New Golf Equipment
Putters
The 2026 Birdie Makers
by Eddie Hall, Equipment Writer
Putters are indispensable tools in the game of golf, playing a pivotal role in a player’ s success on the green. Let’ s look at some of this year’ s stand-out stroke savers. You know the saying,“ Drive for show, Putt for dough.” The putter market has so many great options! Our shop is full of new and innovative putters from the top manufacturers. Let’ s look at some of this year’ s putters that are available and the benefits of each.
Callaway – Odyssey Ai-DUAL Putters
TaylorMade – Spider Putters
TaylorMade Spider ZT
Ai-DUAL Square 2 Square
Odyssey’ s Ai-DUAL putters expand the brand’ s AI-driven insert story with a lineup built around three families: the core Ai-DUAL models, Ai-DUAL # 7 1 / 2 Ball, and Ai-DUAL Square 2 Square( S2S). Across blades and mallets— including popular shapes like the # 7 and Jailbird— you get the same performance engine, featuring a new Ai-DUAL insert that pairs a soft urethane outer layer for sound and feel with a firmer inner layer to help preserve ball speed on mishits. That combination is designed to tighten distance control and reduce the“ big miss” when impact drifts toward the heel, toe, high, or low on the face.
Odyssey’ s Ai-DUAL putters also add a more aggressive Forward Roll Design( FRD) groove package to promote quicker forward roll and less initial skid. Choose 1 / 2 Ball models for a bold, confidence-building alignment visual, or go with the S2S model for a more stable, face-balanced feel designed to resist unwanted rotation through impact. Odyssey’ Ai-DUAL # 7 1 / 2-Ball S Putter is $ 323.99. Ai-DUAL Square 2 Square MAX 1 / 2-Ball Putter is $ 373.99.
TaylorMade’ s well-known Spider lineage of putters continues its evolution with the Spider Tour and Spider ZT( Zero Torque) putters. The two high‐MOI designs are built to deliver stability, forgiveness, and confidence on the greens. The Spider Tour family represents the traditional heartbeat of the company, offering multiple head shapes, neck styles, finishes, and length options to suit a wide range of players’ stroke characteristics. With perimeter weighting, optimized center of gravity placement, and TaylorMade’ s Pure Roll insert, Spider Tour putters help maintain ball speed on off‐center strikes while promoting a smooth, consistent roll. Alignment aids like“ True Path” make setup more intuitive and improve start‐line accuracy.
The Spider ZT( Zero Torque) model takes stability a step further. Its shaft is aligned directly with the center of gravity, creating a toe‐up, torque‐neutral design that keeps the face square throughout the stroke. Available in standard, counterbalanced, and long configurations, the ZT minimizes unwanted rotation and reduces the need for hand manipulation.
Together, Spider Tour and Spider ZT provide proven performance options for golfers seeking forgiveness, consistency, and confidence under pressure. TaylorMade’ s Spider ZT putter retails for $ 449.99, and the Spider Tour for $ 349.99.
10 JUNE 2026 TEE TIMES GOLF GUIDE