum forgiveness, you putt with a straight stroke, or you prefer the soft White Hot feel.
Pros
- A traditional Anser blade with a crank hosel for strong-arc strokes
- A Microhinge Star insert that promotes forward-spin for a smooth roll
- The Stroke Lab shaft improves stroke consistency and tempo
- A clean black PVD finish with High Def white alignment art
Cons
- A traditional blade - less forgiving than a mallet
- A firmer, brighter insert rather than the soft White Hot
- A 2020 design now several generations old
By dimension
Forgiveness
Modest - a players' blade. A traditional blade design, less forgiving than a mallet but helped by the weight-redistributing Stroke Lab shaft for a more repeatable stroke, the heel-toe blade suiting a clean striker. Modest forgiveness - a classic blade with stroke-consistency help.
Distance
Solid - the Microhinge Star insert promotes forward-spin at impact for a smooth roll, the Stroke Lab shaft improving head speed and tempo consistency through impact. Good distance control - forward roll plus a more repeatable stroke.
Workability
A strong-arc blade - the crank hosel gives this putter significant toe hang, best suited for strokes with more face rotation and arc, the blade rewarding an arced release. Excellent arc-fit - a true strong-arc blade.
Feel
Firmer and crisp - the Microhinge Star insert has a firmer feel with extra feedback, especially appreciated by players transitioning from bladed putters without an insert, a responsive, firm strike. Good feel - a firmer, feedback-rich insert rather than the soft White Hot.
Sound
A brighter note - the Microhinge Star insert gives a brighter sound at impact, a crisper acoustic versus the muted White Hot. A crisp, brighter putter sound.
Looks at address
Clean and confident - the clean blade design and black PVD finish deliver a pleasing look at address, the High Def white alignment art on the black head easing setup. Among the cleaner traditional blades.
Sources
Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons the agentic research read while grading this club.