Equipment
Bettinardi launches new Antidote putters in 3 different head shapes
In January of 2017, Bettinardi introduced an Antidote prototype on Tour that used weights on top of a blade-style putter to raise the center of gravity (CG) toward the equator of the golf ball for a faster end-over-end roll. At the 2017 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in August, we spotted a new Antidote prototype; this time, it was a nearly square-mallet head, also with weights on top for the same purpose… to raise CG for a better roll.
Today, Bettinardi announced that it’s officially launching Antidote putters to retail in three different head shapes — 5 models in total.
The Antidote putters (Model 1, Model 2 and Model 3), like the prototypes that preceded the official launch, use weights on the top half of the putters to raise CG closer to the equator of the golf ball, which Bettinardi says produces a quicker “end-over-end” rotation of the ball. The positioning of the weights also produce higher MOI (moment of forgiveness, a measure of forgiveness), which help offset off-center hits.
The retail versions of the Antidote putters have a carbon matte black finish, and they come with three weights; aluminum (5 grams), stainless steel (10 grams) and copper (15 grams). They are available today, selling for $550 each.
Check out graphic images of each of the models below.
Model 1
Model 2
Model 2 Center-Shafted
Model 2 Left-Handed
Model 3
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Whats in the Bag
Russell Henley WITB 2024 (March)
- Russell Henley WITB accurate as of the Cognizant Classic.
Driver: Titleist TSi3 (10 degrees, B1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 70 6.5 TX
3-wood: Titleist TS3 (16.5 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 80 TX
Hybrid: Titleist TSi2 (21 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi MMT Hybrid 100 TX
Irons: Titleist T100 (4-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold AMT (4-6), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (7-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F @47, 50-08F @51, 54-10S, @55, 60-04T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Scotty Cameron T5 Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
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Whats in the Bag
Vince Carter WITB 2024 (March)
- The NBA legend was teeing it up in the Arnold Palmer Invitational Pro-Am.
Driver: Ping G430 Max 10K (9 degrees)
3-wood: Ping G430 Max (15 degrees)
7-wood: Ping G430 Max (21 degrees)
Irons: Ping i230 (4-PW)
Wedges: Ping Glide 4.0 (50, 54, 58)
Putter: Ping
Ball: Renegade Mbu
Check out more photos of Vince Carter’s WITB here.
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Equipment
From the Forums: I need more forgiveness in my irons – Looking for recommendations
In our forums, our members have been discussing the most forgiving irons currently on the market. WRXer ‘TheShark1’ is on the hunt for a new set of irons, saying:
“Currently gaming the Mizuno Pro 225’s but think I need more forgiveness in my irons. My well struck shots are real nice, but my mishits are not performing as good as I had hoped anymore. I really like hollow body irons so if I could find something more forgiving in a hollow body iron that would be great.
Open to any and all recommendations other than Ping. Can’t hit Ping irons at all.”
And our members have been sharing their best suggestions in our forum.
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.
- AvidSwampThing66: “Another vote for the super forgiving and fast Paradym irons. They look really good for being a GI iron.”
- bobfoster: “I just went from MP20 MMCs to the new 245s in my scoring irons (just played my first round with them today). If you have a chance to try them, you might find them worth a serious look.”
- vman: “Shoot me down, but spend the money on lessons.”
- J_Tizzle: “i525s are great off the heel in my opinion.”
Entire Thread: “From the Forums: I need more forgiveness in my irons – Looking for recommendations”
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BN
Oct 18, 2017 at 12:04 pm
BRING BACK THE BB32
Larry Cooper
Oct 13, 2017 at 9:47 am
I’d rather stay sick with the plague that take this Antidote. I love my BB1 and Betti blade. These are terrible. Please don’t do this again Bob.
1,2,3 are Bad, Terrible, the worst.
DB
Oct 12, 2017 at 12:53 pm
Hey, the Model 3 looks pretty nice. Clean and simple aside from the weights. But the website says it is 1/4 toe hang? Is that right? If you’re going to make a classic shape why not do the classic 1/2 toe hang?
M. Vegas
Oct 11, 2017 at 6:25 pm
If these were any uglier….
They’d be Brian’s mom
MB
Oct 11, 2017 at 5:40 pm
I like the Number 2. That giant fly swatter works for me. I wish there was one with a flow neck
BB
Oct 11, 2017 at 1:23 pm
If you like the square don’t sleep on the BB55. Been gaming mine for 3 years now and love it. Feel is there too, unlike many larger mallet style putters.
Shawn K
Oct 11, 2017 at 10:57 am
Been trying to replace my Bobby Grace V-foil but nothing can touch it. Maybe the square one here as the Betti feel is as close to it as I have felt. We’ll see. Actually, I changed my mind. If it ain’t broke!
cosmos411
Oct 11, 2017 at 10:05 am
For $550 I better be able to pick up my ball with the back of the putter!
Jeffrey
Oct 12, 2017 at 2:20 am
You should be picking it out of the hole.
Robert Parsons
Oct 12, 2017 at 3:28 pm
Maybe he wants it to come with the suction cup at the end of the grip? Hahaha
Nobody makes suction cups like we do. Period.
Jeffrey
Oct 13, 2017 at 5:48 am
Your line up of rollers looks awesome. Is the suction cup an optional extra? LOL.
Jon
Oct 10, 2017 at 5:22 pm
It looks like they beat PGX to the punch on this group, minus the excessive amount of screws.
alvin
Oct 10, 2017 at 9:43 pm
Plenty of ‘screws’ here, particularly for $550…..
Steve I
Oct 10, 2017 at 4:57 pm
I’m amazed, amazed, at all the fantastic engineering that has gone into all three models.
The square mallet headed putter has got to be the final solution to putting, not to mention the fantastic metallurgy and machining that has gone into the head.
I love the markings on the putter soul and the pride of bagging a Made in USA putter…. and only $550 plus sales tax …. which can be amortized over the next 10 year for ~$60+ per year cost.
It’s a steal and worth every penny for what must be a guided missile putter.
MB
Oct 11, 2017 at 5:40 pm
Were you trying to be funny or summin?
Tider992010
Oct 10, 2017 at 4:29 pm
too much money. too much square. too much everything. Sad thing is, I love Bettinardi’s.
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Oct 10, 2017 at 6:50 pm
How deep is your love for Bettinardi’s?…. share your feeelings.
Milo
Oct 10, 2017 at 3:22 pm
Mmm, that model 2 center shafted putter looks delicious too bad I’m not spending 550 bucks on a putter.
etc.
Oct 10, 2017 at 6:51 pm
…. and they don’t even provide instructions on how to use this Antidotal putter… not really a bargain, is it?!!
Milo
Oct 10, 2017 at 9:42 pm
I’ve been gaming an OG Futura since release but switched it up this year, bought a Callaway The Tuttle for 10 bucks and sold the Futura, kinda miss the big spaceship.