Putter · 2021
Odyssey White Hot OG #5
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 2 September 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Feel88
- Looks87
- Sound86
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Rated highest for feel and looks; its softest dimension is workability.
Your stroke runs straight and you want the classic White Hot strike in a mallet.
You arc the putter, or you want the stability a modern high-inertia mallet gives.
Pros
- Among the easiest heads in this line to aim, with a single uncluttered marker on a rounded back
- Far steadier through impact than the heritage line's blades
- The original White Hot insert, soft into the ball and consistent between golf balls
- From £199 in steel, undercutting most mallets of this size
Cons
- No toe hang whatsoever, so an arcing stroke will fight it
- A strike out towards the toe can still turn the face, despite the mallet body
By dimension
Forgiveness
StrongA round mallet head steadies things well beyond the blades, though one tester still found the toe turning it.
Distance
ExcellentThe same urethane insert delivers a strong, early roll, and that is consistent right across this line.
Workability
ModestSingle bend and no toe hang at all, built to hold the face square rather than release it.
Feel
ExcellentThe old White Hot character intact, soft into the ball without ever feeling spongy.
Sound
ExcellentA low, even note off the urethane, steady enough that feedback never shifts ball to ball.
Looks at address
ExcellentA half-moon back and one clean dark sight line, with milled edges that frame the head sharply.
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 White Hot OG 5 Putter Review — Golf Monthly
- Read the full review at Odyssey White Hot OG putters Review — Today's Golfer
- Read the full review at Odyssey White Hot OG putter — ClubTest 2021, Golf.com
- Read the full review at Odyssey White Hot OG Putter Review — Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at Odyssey White Hot OG Five Putter — specs (single bend, 0 deg toe hang, 355g, 3 deg loft, 70 deg lie) | 2nd Swing
- Read the full review at Odyssey White Hot OG 5 vs TaylorMade Spider GT — head-to-head | Golf Monthly
- Read the full review at Odyssey White Hot OG Putters — MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at Odyssey White Hot OG Putters Review, the #5 tested — Golfalot
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Odyssey White Hot OG #5 best for?
Your stroke runs straight and you want the classic White Hot strike in a mallet.
Who should avoid the Odyssey White Hot OG #5?
You arc the putter, or you want the stability a modern high-inertia mallet gives.
What handicap is the Odyssey White Hot OG #5 suitable for?
The Odyssey White Hot OG #5 scores strongest for high-handicap golfers.
What is the Odyssey White Hot OG #5 best at?
In our research the Odyssey White Hot OG #5 rates highest for feel and looks at address, and is softest on workability.