Tinley Park, IL., — Bettinardi Golf announced the signing of PGA Tour player Seth Reeves, and Web.com player Michael Gellerman to join their official Professional Tour Staff. Reeves will play his custom Tour Department DASS Studio Stock 3 putter and Gellerman, his custom SS28 Armlock putter. Expounding on their 10 win season in 2018, including the Open Championship at Carnoustie, Bettinardi Golf is proud to add two new rising stars to their growing Tour staff in 2019.
“I am very excited to team up with Bettinardi Golf as my putter of choice on the PGA Tour,” said Reeves. “Bob and Sam Bettinardi have the expertise in precision milling the finest putters in golf, all made in the USA. This aspect of quality is so important to me, and the reason for choosing Bettinardi”.
Seth has gamed his custom left-handed Bettinardi Studio Stock 3 for the last two years, and has been the putter that makes him most confident when on the greens. Seth is poised to make his mark on the PGA Tour after recording a top 10 and four top 25 finishes in his first year as a professional on the Mackenzie Tour — followed by four top-10s, highlighted by two consecutive top-five finishes in his second year on the Web.com Tour.
Michael Gellerman put his Bettinardi SS28 Armlock putter into play during his 2018 season on PGA Tour Canada. He went on to have a fantastic season including five Top 6 finishes and two 2nd place finishes in eleven events. Michael finished 5th on the Order of Merit, securing Web.com Tour status for 2019. Michael returns to action on the Web.com Tour this week at the Chitimacha Louisana Open.
“The Bettinardi armlock putter has been a game-changer for my putting. Since switching, I have never felt more confident and I am excited to partner with the Bettinardi team and their great group of people” said Michael Gellerman.
“We are proud to welcome both Seth Reeves and Michael Gellerman to the Bettinardi Tour Staff,” said Sam Bettinardi, Vice President of Bettinardi Golf. “Both young talents join an already accomplished list of Bettinardi staffers who continue to climb the Official World Golf Rankings and winning on a global scale. We are confident with our precision milled putters, and tour-proven F.I.T. (Feel Impact Technology) Face milling, both players will have successful rookie campaigns on the PGA Tour, and Web.Com Tours respectively.”
Since the brand was established in 1998, Bettinardi putters have secured more than 80 victories around the world across all professional Tours. Off to a hot start in the 2018-2019 season with two wins by long-time brand advocate Matt Kuchar, and multiple top 10 finishes from their Tour Staffers — Haotong Li and Eddie Pepperell, who finished T3 last week at The Players.
Bettinardi precision mills all their putters in-house, including the 2018-19 BB-Series, 2019-2020 award-winning Studio Stock and Queen B series, which includes their eye-catching Queen B #6 putter, used to win the LPGA Season Finale in 2018.
]]>Bettinardi Golf, known for their world class putters, which are precision milled in their state-of-the-art manufacturing facility just outside of Chicago, IL, has extended their Studio Stock line to include the Studio Stock 38 Armlock. The SS38 Armlock, milled from a solid block of 303 stainless steel, will now offer amateur golfers alike a high performing, compact mallet in an Armlock style putter. The SS38 joins the SS28 Slotback as the 2nd Armlock option in the Golf Digest Gold winning 2019 Studio Stock Series.
Bettinardi Golf pioneered the Armlock technology in 2013 with Robert J. Bettinardi and his work alongside brand advocate Matt Kuchar, a 9-time PGA Tour winner. Kuchar, who was looking for ways to become a more consistent putter after winning the PGA Tour money title in 2010, turned to Robert to become his go-to source for his most trusted club in the bag. Over the last 9 months on the PGA Tour, the Armlock technique of putting has won eight times including two by Matt Kuchar, creating a surge in demand and interest in the unique style.
“The Beauty of the Armlock style of putting is that it takes out any unwanted wrist and hand motion in the putting stroke, and putts an emphasis on the upper body in order to swing it more consistently under pressure when it matters most”, said Sam Bettinardi, Vice President of Bettinardi Golf. “We are very proud to have been the first company in golf to introduce the Armlock method of putting 6 years ago with Bettinardi Brand Advocate Matt Kuchar, and will continue promoting and investing in this method by adding the SS38 as a new mallet option”.
