Putter · 2020
Scotty Cameron Special Select Del Mar
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
- Looks91
- Feel90
- Sound88
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Rated highest for looks and feel; its softest dimension is forgiveness.
You putt with a strongly arced stroke and want a classic, compact heel-shafted mallet with heavy toe hang and a premium solid-milled feel.
You putt with a straight or slight-arc stroke, you want high-MOI forgiveness, or you miss often deep in the heel and toe.
Pros
- About 5 o'clock toe hang - ideal for a strongly arced stroke
- A solid 303 stainless mid-milled face - excellent soft, solid feel
- A classic, refined look with cherry rings and a flat topline
- Customisable heel-toe sole weights to tune the feel
Cons
- Anser-level forgiveness - deep heel/toe misses are punished
- Heavy toe hang - only for players with a strongly arced stroke
- Feel firms up noticeably off-centre
By dimension
Forgiveness
StrongBlade-level - the forgiveness is akin to an Anser-style putter, small misses turn out okay but shots deep in the heel and toe will not, a compact-mallet (not high-MOI) profile. Modest forgiveness - a player's compact mallet, a touch more than a pure blade.
Distance
ExcellentSolid - the mid-milled solid 303 stainless face gives a consistent roll and pace, the precise mid-milled face delivering repeatability. A dependable pace for a milled blade.
Workability
StrongA strong-arc blade - the Del Mar offers about 5 o'clock toe hang, best suited to players with very arced putting strokes, heavy toe hang for arc players. Excellent arc-fit - among the most toe-hang putters, for a strongly arced stroke.
Feel
Class-leadingSoft and solid - the solid 303 stainless mid-milled face gives a soft, solid impact with excellent feel and feedback, hand-finished solid milled construction. Among the very best putter feels - a premium solid-milled face.
Sound
ExcellentA muted note - the sound is somewhere between a thud and a soft click depending on the ball, a clean, solid milled acoustic. A clean, muted milled note.
Looks at address
Class-leadingClassic and refined - the narrower, flatter topline inspires confidence at address, with refined concave flange contours, Tour-inspired 'cherry rings' and a timeless solid-milled aesthetic. 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 Special Select Del Mar Putter Review - Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at Titleist Scotty Cameron Special Select putters: ClubTest 2020 - Golf.com
- Read the full review at Scotty Cameron Special Select Putters (2020) - MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at The 2020 Scotty Cameron Special Select - Golf Digest
- Read the full review at Del Mar - Scotty Cameron
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Scotty Cameron Special Select Del Mar best for?
You putt with a strongly arced stroke and want a classic, compact heel-shafted mallet with heavy toe hang and a premium solid-milled feel.
Who should avoid the Scotty Cameron Special Select Del Mar?
You putt with a straight or slight-arc stroke, you want high-MOI forgiveness, or you miss often deep in the heel and toe.
What handicap is the Scotty Cameron Special Select Del Mar suitable for?
The Scotty Cameron Special Select Del Mar suits a broad range of abilities, from high-handicap beginners through to scratch and tour players.
What is the Scotty Cameron Special Select Del Mar best at?
In our research the Scotty Cameron Special Select Del Mar rates highest for looks at address and feel, and is softest on forgiveness.