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

Slab city on the Korn Ferry Tour — Lead Tape Report

Published

16 hours ago

Jun 10, 2026

Andrew Von Lossow

This week, we have our Tour Photographer, Greg Moore, on the ground at the OccuNet Classic at Tascosa Golf Club in Amarillo, Texas, for the 14th event of the 2026 Korn Ferry Tour season. With that, we see some great things in the Lead Tape Report as we roll into Amarillo.

Joel Thelen

Monday Qualifier, Joel Thelen is in the field this week. He has played on the Korn Ferry Tour for a full season in 2023, and he is back in action this week. A couple of clubs caught my eye this week in his bag.

First off: His trusted Titleist 816 H2 hybrid. This club came out in October of 2015, and it still remains strong in the bag. Also, take a look at this Odyssey White Hot OG 7, putting a capital S in the 7S model. This custom neck has some impressive lean for an arm-lock-style putter. The bottom of the putter is covered in tape for optimal weighting.

Mitchell Meissner

Taking a look at Mitchell Meissner’s bag this week, we have some great lead tape coverage. Top to bottom working from fairway metals, irons, and wedges. We can see on the short irons and wedges that there is tape at the base of the grip, adding a little counterbalance. Along with that, some tape on the short irons and wedges as well. Moving to his putter, he rolls the Odyssey 7 Bird putter. Meissner putts left-handed and strikes the ball right-handed.

Whats in the Bag

Bud Cauley WITB 2026 (June)

Published

16 hours ago

Jun 10, 2026

Will Schube

Bud Cauley had >14 clubs in his bag when photographed prior to the Memorial Tournament.

Driver: Titleist GTS2 (8 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X

3-wood: Titleist GTS3 (15 degrees, B1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei 1K Pro Red 70 TX

7-wood: Titleist GTS3 (21 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei 1K Pro Red 80 TX

Irons: Titleist U505 (3), Titleist 620 MB (4-9)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 8 X, True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM11 (48-10F, 52-12F, 56-14F), WedgeWorks (60-K*)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putters: Scotty Cameron Tour Prototype, Scotty Cameron GOLO 6.3 Prototype

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align

Ball: Titleist Pro V1

See more in-hand photos of Bud Cauley’s clubs here.

Equipment

Name every set of irons you’ve owned – GolfWRXers discuss

Published

16 hours ago

Jun 10, 2026

Will Schube

In our forums, one user has offered up a prompt for the true sickos, inviting fellow forum members to share every set of irons they’ve ever owned. As to be expected, this is a lengthy forum topic.

@Lamosteve began:

Can you name every set of irons you’ve owned? Here’s mine

Spalding Dots
Spalding Eclipse
Ram Lazer FX
Lynx Parallax
Mizuno EZ Comp
Ben Hogans
Cleveland CG Red
Taylor Made R9s
PING i20
PING iE1
Taylor Made M6

Our members in the forum have been offering up their own collections. Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

macedan: “Started with a hand-me-down Golden Bear set from my brother when I was in high school, never really played more than once a year or got into the game until about summer of 2017. First purchased a set of Cleveland CG4’s (I actually really miss this set sometimes, soft & not terribly large for a GI iron), moved into Nike Vapor Fly’s by the end of the year. Those lasted until spring of 18 when I decided I wanted new, so I traded them in for TM Rbladez. Honestly, although I liked the Rbladez, poor decision on my part, I think this was really about the only time so far that after a week or two I was kicking myself for not staying with what I had. Rbladez stayed with me until late last summer when I switched to P790’s and (knock on wood) I am hoping this will be my longest lasting set.”
JimmyC59: “MacGregor Jack Nicklaus Triple Crown. Palmer The Standard. Still play these.”
jgrzask: “Tommy Armour 845u
Mizuno MP-32
Mizuno MP-33 (2 sets)
Bridgestone J33cb – still own
Srixon i-302 (2 sets) – still own
Tourstage X-Blades – still own
Mizuno Hot Metal – still own
Nike Forged Blades – still own
Titleist 714 AP1 – still own
Cobra Forged SS – still own”

Entire Thread: “Name every set of irons you’ve owned.”