Bettinardi introduces first two heel-shafted Antidote ‘zero-torque’ putters

Bettinardi’s Antidote line is joining the ever-growing ranks of traditional-looking low-torque putters.

The company announced two new additions to its popular Antidote “Zero-Torque” line: the limited-release Hexperimental #7 and #9 putters.

“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,” Bettinardi Golf President Sam Bettinardi said in a release. “The Hexperimental #7 and #9 opens that up to more players, with the same zero-torque advantage, on a design they are most familiar looking down at.”

The #7 is a compact mid-mallet, while the #9 is a wide-body blade with a high toe. Both models were teased with prototype versions on the PGA Tour, debuting at the Cognizant Classic.

Keep reading below for more on the Bettinardi Antidote Hexperimental putters, including my take on the release.

What’s actually new with Bettinardi Antidote Hexperimental putters — and why you should care

Bettinardi was one of the first legacy manufacturers to enter the U.S. low-torque market after L.A.B. Golf with its Antidote SB1 and SB2 back in the fall of 2024, and since then two more models have joined the family. But all have been center-shafted.

With the new Hexperimental putters, Bettinardi offers perhaps one of the most traditional-looking hosels for a low-torque putter by utilizing a long neck design.

Instead of being moved in front of the neck, as in a traditional plumber’s neck, the shaft enters the middle of the neck on the Herperimentals and is then oriented through the center of gravity of the putter.

Like the rest of the Antidote line, the Hexperimental additions will feature the company’s F.I.T. face, which removes 30 percent of the face material for a soft and responsive feel at impact.

The Bettinardi Antidote Hexperimental lineup

In a departure from the rest of the Antidote lineup, both Antidote Hexperimental putters are finished with a Black Armour TPT on the topline and flange and have distressed blue accents on the face and sole.

Hexperimental #7

What is it: A compact mid-mallet shape with a rear window designed to push mass out to the perimeter and increase stability. A unique long-neck design gives the putter toe-up properties to stay square through the putting stroke.

Who it’s for: Players who have resisted low-torque putters because of center-shafted designs and want the alignment and forgiveness benefits of a mallet.

Hexperimental #9

What is it: A traditional high-toe wide-body blade with squared off angles and asymmetrical shape. A unique long-neck design gives the putter toe-up properties to stay square through the putting stroke.

Who it’s for: Players who want the most traditional look in a low-torque putter.

My take: Low-torque putters are evolving

A year ago, no putter from a major OEM offered you both a heel-shafted design and low-torque, but that’s all changed quickly.

In what is seemingly the next frontier of low-torque putters, everyone seems to be rushing to debut an option that appeals to those who have thus far eschewed the category.

Bettinardi is a brand that prioritizes looks and feels, something that often gets forgotten in other low-torque offerings and that’s clearly evident here. From a looks standpoint, these might instantly become some of the most visually appealing low-torque putters from any angle.

The low-torque putter space is often divisive, but I wouldn’t be shocked to find people discover these Hexperimental putters, rolling them, then realizing they are low-torque.

I’m interested to get my hands on one of these, especially the #9, as I’ve recently stopped using a low-torque putter, but with a more traditional release, could these pull me back in? They certainly look the part.

Price, Specs and Availability

Bettinardi Antidote Hexperimental #7 Custom Putter

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Bettinardi Antidote Hexperimental #9 Custom Putter

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Bettinardi’s new Antidote Hexperimental putters are available for pre-order starting April 28 in a limited run and will arrive at selected retail locations on June 3.

The putters cost $550 each.

Each putter will have a matte black shaft and have the option of a Bettinardi Black Hex PU grip in either jumbo or standard size.

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