The Studio Stock 38 Armlock mallet putter was crafted from the finest 303 Stainless Steel, and precision milled to a 400-gram head weight with Bettinardi’s patented Major winning F.I.T. Face Milling. The SS38 was engineered to be a more rounded, compact, cavity-back mallet to offer players high MOI, forgiveness, and easy alignment. Completed in a stunning hand-polished platinum finish, the SS38 is extremely durable and offers a clean appearance with its single-bend look with one shaft of offset, and minimal toe hang. The SS38 Armlock will be paired with a 15” Deep Etched Cord Grip by Lamkin and a premium matching headcover.
Bettinardi Golf is set to take pre-orders of their all-new Studio Stock 38 Armlock putter online at Bettinardi.com , and shipping worldwide March 15th.
]]>The first full review of the Queen B 10 is in courtesy of Plugged-in Golf, a highly regarded golf equipment site covering the latest trends in golf new and golf equipment. Covering the 2019 Bettinardi Queen B 10, the all-new mallet in the series, the team at Plugged-in are calling this soft carbon mallet - "the ultimate gamer'. Read more of the full-review by following the link below.
Read More: https://pluggedingolf.com/bettinardi-queen-b-10-putter-review/
]]>Capping off an exciting year of coverage for Bettinardi Golf, Golfworld, part of Golf Digest publication network covering all things golf, included tournament and player news, as well as equipment, stats, and leaderboards, highlighted their 2018 Top Equipment Stories, which including Bettinardi Tour staffer Francesco Molinari, who turned around his putting in 2018 using his DASS BBZero Tour putter to win the 147th Open Championship, going bogey-free all weekend at Carnoustie, as well as win his first PGA event at the Quicken Loans and the European Tours heavy touted BMW Championship. One of the hottest players on Tour who switched to Bettinardi in 2018 and capped his season off with a historic 5-0 Ryder Cup record and clinching Europes dominate win with a huge birdie putt.
Read more of Mike Johnson's full article - 'The Top Golf Equipment Stories of 2018' in full here:
https://www.golfdigest.com/story/the-top-equipment-stories-of-2018
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The premium putter brand, Bettinardi Golf, coming off a historic year with 10 Worldwide Wins, including a Major at the 147th Open Championship, announced that the company will be returning to the 2019 PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 22-25, in Orlando, Florida.
Bettinardi will be on the floor of the PGA Show at booth 1101, and will be offering hands-on product testing for their NEW 2019 putter lineup, the Queen B and Studio Stock series, which the brand refreshes every two years. Bettinardi’s booth will include a putting area for all attendees visiting to feel and roll their 2019 putters. Sam Bettinardi also stated that the company plans to “bring the Hive on the road”, offering their unique high end luxury and Tour only putters, and other golf limited accessories.
“We’re excited about the year we’ve had, and plan to release some special items that my father and the team here in Tinley Park have been working on specifically for the show”, said Sam Bettinardi. The PGA Show Floor will bring in more than 40,000 attending PGA Professionals, golf retailers and industry leaders from around the world.
With the success from Tour this year, Bettinardi has seen explosive growth around the globe, both from consumers visiting/shopping on their website, to the everyday golf pros at green grass accounts, and global wholesalers requesting their putter line be sold at their stores. Bettinardi Golf has now exceeded 40 countries where their putters and golf products are being sold, and adding new accounts in key parts of the world where golf is most definitely growing.
“We’ve been really successful in expanding the brand, we’ve had some really special projects like the Eagles Super Bowl putter, the Ryder Cup putters with the PGA of America, more celebrities reaching out, and athletes coming into the Studio than ever before. This mixed with our success on Tour has put us at an upward trajectory that’s probably been the highest since putting my name on the back of the putter 20 years ago”, said Robert Bettinardi.
“I’ve been attending the show for over 25 years, and 2019 is one I am very excited to be attending. Our team has put together an amazing double decker booth to display our brand and premium product, especially with the Hive and special one-off products for the show we’ve bringing along.” – Robert J. Bettinardi
With 10 Worldwide wins this year, and brand awareness at an all-time high, Bettinardi felt attending the PGA Show was the perfect kick-off to the 2019 golf season, expanding on key relationships and building new ones that will impact our business with everyday PGA and golf professionals.
