The new Scotty Cameron Phantom combines a soft feel with precise distance control and offers various configuration options.
Precision and Distance Control: The New Scotty Cameron Phantom Generation
With the 2026 Phantom series, Scotty Cameron elevates its mallet putters to a new level of performance. Developed with intensive feedback from tour players and crafted with the highest manufacturing precision, Titleist presents a completely redesigned Phantom family characterized by a softer feel, more precise distance control, and a noticeable boost in confidence at setup.
At the core of the new line are three tour-inspired head shapes: Phantom 5, Phantom 7, and Phantom 9R. A total of nine model, shaft, and hosel combinations ensure that various player profiles and putting styles are optimally addressed. The result is the most versatile Phantom generation yet.
New Core: Studio Carbon Steel and Maximum Configurability
All Phantom mallets for 2026 are equipped with a full-face Studio Carbon Steel (SCS) insert. The new chain-link milling reduces contact points between face and ball, delivering a particularly soft sound, short impact tone, and sensitive feedback without sacrificing ball speed. The higher carbon content dampens vibrations much more than previous metal inserts.
Additionally, Scotty Cameron expands the selection of shaft and hosel options: plumbing and jet neck, mid- and double-bend shafts, and for the first time, the Onset-Center (OC) low-torque configuration. The new Phantom 5 OC particularly targets players with a straight, square putting stroke seeking minimal shaft twist. The new double-bend shafts in the Phantom 7 provide a stronger face-balanced feel and a changed look.
Tour-Inspired Design for Greater Stability at Setup
Subtle but crucial design adjustments define the new Phantom series. Higher faces and modified crowns create a more harmonious topline radius and improve visual alignment.
The sole design has also been reworked: a flatter sole with a larger contact area makes it easier to set the putter down. The putter sits more stably on the ground regardless of hand position or setup, a clear advantage for consistency and repeatability.
The modified jet neck hosel of the .5 models appears subtler visually, is longer, yet still delivers the same offset and toe flow as the previous generation.