The new Scotty Cameron Phantom combines soft feel with precise distance control and offers various configuration options.
Precision and Distance Control: The New Scotty Cameron Phantom Generation
With the Phantom Series 2026, Scotty Cameron elevates its mallet putters to a new performance level. Developed based on intensive feedback from tour players and with utmost manufacturing precision, Titleist presents a completely redesigned Phantom family characterized by softer feel, more precise distance control, and a noticeable boost in confidence at setup.
At the core of the new lineup are three tour-inspired head shapes: Phantom 5, Phantom 7, and Phantom 9R. A total of nine model, shaft, and hosel combinations ensure a perfect fit for various player profiles and putting strokes. The result: the most versatile Phantom generation to date.
New Core: Studio Carbon Steel and Maximum Configurability
All Phantom Mallets 2026 feature a full-surface Studio Carbon Steel (SCS) face insert. The new chain-link milling reduces contact points between face and ball, delivering a particularly soft sound, a short impact tone, and sensitive feedback without sacrificing ball speed. The higher carbon content significantly dampens vibrations more than previous metal inserts.
Additionally, Scotty Cameron expands shaft and hosel options: Plumbing and Jet Neck, Mid- and Double-Bend, and for the first time, the Onset Center (OC) Low-Torque configuration. The new Phantom 5 OC specifically targets players with a straight, square putting style seeking minimal shaft torque. New Double-Bend shafts in the Phantom 7 offer a stronger face-balanced feel and a changed look.
Tour-Inspired Design for More Stability at Setup
Subtle but crucial design adjustments shape the new Phantom series. Higher faces and modified crowns create a more harmonious topline radius and improve visual alignment.
The sole construction has also been revised: a flatter sole with a larger contact area makes it easier to set the putter down. The putter rests more stably on the ground regardless of hand position or setup, a clear advantage for consistency and repeatability.
The modified Jet Neck hosel on the .5 models is visually subtler, longer, yet maintains the same offset and toe flow as the previous generation.
Model Overview: Three Shapes, Many Options
Phantom 5
The classic among mallets: compact, modern, and proven on the pro tours for years.
The new Phantom 5 features a single alignment line and is available for the first time in the OC version with a low-torque design.
Models: Phantom 5, 5.2, 5.5, 5 OC
Phantom 7
Angular wingback design with an extended contact area and rail-style alignment aid. Compared with the Phantom 5, the Phantom 7 has a larger contact area pulled further back. New in 2026: the Double-Bend shaft for a stronger face-balanced feel.
Models: Phantom 7 (Double Bend), 7.