The PGA Merchandise Show is the global golf industry’s annual summit for the business of golf hosting some 1,000 top golf companies and brands and more than 40,000 golf industry professionals. PGA Show Week begins with PGA Show Demo Day, the world’s largest professional golf testing event, on Tuesday, Jan. 22, at the Orange County National Golf Center. During PGA Show days, Jan. 23-25, the latest equipment, technology and trends are uncovered within nearly 1 million square feet of exhibit, demonstration and meeting space of the Orange County Convention Center.
]]>Bettinardi Golf has signed Eddie Pepperell, one of Europe’s brightest Tour stars, who 20 months ago purchased a Studio Stock 8 putter from his local stockist in Thame, Oxfordshire.
Since putting the putter into play in April 2017, Eddie has moved from 513 to 38 in the world rankings and captured two European Tour titles, winning in style at the Qatar Masters and British Masters events this year. He has also achieved an impressive 14 top 10 finishes after switching to a Bettinardi putter. “I’ve tried a number of putters and time and again, it’s the one model I keep coming back to.” said Eddie. “Positively I won’t have to buy a Bettinardi putter again, but having bought four putters from Core Golf I’m just hoping I haven’t put them of business as a result!” he added.
The popular Englishman with a large social media following, contributed to a total of 10 victories for Bettinardi Tour players last season, including Open champion and Europe’s No.1 player Francesco Molinari. Other standout performances with Bettinardi putters last season came from China’s top-ranked player Haotong Li and long-term brand ambassador Matt Kuchar.
“We’re really excited to welcome Eddie to the Bettinardi Tour staff, especially given his obvious love of the putters and willingness as a Tour professional to invest in what he saw as the best premium product to improve his game,” said Executive Vice President, Sam Bettinardi.
“Once Eddie stayed ahead of a strong field at the British Masters to win his second Tour title of the year with a Bettinardi putter, we decided to reopen negotiations and we’re delighted with the outcome. It means that we now have another top 50 player in the world playing Bettinardi putters and can look forward to the 2019 season with a great line up of star players, each using a different model,” added Sam.
Francesco Molinari won his first Major, first PGA Tour event and the BWM PGA Championship with a Double-Aged Stainless Steel (DASS) BBZero Tour model with FIT Face Milling. Haotong Li used a custom Studio Stock 3 Tour Edition putter to win Omega Dubai Desert Classic in January, before switching to a custom Tour Soft Carbon BBZero, while Matt Kuchar used his ever-reliable ArmLock method (Tour Dept. DASS KM-Model) to win in Mexico recently.
Since the brand was established in 1998, Bettinardi putters have secured more than 80 victories around the world across all professional Tours. As well as BB-Series and Studio Stock lines, the new Bettinardi line-up of putters for 2019 also includes the eye-catching Queen B #6 putter, used to win the LPGA Season Finale just three weeks ago. It is designed for the player seeking an elegant crossover between a blade and mallet.
]]>Golf Digest covered the launch of the 2019-20 Bettinardi Queen B and Studio Stock Series, highlighting many features of the 6 new models (9 total including the left-handed QB6, SS28 Slotback Armlock and Center Shaft versions) posted Nov. 16th, 2018 on GolfDigest.com. Mike Stachura, lead golf equipment and technology columnist since 1992 focused the theme on the new material being used, the feel and growth of Bettinardi on Tour in 2018, including the effect Francesco Molinari had on business following his Open Championship win going bogey-free to defeat Tiger Woods and the rest of the field at Carnoustie.
The use of 303 stainless steel in the Studio Stock line was not a casual decision, said Robert J. Bettinardi, CEO and founder. The material is more expensive and the cycle times on the CNC milling machines are longer, he said
You can read the full review and in-depth article following the link here:
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Bettinardi Golf, the premium U.S. putter brand has been taken to a new level this year - thanks to a record collection of Tour wins on the European, PGA, and LPGA.
