Putter · 2025
Scotty Cameron Phantom Black
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 2 September 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Feel92
- Looks92
- Sound90
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Rated highest for feel and looks; its softest dimension is workability.
You want a Scotty in a dark, glare-free finish and will pick the shape to suit your stroke.
You need a putter fitted to one specific stroke rather than choosing across a series.
Pros
- A finish that genuinely cuts glare rather than just changing the colour
- Chain-link milling that softens the strike without deadening it
- Four shapes covering most strokes, from face-balanced to real toe flow
- Matched grip, headcover and shaft band, as a limited run should be
Cons
- A limited run, so availability and price move with the resale market
- Which shape you take changes the fit completely, so this needs choosing carefully
By dimension
Forgiveness
ExcellentAll four heads in this run are built for stability, and each holds up well off centre.
Distance
ExcellentThe chain-link face returns even pace across the series, whichever shape you end up with.
Workability
FairToe hang varies widely here, from a face-balanced 11 to the short-slant 5.5 that releases.
Feel
Class-leadingChain-link milling cuts how much face the ball touches, and it is softer for it.
Sound
Class-leadingQuieter than Scotty's earlier milled heads, the tone shortened rather than muffled.
Looks at address
Class-leadingBlacked-out steel over blackened alloy, with nothing on the head to catch the sun.
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 Black putters — three things to know about the new line | Golf.com
- Read the full review at Scotty Cameron releases limited edition Black Series putters — models, finish and availability | Today's Golfer
- Read the full review at Scotty Cameron introduces new Phantom Black putters — official launch, four models, Tour Black finish and specs
- Read the full review at Scotty Cameron 2025 Phantom Black limited edition putters — the four models and their configurations
- Read the full review at Scotty Cameron Phantom Black putter line released — shapes, milling and finish
- Read the full review at Scotty Cameron Phantom Black 11 Putter — limited release specs, mid-bend shaft and sight lines
- Read the full review at Scotty Cameron 2025 Phantom Black 5.5 Putter — short slant neck and wing-back shape
- Read the full review at Scotty Cameron Phantom Black limited edition putter — grip, headcover and stock specs
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Scotty Cameron Phantom Black best for?
You want a Scotty in a dark, glare-free finish and will pick the shape to suit your stroke.
Who should avoid the Scotty Cameron Phantom Black?
You need a putter fitted to one specific stroke rather than choosing across a series.
What handicap is the Scotty Cameron Phantom Black suitable for?
The Scotty Cameron Phantom Black scores strongest for high-handicap golfers.
What is the Scotty Cameron Phantom Black best at?
In our research the Scotty Cameron Phantom Black rates highest for feel and looks at address, and is softest on workability.