Bettinardi expands Antidote line with new SB3 and SB5 zero-torque putters
Bettinardi adds the SB3 and SB5 to its Antidote line, bringing new mallet shapes to its zero-torque, Simply Balanced design.
David Dusek- Bettinardi is expanding its Antidote putter line with two new models, the SB3 and SB5.
- The putters feature a "Simply Balanced" zero-torque design to help golfers make a more stable and consistent stroke.
- Both models are milled from 303 stainless steel and include a face milling pattern for a softer feel.
Gear: Bettinardi Antidote SB3 and SB5 putters
Price: $430 each
Specs: Milled 303 stainless steel head with grooved hitting area.
Available: Nov. 18 (pre-order), Dec. 2 (in stores and online at Bettinardi.com)
Who it’s for: Golfers seeking the stability and consistency of a zero-torque design, but who prefer distinctive mallet shapes with enhanced alignment and forgiveness.
What you should know: Bettinardi is expanding its Antidote line with two new models that both feature the company’s Simply Balanced zero-torque design to help golfers square the face and roll the ball more consistently.
The Deep Dive: There’s always been something refreshingly old-school about Bettinardi’s approach. The family-owned company outside Chicago built its name and reputation on precision milling, jewel-like finishes, and putters that feel as though they would be at home in both a museum and a Sunday money match. But the original Antidote putters that were released in 2024 marked a shift and Bettinardi’s first step into the zero-torque world, where balance and physics replace hand-eye compensations.
The concept of “Simply Balanced” still drives these two new putters. By inserting the shaft directly into the head’s center of gravity, Bettinardi eliminates the torque and twisting that typically cause a putter face to open or close in relation to your path throughout the stroke. The result is a smoother, more reliable putting stroke that keeps the face square to your path more easily, and that should result in getting more putts started on your intended target line.
For 2025, the company is adding the SB3 and SB5, giving golfers more choices in how that technology looks and feels. The SB3, with its high-MOI fang design, stays remarkably square and offers precise framing at address. The SB5 delivers similar stability in a more compact shape, with sculpted shoulders that blend into a broad flange.
Both are milled from 303 stainless steel in Bettinardi’s Tinley Park, Illinois, facility and feature the F.I.T. Face milling pattern that removes more than half the material from the impact area, softening feel without sacrificing feedback. They also retain the distinctive two-tone aesthetic of the first Antidote putters, echoing the blend of craftsmanship and innovation that defines Bettinardi’s modern identity.
If the original Antidote putters were an experiment into something new, the SB3 and SB5 are proof that Bettinardi believes in the formula: Give golfers a way to make the simplest stroke in golf a little simpler.