Odyssey · Putter · 2023
White Hot OG #1
CaddyIndex™ breakdown — what the agentic research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.
You putt with an arc, want a classic PING Anser blade with the legendary soft White Hot feel and a counterbalanced Stroke Lab shaft.
You want maximum forgiveness, you putt with a straight stroke, or you want the newer AI-designed insert.
Pros
- The legendary two-part White Hot insert - still the standard for putter inserts
- A faithful classic PING Anser shape with improved aesthetics
- Nice feel, sound and roll
- A stiffer, counterbalanced Stroke Lab shaft for stability
Cons
- A classic blade - less forgiving than a high-MOI head
- Built for an arc stroke - not for a straight stroke
- A 2023 carryover design now superseded by the Ai-One and Ai-Dual lines
By dimension
Forgiveness
Modest - a classic players' blade. A classic PING Anser shape, a heel-toe weighted blade rather than a high-MOI head, suiting a clean striker. Modest forgiveness - a traditional Anser blade with heel-toe weighting.
Distance
Solid - the two-part White Hot insert delivers a nice roll for consistent pace, dependable distance control. Good distance control - the soft White Hot roll.
Workability
A moderate-to-strong-arc blade - a classic Anser shape with heel-toe weighting and toe hang, the Anser blade suiting a player with arc and face rotation. Good arc-fit - a classic arc blade.
Feel
A standout - the two-part White Hot insert combines the feel of a softer model with the performance of a firmer face, and two decades on remains the standard for putter inserts, the beloved soft feel. Among the very best putter feels - the legendary White Hot softness.
Sound
A soft, clean note - users were impressed with the nice sound at impact, a soft, muted acoustic. A clean, soft putter sound.
Looks at address
Clean and classic - the White Hot OG faithfully recreates the classic Anser look while making meaningful improvements to the aesthetics, a clean, traditional blade shape. Among the cleaner classic blades.
Sources
Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons the agentic research read while grading this club.