Robert Bettinardi, the master craftsman of putters, has overseen a total of 10 victories this season, plus numerous top-10 finishes across four elite professional Tours, earning its brand ambassadors more than $15million in prize money.
No player benefitted more from his Bettinardi putter than Francesco Molinari, winner of the Claret Jug in July who capped off his record year yesterday after being crowned Europe's No.1 player at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. The Italian’s success was backed up by standout performances from another new signing for 2018, China’s top-ranked player Haotong Li, plus long-term brand ambassadors Matt Kuchar and Fred Couples.
“The investment we made in Tour players at the start of the year has been validated with Bettinardi being the putter brand on everybody’s lips,” said Robert, who founded the brand nearly 20 years ago. “We sat down as a team around this time last year and said we really wanted to make an impact on all Tours and we couldn’t have wished for a better outcome.
“We work incredibly closely with our Tour department to ensure that our players have the best putter to suit their game week in, week out. We invited Francesco to our factory just outside of Chicago following his Open Championship victory as we wanted to show our appreciation to him and what it means to have him as a brand ambassador. We’re delighted that he secured the Race to Dubai title, as he’s been the best player on the European Tour this year and made an important breakthrough in the States too,” he added.
Using a custom DASS BBZero model, Francesco won the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth in May and shortly after claimed his first PGA Tour victory at the Quicken Loans National in June, before his first Major title at Carnoustie. The glory didn’t stop there though for the World Number Six as the Italian became the first-ever player to win five-out-of-five matches at the Ryder Cup in September.
Win number ten for the brand came this weekend at the LPGA's season-ending CME Group Tour Championship using a Tour Dept. Queen B #6 with a special PVD finish and triple sight line.
The eye-catching Queen B #6 putter is back in the Bettinardi line-up for 2019. For the player seeking an elegant crossover between a blade and mallet, the QB6 features soft carbon steel head features a high toe topline, wide body and flange, plus a newly crafted offset shaft for ideal balance and superior visualization at address.
Kuchar was back in the winner’s circle recently by claiming the Mayakoba Golf Classic in Mexico, using the ever-reliable ArmLock method (Tour Dept. DASS KM-Model) created with Robert in 2011. Haotong Li has also recorded his best-ever season that’s seen him jump into the world’s top-40 for the first time. Using a custom Studio Stock 3 Tour Edition putter, he won the Omega Dubai Desert Classic in January, before switching to his custom Tour Soft Carbon BBZero and registering four top-10 finishes in his last six starts to end 9th in the Race to Dubai rankings.
Other Bettinardi victories on the European Tour this year included the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters in February, with the same player and his Studio Stock #8 putter also winning the British Masters in October. Two more victories have come on the Mackenzie Tour (PGA Canadian Tour).
Since the brand was established in 1998, Bettinardi putters have secured more than 80 victories around the world across all professional Tours.
]]>Matt Kuchar kept faith with his Bettinardi Armlock putter to claim his first PGA Tour title in four years by winning the Mayakoba Golf Classic in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico.
Using his custom Tour Dept. DASS KM-1 (Kuchar Model 1) Armlock model from the specialist milled putter manufacturer based in Tinley Park, Illinois, Kuchar rattled in a clutch putt from three-feet on the 18th for his eighth PGA title following a final round 69 (-2) and a one-shot victory.
The 40-year-old shot a tournament record (-22) - including 26-birdies - for his best 72-hole score on Tour and 14th career victory. He also succeeded with local caddie David Ortiz on the bag, as regular man John Wood away at a reunion. With the win, Kuchar jumps eleven spots in the Official World Golf Rankings, to 29th.
“My putter was hot all week and having made so many birdies, I knew it wouldn’t let me down at the end,” said Kuchar, whose last victory came at the 2014 RBC Heritage in Hilton Head, South Carolina. “It feels so good to be back in the winner’s circle. I’ve worked so hard on my putting and I’ve always trusted the technique Bob and I created. I just needed things to fall into place,” he added.
Kuchar designed his 40.5” DASS KM-1 putter with F.I.T Face Technology together with master craftsman Bob Bettinardi. It features a long grip that he locks parallel to his left forearm for a more stable putting stroke – known as the Armlock. The pair has worked together since 2011 and Bettinardi is the only equipment manufacturer to offer an Armlock model to golfers.
