Bettinardi Queen B 6 Putter

Blade Putter

Bettinardi builds putters in Tinley Park, Illinois, and the Queen B 6 is one of the softer-feeling blades in the 2024 lineup. It's milled from a single block of carbon steel, which is a big part of why it feels the way it does at impact. Carbon is softer than the stainless most brands use, so the strike is muted and dense rather than clicky.

The QB 6 is a wider blade than a classic Anser shape. You get a little more mass spread across the head, which calms things down slightly without turning this into a mallet. It stays a player's blade at heart. The face carries Bettinardi's honeycomb milling, and the whole head wears a PVD finish that cuts glare and gives it that darker, understated look Queen B is known for.

What you won't find is a sightline. No dot, no bar, nothing painted on the flange. That's a deliberate choice, and it tells you who this putter is built for. If you aim with the leading edge and trust your hands, the clean look is a feature. If you lean on a line to square the face, you'll notice its absence right away.

Design

The QB 6 has a full toe hang, which comes from the slant neck and the way the shaft meets the head. Full toe hang means the toe wants to hang straight down when you balance the shaft on your finger, and that suits a stroke with a pronounced arc. The face opens on the way back and closes through impact, and this head is built to let that happen rather than fight it. Soft carbon steel and honeycomb face milling do the feel work. The milling grabs the cover of the ball for a touch of forward roll, and the carbon keeps the sound low and soft. The PVD finish isn't just cosmetic either. It protects the softer steel from the wear carbon is prone to, so the head holds its look longer than a raw carbon putter would.

Who It's For

• You have an arcing stroke and want a putter that rewards releasing the toe through the ball rather than holding the face square.
• Soft feel matters to you more than maximum forgiveness, and you'd rather feel a slightly off-center strike than have it masked.
• A clean, sightline-free topline helps you aim instead of distracting you.
• You want a boutique milled putter and are willing to pay for the finish and feel that comes with one.

Technology

About Bettinardi

Bettinardi is one of the few brands that still mills every putter in their own facility. Their signature honeycomb face milling and one-piece construction create exceptional feel and consistency.

Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Queen B 6 toe hang or face balanced?

It's full toe hang. That makes it a fit for players with a moderate to strong arc in their stroke. If your stroke is straight back and straight through, a face-balanced mallet will suit you better, and you'd want to look elsewhere in the lineup.

What is the Queen B 6 made of and why does it feel so soft?

It's milled from a single block of soft carbon steel. Carbon is softer than the 303 stainless a lot of putters use, so impact feels dense and muted instead of firm and clicky. The honeycomb face milling adds to that soft, controlled sensation off the strike.

Does the Queen B 6 have an alignment line?

No. The topline and flange are clean, with no sightline or dot. Bettinardi leaves it off on purpose so you aim off the shape and leading edge. Some players love the uncluttered look, others miss having a line to square up to, so it comes down to how you aim.

Is the Queen B 6 a blade or a mallet?

It's a blade, though a wider one than a traditional Anser. The extra width adds a bit of stability without pushing it into mallet territory. It still looks and behaves like a player's blade at address.

Who should avoid the Queen B 6?

High-handicap players chasing maximum forgiveness, anyone with a straight stroke that pairs better with face balancing, and golfers who need an alignment line to aim. This is a feel-first blade, and it won't pretend to be a forgiving mallet.

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