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Bettinardi putters span several families, so choose a specific head and neck before comparing finishes or limited editions. The checked range includes the 2025–2026 Queen B family and separate Antidote designs. Within Queen B, a centre-shafted model, plumber-neck option and slant-neck version present different configurations. A useful shortlist records those differences and tests them from your normal setup.
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Guide checked: 9 September 2026. This guide compares the linked published information. We have not carried out hands-on product testing. Model details and service features refer to the sources identified below.
| Option | Published distinction | Buyer decision |
|---|---|---|
| Queen B family | Several named heads and neck variants | Compare the complete model designation |
| Queen B 6 Slotback Slant | 303 steel, slant neck and Mini Honeycomb face | Use its published balance only for this version |
| Antidote | A separate family in the current brand catalogue | Trial a specific build before comparing it with Queen B |
| Limited or earlier editions | Finish and generation may differ from current pages | Use the exact model documentation and seller photographs |
Table of Contents
Start with the family and generation
The Bettinardi club overview separates current collections. Use it to establish which family you are considering, then retain the full generation label when researching specifications. A used putter described only as Queen B may belong to an earlier release. A number or finish that looks familiar is not enough to transfer the current specification to it.
The 2025–2026 Queen B page lists options including 6, 6 Slotback Slant, 7, 8 Plumbers, 8 Center and 16. These are meaningful configuration choices, not merely different colours. First decide which address shape and shaft position you want to test, then compare the corresponding build with your present putter.
Use one exact model as the specification example
Bettinardi’s Queen B 6 Slotback Slant specification lists a 362-gram 303 stainless-steel head, Mini Honeycomb face, three-quarter-shaft offset and one-third toe hang. Its slant neck is milled as part of the head. Those details identify this putter; they should not be copied across the Queen B family.
In practical terms, the neck changes where you see the shaft in relation to the face and alignment cues. Try that view before ordering. Someone who likes the head outline may prefer a different shaft position, while another golfer may find the slant-neck version easier to aim. Neither preference can be settled by the finish description.
Treat balance descriptions as fitting information
Toe hang and offset provide a useful vocabulary for comparing builds, but they are not a complete prescription for a stroke. A simple label such as slight arc cannot account for every difference in setup, face delivery and pace control. Use the manufacturer’s specification to select contrasting options for a trial, then evaluate what actually happens.
Start with a few short putts to assess aim and start direction. Move to longer putts where distance judgement becomes more obvious, and include some breaking putts that require your normal routine. Keep the ball and surface consistent. The most expensive or visually elaborate head should not receive an easier test than the simpler option.
Face construction does not prove your preferred feel
The published face pattern helps distinguish the model and its construction. Your perception of impact also depends on the ball, strike and conditions in which you test it. If possible, use the ball you normally play instead of comparing one putter indoors with a different ball from another outdoor trial.
Avoid converting a manufacturer’s feel description into an independently measured result. We have not tested these putters for sound, roll or distance consistency. A fitting or personal trial is the appropriate place to decide whether the feedback helps you judge pace and whether the result repeats beyond a handful of successful putts.
Decide how much collectability matters
A limited finish or special edition may appeal for reasons beyond playing performance. Separate that preference from the practical specification. If the putter is intended for regular golf, inspect the actual face and sole condition, verify its length and ask about shaft or grip changes. If it is primarily a collection purchase, documentation and originality become different buying priorities.
Before paying, obtain the exact head, neck, handedness, length, lie, loft and grip details, together with the seller’s custom-order terms. Confirm UK delivery and returns directly rather than inferring them from a global manufacturer page. The best Bettinardi choice is the complete build that fits your intended use, whether that is daily play or a carefully documented collection.
Related guides
Continue with How to Choose a Putter: Shape, Length and Alignment and Face-Balanced vs Toe-Hang Putters: A Fitting Choice, Not a Stroke Shortcut.