Equipment
Bettinardi unveils limited-run SS16 putter to celebrate its 25th anniversary
To celebrate their 25th Anniversary, Bettinardi has unveiled one of its all-new head shapes debuting in the 2023-2024 Studio Stock line: the SS16.
This 356-gram limited-run SS16 features a rarely seen, extra responsive Smooth face and a Slant neck. The entire head, including the neck, is one-piece milled from 303 Stainless Steel and is finished in a Black Onyx PVD.

The heel features an open Hex milling with Roman numerals “XXV” to emphasize the significance of this Silver Anniversary putter, while the sole showcases a larger open Hex milling with Roman numerals and a “1/250” engraving to mark its limited quantity.

This modern mallet putter features a minimal paint scheme of navy and white and comes paired with a Navy leather 25th Anniversary headcover and a French Blue 25th Anniversary Gripmaster perforated leather grip.

This limited-run putter will be available at Bettinardi specialty dealers worldwide and online at Bettinardi.com on February 24th.
Specs:
- Model: SS16
- Material: 303 Stainless Steel
- Neck: Slant
- Face Milling: Smooth
- Weight: 356 Grams
- Finish: Black Onyx PVD
- Grip: French BlueLeather Perforated Gripmaster
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

Susan
Feb 28, 2023 at 9:24 pm
Btw the finish is a black oxide pvd
Susan Hood
Mar 10, 2023 at 8:07 pm
It is black onyx – sorry