Help me choose

[walfice]

I'm looking at getting a new putter shortly and would like some opinions please. I have shortlisted the Ping i-series Piper or the Odyssey white hot xg number 9. They are both the same basic design with face inserts, just wondering which people prefer?

[ajahn]

I play with a ping pal 4 which is probably 20 years old by now. I think I should get a new putter since I started playing a lot more this last year. I tried out the Odyssey with inserts and it just felt too? soft, I'd go with the ping Piper.

[Dub]

I've drifted away from inserted putters lately.

The Odyssey your are considering would be my favorite between the two. New putters are certainly an adventure....sometimes a bittersweet one....sometimes dead on.

A buddy of mine just started using an Odyssey White Hot after going through a few different: Scotty Cameron C'62 #3, Ping (pixel insert), two different Yes putters. He's stroking it pure as heck...that insert is working well for him. He said he played poorly today...but carded an 82.

[walfice]

Thanks for your replies. One of my problems recently is leaving long puts 2-4 feet short. Would softer inserts like the odyssey make this worse? I currently use a milled face putter.

[hawkeye]

Just got the Ping Piper (Karsten) and can't praise it enough. I've had Odysseys (blade and 2 ball) - they make good putters too.

I'd go with Ping though because the ball goes on line much easier when I hit it.

[Dub]

So many choices......so many really good choices, too.

For instance....one could stay within the YES brand line-up and find some real gems. I'm not real crazy about their grips....but their putters are sweeeet.

[tjy355]

I'm looking at getting a new putter shortly and would like some opinions please. I have shortlisted the Ping i-series Piper or the Odyssey white hot xg number 9. They are both the same basic design with face inserts, just wondering which people prefer?

My recent new putter search came down to these two models as well. I spent about 30 minutes trying them (in the store) and although they are very similar, I liked the feel of the Odyssey a little better so that's the one I bought.

Boils down to personal preference, YMMV. Oh yeah, check out the new Cleveland Classic 2 - very similar without the insert.

[drewdown]

I just got back the from the golf store and hit as many putters as I could. I went with the one I was able to sink the most puts with! I suggest you do the same!

[bcp]

I say go to a golf shop and demo both in a sudden death putt-off!

[Dub]

I just got back the from the golf store and hit as many putters as I could. I went with the one I was able to sink the most puts with! I suggest you do the same!

The one in your signature line is one swee mallet.....one I highly recomend to those considering that style of putter.

[shankly]

Do you really find that new putters make a difference to your game? My driver, hybrids and irons are all good (new) makes but i actually still play with an old Hippo putter i had when i first started playing golf. I admit sometimes my putting is erratic (as is my whole game) but i blame that on me rather than my putter.

Should i invest in a new putter or stick with the one in my bag?

[walfice]

I was talking to my club pro about putters the other day. He said if you can't tell the difference between a donnay (cheapo) and a ping putter then you're playing the wrong game.

[imtomtomim]

Do you really find that new putters make a difference to your game? My driver, hybrids and irons are all good (new) makes but i actually still play with an old Hippo putter i had when i first started playing golf. I admit sometimes my putting is erratic (as is my whole game) but i blame that on me rather than my putter.

I just picked up an odyssey black series-i #1 and I was going from a cheap affinity putter, which worked pretty well until the milled insert got squished too much and now it has a dead feeling. The researched putters make an extreme amount of difference. this wand gets the ball rolling on line the instant it hits the face. To answer a past question, insert putters are meant to go a bit further. If you're putting short, an insert may do you some good. I'm told that the problems with inserts are that the "feel"/sound is muted so people end up pressing too hard and overshooting as compared to a harder, milled face. I've only played once with my new stick but the results are amazing. I did miss a few but that's because I haven't learned to trust my stroke, an ongoing process, but this putter is getting me on the right track. So, all in all, if you put short, try an insert.

[drewdown]

The one in your signature line is one swee mallet.....one I highly recomend to those considering that style of putter.

Yeah it is man, I am really liking it. I recommend it to anyone looking at putters.

[T.J.K.]

I play an XG#9 at times and I really like it.

You can try the Never Compromise Milled #4 if you want the same style with no insert.

[elchene]

I have an Odyssey Black Series i #9, I've never tried that Ping putter however. The Black Series seems to have a firmer insert than the White Hot XG #9 and it looks sweet. The White Hot XG is a decent putter and a great value but I just never got to like its feel. But then again, I'm obsessed with the forged feel and am thinking about getting an old 8802 style putter.