Scotty Cameron · Putter · 2026
Phantom 9R
CaddyIndex™ breakdown — what the agentic research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.
You putt with a straight stroke and want maximum forgiveness - a rounded, high-MOI face-balanced mallet with the softest Phantom feel and a long single sightline.
You putt with an arc (look to the 9.2R), you want a compact shape, or you want a value price.
Pros
- A large, rounded high-MOI mallet - among the most forgiving putters
- A new Studio Carbon Steel insert - the softest Phantom feel yet
- Face-balanced with a long single sightline - for a straight stroke
- Tour-validated - a first PGA TOUR title won with the 9R profile
Cons
- Face-balanced (minimal toe flow) - built for a straight stroke, not an arc
- A large high-MOI mallet head
- A premium $499 price
By dimension
Forgiveness
Best-in-class - the rounded 9R head is a large, high-MOI mallet that blends stability with a refined shape, the high-MOI build and face-balanced setup delivering forgiveness. Among the most forgiving putters - a high-MOI, face-balanced rounded mallet.
Distance
A standout - the full-face Studio Carbon Steel chain-link insert delivers precise distance control, the high-MOI head giving consistent pace. Among the better putters for distance control.
Workability
A face-balanced mallet - a mid-single-bend shaft for minimal toe flow, suiting a nearly-straight stroke (the 9.2R adds toe flow). Very limited arc-fit - built for a straight stroke.
Feel
A class leader - the new full-face Studio Carbon Steel insert gives a soft feel, carbon steel having greater dampening than Teryllium, the chain-link mill reducing contact points to soften feel while keeping feedback. Among the very best putter feels in golf.
Sound
A soft, muted note - the Studio Carbon Steel insert gives a soft impact, the chain-link milling softening sound while maintaining feedback. Among the better putter sounds - a clean, muted note.
Looks at address
Premium and refined - the 9R refines the Phantom 9 with rounder edges and softer contours for a player-preferred look, with a clean, long single sightline. Among the best-looking high-MOI mallets.
Sources
Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons the agentic research read while grading this club.
- Scotty Cameron 2026 Phantom putters bring their best feel to mallets - Golf.com
- Club Junkie Podcast: 2026 Scotty Cameron Phantom putter review - GolfWRX
- Scotty Cameron Phantom Putters Range 2026 Extended Review - GolfReviewsGuide
- Now on Tour: Scotty Cameron 2026 Phantom mallets (Cameron Young, Justin Thomas) - PGA Tour
- Phantom 9R - Rounded Modern Mallet with Minimum Toe Flow - Scotty Cameron