Equipment

Bettinardi launches Antidote Series SB1 and SB2 putters

Published

2 years ago

Nov 19, 2024

GolfWRX spotted Bettinardi’s new Antidote Series SB1 and SB2 putters earlier this year at the Shriners Children’s Open, and now the Tinley Park, Illinois, company is bringing the wands to retail.

The company’s foray into the world of “zero torque” putters, which incorporate Simply Balanced technology to deliver “square-to-square balance throughout the stroke” by inserting the shaft directly into the putter head’s center of gravity.

The Antidote putters feature the company’s Diamond Blast and Sapphire Blue finishes and soft 303 stainless steel-F.I.T. Face technology, which features 55 percent of the face milled out for soft feel.

The Antidote lineup includes two models: SB1 (available in counterbalance) and SB2 (available in counterbalance, left-handed, and left-hand counterbalance).

“The new Antidote putter series is the result of two years of dedicated work, involving countless prototypes to perfect every detail,” said Sam Bettinardi, President of Bettinardi Golf. “With our Simply Balanced technology, golfers can maintain square-to-square balance throughout the entire stroke, enhancing consistency and confidence. Each putter embodies the signature Bettinardi Golf look and feel, ensuring that players experience not just performance, but the pure craftsmanship we are known for.”

Bettinardi Antidote Series additional model details

SB1

Weight: 360 grams
Material: Body – 303 Stainless Steel / Pocket Insert – 6061 Aluminum Finish: Body – Diamond Blast / Pocket Insert – Sapphire Blue Anodized Face Milling: F.I.T. (Feel Impact Technology) FACE
Loft: 3 degrees
Lie: 70 degrees
Offset: -1 degrees
Toe hang: -90 degrees

Product details via Bettinardi: “The SB1 blade features Bettinardi’s F.I.T. (Feel Impact Technology) face milling, delivering a soft and responsive feel at impact. The Diamond Blast finish reduces glare at address, complemented by a striking T-Alignment and a Sapphire Blue anodized 6061 Aluminum pocket insert. Robert J. Bettinardi designed the Antidote SB1 using 303 Stainless Steel, the same premium metal favored by Bettinardi Tour Staffers worldwide. Simplify your putting with the Simply Balanced SB1.”

SB1 Counterbalance

Weight: 400 grams
Material: Body – 303 Stainless Steel / Pocket Insert – 6061 Aluminum Finish: Body – Diamond Blast / Pocket Insert – Sapphire Blue Anodized Face Milling: F.I.T. (Feel Impact Technology) FACE
Loft: 3 degrees
Lie: 70 degrees
Offset: -1 degrees
Toe hang: -90 degrees

SB2

Weight: 360 grams
Material: Face – 303 Stainless Steel / Body – 6061 Aluminum Finish: Face – Diamond Blast / Body – Sapphire Blue Anodized Face Milling: F.I.T. (Feel Impact Technology) FACE
Loft: 3 degrees
Lie: 70 degrees
Offset: -1 degrees
Toe hang: -90 degrees

Product details via Bettinardi: “The SB2 mallet is equipped with F.I.T.TM (Feel Impact Technology) face milling, delivering an exquisite softness and a responsive feel at impact. Its’ topline and two flange lines on the insert enhance contrast and make alignment effortless. The SB2 features a Diamond Blast 303 Stainless Steel face and a Diamond Blast 6061 Aluminum anodized center insert, set within a striking precision-milled Sapphire Blue 6061 Aluminum body. Robert J. Bettinardi designed the Antidote SB2 using the same premium metal favored by Bettinardi Tour Staffers worldwide. Simplify your putting with the Simply Balanced SB2.”

SB2 Counterbalance

Weight: 400 grams
Material: Face – 303 Stainless Steel / Body – 6061 Aluminum Finish: Face – Diamond Blast / Body – Sapphire Blue Anodized Face Milling: F.I.T. (Feel Impact Technology) FACE
Loft: 3 degrees
Lie: 70 o
Offset: -1 degrees
Toe hang: -90 degrees

SB2 LH

SB2 LH Counterbalance

Weight: 400 grams
Material: Face – 303 Stainless Steel / Body – 6061 Aluminum Finish: Face – Diamond Blast / Body – Sapphire Blue Anodized Face Milling: F.I.T. (Feel Impact Technology) FACE
Loft: 3 degrees
Lie: 70 degrees
Offset: -1 degrees
Toe hang: -90 degrees

Equipment

Putters that never made it: Check out some of the best tour builds that didn’t make the cut

Published

2 weeks ago

May 18, 2026

Alistair Cameron

Arguably, the best perk of being a professional golfer on the PGA Tour is the ability to request or even just be handed pretty much any club you could think of. It happens more often than you think, usually with putters around the practice green from one event to the next. Come Wednesday, the Tour bags lining the edge of the putting surface become resting places for fallen flatsticks that never made the cut.

