Putter · 2020
Scotty Cameron Special Select Flowback 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 2 September 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Feel90
- Looks90
- Sound88
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Rated highest for feel and looks; its softest dimension is workability.
You putt close to straight and want milled feel with the most stability in this line.
Your stroke arcs, or you want the forgiveness of a full-size mallet.
Pros
- The steadiest head in this line, helped by an alloy sole plate freeing weight
- Near face-balanced, which the rest of these mallets are not
- Milled steel face and body, so feel is not sacrificed for stability
- Weights matched to length rather than lead tape on the sole
Cons
- Very little toe flow, so an arcing stroke should look at the Del Mar or Fastback
- Still compact, so a full-size mallet will forgive more
By dimension
Forgiveness
StrongAn alloy sole plate frees weight for the edges, the steadiest of these compact mallets.
Distance
ExcellentMilled steel gives repeatable pace, and the wider body keeps it honest off centre.
Workability
ModestA mid-bend over a spud neck leaves little flow, cut for a stroke that runs straight.
Feel
Class-leadingThe face and body are one piece of milled steel, soft under the hands.
Sound
ExcellentMuted and brief, with the alloy sole taking away what steel alone would give.
Looks at address
Class-leadingCurved rather than angular, with the red ring detail set into the back cavity.
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 Putters Review — construction, feel and shapes across the line | Golf Monthly
- Read the full review at Scotty Cameron Special Select putters — ClubTest 2020 reviews, specs and tester notes | Golf.com
- Read the full review at Scotty Cameron Special Select putters (2020) — construction, weighting and materials | MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at 2020 Scotty Cameron Special Select putters — models, milling and weighting | GolfWRX
- Read the full review at Scotty Cameron Special Select Flowback 5 Putter — retail specs (near face-balanced, mid-low toe flow, full offset, weights by length)
- Read the full review at Scotty Cameron Special Select Flowback 5 Putter — neck configuration and aluminium sole plate
- Read the full review at Scotty Cameron 2020 Special Select Flowback 5 Putter — shape, cavity detailing and construction
- Read the full review at Special Select Flowback 5 2020 Putter — certified listing with stock specifications
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Scotty Cameron Special Select Flowback 5 best for?
You putt close to straight and want milled feel with the most stability in this line.
Who should avoid the Scotty Cameron Special Select Flowback 5?
Your stroke arcs, or you want the forgiveness of a full-size mallet.
What handicap is the Scotty Cameron Special Select Flowback 5 suitable for?
The Scotty Cameron Special Select Flowback 5 scores strongest for high-handicap golfers.
What is the Scotty Cameron Special Select Flowback 5 best at?
In our research the Scotty Cameron Special Select Flowback 5 rates highest for feel and looks at address, and is softest on workability.