Equipment
Bettinardi back again with 2017 BB1 Tiki Limited-Run putters
In honor of the PGA Tour’s Hawaiian-swing of tournaments — the SBS Tournament of Champions at Kapalua on the island of Maui, and the Sony Open at Waialae C.C. on Oahu — Bettinardi is releasing a limited-edition BB1 Tiki putter that captures the island lifestyle of Hawaii.
It’s the second straight year the company is releasing a Hawaii-inspired putter, giving Bettinardi enthusiasts another chance at one if they missed Bettinardi’s 2016 BB1 Tiki putters.
2017 BB1 Tiki Limited-Run putters
The putter, which is milled from soft, mild carbon steel, has a “Smoked Bronze” PVD finish. Ocean waves and a Tiki Totem are engraved on the sole, and the face of the putter has a special Polynesian-inspired F.I.T. Face, a milling design that removes material from the putter face for a softer feel.
Bettinardi’s BB1 Tiki putters are available in right-hand only, and in the following specs:
- Weight: 355 grams
- Toe Hang: 1/4 toe hang
- Lie Angle: 70 degrees
- Loft: 3 degrees
Only 150 putters are available starting on January 11, and can be purchased from select Bettinardi retailers for $500 each.
Neal Shipley was the first to admit that he enjoyed his food while in college. But since his days at Ohio State, he’s slimmed down and earned a PGA Tour Card.
That hasn’t stopped him from having fun with his wedge stampings, though it’s led to some misunderstandings.
On the 54 (degree), we have ‘Big Fudge,'” Shipley told GolfWRX. “It was supposed to be ‘Big Fridge,’ so this happened a little while ago. ‘Big Fridge’ was a nickname between my college teammates and I, with ‘fridge’ meaning stomach, a big stomach.
“We told the Ping guys to put … ‘Big Fridge’ on it, and I think maybe some bad cell service or something, and they thought I said ‘fudge,’ so they put fudge on it.”
On Shipley’s 50-degree he also continues the food theme, this time with his go-to order at the “Golden Arches,” and his stamping “DONS 7.”
“The number 7 meal, the two cheeseburger meal, that was my McDonald’s order, back when I would have McDonald’s frequently,” Shipley shared.
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who 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, @raw10628 has a L.A.B. DF3 putter and Masters putter cover up for grabs.
From the listing: “Some great items here today, time to thin out and make room for next set of gear. All prices include shipping.
LAB DF3 Purple 33.5” 68° lie with TPT – $725. LAB Masters release DF3 cover – $150.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules
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5-wood: Ping G440 Max (19 degrees @18)
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Hybrid: Ping G440 (23 degrees)
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Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
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Chinh
Jan 11, 2017 at 5:36 pm
I think it looks great…far from fugly
ooffa
Jan 7, 2017 at 1:32 pm
“Hawaii-inspired putter” At first these specialty putter manufactures thought we were fools. Now they are just laughing right in our face.
TexasSnowman
Jan 7, 2017 at 11:31 am
Ping Anser is a timeless design; great… but haw many oems and for how many years can they continue to retread limited editions. I care Zero about “new releases” of these products. Shank.
BD57
Jan 9, 2017 at 8:07 pm
Thank you for your opinion. Feel free not to buy – no one’s forcing you.
Dave R
Jan 6, 2017 at 11:54 pm
Ya and expensive . My My
F
Jan 6, 2017 at 5:25 pm
Dang that’s fugly