The Antidote SB3 is new to the range and wraps Bettinardi's zero-torque design in a fang-style mallet. Feel scores an 8.8, its best number. A poor robot result keeps it from an easy recommendation.
What's new
Bettinardi mills the SB3 head from 303 stainless and pairs it with a 6061 sole. Its F.I.T. chain-link pattern removes 55 percent of the face material, and a diamond blast finish on the face sits against a sapphire blue body. Milling and assembly happen in the USA.
Simply Balanced is the brand's name for its zero-torque setup, here with 1 degree of forward shaft lean, 3 degrees of loft and a 70 degree lie. The head weighs 360 g on a chrome tour grade steel shaft. Each SB model sells at the same price, well above the budget end of the zero-torque market.
How it plays
That 55 percent cut into the face pays off at impact. Strikes come off soft and responsive, and the 8.8 feel score is the highest of its six ratings.
An expert panel placed the SB3 11th among 37 zero-torque models with a 71.7 rating, a solid upper-half finish in a crowded test. Forgiveness, accuracy and workability all land at 8.4, so the head holds its line and does not punish a slightly loose stroke.
Where it lacks
A robot test told a different story. Out of 26 zero-torque putters, the SB3 finished 24th with a -5.8 overall PuttView figure, near the bottom of that field. Distance, at 8.2, is also its lowest playing score.
Value comes in at 7.9. Bettinardi charges flagship money for a putter that one test ranks in the top third and another ranks near last, and some buyers will want the cheaper zero-torque options instead.
“It feels better than almost anything in the zero-torque field. I just wish the robot agreed.”- The Club Stand gear team
Reasons to buy
- Finished 11th of 37 in a 2026 expert panel test of zero-torque putters
- F.I.T. milling strips 55 percent of the 303 face for a soft, responsive strike
- A full zero-torque build in a fang-style shape, for anyone who prefers that look
Reasons to think twice
- Placed 24th of 26 when a robot test measured the zero-torque field
- Costs more than the value tier of zero-torque putters
- Lengths run from 33 to 37.5 inches, a longer spread than most mallets
Specs
| Head | Fang-style mallet, 303 stainless steel |
|---|---|
| Face | F.I.T. chain-link milling, 55 percent of face material removed |
| Technology | Simply Balanced zero torque, 1 degree forward shaft lean |
| Finish | Diamond blast face, sapphire blue body |
| Loft | 3 degrees |
| Lie | 70 degrees |
| Weight | 360 g |
| Lengths | 33 to 37.5 inches |
| Shaft | Chrome tour grade steel |
| Made in | USA |
| Best for | Players who want mallet stability with milled 303 feedback |
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