“It was Matt’s idea to try the Armlock method,” said Bob Bettinardi. “He wanted something to take the small muscles out of his putting stroke and after testing, he settled on the Model 1, because he wanted a blade-style putter with a wider body to give him a better view of the sightline when pressing forward,” he added.
The win is Bettinardi’s ninth on Tour this season including the brand’s third Major Championship title, with Francesco Molinari’s victory at The Open at Carnoustie in July. China’s newest golfing superstar Haotong Li has also enjoyed a record season using his custom Studio Stock 3 Tour Edition putter to win the Omega Dubai Desert Classic in January, then switching to his custom Tour Dept. Soft Carbon BBZero, and setting a record with 5 top-10 finishes in his last six starts and jumping fifteen spots to 41st in the Official World Golf Ranking.
Bettinardi Golf is one of the fastest-growing equipment brands in golf. It has become increasingly popular for its hand-crafted putters made in the USA from a single piece of high-quality steel using hi-tech CNC milling technology.
DASS KM-1 (Kuchar Model 1) facts:
- Face Balanced Putter (Heel-Toe Weighted with no toe-hang) with F.I.T. Face Technology
- 400 grams with 2.5 offset (forcing the club forward)
- 70 Degrees of loft
“Moving into our 20th anniversary of production next year, we look back on this year with huge satisfaction thanks to victories across the PGA and European Tours, plus the fantastic major win (Francesco Molinari, Open Championship). But, we also pride ourselves on producing a range that is suitable for every golfer, from the elite pro to the enthusiastic amateur.” - Sam Bettinardi
You can read Amateur Golf's full article here:
http://www.amateurgolf.com/golf-tournament-news/22146/Tour-feedback-shaped-Bettinardi-Studio-Stock--Queen-B-series
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Golf WRX, one of the leading sources in golf news, expert reviews and leading community for golfers covered the 2019-2020 Queen B and Studio Stock series featured on their front page and equipment section. Highlights included the impressive F.I.T. face milling and Bettinardi switching their Studio Stock series over to 303 Stainless Steel in 2019. The Queen B head shapes were also well received by reviewers with many Queen B 6 fans expressing excitement, as well as the all-new QB 10 is receiving high praise.
"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.” - Robert J. Bettinardi
Read the complete article in full here: http://www.golfwrx.com/533116/bettinardis-new-2019-queen-b-and-studio-stock-series-putters
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Covering Bettinardi's 2019 Queen B and Studio Stock Series unveil, MyGolfSpy.com, an independent and unbiased golf review website with over 8 million readers highlighted the entire production line, 8 putters, including our first ever SS28 Slotback Armlock and SS28 Center Shaft putter. While covering the new 2019 production, MyGolfSpy editors also took note of our 20 years in the golf business. Read more of this article in full by visiting their website here: https://mygolfspy.com/
Doing anything for twenty years is an accomplishment. Anyone who has worked a job for twenty years, been married for twenty years, or who has a twenty-year-old kid knows what I am talking about. Even those of you who have just been on the planet for twenty years likely have some well-earned scars and lessons. Going double decade on anything is a big deal, and still being at relevant after twenty years is even more of an accomplishment." - MyGolfSpy.com
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October 15th, 2018: Tinley Park, IL: Bettinardi Golf, the specialist milled putter manufacturer based in Chicago, has enjoyed its best-ever season with standout victories on both the PGA and European Tours.
Victory with the brand’s Studio Stock #8 blade putter at the British Masters at Walton Heath, is the eighth on Tour this...
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October 15th, 2018: Tinley Park, IL: Bettinardi Golf, the specialist milled putter manufacturer based in Chicago, has enjoyed its best-ever season with standout victories on both the PGA and European Tours.
Victory with the brand’s Studio Stock #8 blade putter at the British Masters at Walton Heath, is the eighth on Tour this season, with over $6.5 million won by players using a Bettinardi putter.
The stellar season has included the brand’s third Major Championship victory, with Francesco Molinari’s win at The Open at Carnoustie in July. The Italian has enjoyed his best season on Tour after switching to his custom DASS BBZero model in May. He then won the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth shortly after and claimed his first PGA Tour victory at the Quicken Loans National in June.