So let’s take a look at some of the best we’ve seen out on Tour this year that never made it to the competition. (You may notice none of Hideki Matsuyama’s custom Scotty Cameron putters made this list. There are too many.)

Let’s start with this custom Damascus Milled Odyssey Rossie made for Ryo Hisatsune. Featuring a single line and the short-slant hossel, we’ve seen plenty of Number 7 and jailbird heads featuring the Damascus Milled insert, but this is the first and only one we’ve spotted in a Rossie. Hisatsune primarily putts with an Odyssey Black Series iX #9, but we have seen him recently with a TaylorMade TP Collection SOTO, so there could be potential that the Damascus Milled Rossie could end up in the bag.

Everyone wants to be Cameron Young right now. We’ve had Justin Thomas and Tom Hoge both game the Scotty Cameron 9.5R prototype. Well, for the PGA Championship, Brooks Koepka nearly joined that list after requesting the same style of putter, with the full-length alignment line. But the Scotty Cameron reps took the request a step further and made one specially for Koepka with a Teryllium insert, similar to one in his previous Newport 2 gamers. The reason why this one didn’t go into play, though? Because it was too heavy.

Harry Hall was the third-best putter on Tour last year, so when Bettinardi made him a custom proto, you know it was going to be good. The custom BB28 blade features VDF face milling, a custom-welded single-bend shaft, and the owner’s initials – HH – on the sole of the putter. Hall, who usually games an Odyssey O-Works #7 W, has dabbled with a TaylorMade Spider Tour X already this year. Maybe there’s a chance this Bettinardi might make his bag.

Honestly, this one doesn’t need a description. It’s Kieth Mitchell’s custom Scotty Cameron Napa. One Scotty Cameron face stamp, two Scotty Dogs, two Scotty Cameron 7-Point Crowns and one Circle T. That is all. Oh, except for the Cashmere Cameron headcover.

Finally, and just for fun, how about we pour one out for this TaylorMade Spider Tour X made for Scottie Scheffler in its new torched finish. It’s unlikely we’ll see a putter change anytime soon from the best golfer in the world. In fact, he hit just two putts with it on the Harbour Town practice before going back to his trusty gamer.

Whats in the Bag

Patrick Reed WITB 2026 (May)

Published

2 weeks ago

May 18, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

Driver: Titleist GT3 (9 degrees) Buy here.
Shaft: Aldila Rogue Silver 130 M.S.I. 70 TX

3-wood: TaylorMade Qi35 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 7 X

7-wood: TaylorMade Qi35 (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X

Irons: Grindworks PR-202 (4), Grindworks PR-101A (5-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Wedges: Cleveland RTX6 Tour Rack (52-10 Mid), Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (56-08M), SM11 (60-04T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putter: Scotty Cameron Tour Rat 1.5 Tour Prototype

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x

Grips: Golf Pride MCC

See more photos of Patrick Reed’s clubs here.

Equipment

Which of Tiger’s major winning irons are your favorite? – GolfWRXers discuss

Published

2 weeks ago

May 18, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

In our forums, our members have been discussing their favorite major winning irons used by Tiger Woods. WRXer ‘golferdude54’ kicks off the thread saying:

“Mizuno MP 14/29. Titleist 681T. Nike Forged Blades. TaylorMade P7TW.

Among these irons that helped Tiger win 15 majors, which is your favorite in terms of looks?”

And our members have been naming their favorites and why in response.

Here are a couple of posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

SwingBlade: “I prefer the early blades he played and the more recent TM TW’s especially because after Tiger had his major behavioral setbacks, part of Nikes support payback was making Tiger play a Nike putter and cease using his beloved uniquely customized Scotty putter.”
ProjectX: “This (Nike Forged Blades) and there’s not even a close second.”

Entire Thread: “Which of Tiger’s major winning irons are your favorite? – GolfWRXers discuss”