Equipment
Bettinardi’s new 2019 Queen B and Studio Stock series putters
It’s a special year for Bettinardi.
Typically, the company releases its BB Series and Queen B/Studio Stock series putters every two years; one year its new BB Series putters come out, then the next year its new Queen B and Studio Stock putters come out, and so forth. For 2019, it’s the year of the Queen B and Studio Stock putters. But not just that, 2019 also marks the 20th anniversary of Bettinardi Golf being in business.
When Bettinardi released its 2017 Queen B and Studio Stock putters, it was the first year that Bob Bettinardi brought nearly the entire production in house at its Tinley Park, Illinois location; now the company does everything aside from plating on the Queen B putters (which are plated in California) in house. Bettinardi has said he wants more control over the process, and the company now has four CNC-milling machines on location.
Now, and as the product of that closer control, Bettinardi is releasing new Queen B and Studio Stock putters. Each of the new putters will be available for pre-order on Thursday on Bettinardi’s website, and they will be publicly available worldwide on January 19, 2019. Let’s see what Bettinardi and his team came up with this year.
Bettinardi Queen B 2019 putters ($400)
Each of the three new head models weigh in at 362 grams. They have micro honeycomb face milling, Soft Carbon bodies, “champagne silver” finishes, and they come with Tiffany blue headcovers and color schemes.
“The new Queen B lineup is perfect in terms of appearance, performance, and feel,” said Sam Bettinardi, Vice President of Bettinardi Golf. “We’ve improved upon two winning designs with the QB5 and QB6, and added a sleek mallet option with our trademark crescent neck with the 10. This is the first year the Queen B Series offers 3 head shapes, and with the demand and excitement for the range, we are proud to expand upon it.”
Queen B #5
- Dexterity: Right handed
- Lie, loft: 70 degrees, 3 degrees
- Length: 33-35 inches
- Toe Hang 1/2
- Grip Options: Standard/jumbo
Queen B #6
- Dexterity: Right/left handed
- Lie, loft: 70 degrees, 3 degrees
- Length: 33-35 inches
- Toe Hang 1/8
- Grip Options: Standard/jumbo
Queen B #10
- Dexterity: Right handed
- Lie, loft: 70 degrees, 3 degrees
- Length: 33-35 inches
- Toe Hang 1/2
- Grip Options: Standard/jumbo
Bettinardi Studio Stock 2019 putters ($450)
The five new Studio Stock putters are milled from 303 stainless steel. They have a “rich platinum” finish, they’re hand polished, and they have a 20-percent deeper F.I.T. Face (Feel Impact Technology) for a softer feel, according to Bettinardi.
“Every year we look to raise the standard in our production line by incorporating new technology and refining our head shapes, by working with the best players in the world,” said Master Putter Designer Bob Bettinardi. “This year we’ve achieved just that by incorporating 303 Stainless Steel into the line, and milling our F.I.T. Face 20 percent deeper for an inimitable feel at impact across four solid head shapes.”
SS 2
- Weight: 358 grams
- Lie, loft: 70 degrees, 3 degrees
- Dexterity: Right handed
- Length: 33-35 inches
- Toe hang: 1/4
- Grip options: Standard/Jumbo
SS 28
- Weight: 358 grams
- Lie, loft: 70 degrees, 3 degrees
- Dexterity: Right handed
- Length: 33-35 inches
- Toe hang: 1/4
- Grip options: Standard/Jumbo
SS 28 Armlock
- Weight: 400 grams
- Lie, loft: 71 degrees, 5 degrees
- Dexterity: Right handed
- Lengths: 40, 40.5, 41, 41.5 and 42 inches
- Toe hang: 1/8
- Grip options: 15-inch armlock
SS 28 Center Shaft
- Weight: 358 grams
- Lie, loft: 70 degrees, 3 degrees
- Dexterity: Right handed
- Length: 33-35 inches
- Toe hang: 1/2
- Grip options: Standard/Jumbo
SS 38
- Weight: 358 grams
- Lie, loft: 70 degrees, 3 degrees
- Dexterity: Right handed
- Length: 33-35 inches
- Toe hang: 1/8
- Grip options: Standard/Jumbo
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The second major of the season is here, and with it, custom gear aplenty! Taking inspiration from both Louisville, Kentucky, and host course Valhalla, the OEMs have been having some fun with the designs.
Check out PGA Championship staff bags, some custom kicks, and a very cool putter grip from SuperStroke.
2024 PGA Championship staff bags
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From the stables to the fairway. ?
This year’s PGA Championship staff bag and accessories pay homage to the Derby City with callouts to the run for the roses, the fastest lap in track history and more.
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Scotty Cameron’s putter cover features the Scotty Dog in Viking helmet
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Rory McIlroy’s Kentucky Bourbon Trail-inspired Nike Air Zoom Victory Tour 3 shoes
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SuperStroke’s PGA Championship grip
Check out all of our photos from Valhalla here.
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- John Daly WITB accurate as of the PGA Championship. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Ping G430 LST (9 degrees)
Shaft: Newton Motion 6-Dot
3-wood: Ping G430 LST (15 degrees)
Shaft: Newton Motion 4-Dot
Hybrids: Ping G430 (17, 22, 26 degrees)
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Irons: Sub70 659-CB (6-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold S300
Wedges: Sub70 TAIII (50, 54, 60)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold S300
Putter: Odyssey Ai-One Milled One T CH
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Tour 2.0
Grips: SuperStroke custom
More photos of John Daly’s WITB in the forums.
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Toulon Golf has today officially announced its latest Small Batch putter — the Valhalla.