“This season has been truly remarkable and one that will continue to expand the brand’s global reputation,” said CEO and founder, Robert Bettinardi.
"We’re proud to have brand ambassadors around the world represent us in the professional manner they have over the years. We share their passion for golf and it’s great to see them in play in front of millions of fans around the world,” he added.
China’s newest golfing superstar Haotong Li was first on the 2018 winner’s podium using his custom Studio Stock 3 Tour Edition putter to win the Omega Dubai Desert Classic in January. The European Tour labeled Li’s performance in the final round as ‘putting perfection’ after he holed 14 out of 14 putts inside 10 foot and ranked 1st in both putts per GIR (1.49) and putts per round (23.8).
Another title followed in February at the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, with the same player and putter proving to be a winning combination as they were in Surrey this past weekend.
Since the brand was established in 1999, Bettinardi putters have won 69 professional victories around the world in more than 40 countries.
Other brand ambassadors include some of the biggest names in golf with Matt Kuchar (Kuchar Model 1 ArmLock) and Fred Couples (FCB – Fred Couples Blade) alongside the new global stars of Francesco and Haotong.
Bettinardi Golf is one of the fastest-growing equipment brands in golf. It has become famous for its hand-crafted putters made in the USA from a single piece of high-quality steel using hi-tech CNC milling technology.
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October 4, 2018: Tinley Park, IL: Bettinardi Golf has taken custom putter fitting to the next level as the form of brand ambassador and Ryder Cup record holder, Francesco Molinari has demonstrated over the past five months. Armed with the confidence gained from his trusted hand-crafted Bettinardi putter, the Open Champion became the first ever European Ryder Cup player to win all five matches in the bi-annual event, where his standout performance on the greens saw him win 34 out of the 75 holes (45% played at Le Golf National, recording 25 birdies in the process.
Always known as one of the straightest hitters on Tour, it was once believed that putting under pressure was his Achilles heel. But, since he put a Bettinardi putter in the bag, he has climbed 15 places in the Official World Golf Rankings (OGWR), earning more than $6 million in prize money. The 35-year-old Italian currently sits 6th in the world following a sizzling summer of golf. He currently leads the European Tour Race to Dubai rankings with the season-ending DP World Tour Championships coming up in November, following a 17th place finish in the PGA Tour FedEx Cup. Francesco currently averages 1.775 in putts per GIR on the European Tour this season along with an average of just under seven single putts per round. On the PGA Tour, his putting average is down to 1.546 with a 30% birdie or better conversion rate on GIR hit.
The popular Italian signed with Bettinardi at the start of the year and switched to his current Double Aged Stainless Steel (DASS) BBZero Tour putter before the Players Championship in May. Before his first Major win, Molinari claimed the European Tour’s flagship event at Wentworth - the BMW PGA Championship - and followed up with his first PGA Tour title at the Quicken Loans National in July with a resounding eight-shot victory.
“To be the best, you have to use the best and that’s why I choose Bettinardi,” said Francesco, during a recent visit to the state-of-the-art Bettinardi factory, just outside of Chicago where his putter was hand-crafted from a single piece of high-quality milled double-aged stainless steel using hi-tech CNC milling technology.
“We’re so proud to see how much confidence Francesco has gained from using one of our custom-built putters,” said company President Robert Bettinardi. “He keeps topping up his achievements and breaking records and as a brand with an Italian heritage, we could not wish for better playing ambassador.
“He’s now a global player and his achievements amount to a great story for us, which shows if you get the custom-fitting for the most important club in the bag right, then results will surely follow,” he added.
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“It was exciting to get the call from the Philadelphia Eagles organization inquiring about milling their Championship putters. Even with my father and I being die-hard Bears fans. Anytime we have the opportunity to work on such special projects, we enjoy the challenge to design and craft the finest putters. The Philadelphia Eagles were first class and great to work with. We hope their team and all Eagles fans enjoy these beautiful putters for years to come. Congrats to the Eagles and their fans. The Philly Special deserves a one-of-a-kind putter” - Sam Bettinardi
Francesco Molinari (now ranked 6th in the World) withstood a final round challenge from playing partner Tiger Woods to win his first Major title at the 147th Open Championship with another world-class putting performance using his Bettinardi BBZero Tour putter.
