{"id":9148,"date":"2026-09-04T02:44:33","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T02:44:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fogolf.com\/gear\/9148\/"},"modified":"2026-09-04T02:44:33","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T02:44:33","slug":"odyssey-tri-hot-5k-putter-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fogolf.com\/gear\/9148\/","title":{"rendered":"Odyssey Tri-Hot 5K Putter Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\t\"Odyssey
\n50 Words or Less<\/p>\n

The Odyssey Tri-Hot 5K putter blends classic White Hot feel with modern construction.\u00a0 Mallet-like MOI makes these blade putters extremely forgiving and stable.<\/p>\n

Check out the new Odyssey Ai-ONE putters HERE<\/p>\n

\"Odyssey<\/p>\n

Introduction<\/p>\n

Last year, Odyssey used the 20th anniversary of the original White Hot putter to bring those classic putters into the present [White Hot OG review HERE].\u00a0 This year, Odyssey is bringing five traditional blade shapes into the future.\u00a0 The goal of the Odyssey Tri-Hot 5K putters is to build a blade that can outperform a mallet.\u00a0 Did Odyssey succeed?\u00a0 Let\u2019s find out.<\/p>\n

\"Odyssey<\/p>\n

Looks<\/p>\n

At a glance, the Odyssey Tri-Hot 5K is a traditional blade.\u00a0 For this review, I tested the Two, a classic Anser Two style putter.\u00a0 Everything looks as you\u2019d expect with the cavity framing the ball and beautifully milled shoulders sloping to the flange.<\/p>\n

A second look reveals that this isn\u2019t just another Anser Two.\u00a0 First, there\u2019s the red and silver Stroke Lab shaft.\u00a0 I\u2019ll discuss this more later, but the look alone signifies that this putter has some tricks up its sleeve.\u00a0 Next, you might notice that the \u201cfront\u201d is black stainless steel and the rest of the body is charcoal grey.\u00a0 Flip the putter over and you\u2019ll find a fairly busy sole with two removable weights.<\/p>\n

\"Odyssey<\/p>\n

With so much going on, it would be easy for this putter to look overly busy.\u00a0 Odyssey did a good job balancing all these technical elements with moderate branding.\u00a0 The face has a silver Odyssey swirl logo on the heel.\u00a0 In the cavity, \u201cTri-Hot 5K\u201d is written in a thin, futuristic font.\u00a0 On the sole, the focus stays on the Odyssey branding in white against the dark back metal.<\/p>\n

\"Odyssey<\/p>\n

Finally, I want to applaud Odyssey for the premium head cover that comes with the Tri-Hot 5K.\u00a0 First, it has a magnetic closure which elevates it above most covers.\u00a0 Beyond that, the grey and black base with red and silver metallic branding looks very slick.\u00a0 It\u2019s different than 99% of the covers out there without screaming for attention.<\/p>\n

\"Odyssey<\/p>\n

Sound & Feel<\/p>\n

The Odyssey Tri-Hot 5K putters balance their modern elements with a classic feel.\u00a0 These putters all use the original White Hot insert, easily the most recognizable putter insert ever.\u00a0 Striking a urethane-covered ball produces a pillowy soft feel with a slight bounce to it.\u00a0 The sound is a medium volume \u201cthud.\u201d<\/p>\n

With the soft feel and high MOI, I wasn\u2019t expecting much in the way of feedback.\u00a0 I was pleasantly surprised to find that I could feel mishits quite easily.\u00a0 The sound and feel don\u2019t change much, but your hands will know if the ball was struck on the toe or heel.<\/p>\n

\"Odyssey<\/p>\n

Performance<\/p>\n

The Odyssey Tri-Hot 5K putters use a blend of steel, tungsten, and aluminum with the goal of creating a blade putter that performs like a mallet.\u00a0 They state that the inertia level of these putters exceeds anything found in the blade category.\u00a0 Additionally, the CG has been moved forward to improve roll.<\/p>\n

\"Odyssey<\/p>\n

With my Foresight GCQuad, I\u2019m able to put claims about forgiveness to the test.\u00a0 I pitted the Tri-Hot 5K against a \u201cnormal\u201d Anser 2-style putter, varied impact location, and evaluated smash factor.\u00a0 On centered strikes, both putters performed similarly.\u00a0 On small mishits the results were similar, too.\u00a0 However, as the strikes moved to the edge of the cavity and beyond, the Tri-Hot 5K flexed its muscles.\u00a0 On bigger misses, the Tri-Hot 5K putter retained a significantly higher smash factor than a standard Anser 2 putter.\u00a0 This can have a direct impact on your scoring because those big misses are more common at long range.\u00a0 At long range, retaining more ball speed can be the difference between an easy two putt and trying to make a ten-footer for par.<\/p>\n

Odyssey also allows for some customization with removable weights in the sole.\u00a0 There are aluminum, steel, and tungsten weights, weighing\u00a0 grams, respectively.\u00a0 The weight kit is sold separately, though the price and availability remain to be determined at the time of publication.<\/p>\n

\"Odyssey<\/p>\n

Odyssey has also upgraded their Stroke Lab shaft for the Tri-Hot 5K.\u00a0 The steel section has been shortened, which dropped seven grams from the shaft weight.\u00a0 This further enhances Odyssey\u2019s ability to put the weight in the head and handle where they believe it performs better.\u00a0 The new Stroke Lab shaft is also stiffer to promote consistency and stability in the stroke.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s hard to evaluate the Stroke Lab shaft independently, but I can say that I\u2019ve enjoyed every Stroke Lab putter I\u2019ve ever tested.\u00a0 The feeling of having more weight in the grip and head is very comfortable and allows for an improved sense of where the head is.<\/p>\n

\"Odyssey<\/p>\n

There are five putters in Odyssey\u2019s Tri-Hot 5K family: One, Two, Three, Double Wide, and Triple Wide.\u00a0 The One and Two are Anser-style putters, One with rounded bumpers, Two with square bumpers.\u00a0 Both feature what Odyssey calls a \u201ccrank neck\u201d but is more commonly referred to as a plumbers neck.\u00a0 The Three is a heel-toe weighted blade with a flow neck for players who want more toe hang.\u00a0 Double Wide and Triple Wide are, appropriately, wider versions of the Two.\u00a0 The Double Wide has the same \u201ccrank neck\u201d as the Two, but the Triple Wide has a double-bend shaft which makes it face balanced.<\/p>\n

\"Odyssey
\nConclusion<\/p>\n

If you want forgiveness in a putter, you\u2019re no longer required to play a mallet.\u00a0 The Odyssey Tri-Hot 5K putter shows that, with the right technology, blade putters can be forgiving too.\u00a0 If you want classic White Hot feel with very modern performance, this line of putters deserves a look.<\/p>\n

Visit Odyssey HERE
\n \"Matt <\/p>\n

Editor In Chief at Plugged In Golf<\/p>\n

Matt has worked in nearly every job in the golf industry from club fitting to instruction to writing and speaking.<\/p>\n

He founded Plugged In Golf in 2013 with the goal of helping all golfers play better and enjoy the game more.<\/p>\n

Matt lives in the northwest suburbs of Chicago with his wife and two daughters.<\/p>\n

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