Equipment
Bettinardi launches Antidote Series SB1 and SB2 putters
GolfWRX spotted Bettinardi’s new Antidote Series SB1 and SB2 putters earlier this year at the Shriners Children’s Open, and now the Tinley Park, Illinois, company is bringing the wands to retail.
The company’s foray into the world of “zero torque” putters, which incorporate Simply Balanced technology to deliver “square-to-square balance throughout the stroke” by inserting the shaft directly into the putter head’s center of gravity.
The Antidote putters feature the company’s Diamond Blast and Sapphire Blue finishes and soft 303 stainless steel-F.I.T. Face technology, which features 55 percent of the face milled out for soft feel.
The Antidote lineup includes two models: SB1 (available in counterbalance) and SB2 (available in counterbalance, left-handed, and left-hand counterbalance).
“The new Antidote putter series is the result of two years of dedicated work, involving countless prototypes to perfect every detail,” said Sam Bettinardi, President of Bettinardi Golf. “With our Simply Balanced technology, golfers can maintain square-to-square balance throughout the entire stroke, enhancing consistency and confidence. Each putter embodies the signature Bettinardi Golf look and feel, ensuring that players experience not just performance, but the pure craftsmanship we are known for.”
Bettinardi Antidote Series additional model details
SB1

Weight: 360 grams
Material: Body – 303 Stainless Steel / Pocket Insert – 6061 Aluminum Finish: Body – Diamond Blast / Pocket Insert – Sapphire Blue Anodized Face Milling: F.I.T. (Feel Impact Technology) FACE
Loft: 3 degrees
Lie: 70 degrees
Offset: -1 degrees
Toe hang: -90 degrees

Product details via Bettinardi: “The SB1 blade features Bettinardi’s F.I.T. (Feel Impact Technology) face milling, delivering a soft and responsive feel at impact. The Diamond Blast finish reduces glare at address, complemented by a striking T-Alignment and a Sapphire Blue anodized 6061 Aluminum pocket insert. Robert J. Bettinardi designed the Antidote SB1 using 303 Stainless Steel, the same premium metal favored by Bettinardi Tour Staffers worldwide. Simplify your putting with the Simply Balanced SB1.”
SB1 Counterbalance
Weight: 400 grams
Material: Body – 303 Stainless Steel / Pocket Insert – 6061 Aluminum Finish: Body – Diamond Blast / Pocket Insert – Sapphire Blue Anodized Face Milling: F.I.T. (Feel Impact Technology) FACE
Loft: 3 degrees
Lie: 70 degrees
Offset: -1 degrees
Toe hang: -90 degrees
SB2

Weight: 360 grams
Material: Face – 303 Stainless Steel / Body – 6061 Aluminum Finish: Face – Diamond Blast / Body – Sapphire Blue Anodized Face Milling: F.I.T. (Feel Impact Technology) FACE
Loft: 3 degrees
Lie: 70 degrees
Offset: -1 degrees
Toe hang: -90 degrees

Product details via Bettinardi: “The SB2 mallet is equipped with F.I.T.TM (Feel Impact Technology) face milling, delivering an exquisite softness and a responsive feel at impact. Its’ topline and two flange lines on the insert enhance contrast and make alignment effortless. The SB2 features a Diamond Blast 303 Stainless Steel face and a Diamond Blast 6061 Aluminum anodized center insert, set within a striking precision-milled Sapphire Blue 6061 Aluminum body. Robert J. Bettinardi designed the Antidote SB2 using the same premium metal favored by Bettinardi Tour Staffers worldwide. Simplify your putting with the Simply Balanced SB2.”

SB2 Counterbalance
Weight: 400 grams
Material: Face – 303 Stainless Steel / Body – 6061 Aluminum Finish: Face – Diamond Blast / Body – Sapphire Blue Anodized Face Milling: F.I.T. (Feel Impact Technology) FACE
Loft: 3 degrees
Lie: 70 o
Offset: -1 degrees
Toe hang: -90 degrees
SB2 LH
Weight: 360 grams
Material: Face – 303 Stainless Steel / Body – 6061 Aluminum Finish: Face – Diamond Blast / Body – Sapphire Blue Anodized Face Milling: F.I.T. (Feel Impact Technology) FACE
Loft: 3 degrees
Lie: 70 degrees
Offset: -1 degrees
Toe hang: -90 degrees
SB2 LH Counterbalance
Weight: 400 grams
Material: Face – 303 Stainless Steel / Body – 6061 Aluminum Finish: Face – Diamond Blast / Body – Sapphire Blue Anodized Face Milling: F.I.T. (Feel Impact Technology) FACE
Loft: 3 degrees
Lie: 70 degrees
Offset: -1 degrees
Toe hang: -90 degrees
Equipment
Neal Shipley, AKA, the “Big Fridge’s,” custom stamping
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.
Equipment
From the GolfWRX Classifieds: L.A.B. Purple DF3 with Masters cover
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
Whats in the Bag
Maria Torres WITB 2026 (June)
Driver: Ping G440 LST (9 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 5-M4

3-wood: Ping G440 Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4

5-wood: Ping G440 Max (19 degrees @18)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4

Hybrid: Ping G440 (23 degrees)
Shaft: Oban Isawa Red Hybrid Shaft 04 Flex 70 Gms

Irons: Srixon ZXi7 (5-P)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i80

Wedges: Cleveland RTZ (50-MID, 54-FULL, 58-MID)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i105

Putter: L.A.B. Golf OZ.1i
Shaft: ACCRA Putter Shaft

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

Dimebag
Dec 4, 2024 at 9:51 am
Another thing that bossy Bob and sell out sam copied from someone else. What people don’t realize is they don’t know how to design anything, they just copy from everyone else. Then they get all their fan boys on board and now they think they have a great product. Their custom winter social putters went out unbalanced, parts of their staff is complete garbage and they have zero ingenuity. Let’s take their wedges for example, Bob did not design those wedges and they weren’t milled in house, instead, they were bought in bulk from China. That new 5.0 wedge ya bought, well, there’s a 50/50 chance it’s not a 5.0. Chances are it’s probably a 3.0 with 5.0 engravings. Their irons are older Bridgestone models and they tell everyone they mill them lol. They’re nothing but a scam and sam is a POS.
Ed Bardoe
Nov 20, 2024 at 3:43 pm
Most important feature is the use of the word technology in the product description.
Garrett D
Nov 19, 2024 at 8:51 am
I guess LAB was really on to something….