Scotty Cameron · Putter · 2020
Special Select Flowback 5
CaddyIndex™ breakdown — what the agentic research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.
You putt with a straight, mechanical stroke and want a sleek, near-face-balanced mid-mallet with elite distance control and a premium solid-milled feel.
You putt with an arc, you want maximum forgiveness, or you want a value price.
Pros
- Near-face-balanced - limits toe flow for a straight, mechanical stroke
- Elite distance control - long putts left within 3 feet
- A solid-block 303 stainless mid-milled face - great feel
- Sleek GOLO 5-style curves with a clean alignment aid
Cons
- Built for a straight stroke - not for an arc
- Mid-mallet forgiveness - below a high-MOI mallet
- A premium milled price
By dimension
Forgiveness
Strong for a mid-mallet blade - stainless heel-toe weights paired with an integrated 6061 aluminium sole plate for optimal weight distribution, with a near-face-balanced setup for stability, more forgiving than a blade. More forgiving than a blade, if below a high-MOI mallet.
Distance
Elite - users report elite distance control, leaving long putts within 3 feet of the cup, the mid-milled face giving repeatable pace. Among the better putters for distance control.
Workability
A near-face-balanced mallet - a mid-bend shaft with a full shaft of offset and a near-face-balanced setup that limits toe flow for a straighter, more mechanical stroke, suited to a straight stroke. Very limited arc-fit - built for a straight stroke.
Feel
Soft and solid - the solid-block 303 stainless mid-milled face gives great feel, hand-finished milled construction for premium feedback. Among the better putter feels - a premium solid-milled face.
Sound
A muted note - the mid-milled solid stainless face gives a soft, clean impact, a solid milled acoustic. A clean, muted milled note.
Looks at address
Sleek and classic - the mid-mallet's sweeping curves are reminiscent of the GOLO 5, with a sleek alignment aid and a beautiful design, a clean solid-milled aesthetic. Among the cleaner mid-mallets.
Sources
Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons the agentic research read while grading this club.