When we ran our 2025 Most Wanted Zero-Torque Putter test, two brands generated the most interest: L.A.B. Golf and Odyssey.
Both entered testing with strong reputations. L.A.B. has built its identity around Lie Angle Balance technology and stability. Odyssey brought its Ai-ONE Square 2 Square lineup into the zero-torque category, adding a familiar name to a rapidly growing segment.
It’s not often we get to test multiple models from both brands under the same controlled conditions, especially across 10,880 total putts using PuttView. Here’s what the data shows.
At a glance: The numbers
Remember, with PuttView Handicap, a more negative number is better—it means the putter performed strokes below the benchmark.
| Model | Overall HCP | Short | Medium | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L.A.B. Golf OZ.1i | -7.6 | -8.1 | -5.8 | -8.7 |
| L.A.B. Golf OZ.1 | -6.3 | -6.4 | -5.5 | -7.2 |
| L.A.B. Golf DF3 | -4.9 | -5.4 | -3.8 | -5.0 |
| Odyssey Ai-ONE S2S Jailbird | -5.4 | -5.1 | -6.0 | -5.5 |
| Odyssey Ai-ONE S2S DW | -4.8 | -3.0 | -3.3 | -9.6 |
| Odyssey Ai-ONE S2S Max Stripe | -3.6 | -2.3 | -2.7 | -7.1 |
Short putts create the separation
Short putts have the greatest impact on PuttView Handicap. Misses from four to eight feet influence scoring more than misses from longer range.
L.A.B.’s short-range results:
- -8.1
- -6.4
- -5.4
Odyssey’s short-range results:
- -5.1
- -3.0
- -2.3
That gap is the clearest point of separation between the brands in this test. If your priority is performance inside eight feet, the data favors L.A.B.. For many players, the concept of more consistent short putts is the main motivation for switching to a zero-torque putter.
Long-range performance is competitive
Odyssey’s Ai-ONE S2S DW produced one of the strongest long-range scores in the entire test at -9.6. The separation in performance wasn’t as large as we saw in the short putts. L.A.B.’s best long putters were the OZ.1i at -8.7.
From a lag putting perspective, both brands show the ability to control speed and proximity effectively.
Depth across the lineup
If you take a minute to compare the brands as a whole, rather than looking specifically at individual models, the L.A.B. had better overall performance in the test.
Where each brand finished
| Brand | Model | Overall Finish | Overall PuttView HCP |
|---|---|---|---|
| L.A.B. Golf | L.A.B. Golf OZ.1i | 1st | -7.6 |
| L.A.B. Golf | L.A.B. Golf OZ.1 | T6 | -6.3 |
| L.A.B. Golf | L.A.B. Golf DF3 | 15th | -4.9 |
| Odyssey | Odyssey Ai-ONE S2S Jailbird | 11th | -5.4 |
| Odyssey | Odyssey Ai-ONE S2S DW | 16th | -4.8 |
| Odyssey | Odyssey Ai-ONE S2S Max Stripe | 17th | -3.6 |
The top-performing L.A.B. model finished first overall and its second model remained inside the top third of the field. Odyssey’s strongest performer landed mid-pack while its other two models finished near the bottom.
Final thoughts
Zero-torque putters as a category were tightly grouped in 2025. The overall spread from first to last was just four strokes of PuttView Handicap.
If you want to see how all 17 models performed, including Bettinardi, TaylorMade and others, you can read the full Best Zero-Torque Putters of 2025 results.
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