- Bettinardi Golf celebrates the return of the PGA Tour to Hawaii every year Limited Edition Tiki Putter.
- The BB1 2025 Sloped Neck Tiki has a cool tree frog aesthetic and a sloping shell.
- Available January 7th with an MSRP of $900.
Can a new shooter help with seasonal depression? Absolutely! Dr. Bettinardi recommends 360 grams of Tiki-themed stainless steel, stat!
A new tropical-themed shooter may not cure the winter blues, but dreams of Hawaiian winter sunshine can ease the severity of the symptoms. Based in Chicago, Bettinardi has experienced a rough winter Woe-Derlands. If they say a shooter will make winter more manageable, who am I to ask for a second opinion?
Every year when the PGA Tour rolls into Hawaii, I look enviously at the sunny, warm weather on TV while the cold and rain taunt me outside my window. I’m here for anything that can transform my January into a Hawaiian January.
Bettinardi BB1 Tiki 2025 unusual slanted neck
BB1 is Bettinardi’s bread and butter. This model appears in every BB release, likely because it’s a perennial fan favorite and sales leader. If customers like what you’re selling, you keep selling it.
This is a limited edition BB1however, so Bettinardi had to mix up the recipe a bit.
Ignoring cosmetic elements, the most important variation from share 2024 Bettinardi BB1 it’s a steep neck.
Unlike the plumber’s neck where the offset is created by a right angle at the tip, the bevel neck transitions gradually from the face of the excavation to the shaft. You still end up with a full offset axis, but the address pattern is different.
Scoop necks aren’t common, but they do have a loyal following. of 2021 Bettinardi SS18 Tiki it had a steep neck and was sold in a hurry.
Bettinardi BB1 Tiki 2025 Floating Ghost Face
I really want BB1 Tiki’s “Floating Ghost Face” moniker to be a Wu-Tang reference. Perhaps Bettinardi used one Pair of hammers to build these paws. If not inspired by Wu-Tang, this is a collaboration that needs to happen.
Killa Beez and Hex B’s team up!
Anyway, the Floating Ghost Face is milled with tribal designs on the edges, but is surprisingly raw in the center of the face. Why would Bettinardi leave the center alone?
Putter Face 101 dictates that the more material you hit the ball with, the harder the impact will feel. The grooves on the face reduce the metal hitting the ball, making impact feel softer.
By going with a flat surface, Bettinardi has maximized durability. This version of BB1 should feel sharper and have more facial expression than a stock BB1 with its Permanent Fly Milled face.
Specs: Bettinardi BB1 Slant Tiki Limited Speed
- Material: 303 stainless steel
- Construction: CNC milled
- Finish: Black PVD
- Face: The face of the floating ghost
- Neck: Sloping neck
- Finger Hanging: 1/2 (5:00)
- Weight: 360 grams
- Shaft: stainless steel
- Grip: Lamkin Neon Green Deep Etched Pistol Grip
- Production run: 250
- MSRP: $900
Hawaiian frogs?
While the vast majority of tree frogs secrete toxins, Bettinardi has created one that aims to secrete sunlight and good vibes.
When discussing 2024 Bettinardi Tiki Queen B 6I couldn’t help but immerse myself in the biology of the manta ray depicted on its sole. I had planned to skip science this time, but then I started researching Hawaiian frogs.
Did you know that Hawaii has no native frogs or toads?
That said, there are at least six species of frogs that now call Hawaii home. Some frogs, like the little Coqui, were accidentally introduced when traveling by ship and plane from other countries. Others were entered on purpose.
Cute little Green and Black Poison Dart frog similar to the one in it Bettinardi Tiki putterwas introduced to the islands to control invasive insect species. While this strategy is more environmentally friendly than blasting the island with insecticide, it can cause a major problem.
When you introduce a frog or other animal into a new environment, the new habitat likely lacks the frog’s natural predators that normally keep its population in check. The frog can cure the insect population problem, but now, with the lack of a predator, you end up with a frog population problem.
Accidental arrivals can also be problematic. The tall Coqui frog may look cute, but when it’s devouring all the native insects and croaking at 95 decibels, it’s really not that cute anymore.
So yes, Hawaii definitely has frogs, but not all of them are welcome additions.
Final thoughts on the Bettinardi limited run Tiki BB1 beveled barrel
Let’s ignore all that pesky frog science and focus on the coolness of this shooter.
The Bettinardi BB1 Slant Tiki has everything a collector would want. The production run is limited and the machine you are buying is significantly different from the stock version.
Will winter blasphemies really cure a sore neck and Flying Ghost Face?
Of course they will!
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Instead of focusing on the exteriors of Old Man’s Winter, this gauge lets you get lost in the labyrinthine black depths of the BB1 Tiki carvings.
Wrap your arms warmly around your new shooter. Give the little green frog a name and take comfort in knowing that, at least in Hawaii, the sun is shining and the shots are rolling
Find out more about the Bettinardi 2024 BB1 Slant Tiki putter at Bettinardi.com
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