Review: Odyssey Metal X Milled #7 Putter

Take the Mystery Out of Putting

When Odyssey first introduced their newest milled putter on tour it was call “Mystery Milled”. That now has become the Metal X Milled line. I believe these are Odyssey’s best putters ever. They combine many of the best features of Odyssey Putters. The chemically milled ovals in the face create a forward roll technology, but also an excellent feel. Pair that with some of Odyssey’s best head shaped and adjustable weights, it really takes the mystery out of putting.

I have never been a fan of the Odyssey insert. For whatever reason, I try and try, but never get the feel and distance control with an insert. (to be fair, I don’t like any insert from any company.) The Metal X Milled face offers that solid consistent feel with just a slightly softer click at impact because of the milled ovals. I found my distance control to be spot on with this putter, no bombs off the face or taps that came up a mile short. I believe they did this as an insert on a previous line, but having the entire face milled this way really works.

I went with a #7 style head. I’ve seen so many tour guys winning with this head, I figured there must be something to it. While the face balanced nature of this putter (on paper) would not be ideal for my stroke, on course this thing was money. I found it so easy to line up. I had this in my bag for my recent trip to Puerto Rico and playing with a caddy was really easy, because he would point out the line, I’d line up the rails and stroke it in. I didn’t count my exact number of putts, but I only 3 jacked 1 hole all vacation, that was amazing.

It is that combination of feel that I could control the distance so well and the alignment which got me started on the line I wanted which really made this a great combo. Additionally the weights on the bottom can be set to light or heavy neutral or some combination of extra weight in the toe or heel. I went with a little more out on the toe to keep me from closing the face too soon with my arched stroke and it worked out very well. I almost never had a pull with this putter, but I didn’t have issues pushing it either, it just balanced out nicely for my stroke.

The stock options on this putter are very nice, a good headcover and a nice grip. I decided to follow what so many are doing, especially on tour and installed a SuperStroke 2.0 slim grip. It really turned this great putter into an excellent one. I now could really feel the larger muscles of my shoulders being engaged in each stroke. I think that Odyssey has worked out a deal that you might be able get one installed from the factory now.

I have read that these Metal X Milled putters are in high demand and have sold out in some places. I know that the replacement is a silver and black versa model with all the same features, just a different paint combo. Either way, I honestly think this is Odyssey’s best putter. The chemically milled face, the headshape, the weights, everything about this combo worked for me. It takes the mystery out of putting.

For more information: www.odysseygolf.com

Quick Hits
+Chemically milled face feels great
+Forward roll technology of the face works
+#7 shape is so easy to align
+Weight kit allows for extra fine tuning
+Very balanced