The new Champion Golfer of the Year and the most consistent player in the world in recent months, birdied the formidable 18th hole for a final bogey-free round of 69 and a two-shot victory at Carnoustie, where his putts per GIR amounted to 1.770 and lead the field (#1) in Birdies. Francesco Starting three shots back from the leaders, including defending champion Jordan Spieth, he became the fifth golfer to hold the lead during a captivating day, as his last putt secured Italy’s first Major title four years before the country hosts The Ryder Cup.
The popular Italian signed with Bettinardi at the start of the year and switched to his current Double Aged Stainless Steel (DASS) BBZero Tour putter before the Players Championship in May, ahead of winning the BMW PGA Championship and achieving his first PGA Tour title at the Quicken Loans National earlier this month with a resounding eight-shot victory.
Armed with the confidence gained from his trusted Bettinardi putter, Francesco has now achieved a remarkable sequence of three wins and two runner-up spots in his last six starts. At the toughest of the British Open venues, he played 37 holes without dropping a shot and managed an unrivalled bogey-free weekend on the wind-swept links course. Always known as one of the straightest hitters on Tour, it was once believed that putting under pressure was his Achilles heel. Not any longer, as he now ranks at No.6 in the world.
“I think it will take a long time for this to sink in,” said Francesco after accepting the Claret Jug. “To go bogey-free at the weekend around a track like this, it’s very good. I was as calm as you can be in the final round in The Open. I felt like I was ready for it,” added the 35-year-old, who recently visit the Bettinardi plant in Chicago where his putter was crafted.
“We’re so proud to see Francesco winning his first Major title and become the hottest player in the world right now with a Bettinardi putter that we created for him,” said company President Robert Bettinardi. “Francesco’s magnificent achievement tops off a remarkable run of performances with a putter that clearly gives him enormous confidence every time he plays and our brand with an Italian heritage could not have a better playing ambassador,” he added.
]]>Francesco Molinari produced a masterclass on the greens with his latest Bettinardi putter, holing more than 120 feet of putts during the final round to win his maiden PGA Tour title with an eight-shot victory at the Quicken Loans National.
Using a Bettinardi Double Aged Stainless Steel (DASS) BBZero Tour model, with FIT Face Milling and a sight dot on the top, the world number 17 carded a bogey-free course record, eight under 62, to finish on a tournament record 21 under par.
The popular Italian gave an imperious performance in leading the event, which included a back-nine of 29. He was six-under through holes 10-14 at TPC Potomac, Maryland and his round featured seven single putts, including a 50-foot eagle putt on the 10th hole.
Molinari signed with Bettinardi at the start of the year and has worked closely with famed putter maker Robert Bettinardi to create the best model for his game. He switched to his current putter before the Players Championship in May ahead of winning the European Tour’s flagship event, the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth a few weeks later.
“Francesco has put his trust in Bettinardi because of our ability to make any small adjustments at short notice, while retaining the premium quality of the putter” said Sam Bettinardi, Vice President of Bettinardi Golf. “He’s proud to be working with a company that has Italian heritage and superior craftsmanship. If he calls us, we can move quickly to get his putter built and with Robert’s office 15 feet away from the shop floor, he can oversee everything and gives Francesco great confidence in the final product.
“Together we have created the perfect putter for him and he has enormous confidence in the BBZero Tour model, which he’s shown with two impressive victories in the last five weeks,” added Sam.
Tournament host, Tiger Woods, described Molinari’s performance as ‘phenomenal’ and Sky Sports pundit and Francesco’s coach, Denis Pugh mentioned on air, that confidence with his putter is at an all-time high.
“Everyone knows Francesco is a straight driver and he’s always had a laser-like iron game, but now he’s found inspiration with his putter and he’s not wasting shots on the greens anymore,” said Pugh.
Molinari only had two bogeys all week as he posted four rounds in the 60’s (67-65-65-62) and finished 1st in the putting statistics (GIR) with 105 on 62.
