Bettinardi vs Cameron

[hypergolf]

It seems like when talking about custom putters, golfers usually bring out these two names.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of each maker in terms of putter functionality, design, performance etc?

What do you think if Bettinardi moves to a company like PING, which already is well known for great putters, instead of staying at Mizuno?

[iacas]

What are the advantages and disadvantages of each maker in terms of putter functionality, design, performance etc?

I think that's basically a pointless question. It varies so much between every putter, and their careers are long and have countless... whatever.

Bob lacks the marketing schmaltz that Scotty's got. Aside from that, they both care about their crafts and do tremendous work.

What do you think if Bettinardi moves to a company like PING, which already is well known for great putters, instead of staying at Mizuno?

I don't think he'll do that. I think he likes what he's doing.

Ping isn't the type to switch gears and start offering "named" designer items, if you know what I mean. Besides, he's already with a company "known" for great putters: Bob Bettinardi. Titleist wasn't "known" for "great putters" before Scotty joined. Now Mizuno is "known" for great putters because Bob's joined them. And Ping's popularity in the putter department isn't nearly as high as you seem to think. They've had a lot of duds lately.

[sandtrap]

I've got a bunch of both, 7 Betts, 55 Scottys, 10 TP mills and a bunch of others. The fact of the matter is I "play" with and old Bett BB8 or a TP Mills tig welded professional. Scotty is a master marketer that everyone loves and is willing to pay big bucks for. Including me, but if you want to get a a hand made or a tour putter for less than $1500 go with TPM or Bett and pay about $300 - $500. Quality is terriffic.

If you go to ebay

scotty cameron 1400 items

Bettinardi 94

tp mills 15

marketing, marketing, marketing and of course it performs

[hypergolf]

I think that's basically a pointless question. It varies so much between every putter, and their careers are long and have countless... whatever.

I guess what I was trying to ask is SC is known for milled face, where as BB has honeycomb face. I wanted to find out what the difference is between these two designs.

I don't think he'll do that. I think he likes what he's doing.

I am not saying he will move to another company and not necessarily PING. I am just wondering if he would think about moving to any other company who could market his products better and if they offered a better deal. It can be Odyssey, Taylormade whatever brand. I am just curious because when people talk Mizuno they talk about their irons but not their putters. When Titleist is mentioned they talk about irons, wedges and putters...

Does anyone happen to know why BB chose Mizuno? I am sure SC is very well settled at Titleist.