{"product_id":"4h-usa-250th-anniversary-limited-edition-copy","title":"1\/1 Prototype 4H USA 250th Anniversary","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-render-count=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contents\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-is-streaming=\"false\" class=\"group relative relative pb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"font-claude-response relative leading-[1.65rem] [\u0026amp;_pre\u0026gt;div]:bg-bg-000\/50 [\u0026amp;_pre\u0026gt;div]:border-0.5 [\u0026amp;_pre\u0026gt;div]:border-border-400 [\u0026amp;_.ignore-pre-bg\u0026gt;div]:bg-transparent [\u0026amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [\u0026amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8 [\u0026amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [\u0026amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3 standard-markdown\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBefore the 250 could exist, this one had to work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis is the development prototype Otey built to prove the 4H USA 250. Every decision about this putter. The brass insert placement, the dual lead weights, the hosel offset, the hickory shaft taper. All of it was tested and resolved here before a single production piece was made. There is no other putter like it. There will never be another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe original 4H mallet was developed by Otey II for his own use. The caption in the old catalog says it plainly: \"Developed for my personal use. Has become widely accepted.\" That putter became one of the most recognized shapes in the shop's history. This prototype continues that lineage. It is the first object in a new chapter of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA formal provenance sheet will accompany this putter at the time of sale. It will document the development period, Otey's hand in the build, and the prototype's place in the creation of the 4H USA 250 run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrass Face Insert\u003c\/strong\u003e Precision-cut brass insert delivers firm, consistent feedback and promotes a clean, true roll with every strike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDual Lead Weights\u003c\/strong\u003e Lead weights placed on either side of the insert centralize the mass and reduce face twist on off-center hits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOffset Hosel\u003c\/strong\u003e Positions the hands ahead at address and supports a smoother, more controlled face presentation through impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHickory Shaft\u003c\/strong\u003e Heat-dried, hand-turned, and lacquer-sealed. Built to the same standard as every putter that came after it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeather-Wrapped Grip\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-wrapped with premium leather for firm control, tactile sensitivity, and an authentic feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSole Stamp\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-applied USA stamp on the sole. The same mark carried by every putter in the production run. On this one, it came first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHead Style: Mallet\u003cbr\u003eInsert Material: Brass\u003cbr\u003eHosel: Offset\u003cbr\u003eShaft: Hickory, heat-dried and lacquer-sealed\u003cbr\u003eGrip: Hand-wrapped leather\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Development prototype. One of one. Accompanied by signed provenance sheet.\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Handcrafted in Selma, Alabama since 1946.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Otey Putters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43021012435042,"sku":null,"price":529.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/2415\/6002\/files\/IMG_4402.jpg?v=1781472649","url":"https:\/\/oteythree.com\/products\/4h-usa-250th-anniversary-limited-edition-copy","provider":"Otey Putters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}