Bettinardi Queen B 9 Putter

Mallet Putter

Bettinardi's Queen B 9 is a mallet with a secret. Most mallets are face-balanced and built for a straight-back-straight-through stroke, but this one has mid toe hang, which means it wants to open and close a little through impact. If you have a slight arc but still want the extra stability and forgiveness a mallet head gives you, the Queen B 9 sits in a spot very few putters bother to fill.

Everything here is milled in Tinley Park, Illinois, from a single block of soft carbon steel, and you feel it the moment you make contact. The Queen B line is Bettinardi's softest, and the 2021 version leans into that. The face milling gives you a muted, buttery response that tells you exactly where the ball came off the putter, which is the whole point of paying for a milled head instead of an insert.

This is not a game-improvement mallet trying to hide your mistakes. It rewards a repeatable stroke and a good setup, and it gives back a feel and a look that cheaper mallets can't touch. If you're the kind of golfer who cares how a putter sounds and feels as much as how it rolls, this one was built for you.

Design

The head is fully milled carbon steel, so it's heavier and denser through the ball than a cast or aluminum mallet, and Bettinardi's face milling softens the strike without deadening the roll. Carbon steel does need a little care since it can spot or patina over time, but that's the trade for the feel. The alignment aid on the crown gives you a clear line to set the face square, which matters on a mallet this size where you're relying on the shape to frame the ball. The mid toe hang is the design choice that defines it. Bettinardi tuned the hosel and weighting so the putter releases naturally on a gentle arc instead of holding the face dead square like most mallets. You get the visual confidence and higher MOI of the larger head, paired with a stroke feel that arc putters will find familiar rather than fighting.

Who It's For

• You putt with a slight arc but want the forgiveness and stability of a mallet head.
• Feel is a priority, and you'll pay for milled carbon steel to get a soft, muted strike.
• You want a clean alignment line to frame the ball without a busy, cluttered crown.
• You appreciate a boutique, made-in-America putter and don't mind babying a carbon steel finish.

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 Bettinardi Queen B 9 face-balanced or toe-hang?

It has mid toe hang, which is unusual for a mallet. That makes it a better match for a slight-to-moderate arc stroke than the face-balanced mallets most brands sell. If your stroke is dead straight, a face-balanced mallet will suit you better.

What is the Queen B 9 made of, and why does that matter?

It's milled from a single block of soft carbon steel. Carbon steel feels softer and more muted at impact than stainless or aluminum, which is the main reason to choose it. The downside is that carbon steel can develop spots or a patina over time, so you'll want to wipe it down and keep it dry.

Who should choose the Queen B 9 over the standard Bettinardi Studio Stock line?

The Queen B is Bettinardi's softest line, so pick it if feel is your top priority and you like a slightly more refined look. The Studio Stock line gives you a firmer response and a more understated finish. Both are milled the same way, so it comes down to feel preference and looks.

Does the Queen B 9 have an alignment aid?

Yes. It has an alignment aid on the crown that helps you set the face square at address. On a mallet this size, that line does a lot of the work of framing the ball and aiming, which is part of why golfers reach for a mallet in the first place.

Is the Queen B 9 forgiving on off-center putts?

The mallet head raises the MOI compared to a blade, so mishits hold their line and pace better than they would with a small blade putter. It won't erase a bad stroke the way an oversized game-improvement mallet might, but for a milled putter it gives you a solid margin on strikes off the toe or heel.

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