Equipment
Bettinardi launches customizable UPatch headcovers, Inovai 5.0 putters
Customized putters started as a PGA Tour phenomenon. Then they trickled down to amateur golfers who wanted their putters to be customized like the pros with their name, initials, favorite paint colors and stampings. One of the leaders of the trend was Bettinardi Golf, which is aiming to start a new putter trend: customizable putter headcovers.
Bettinardi’s new UPatch headcovers have a velcro exterior that allows golfers to customize their putter headcover with patches that can be arranged (and rearranged) to their liking. They’re available in three colors (black, gray or white) for $75, a price that includes three patches.
In all, 41 patches are available to help golfers create a headcover that’s uniquely theirs. Click through to Bettinardi.com see the patch options, which includes a cigar, a hot dog, and a wizard.
Bettinardi has also announced the launch of its new Inovai 5.0 putters. A company representative called the new model an evolution of its Inovai 3.0 putter, as it uses the same bi-metal contruction (aluminum and steel) that increases its forgiveness. Its slated for release later in 2017.
We spotted several prototype versions of the putters at the Quicken Loans National, where they were being tested by PGA Tour players.
Discussion: See what GolfWRX Members are saying about the Bettinardi gear in our forum.
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Whats in the Bag
Steve Stricker WITB 2024 (April)
- Steve Stricker WITB accurate as of the Zurich Classic. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (9 degrees, C4 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 7.2 X
3-wood: Titleist 915F (13.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 80 TX
Hybrid: Titleist 816 H1 (17 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 9.2 X
Irons: Titleist T200 (3, 4), Titleist T100 (5-9)
Shafts: Project X 6.5
Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM8 (46-10F @55), Titleist Vokey SM10 (54-10S @53), Titleist Vokey SM4 (60 @59)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 w/Sensicore
Putter: Odyssey White Hot No. 2
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Grip Rite
Check out more in-hand photos of Steve Stricker’s clubs here.
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Whats in the Bag
Alex Fitzpatrick WITB 2024 (April)
- Alex Fitzpatrick what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic.
Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 7 X
Hybrid: Ping G430 (19 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 10 TX
Irons: Ping iCrossover (2), Titleist T100 (4-PW)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 9 TX (2), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X (4-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50-12F, 56-12D, 60-08M)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X
Putter: Bettinardi SS16 Dass
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Check out more in-hand photos of Alex Fitzpatrick’s clubs here.
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Equipment
What’s the perfect mini-driver/shaft combo? – GolfWRXers discuss
In our forums, our members have been discussing Mini-Drivers and accompanying shafts. WRXer ‘JamesFisher1990’ is about to purchase a BRNR Mini and is torn on what shaft weight to use, and our members have been sharing their thoughts and set ups 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.
- PARETO: “New BRNR at 13.5. Took it over to TXG (Club Champ but TXG will always rule) in Calgary for a fit. Took the head down to 12, stuck in a Graphite Design AD at 3 wood length and 60g. Presto- numbers that rivaled my G430Max but with waaaaay tighter dispersion. Win.”
- driveandputtmachine: “Still playing a MIni 300. The head was only 208, so I ordered a heavier weight and play it at 3 wood length. I am playing a Ventus Red 70. I play 70 grams in my fairways. I use it mainly to hit draws off the tee. When I combine me, a driver, and trying to hit a draw it does not work out well most of the time. So the MIni is for that. As an aside, I have not hit the newest BRNR, but the previous model wasn’t great off the deck. The 300 Mini is very good off the deck.”
- JAM01: “Ok, just put the BRNR in the bag along side a QI10 max and a QI10 3 wood. A load of top end redundancy. But, I have several holes at my two home courses where the flight and accuracy of the mini driver helps immensely. Mine is stock Proforce 65 at 13.5, I could see a heavier shaft, but to normal flex, as a nice alternative.”
Entire Thread: “What’s the perfect Mini-Driver/Shaft combo? – GolfWRXers discuss”
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John
May 25, 2018 at 5:06 pm
Proof, if it were needed, that the game is overrun by poseurs and attention-seekers.
Heffe
Jul 9, 2017 at 11:40 pm
Not a bad concept
Bogeypro
Jun 29, 2017 at 10:33 pm
I think its a really cool idea! Make the headcover your own. Pretty cool!
Joe
Jun 29, 2017 at 9:08 am
A more serious take: the Bettinardi guys see how much money the Cameron guys are making on headcovers (which is truly astounding and nonsensical) and are spitballing ideas to compete and grab a share of that market.
But this is a fail.
People aren’t buying all those “limited edition” headcovers because they look cool or are a way to express oneself. They’re golf’s equivalent of Beanie Babies. It’s a craze with a false sense of scarcity. So long as people will keep buying them they will keep making more.
But you can’t blame the Bettinardi guys for trying. Putter covers cost about $5 to produce. If you can sell a $5 product for $75, you can make a lot of money…. And this idea would lend itself to “limited edition” velcro patches. If they could pull that off the margins would be insane. But people won’t buy this.
The dude
Jun 29, 2017 at 5:53 am
Very Jenky…cheap.
Dave R
Jun 28, 2017 at 6:31 pm
Why don’t they infuse these into putter grips ? Say charge a cool $150.00 per grip. You heard it here first . Then you could charge $650.00 for the hunk of what ever you use for the putter head. SOLD
Joe
Jun 28, 2017 at 3:30 pm
Reminds me of my sister’s sticker book from 2nd grade.
Innit
Jun 29, 2017 at 3:09 am
I was just thinking the same thing, how childish this is.
TexasSnowman
Jun 28, 2017 at 11:47 am
not available for mallets?