BB26

The Bettinardi BB26 shipped in 2010 as part of the BB Series, a center shafted, heel-toe weighted design that putterzone.com described as incorporating elements from the BB1 with a center shafted zero offset. Equip2golf.com characterized the head shape more simply, calling it a traditional heel-toe weighted design with a rounded shape punctuated with soft edges throughout. Both outlets agree on the black nickel finish over carbon steel and the signature milled honeycomb pattern on the face, milled, per putterzone.com, in a heel basis position to promote additional toe hang, with putterzone.com pegging that hang at approximately 4 o'clock.

The record shows some daylight between sources on the numbers. Putterzone.com listed head weight at 332 grams against equip2golf.com's 348 grams, and the two outlets also diverge on price, with putterzone.com citing both 275 USD and 265 USD in its own reporting. Stock length is similarly unsettled, with putterzone.com giving both 34 and 35 inches and equip2golf.com offering 33 inches as well as a 33, 34, 35 inch range. None of these figures come from Bettinardi's own materials, so they stand as one publication's measurements rather than settled spec.

On the reviewing side, the BB26 drew consistent praise for its look and finish work. Equip2golf.com gave it high marks for it's clean and simple lines, elegant finish and high quality, while putterzone.com called it the picture of visual perfection, revealing an exquisite attention to detail that is evident in the performance as well. Community sentiment tracked the same line, with comments praising the impeccable quality of the head and its confident symmetry, though the same voices noted it isn't going to coddle you if you miss the sweet spot, and flagged the headcover's outer material as an area that could be more substantial.