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Why We Like It
- This crescent-neck half-mallet is a great option for those interested in switching from a blade putter to a mallet.
- To increase target awareness, the ball-width cavity in the back flange has a contrasting alignment line .
- Slight toe hang works best for strokes with some flowing arc.
- This 2025 update to the iconic line repositions the center of gravity to create a more balanced stroke with a larger and more centered sweet spot.
- The slightly heavier head is designed to smooth out your stroke.
- The face pattern uses mini-honeycomb milling marks to provide a responsive but firm feel that’s softer than Bettinardi’s traditional honeycomb pattern.
- Finished with a “Royal Rose” PVD treatment for improved ball-putter-green contrast.
- Top 5 in Performance, high-handicaps
- Model: QB7. Head weight: 362 grams. Lengths: 33-38 inches. Loft: 1-4 degrees
what our testers said
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Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
The single-sepia color is very beautiful. Feel was a little soft for me. The inertia seemed to want to keep the face perfectly square.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Compact head, very easy to align. Well balanced, with a good amount of heft. It produced a nice, non-skidding roll. Never felt like I had to hit the ball, just rock the putter.
Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Thought the weighting was perfect. Easy to start a putt on line. I sometimes had to reset the putterface to the ball, felt like I was addressing too close to the hosel.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
If you're putting with a blade, this is the one that's going to get you into mallets. The feel is unrivaled, ball seems to gather on the face. You can be aggressive. Only nitpick is, it didn't seem real stable on mis-hits.
John
55, Handicap 11
1 year testing
Old-school look that I like. Head is smaller than other mallets, which made me feel like I had less control of finding the center. But it outperformed its appearance.
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Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
The single-sepia color is very beautiful. Feel was a little soft for me. The inertia seemed to want to keep the face perfectly square.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Compact head, very easy to align. Well balanced, with a good amount of heft. It produced a nice, non-skidding roll. Never felt like I had to hit the ball, just rock the putter.
Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Thought the weighting was perfect. Easy to start a putt on line. I sometimes had to reset the putterface to the ball, felt like I was addressing too close to the hosel.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
If you're putting with a blade, this is the one that's going to get you into mallets. The feel is unrivaled, ball seems to gather on the face. You can be aggressive. Only nitpick is, it didn't seem real stable on mis-hits.
John
55, Handicap 11
1 year testing
Old-school look that I like. Head is smaller than other mallets, which made me feel like I had less control of finding the center. But it outperformed its appearance.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
Sort of an old-school look, with the smaller head. Easy to line up using the single line, and short putts rolled very true. Some skid on medium and longer putts.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
Simple and classy-looking. The smaller head and single line really focused me, helped me hit the sweet spot. The face was pretty soft, so the ball didn't jump off.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
The copper-tone finish is unique, very pleasing. I like the curved shape of the head and the heavy weight to it. The ball rolled true, no matter where I hit on the face.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
The penny-copper finish really catches your eye. I like it a lot. Felt like a heavy hit. I struggled a little with keeping the ball on my line.
Jin
30, Handicap 13
1 year testing
Very consistent distance, even on mis-hits. A compact mallet. The simple alignment aid is intuitive. If you're a blade putter moving to a mallet, this is perfect.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
Very compact head made it easy to swing. The head weight is substantial. I found it quite stable for its smaller size. The brushed copper and light blue was calming, and the acoustic was soft.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
Interesting color. The milled face produced a muted sound with firm feel. Sweet spot looked small, but no issue with mis-hits. I found it difficult to get speed control on longer putts.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
Wish it were a little bigger for a mallet. It performed very well. Smooth, and I could control distance. I could really feel the head swinging, long putts and short putts.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
The pinching in of the cavity in the flange lines things up so simply. Impact was crisp and repeatable, ball always under control with a consistent force. Has the balance and stability of a mallet, but the heft of a blade putter.
Ryan
46, Handicap 14
2 years testing
Very traditional design and feel, except pretty hot off the face. A lot of heft, considering the small head. Distance control took a while to get used to.
Sándor J.
36, Handicap 9
2 years testing
Nice color, a different look. Feel was a little on the heavy side, which I like. I could hit it softer and get the same result.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
I really like the smaller size and the soft lines of the design. Muted knock at impact was pleasing. Rolled nicely end over end for all stroke-lengths.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
I love the rose-gold finish. On the firm side at impact. This club makes putting easy. Just relax and deliver the face to the back of the ball.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
It looks classic and elegant. The colors are smart, the face has the texture. It's light-looking but actually heavy. Tough for me to take it back straight because of the weight.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
A really well-balanced putter. Feel off the face and sound were very pleasant. Simple alignment tool. The extra design items and face milling were nice extras.