Discussing the putter, Preston Toulon of Toulon Golf said: “This putter is a collaboration with the club at Valhalla and incorporates three of the many things that make the state of Kentucky great – horseracing, bourbon and championship golf. The head of the putter and headcover have several allusions to a jockey’s silk and there are thoroughbreds on the sole.”
Inspired by Toulon’s classic tri-sole Santa Monica design, the company sought to modernize the profile and design leveraging its 904 stainless steel and 6061 aircraft aluminium across the sole. Toulon describes the Valhalla’s profile as “slightly oversized blade whose proportions are meticulously balanced to maintain the look and feel of the Santa Monica, while increasing the putter’s inertia to create one of the most forgiving putters we have ever designed.”
Throughout numerous prototypes, Toulon paid particular attention to the L-neck, with its full shaft of offset, adding a bit of length for better blending with the slightly wider and longer blade.
On the rear of the putter are homages to horse racing in the form of jockey silk diamonds and Churchill Downs-inspired font.
The sole of the putter features a large cavity covered by a 6061 aircraft aluminum sole plate. According to Toulon, this allowed for the addition length to the putter and improved inertia as well as moving more mass to the perimeter for greater forgiveness.
In another nod to Valhalla, Toulon uses a milled watermarked limestone pattern, a reference to stone featured widely on the property.
As with all the Toulon Small Batch putters, the team paid particular attention to the topline thickness and radius to achieve a desired look. “Soft yet crisp was the design intent,” according to the company.
Toulon Golf Small Batch Valhalla specs
- Material: 904L Stainless Steel/6061 Aluminum Sole
- Face Mill: Fine Double Fly with Big Tuna
- Finish: Kentucky Bourbon PVD
- Grip: Custom Toulon Collection Vintage Blue Pistol
- Shaft: Chrome Stepless Steel
- Headcover: Valhalla Custom Leather
- Head Weight: 355 g
- Toe Hang: 40 degrees
- Loft: 3 degrees
- Lie: 70 degrees
Pricing and availability
The Small Batch Valhalla is available for purchase today via the company’s website — ToulonGolf.com.
Supply is extremely limited. The price is $1,800.
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Jordan
Jul 26, 2019 at 2:21 am
Lots of insecure “men” here afraid to use a putter that’s a little feminine looking. QB6 is better than anything I’ve used and a hell of a lot nicer than any OTR Scotty I’ve owned.
If you need a manly putter to be comfortable by all means go with what works. Won’t be ditching my QB any time soon.
Sophia Sturrup
Jan 2, 2019 at 11:32 am
süperrsin beee
Dan in Chicago
Nov 1, 2018 at 9:30 pm
I used to buy their putters, then they blocked me on Twitter for a simple “WTF” tweet to their 2nd amendment headcover. I’ll never buy from them again. Wish their egos were as hard as the metal they mill.
Truth is, all of their headcovers and putters are tacky and amateur looking. They have a great feel, but they look like clown sticks.
Travis
Mar 3, 2019 at 11:14 am
Clearly you’re more upset about them blocking you and now you’re projecting that anger. I bet they weren’t “clown sticks” when you bought them, but now that you protest them you also feel compelled to make fun of them to try and get back at them. Not sure how a fully milled putter with navy paint fill looks “amateurish” or like a “clown stick”.
Ardbeggar
Nov 1, 2018 at 6:10 pm
Nice looking putters, but my Evnroll is basically not replaceable any time soon.
allan
Nov 1, 2018 at 4:00 pm
The aqua color Queen Bs are aimed for the ladies and effeminatized gearhead market…. soooo obvious.
AD
Nov 1, 2018 at 1:41 pm
Thankfully I jumped on a QB8 last year, as it looks like they’re not offering that headshape this year. I absolutely love my QB and can only laugh at the comments focused on the ‘aesthetics’ of looking like a women’s putter. If you’re that insecure about putting a pastel colored headcover/club into play, I think you’re focused on the wrong aspect of the game. But lots of males don’t bat an eye at wearing a shirt that color, right?
Tom
Nov 1, 2018 at 12:33 pm
“Queen B”? is this line for those who identify as queens? uh, no thanks!
Travis
Mar 3, 2019 at 11:12 am
Someone is clearly homophobic and insecure
dat
Nov 1, 2018 at 12:31 pm
$400 is asking a bit much for the looks and “performance” these offer.
DB
Nov 1, 2018 at 12:30 pm
Love that new QB-10 headshape, but the font and colors are a big fail. They should have remade this line as just the “Bee” line or something, drop the cursive font and tiffany blue.
Cdub
Nov 1, 2018 at 11:28 am
Meh. Too expensive. Headcover is awesome though
RH
Nov 1, 2018 at 11:10 am
How is the armlock only 33 to 35″. There is no way that is accurate.
Travis
Mar 3, 2019 at 11:15 am
It’s inaccurate. The arm lock putters are 40-42”.
Robert Carey
Nov 1, 2018 at 10:16 am
Feel the same way. Looks a bit too lady-like for me.
BettiBoop
Nov 1, 2018 at 10:05 am
Way to make a whole line of putters that look like women’s putters. Nothing wrong with that but you’re not marketing them to women specifically so I fail to understand the point. A large percentage of men would not ever but that Queen B line. The headcover alone is a giant fail.
bb
Nov 1, 2018 at 3:32 pm
You have no idea what you’re talking about. The queen bee line was originally designed for ladies with the help of Bettinardi’s wife. Turns out the majority of people buying them by far are men. It’s the same with the Cameron & Crown line. The queen bee putters are among the best selling for Bettinardi, you can thank men for that.