Bettinardi Queen B 2027: Bold Shapes, Hot Face, French Gold Finish

Keeping with their two-year cycle, Bettinardi has announced their 2027 Queen B putter models. As per usual, these are a little bit bolder in style than their more traditional lines.

Like its namesake chess piece, a Queen B putter is not a putter that hangs in the background. These putters are pluckily shaped, brightly finished and built to make an impact on the green.

It's worth mentioning that the Queen B is not designed exclusively for female golfers. It may have started out that way but for a number of years Bettinardi has built the Queen B line to be used by all golfers.

The monarch's title may be female but like with Daenerys Targaryen, these queens pack an impressive level of power.

For the 2027 models, I'm talking about literal, not figurative, power.

Stainless steel and a firm face feel

The 2027 Bettinardi Queen B models are fully milled from 303 stainless steel. Each head weighs 362 grams. Bettinardi's iconic honeycomb face milling returns but this time, the pattern is Macro Honeycomb rather than the previous Queen B release's Micro Honeycomb face milling.

The combination of stainless steel and the Macro Honeycomb milling gives the Queen B putters quite a bit of pop at impact.

This would be the literal power I was referencing previously.

I was testing multiple new putter releases when I took the Queen B putters on the practice green. After switching from a different company's insert-faced putter to the Queen B 17, I blasted the putt way past the hole.

After a little calibration, I was able to dial in the distance but as faces go, these are hot.

What is interesting about the impact speed is that the blockier and slightly heavier Queen B designs are able to deliver the increased roll speed without feeling overly firm or clicky.

I expect Bettinardi's milled putters to deliver a rich, satisfying impact feel and the new Queen B models met this expectation.

French Gold PVD

I wasn't all that pumped when I first saw the stock photos of the French Golf PVD finish. Gold is a risky finish. Some folks are drawn to golden objects but white gold jewelry exists for a reason.

I was worried that it would be Hall of Mirrors at Versailles shiny. It is French Gold, after all …

In person, the French Gold PVD finish is much more attractive and not too reflective. The finish on the top is a bit more matte than the shinier sole. Overall, it's a nice combination of flashy and functional.

The French Gold PVD is not a demure finish but it doesn't demand all your attention. It has some depth to it as well. When the light shifts, the finish moves through various golden tones.

Marie Antoinette would have loved this finish and I bet that many golfers will prefer it to the Royal Rose PVD finish from the last Queen B run.

Classic Bettinardi designs

The models Bettinardi selects for the Queen B lines range from predictable to interesting.

On one hand, you will almost always see a Queen B6 with a spud hosel. It's the most popular of the Queen B models so its perennial inclusion makes sense.

From there, though, Bettinardi gets a little more experimental with the models. Unlike many royal families through history, Bettinardi is not afraid to create new offspring from completely different bloodlines.

The 2026 Bettinardi Queen B lines includes two new small round mallets, a QB6 with a new neck and a squat but flowy blade with a mid-slant neck.

2026 Bettinardi Queen B models

Bettinardi Queen B6 (Spud neck)

The regal rectangle that is the Queen B6 returns in the new line. As I mentioned, its inclusion comes as no surprise. The Queen B6 is the queen mother of the Queen B models. She keeps things stable while the other models run amok in their more uniquely shaped realms.

However, the frequency of appearance of the QB6 does not mean we should ignore this new version. This putter is perfect for someone who needs just a little bit of toe hang and appreciates the numerous straight body lines at address.

There will also be a left-handed version of the QB6.

Bettinardi Queen B6 (Plumber's neck)

If you like the Queen B6 shape but you need a little more toe hang, this plumber's neck variation is the putter for you. The toe hang is about the same as it would be for a blade putter with a similar neck.

Folks thinking about making the transition from a blade to a mallet should feel very comfortable looking down at this QB6 at address.

Bettinardi Queen B17 (Crescent neck)

One of the elements I look forward to seeing in any Queen B release is Bettinardi's new spin on the small, round mallet. There is typically a model with this shape in the release but each time Bettinardi tweaks the geometries of the head in new directions.

The QB17 is quite different from the 2025 QB7. The most obvious difference is that the rear edge of the QB17 is all squared off. This reminds me a bit of what Bettinardi does with their "boxcar" mallets. The cavity is also wider this time around.

The neck of this QB17 is interesting. Initially, I thought it was a short slant but it has way more of a curve to it. The "crescent" name makes sense. Regardless, this neck gives the Queen B17 the deepest toe hang of the group.

Bettinardi Queen B17 (Center shaft)

Bettinardi got a little wild this time around by including not one but two small, round mallets. This QB17 has the same overall shape as the other model but its neck has migrated to the middle of the front edge.

Center-shafted mallets are all the rage these days but nearly all of those putters are zero-torque putters. The QB17-CS is face-balanced, not zero-torque. Not only does it have zero toe hang but the shaft position also gives it zero offset.

Of all of the Queen B models, this one is probably the most niche variation. That said, it could also be the one that sells out the fastest since those who love this style of putter rarely find them as stock offerings.

Bettinardi Queen B2

As with the small, round mallet inclusion, the Queen B line usually has one wacky new blade shape. Please don't take "wacky" as a dig. I love atypical takes.

The overall shape of the QB2 is a heel-toe weighted blade but the angles of the bumpers and neck are not the norm. The neck looks like a plumber's neck but it is actually a slant neck. This neck gives the QB2 a little less offset and just a little more toe hang than the QB6 with the plumber's neck.

The body structure of the QB2 is much more flowing than the QB6. The combination of a square front with a flowing rear reminds me of the BB28. The trapezoidal cavity and sharper edges give the QB2 a look that is really all its own.

Matriarch of the milled marketplace

The new Bettinardi Queen B release is a quintessential continuation of the Queen B aesthetic. The milling is top-tier and the putters are classic yet creative. This is exactly what I expect a Queen B release to look like.

It does make me worry that the current trend towards mallets, many of them with inserts, will eventually make milled putter releases like this less common.

Milled putters are not going away but their release frequency may decline, especially if we are talking about milled blade putters.

Perhaps that is a conversation for another day. Rather than dwelling on that potential gloom, we should focus on the bright golden hues of these new Queen B putters.

Bettinardi has given us five new models to drool over, just in time for our holiday wish lists.

Speaking of holidays, don't forget that Bettinardi typically has a Black Friday release where their latest putters are available in limited numbers in all-black finishes.

If French Gold is not your thing, maybe a more murderous queen is the monarch for you. I'm thinking that the QB17 with the crescent neck would be extra fetching in black.

Find out more about the new Queen B release at Bettinardi.com.