Putter · 2025
Scotty Cameron Studio Style 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
- Feel92
- Looks91
- Sound90
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Rated highest for feel and looks; 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 the new soft Studio Carbon Steel feel.
You putt with a straight or slight-arc stroke, you want high-MOI forgiveness, or you want a value price.
Pros
- About 5 o'clock toe hang - ideal for a strongly arced stroke
- A new Studio Carbon Steel insert - the soft feel of carbon steel
- A heel-shafted compact-mallet shape with a clean look
- Chain-link milling for soft sound and confident speed control
Cons
- Heavy toe hang - only for a strongly arced stroke
- Compact-mallet forgiveness - below a high-MOI mallet
- A premium £499 price
By dimension
Forgiveness
StrongBlade-level - the Studio Style line keeps compact, player-preferred heads, the Del Mar shape being a heel-shafted compact mallet with Anser-style forgiveness. Modest forgiveness - a player's compact mallet, a touch more than a pure blade.
Distance
ExcellentA standout - the Studio Carbon Steel chain-link insert optimises roll and controlled speed, the chain-link milling helping confident speed on short-to-mid putts. Among the better putters for distance control.
Workability
StrongA strong-arc compact mallet - the Studio Style line spans a range of toe-hang options, the Del Mar shape being a heel-shafted compact mallet with about 5 o'clock toe hang for strongly arced strokes. Excellent arc-fit - among the most toe-hang putters.
Feel
Class-leadingA class leader - the new Studio Carbon Steel insert delivers the unmistakably soft sound and feel of carbon steel, the chain-link milling softening the sensation versus previous generations. Among the very best putter feels in golf - a soft carbon-steel insert.
Sound
Class-leadingA soft, muted note - the Studio Carbon Steel insert gives a soft sound, the chain-link milling delivering soft sound with preferred roll. Among the better putter sounds - a clean, muted note.
Looks at address
Class-leadingClassic and clean - the Studio Style redesign keeps timeless, confidence-inspiring shapes, a clean compact-mallet aesthetic. Among the cleaner 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 2025 Scotty Cameron Studio Style putters - GolfWRX
- Read the full review at Scotty Cameron 2025 Studio Style putters: 4 things to know - Golf.com
- Read the full review at Scotty Cameron Studio Style putters 2025 - Today's Golfer
- Read the full review at Scotty Cameron Studio Style Putter Review - Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at Del Mar - Heel-Shafted Mallet Putter - Scotty Cameron
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Scotty Cameron Studio Style Del Mar best for?
You putt with a strongly arced stroke and want a classic, compact heel-shafted mallet with heavy toe hang and the new soft Studio Carbon Steel feel.
Who should avoid the Scotty Cameron Studio Style Del Mar?
You putt with a straight or slight-arc stroke, you want high-MOI forgiveness, or you want a value price.
What handicap is the Scotty Cameron Studio Style Del Mar suitable for?
The Scotty Cameron Studio Style Del Mar suits a broad range of abilities, from high-handicap beginners through to scratch and tour players.
What is the Scotty Cameron Studio Style Del Mar best at?
In our research the Scotty Cameron Studio Style Del Mar rates highest for feel and looks at address, and is softest on forgiveness.