Bettinardi's BB 7.0 shrinks the spud shape a little and keeps the US milling and nine-zone face of the rest of the series. Feel scores 8.8, its highest mark. Putts inside a few feet tell a less flattering story.
What's new
The BB 7.0 arrived in February 2026 as part of a refreshed BB series that also includes the BB-49 and the BB 6.0. It and the 6.0 are the two spuds, and the 7.0 is the more compact of the pair, sold at the same price.
Bettinardi mills the head from one block of 303 stainless in the USA and cuts its Variable Depth Flymill pattern across nine zones of the face. It weighs 355 g, sits at 3 degrees of loft and 70 degrees of lie, and comes with a Lamkin Smooth Pistol grip and a Savannah Blue PVD finish.
How it plays
Feel carries this putter. The milled face earns an 8.8, and forgiveness at 8.3 says mishits keep more pace than you might expect from a smaller head.
In a 29-model mallet test it finished 10th with a PuttView overall of -5.9. Mid-range putts were close to neutral at -0.1, while short putts (-7.4) and long putts (-8.5) pulled the total down. Distance control scores 7.9, so lag putting holds up better than that long-range figure suggests on its own.
Where it lacks
Accuracy scores 7.3, its lowest on-course mark, and short putts were where the test exposed it most. A compact flange shows less of the ball at address than a wider mallet does, and players who aim by framing the ball may notice that.
Then there is cost. Bettinardi charges flagship money, the same as for the larger BB 6.0, and a 7.0 value score reflects how much you pay for feel and US milling rather than results on the green.
“It feels as good as any spud I have rolled. I just wish the three-footers went in more often.”- The Club Stand gear team
Reasons to buy
- At 355 g the head swings freely, so the stroke never feels like it is hauling weight
- Nine-zone VDF milling kept mid-range putts on speed in the 2026 mallet test
- One-piece 303 stainless head is milled in the USA and finished in Savannah Blue PVD
Reasons to think twice
- Short putts were its weakest range, trailing the rest of the class in testing
- A compact flange covers less of the ball at address than a wider mallet does
- Costs as much as a tour putter yet finished 10th of 29 mallets
Specs
| Material | 303 stainless steel, milled in USA |
|---|---|
| Face | VDF (Variable Depth Flymill) 9-zone |
| Weight | 355 g |
| Loft | 3 degrees |
| Lie | 70 degrees |
| Neck | Spud |
| Finish | Savannah Blue PVD |
| Grip | Lamkin Smooth Pistol |
| Best for | Players who want the Bettinardi spud in a slightly more compact head |
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