![]() Combined with the improved forward roll of Odyssey’s ‘Microhinge’ face meant I just needed to calculate how hard to hit each putt and take a free run each time. ![]() Again, the weight being in the head and butt end of the club produced a very consistent tempo and stroke that had me finding the centre of putter face every time. I didn’t expect the Stroke Lab to be as noticeably better from long range as it was from close to the hole, but was pleasantly surprised by some very consistent and slightly improved results. The weight at the extremities of the putter meant I didn’t make my normal decelerating stroke when faced with a knee knocker. And any misses were more a case of user error when reading the putt, than the stroke. The technology was outstanding for me on short putts, where I had a confidence on the course I normally only possess on a putting green with no one else watching, almost every close range effort finding the bottom of the hole. ![]() The putter swings freely, but not out of control, and the result for me was not a single seriously mis-hit putt during my time with the putter. I currently opt for an unanchored long putter in my own setup for its pendulum qualities and consistency and the Stroke Lab 2-Ball gave me a very similar feeling. Having seen other putter shaft technologies come and go, I was a little sceptical, but it had a positive effect on my putting. HOW IT PERFORMED:Odyssey claims the shaft technology in Stroke Lab makes it easier for golfers to make a more consistent stroke. The weight distribution of the Stroke Lab putters is obvious when simply swinging the putter back and forth, with a repeatable stroke and strike the result once a ball is in place.įor its part, the head design was extremely stable, easy to align and had a very soft feel off the putter face. Once I got underway with my testing of the Stroke Lab 2-Ball Fang, the head impressed, but the shaft proved an outstanding piece of technology for mine. Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM8, 54°.TESTED BY: Jimmy Emanuel, Golf Australia Writer (GA Handicap: 9.4).įIRST IMPRESSIONS:I was already intrigued by the Stroke Lab shaft having seen it in multiple Tour players bags late last year. He currently plays his golf at Burghley Park Golf Club in Stamford, Lincs, with a handicap index of 3.2. To date, his best ever round of golf is a 5-under 67 back in 2011. One of his career highlights came when covering the 2012 Masters he got to play the sacred Augusta National course on the Monday after the tournament concluded, shooting a respectable 86 with just one par and four birdies. He is also responsible for all content on irons and golf tech, including distance measuring devices and launch monitors. He now oversees all product content here at Golf Monthly, managing a team of talented and passionate writers and presenters in delivering the most thorough and accurate reviews, buying advice, comparisons and deals to help the reader find exactly what they are looking for. So whether it's the latest driver, irons, putter or laser rangefinder, Joel has his finger on the pulse keeping up to date with the latest releases in golf. Joel has worked in the golf industry for over 12 years covering both instruction and more recently equipment.
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