Odyssey's White Hot insert is the most copied putter face technology in golf history because it works — soft at impact in a way that milled metal alone can't achieve, consistent roll that starts the ball on its intended line, and a sound at impact that inspires confidence rather than raising doubt. The blade style suits straight-back-straight-through strokes, the steel shaft provides proper feedback, and the grip is correct for most hand sizes. The rational starting putter for any handicap.
Ping invented the perimeter-weighted putter in 1959 and sixty-five years of refinement show in the G Le3 Anser. The Anser head shape is the most imitated in golf — look at the bags of Tour professionals and count how many putters trace their geometry back to this original. CNC-milled face for consistent contact, True Roll technology for consistent ball speed across the face even on off-centre strikes, and fitting options for both stroke type and eye dominance. More putter for the money than anything else at this price.
The putter on more Tour winner's bags than any other, used by more major champions than any competitor, and regarded by professionals as the benchmark against which everything else is measured. Scotty Cameron's Newport 2 uses 303 stainless steel — specifically chosen for its vibration damping properties — with a milled face that provides consistent feedback. The Pistolero Plus grip is exactly right for most hand sizes. The feel at impact is genuinely unlike anything else available. The last putter most people ever need.