The victory lifted him to 42nd in the FedEx Cup ranking and puts him on course to qualify for the Tour Championship, which he narrowly missed last year. He also cemented his position in the European Points List for automatic qualification for the Ryder Cup in September.
The 35-year-old, who has renowned putting coach Phil Kenyon on his team, has had an impressive season playing on both sides of the Atlantic. He followed up the comprehensive victory at Wentworth with a runners-up spot at his home event, the Italian Open and a top-25 finish at the US Open.
Molinari has amassed nearly $30 million in prize money with six career victories, following wins at the WGC HSBC Champions in 2010 and two wins at the Italian Open a decade apart in 2006 and 2016. He also won the Open de España in 2012.
Having turned pro in 2004, he has represented Europe twice at the Ryder Cup - winning in both 2010 at Celtic Manor and in 2012 at Medinah. He also won the Omega Mission Hills World Cup for Italy in 2009, playing alongside his brother Edoardo.
]]>Limited Edition: Golf Digest covered the Bettinardi BB56 Armageddon story, which included key interviews with the Finch family, Brain the father who worked at Magna Machine Company in Cincinnati, Ohio and SPC Ryan Finch, who both saved scrap humvee metal for a special, unknown project at the time. When Ryan returned home from serving our great country in Iraq, they caught up and bonded again over this amazing game of golf. Ryan's dad had used a Bettinardi putter for over four years, and known Bob to be a proud military supporter and Bettinardi Golfs 2017 BB1 Armageddon Putter, their special military themed putter series. They both had their aha moment right there on the golf course. Bob Bettinardi and Bettinardi Golf were the people to get their scrap metal and turn it into something special. The rest, as they say - is history.
"Bettinardi Armageddon putter takes military theme to extremes by using scrap metal from Humvee doors"
This article was originally published on Golf Digest by Mike Stachura. You can read the entire article by clicking the link here. We hope you enjoy this wonderful father son and golf story.
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]]>With the players in mind and the USGA rules on groove limits, RJB and his top engineers set out this year to challenge all traditional wedge design and did just that by selecting 303 Stainless Steel metal, and moving away from the carbon steel. This metal ultimately gives players a more durable alloy, sturdier feeling, and
longer lasting, more forgiving club head.
In pure Bettinardi fashion, when you go to pick up the NEW H2 303 SS Wedge, you’ll find our patented Honeycomb face milling. This new technology pushed the USGA groove limits, and offers tighter spin in both wet and dry conditions. RJB has always preferred the C-Groove, as this versatile sole grind makes it easier for the player to open up around the green for those soft flop shots, or hitting knock-downs from the fairway. Still remaining the same from last year’s wedges, the High Helix Cut on the face of the wedges, which helps remove material quicker, resulting in a rougher surface finish.
Just this week, GolfAlot.com expert Golf Equipment reviewer, Martin Hopley, tested two lofts – the 50 degree with 8 degree bounce and the 56 degree with 12 degree bounce. The article can be read in full below and contains in-play pictures of the wedge and very detailed reviews.
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]]>Bettinardi’s 2018 BB putters skew toward the traditional with one big exception. The BB56 is a large, neo-mallet that uses multi-material construction to improve alignment and performance. We tested one to see how it stacks up to its BB brothers and other modern mallets.
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]]>Over the last few years, Bettinardi’s Queen B line has become known for putters that combine beauty and performance. This year’s Queen B #9 is no exception. Whether you’re looking for a showpiece or a gamer, this flat stick is a great choice.
To lead with anything other than the honeycomb milled face would be a mistake. While Bettinardi has been doing this milling for many years, in my opinion, no one in the industry has created anything that surpasses it for sheer beauty. The honeycomb face transforms a putter into something worthy of its own display case.
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]]>Bettinardi today introduced eight new models, which will be available January 20, 2017. The new Studio Stock designs are the mallet-style 3 and 3 counterbalance along with the blade-like 8. The Studio Stock 28 is a smallish, square mallet that also is available in Arm Lock and center shaft versions. All of the new putters feature a gray finish and a blue-black color scheme as well as the company’s hallmark F.I.T. Face technology, where material is removed from the face in order to produce a softer feel at impact.
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