The new Scotty Cameron Phantom combines a soft feel with precise distance control and offers various customization 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 based on extensive tour player feedback and crafted with the highest precision, Titleist presents a completely redesigned Phantom family characterized by a softer feel, more precise distance control, and a notable 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 a wide range of player profiles and putting styles are optimally addressed, resulting in the most versatile Phantom generation to date.
New Core: Studio Carbon Steel and Maximum Configurability
All 2026 Phantom mallets feature a full-face Studio Carbon Steel (SCS) insert. The new chain-link milling reduces contact points between the face and ball, producing a particularly soft sound, short impact tone, and sensitive feedback without sacrificing ball speed. The higher carbon content significantly dampens vibrations compared to previous metal inserts.
Additionally, Scotty Cameron expands shaft and hosel options, including plumbing and jet necks, mid and double-bend shafts, and for the first time, the Onset-Center (OC) low-torque configuration. The new Phantom 5 OC is tailored for players with a straight, square putting stroke seeking minimal shaft torque. The new double-bend shafts on the Phantom 7 provide a stronger face-balanced feel and a changed visual appeal.
Tour-Inspired Design for Greater Stability at Setup
Fine but critical design adjustments shape the new Phantom series. Taller faces and modified crowns create a more harmonious topline radius and improve visual alignment.
The sole construction has also been redesigned: a flatter sole with an increased footprint makes it easier to set the putter down, resulting in greater stability on the ground regardless of hand position or setup—clearly benefiting consistency and repeatability.
The modified jet-neck hosel of the .5 models appears visually subtler, is longer, yet maintains the same offset and toe hang as previous generations.
Model Overview: Three Shapes, Many Possibilities
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 an OC version with a low-torque design.
Models: Phantom 5, 5.2, 5.5, 5 OC
Phantom 7
Angular wingback design with extended sole and rail-like alignment aid. Compared to the Phantom 5, the Phantom 7’s sole extends further back with a larger surface area. New for 2026 is the double-bend shaft for a stronger face