Difference between Odyssey White Hot XG #9 and #7

[jj22]

Debating about which one to purchase right now.. help me out please guys! im an amature kind of just starting out

http://shop.callawaygolf.com/putters-white-hot-xg-2-0-9/putters-white-hot-xg-2-0-9,default,pd.html#product-reviews-col

http://shop.callawaygolf.com/putters-white-hot-xg-2-0-7/putters-white-hot-xg-2-0-7,default,pd.html#product-reviews-col

what would you buy?

[jj22]

also the callaway diablo octane driver and edge driver??

[tristanhilton85]

I'd try them all out and buy the ones that I hit best/feel more comfortable with.

[darkhunter139]

Basically just whichever you prefer.  I use a white hot #9 but you might like another one better.  Go to a golf store and try them all out.

[irishmike27]

I have the 7 (actually my wife uses it now), it's good if you have a more straight back/straight through stroke. I think the 9 is better for a stroke with more arc.  I will say the 7 makes an excellent on-course back scratcher and makes it quite easy to retrieve golf balls from the edge of water hazards. The faces on the XG line are very difficult to keep clean, if you like that new putter look. I agree with the others, try them out and see what feels best.

[minty7890]

For a beginner I'd recommend the White Hot 7.  As mentioned before, the 7 is a face balanced mallet and promotes a railroad track stroke.  The 9 is toe balanced blade and suited for an arc stroke.  But to note, I'm teaching my aunt to play the game and she putts better with a blade style putter than a mallet.  I gave her two putters a White Hot Tour 7 and a Ping Zing 1959 and she putts brilliantly with the Ping.  For driver, I'd go with the Octane.  It has a carbon crown, as opposed to the all titanium Diablo Edge, and a muted better feel.