Review from the magazine

TG rating

You only have to pick up the Odyssey White Hot XG 9 putter to realise it has been designed for Phil Mickelson’s game.

If you don’t like getting your hands in front of the ball, don’t go near it. If you can putt like Mickelson, this really works. The insert feels great, and the way the putter makes you rock your shoulders gets the putter travelling on a straight-down-the-line motion.

Definitely a putter to try before you buy. But if you do, make sure you make maximum use of the nifty casino chip ball marker inside the headcover!