Putter · 2024
Scotty Cameron Phantom 5
The CaddyIndex™ breakdown: our rating across all six performance dimensions, researched from published expert reviews, online sentiment and our own weighting algorithm.
By the CaddyCompare editorial team · updated 7 June 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Feel91
- Looks91
- Sound89
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Rated highest for feel and looks; its softest dimension is workability.
You putt with a straighter stroke and want a compact, premium milled mallet with a blade-like feel, the soft dual-milled face and clean alignment.
You putt with an arc (look to the 5.2/5.5), you want maximum forgiveness (look to the 9/11), or you want a value price.
Pros
- A compact mallet with appeal to blade and mallet players
- A dual-milled face - soft, premium feel with consistent roll
- A more modern, clean shape with milled sight dots
- Two customisable heel-toe weights for tuning balance
Cons
- Near-face-balanced (minimum toe flow) - built for a straighter stroke
- Less MOI than the larger Phantom mallets
- A premium milled price
By dimension
Forgiveness
ExcellentStrong for a compact mallet - a near-face-balanced compact mallet refined to optimise MOI, with a multi-material body made more rigid for added stability. Forgiving for its size, if below the larger high-MOI Phantoms.
Distance
ExcellentA standout - the dual-milled 303 stainless face gives a consistent roll and dependable pace, with consistency from the milled face. Among the better putters for distance control.
Workability
ModestA near-face-balanced mallet - a mid-single-bend shaft for minimum toe flow and a full shaft of offset, suiting a straighter stroke (the 5.2 and 5.5 add toe flow). Very limited arc-fit - built for a straighter stroke.
Feel
Class-leadingSoft, with blade-like feel - the compact mallet keeps a blade-like feel with the soft, premium dual-milled face, the dual-milled face combining deep-milled softness with mid-milled feedback. Among the very best putter feels - a premium milled face.
Sound
ExcellentA premium, muted note - the dual-milled face gives a soft, premium impact, the dual-milling and vibration damping delivering a better sound. Among the better putter sounds - a clean, muted milled note.
Looks at address
Class-leadingPremium and clean - the compact mallet has an updated, more modern shape with a straighter wing angle and elegantly milled sight dots accented with translucent smoke paintfill, a clean, premium milled look. Among the best-looking compact mallets.
Sources
Dig into the independent expert reviews and lab tests that feed into how every club here is rated. Each one is worth reading in full — they carry the launch-monitor data, hands-on testing and detailed photography that paint the complete picture before you buy.
- Read the full review at Scotty Cameron Phantom 5 Putter Review - Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at Scotty Cameron 2024 Phantom putters: Full reviews and specs - Golf.com
- Read the full review at Scotty Cameron Phantom 2024 Putter Review - Today's Golfer
- Read the full review at Phantom 5 - Compact Mallet Putter - Scotty Cameron
- Read the full review at Scotty Cameron 2024 Phantom 5 Putter - PGA TOUR Superstore
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Scotty Cameron Phantom 5 best for?
You putt with a straighter stroke and want a compact, premium milled mallet with a blade-like feel, the soft dual-milled face and clean alignment.
Who should avoid the Scotty Cameron Phantom 5?
You putt with an arc (look to the 5.2/5.5), you want maximum forgiveness (look to the 9/11), or you want a value price.
What handicap is the Scotty Cameron Phantom 5 suitable for?
The Scotty Cameron Phantom 5 scores strongest for high-handicap golfers.
What is the Scotty Cameron Phantom 5 best at?
In our research the Scotty Cameron Phantom 5 rates highest for feel and looks at address, and is softest on workability.