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Bettinardi signs Matthew Fitzpatrick to its Tour staff

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Bettinardi Golf has unveiled the signing of Matthew Fitzpatrick who is the latest PGA Tour member to join the company’s staff.

The world number 22 finished second in Strokes Gained: Putting (+0.880) in 2020 and did so gaming Bettinardi’s DASS BB1 Flow Tour Dept. putter.

Matthew Fitzpatrick x Bettinardi

Matthew Fitzpatrick plays Bettinardi’s DASS BB1 Flow Tour Dept. putter

Per the company, Fitzpatrick’s specific face milling served as a large inspiration for the company and became the base of the newest Roll Control Face, found on the 2021 Studio Stock Series.

Specs:

  • Model: DASS BB1 Flow Tour Dept.
  • Weight: 345 grams
  • Material: DASS (Double Aged Stainless Steel)
  • Finish: Tour Blast/Glacier Black
  • Face Milling: Prototype Roll Control Face

Speaking on the signing of Fitzpatrick, Robert Bettinardi said

“We couldn’t be more proud to have such a talented golfer to be a part of the Bettinardi Tour staff. It means the world to have a renowned professional like Matt trust the craftsmanship and quality of a Bettinardi in his hand on the biggest stage in golf. Matt’s trust in our company speaks volumes to our passion in crafting the world’s best putters with tight quality controls to meet the demands of the world’s best players.”

The ‘SUFC’ stamping on the Bettinardi putter reflects Fitzpatrick’s love for his hometown football club Sheffield United, as does the blades insignia in the club’s colors on the face of the flat-stick.

Matthew Fitzpatrick x Bettinardi

Fitzpatrick is joining a staff of many other PGA TOUR professionals, including Matt Kuchar and CJ Cup champion Jason Kokrak and will be playing the putter this week at the DP World Tour Championship.

“Adding Matthew Fitzpatrick to Team Bettinardi is absolutely huge for our brand and further proves that Bettinardi putters are second to none when it comes to quality and craftsmanship. Meeting the strict demands of arguably one of the best putters in the world is a true testament to Bettinardi Golf and our team of highly talented engineers who worked extremely hard to perfect a face milling and putter head that Matt requested,” – Executive Vice President Sam Bettinardi 

Matthew Fitzpatrick x Bettinardi

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Gianni is the Managing Editor at GolfWRX. He can be contacted at [email protected].

8 Comments

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  1. Pete sergio

    Dec 9, 2020 at 3:37 pm

    Love my new El Diablo putter from uniputt. Com
    Inverted loft, rolls the ball from the top.

  2. Dan

    Dec 9, 2020 at 1:53 pm

    Agree…first thought is YES putter. MF must be a big fan. Will be interesting to see where his Talent/Skill comments fall now with callouts to BD, big hitter.

    • Dan

      Dec 9, 2020 at 1:55 pm

      That face is also not seen in Betts 2021 line up unless they are using it slightly different, but Stock doesnt look like that.

  3. Mike

    Dec 9, 2020 at 12:53 pm

    I just love my GINA YES putter, I would never give this baby up, and you can still buy YES putters on eBay at very reasonable prices, mine was in mint condition £60, I refuse to pay extortionate prices of over £300 for a putter.

  4. JP

    Dec 9, 2020 at 12:14 pm

    Bankrupcy in 2010, but they are coming back in 2021. I can’t wait, hoping they make some nice simple designs as they did in the past. Please no more of the yellow plastic putters or groove-tube junk…

  5. cg

    Dec 9, 2020 at 11:40 am

    Looks like his old YES…As Scotty Cameron fot Ping Anser….!

  6. Noonan

    Dec 9, 2020 at 9:50 am

    Make me a YES Tracy 2. Call it whatever you want. But do not change a freaking thing.

  7. Miles

    Dec 9, 2020 at 9:41 am

    Kuchar sucks. #boycottbettinardi.

