The new Scotty Cameron Phantom offers a soft feel, precise distance control, and multiple customization options.
Precision and Distance Control: The New Scotty Cameron Phantom Generation
With the 2026 Phantom series, Scotty Cameron elevates its mallet putters to new performance levels. Developed with extensive tour player feedback and utmost 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.
The new line focuses on three tour-inspired head shapes: Phantom 5, Phantom 7, and Phantom 9R. A total of nine model, shaft, and hosel combinations ensure optimal fit for different player profiles and putting strokes, resulting in the most versatile Phantom generation yet.
New Core: Studio Carbon Steel and Maximum Customizability
All 2026 Phantom mallets feature a full-face Studio Carbon Steel (SCS) insert. The new chain-link milling pattern 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 significantly more than previous metal inserts.
Additionally, Scotty Cameron expands shaft and hosel options: plumbing and jet neck, mid and double-bend, as well as, for the first time, the Onset-Center (OC) low-torque configuration. The new Phantom 5 OC especially targets players with a straight, square putting style seeking minimal shaft twist. The newly introduced double-bend shafts on the Phantom 7 provide a stronger face-balanced feel and altered appearance.
Tour-Inspired Design for Greater Setup Stability
Subtle but crucial design refinements shape the new Phantom series. Higher faces and modified crowns create a smoother topline radius and improved visual alignment.
The sole construction was also reworked: a flatter sole with a larger footprint makes it easier to set the putter down. The putter sits more stable 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 is visually more subtle, longer, yet retains the same offset and toe flow as the previous generation.
Model Overview: Three Shapes, Many Options
Phantom 5
The classic mallet: compact, modern, and proven on professional tours for years.
The new Phantom 5 features a single alignment line and is available for the first time in the OC low-torque version.
Models: Phantom 5, 5.2, 5.5, 5 OC
Phantom 7
Edgy wingback design with extended footprint and rail-like alignment aid. The Phantom 7 has a larger, more rearward sole compared to the Phantom 5. New for 2026: the double-bend shaft for a stronger face-balanced feel.
Models: Phantom 7 (Double Bend), 7.2, 7.5
Phantom 9R
The evolved, rounded version of the 9-head shape. Besides new shaping, the 9R offers two alignment