A verified release, not a prototype rumour
On 3 November 2026, Bettinardi Golf introduced the 2027–28 Queen B putter collection. Pre-orders opened that day, with availability at Studio B Oak Brook and authorized retailers scheduled for 19 November. The company has published the construction and model details, making this a confirmed release rather than a rumour about a prototype or a conforming-list entry.
Why Macro Honeycomb matters
The main change is Macro Honeycomb Face Milling, a larger-scale version of Bettinardi's established honeycomb face pattern. The manufacturer calls it the firmest-feeling option in its current milling portfolio, designed for crisp sound and direct feedback at impact. Those descriptions concern feel; they are not independently measured evidence of better starting direction, fewer putts or tighter distance dispersion. The announcement contains no head-to-head performance dataset establishing such outcomes.
Every head is milled in-house from 303 stainless steel at Bettinardi's Tinley Park, Illinois facility. Stated head weight is 362 grams. The French Gold PVD surface replaces the previous Royal Rose finish, with polished accents on the face and sole. PVD is a surface coating, not a different bulk head metal. Chrome shafts, Royal Navy Honeycomb grips and magnetic headcovers complete the line.
Three head shapes, five principal configurations
Queen B 2 is a wide-body blade with a tri-sole profile and over-hosel slant neck. Queen B 6 maintains the recognizable broad shape, with plumber's neck and spud neck alternatives. The new Queen B 17 is a compact mallet with a squared flange, offered with either a center shaft or a crescent neck. These are five principal shaft-and-head configurations across three shapes, not five unrelated head designs. Bettinardi's online catalogue additionally lists a left-handed QB6 plumber's-neck option.
Neck design can change offset, visual alignment at address and how a head suits a golfer's putting stroke. It cannot, by itself, guarantee a better outcome. A meaningful fitting still needs to consider length, loft, lie angle, posture and delivery.
Evolution, not an independently proven breakthrough
The 2025–26 Queen B range used Mini Honeycomb milling. Macro Honeycomb is a move toward a larger pattern and, according to Bettinardi, firmer feedback. The 303 steel and 362g weight are not wholly new inventions: the face treatment and introduction of a compact QB17 are the more substantive changes.
No independent comparative results have yet been supplied for ball speed, start-line variation, off-centre performance or distance control. Claims of measurable superiority over earlier models or rivals would therefore be premature. On-green comparisons with consistent balls and appropriately fitted specifications will matter more than product-language promises. This is an equipment-design news report, not a shopping catalogue.
Sources: Bettinardi's official Queen B 2027 collection page and its 3 November manufacturer announcement distributed by The Golf Wire.