Daniel
33, Handicap 12
5 years testing
On the small side for a mallet, which makes an easier transition from a blade. The head is dense, and I felt that as I swung it. Wanted to move in a pendulum motion. Meaty feel on center strikes but kinda dead on off-center.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
The ball rolled nice off the face. Enough weight behind it so you don't have to work hard on longer putts. Off-center hits, pretty forgiving across the face. Doesn't offer a lot of alignment help.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
The putter is quite compact, with a single alignment line. Simple and beautiful. Despite its diminutive size, it produced great distance control and directional accuracy. Ball was energetic off the face and hugged the ground on the way to the hole.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
The single-sepia color is very beautiful. Feel was a little soft for me. The inertia seemed to want to keep the face perfectly square.
Jin
30, Handicap 13
1 year testing
Very consistent distance, even on mis-hits. A compact mallet. The simple alignment aid is intuitive. If you're a blade putter moving to a mallet, this is perfect.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
Very compact head made it easy to swing. The head weight is substantial. I found it quite stable for its smaller size. The brushed copper and light blue was calming, and the acoustic was soft.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
The pinching in of the cavity in the flange lines things up so simply. Impact was crisp and repeatable, ball always under control with a consistent force. Has the balance and stability of a mallet, but the heft of a blade putter.
Ryan
46, Handicap 14
2 years testing
Very traditional design and feel, except pretty hot off the face. A lot of heft, considering the small head. Distance control took a while to get used to.
Daniel
33, Handicap 12
5 years testing
On the small side for a mallet, which makes an easier transition from a blade. The head is dense, and I felt that as I swung it. Wanted to move in a pendulum motion. Meaty feel on center strikes but kinda dead on off-center.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Compact head, very easy to align. Well balanced, with a good amount of heft. It produced a nice, non-skidding roll. Never felt like I had to hit the ball, just rock the putter.
Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Thought the weighting was perfect. Easy to start a putt on line. I sometimes had to reset the putterface to the ball, felt like I was addressing too close to the hosel.
John
55, Handicap 11
1 year testing
Old-school look that I like. Head is smaller than other mallets, which made me feel like I had less control of finding the center. But it outperformed its appearance.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
The penny-copper finish really catches your eye. I like it a lot. Felt like a heavy hit. I struggled a little with keeping the ball on my line.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
Wish it were a little bigger for a mallet. It performed very well. Smooth, and I could control distance. I could really feel the head swinging, long putts and short putts.
Sándor J.
36, Handicap 9
2 years testing
Nice color, a different look. Feel was a little on the heavy side, which I like. I could hit it softer and get the same result.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
It looks classic and elegant. The colors are smart, the face has the texture. It's light-looking but actually heavy. Tough for me to take it back straight because of the weight.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
The ball rolled nice off the face. Enough weight behind it so you don't have to work hard on longer putts. Off-center hits, pretty forgiving across the face. Doesn't offer a lot of alignment help.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
The putter is quite compact, with a single alignment line. Simple and beautiful. Despite its diminutive size, it produced great distance control and directional accuracy. Ball was energetic off the face and hugged the ground on the way to the hole.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
If you're putting with a blade, this is the one that's going to get you into mallets. The feel is unrivaled, ball seems to gather on the face. You can be aggressive. Only nitpick is, it didn't seem real stable on mis-hits.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
Sort of an old-school look, with the smaller head. Easy to line up using the single line, and short putts rolled very true. Some skid on medium and longer putts.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
Simple and classy-looking. The smaller head and single line really focused me, helped me hit the sweet spot. The face was pretty soft, so the ball didn't jump off.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
The copper-tone finish is unique, very pleasing. I like the curved shape of the head and the heavy weight to it. The ball rolled true, no matter where I hit on the face.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
Interesting color. The milled face produced a muted sound with firm feel. Sweet spot looked small, but no issue with mis-hits. I found it difficult to get speed control on longer putts.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
I really like the smaller size and the soft lines of the design. Muted knock at impact was pleasing. Rolled nicely end over end for all stroke-lengths.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
I love the rose-gold finish. On the firm side at impact. This club makes putting easy. Just relax and deliver the face to the back of the ball.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
A really well-balanced putter. Feel off the face and sound were very pleasant. Simple alignment tool. The extra design items and face milling were nice extras.
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