By ED TRAVIS
For those wanting a heel-shafted zero torque putter Bettinardi Golf has introduced the Antidote Hexperimental #7 and Hexperimental #9 models using their SB Zero-Torque technology with the heel mounted shaft aligning with the head’s center of gravity.
Fast Facts
Antidote Hexperimental #7 Putter
Mallet-style head with ball-sized rectangular cutout
Modified plumber’s neck hosel
303 stainless steel
Milled face FIT Technology face
Head weight 360g
Stock loft: 3°
Black Armor TPT finish, Distressed Blue
Stock grip: Bettinardi Black Hex PU
At retail June 3
$550
Antidote Hexperimental #9 Putter
Blade-style head
Modified plumber’s neck hosel
303 stainless steel
Milled face FIT Technology face
Head weight 360g
Stock loft: 3°
Black Armor TPT finish, Distressed Blue
Stock grip: Bettinardi Black Hex PU
Left-handed available
At retail June 3
$550
WYNTK
For Bettinardi’s first venture into zero-torque heel-shafted putters to complement their established centered shafted Antidote line there are the Antidote Hexperimental #7 and Hexperimental #9 models and both are now available.
Each has a small amount of onset or negative offset and with the hosel attached to the heel the shaft is aligned over the head’s center of gravity to achieve the zero-torque effect of keeping the face square to the stroke’s arc from start to finish.
A couple of features we noted and think you will like are the ball-sized cutout of the #7’s body to aid in proper face alignment and the Black Armor TPT finish on the topline and body with Distressed Blue accents on the face and sole.
“Simply Balanced over the last 18 months has been our most talked-about putter tech, but it’s only ever been available in center-shaft,” said Sam Bettinardi, President of Bettinardi Golf. “The Hexperimental #7 and #9 opens that up to more players, with the same zero-torque advantage, on a design they are most familiar with, looking down at.”