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Kris Kim WITB 2024 (May)

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Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (9 degrees @7)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 60 TX

3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour (15 degrees @13.5)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana WB 73 TX

Irons: TaylorMade P770 (2, 4), TaylorMade P7MB (5-PW)
Shafts: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX (2), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 120 X

Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 (50-09SB, 56-12SB, 60-11TW)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 WV 125

Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord

Check out more in-hand photos of Kris Kim’s equipment here.

 

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Welcome to the family: TaylorMade launches PUDI and PDHY utility irons

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TaylorMade is continuing its UDI/DHY series with the successor to the Stealth UDI and DHY utility irons: PUDI and PDHY (which the company styles as P·UDI and P·DHY). TaylorMade is folding the designs in with its P Series of irons.

TaylorMade outlined the process of developing its new utilities this way. The company started with the data on utility iron usage. Not surprisingly, better players — i.e. those who generate more clubhead speed and strike the ball more precisely — were found to gravitate toward the UDI model. DHY usage, however, covered a wider swath than the company might have expected with six-to-18 handicappers found to be bagging the club.

TaylorMade also found that the majority of golfers playing UDI or DHY utilities were playing P Series irons at the top of their iron configurations.

Can you see where this is going?

Matt Bovee, Director of Product Creation, Iron and Wedge at TaylorMade: “As we look to the future, beyond the tech and the design language, we are excited about repositioning our utility irons into the P·Series family. P·UDI is an easy pair for players that currently play P·Series product and P·DHY is an extremely forgiving option for players of all skill levels. It is a natural fit to give these players the performance in this category that they are looking for.”

 

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TaylorMade PUDI technology cutaway (via TaylorMade)

Crafted with tour player input, TaylorMade sought to develop a confidence-inspiring utility iron that blends with the rest of the P Series irons. Also of note: Interestingly, the PUDI has a more compact head than the P790.

In comparison to past UDI products, the PUDI has a more traditional iron shape, slimmer toplines, and less offset with a little of the backbar visible at address.

TaylorMade PDHY

TaylorMade PDHY tech cutaway (via TaylorMade).

Larger in profile than the PUDI, the PDHY seeks to position center of gravity (CG) lower in the club for ease of launch. The toe height is larger and the profile is larger at address — roughly five millimeters longer than PUDI — the sole of the club is wider for improved forgiveness.

Club Junkie’s take

Golfers who feel like they are missing something at the top of the bag could find the PUDI or PDHY a great option. The look of the PUDI should fit the most discerning eye with a more compact look, less offset, and a thinner topline. If you want a little more confidence looking down the P-DHY will be slightly larger while still being a good-looking utility iron.

For being small packages both models pack a pretty good punch with fast ball speeds, even off-center. The feel is soft and you get a solid feel of the ball compressing off the face when you strike it well. Your ears are greeted with a nice heavy thud as the ball and club come together. The PDHY will launch a little higher for players who need it while the PUDI offers a more penetrating ball flight. Both utility irons could be the cure for an open spot in the top end of the bag.

PUDI, PDHY, or Rescue?

TaylorMade offers the following notes to assist golfers in filling out their bags:

  • PUDI has mid-CG right behind the center face to create a more penetrating mid-to-low ball flight
  • PDHY has a lower center of gravity to produce an easier-to-launch mid-to-high ball flight.
  • Both PUDI and PDHY are lower-flying than the company’s hybrid/Rescue clubs.
  • PUDI is more forgiving than P790.
  • PDHY is the most forgiving iron in the entire TaylorMade iron family

Pricing, specs, and availability

Price: $249.99

At retail: Now

Stock shafts: UST Mamiya’s Recoil DART (105 X, 90 S and 75 R – only in PDHY)

Stock grip: Golf Pride’s ZGrip (black/grey)

PUDI lofts: 2-17°, 3-20°, 4-22° in both left and right-handed

PDHY lofts: 2-18°, 3-20° and 4-22° in both left and right-handed

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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (5/3/24): Scotty Cameron Champions Choice 2.5+ putter

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At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a Scotty Cameron Champions Choice 2.5+ putter

From the seller: (@wwcl): “Has been gamed as pics show. 33.5 includes original h/c and grip. $575 includes shipping and PP fees.”

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Scotty Cameron Champions Choice 2.5+ putter

This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules

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