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Forum Thread of the Day: “Scotty Cameron Prototype Mallet Putters”
Today’s Forum Thread of the Day showcases the new Scotty Cameron Prototype Mallet Putters that have been on display at this week’s Sony Open. The thread was started by easyyy after our forum moderator Pitbull808 sourced the photos, and while the majority of our members appear less than impressed, some are keen on the new designs.
Check out all of the photos of the new designs in our forum thread here.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- Putterdough91: “Uhhh maybe Scotty designed these over the Christmas holidays after a few too many drinks.. “
- sbjinx: “It looks like the more futuristic version of the spyder and spyder mini. I think these look way better than the Newport with wings abomination.”
- ProStryker: “I’m a big Scotty fan, but these are horrible. His stuff seems to keep declining. Everyone is clamoring for a solid head like the old Scotty’s, and he keeps going far in the opposite direction. Disappointing.”
- collindm1: “I honestly don’t think they look that bad. I’ll reserve judgment until I roll them. These are prototypes; he’s allowed to try things that some of the guys on tour might use and put in play. He does consult with tour pros on occasion. Hence, Jimmy Walker ditching the T Lamb blade and putting one of these Scotty’s in play.”
Entire Thread: “Scotty Cameron Prototype Mallet Putters”
Kevin Na’s caddie, Kenny Harms, also posted these photos on Instagram.
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A shocking Backstryke putter appearance + 7 interesting gear photos from the Zurich Classic
Welcome to New Orleans, where TPC Louisiana plays host to the 2024 Zurich Classic. In between breakfast beignets and nightly Creole feasts, PGA Tour players are also competing in the unique two-man format at the Zurich this week.
Although the vibes in Nawlins are a bit lighter-fare than the recent back-to-back competitions the Masters and the RBC Heritage signature event), the gear news was no less serious this week.
We spotted some recent changes from Rory McIlroy, a very rare Odyssey Backstryke putter, dove into the bag of legendary New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, and spotted Patrick Cantlay continuing to test new equipment.
Get your beads out and crack your crawfish, because it’s time for an equipment rundown from The Big Easy (meaning New Orleans, of course, not Ernie Els).
See all of our photos from the Zurich Classic here
Rory’s on-and-off lob wedge
Since the end of 2023, Rory McIlroy has had an on-again, off-again relationship with a Titleist Vokey K-Grind lob wedge. In his last start, it was on, and the wedge is back in the bag again this week. We got a great look at the complicated grind that McIlroy uses.
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A full look into McIlroy’s bag above also shows that he switched out of the TaylorMade BRNR Mini Copper that he used at the RBC Heritage, and he’s back into the Qi10 core 3-wood. As we discussed last week, McIlroy will likely keep the BRNR around as a course-specific club, trading it in and out for the 3-wood.
See Rory McIlroy’s full 2024 WITB from the Zurich here
Turning Back the clock
Unless Tommy Gainey is in the field, it’s unlikely you’ll ever see Odyssey’s Backstryke technology make an appearance on the PGA Tour.
But then, when you least expect it, Russ Cochran shows up.
For more than a decade – since the 2013 Sony Open in Hawai’i – Cochran has been stuck on 599 PGA Tour starts. This week will be his 600th.
Cochran is in the field at the Zurich this week playing alongside Eric Cole, whose regular caddie is Reed Cochran, Russ’s son.
The Backstryke putter was first released back in 2010, and its unique design helps shift the axis point of the putter closer to the CG of the head. And, the putter is getting a nod this week at the Zurich Classic, thanks to Cochran’s 600th career PGA Tour start.
The putter is certainly awesome, but don’t forget to check out Cochran’s full WITB from this week.
Drew Brees with a Super Bowl winning Scotty Cameron putter
Drew Brees, a legendary retired quarterback for the hometown New Orleans Saints, made an appearance at the Zurich’s Wednesday Pro-Am, playing alongside Zach Johnson, Ryan Palmer, and current Saints QB Derek Carr.
Brees’ bag included a TaylorMade Stealth2 Plus driver, a BRNR Mini 13.5-degree, a Stealth 5-wood, a mixed set of P-790 and P-760 irons, Milled Grind Hi-Toe wedges, and a custom Scotty Cameron “New Orleans Saints” putter, which Scotty made for Brees following his Super Bowl MVP-winning performance in 2010.
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It should also be noted that Brees has his Venmo QR code as a bag tag.
If you’re gambling with Brees on the course, just know that not having cash won’t work as an excuse.
Brilliant.
See Drew Brees’ full WITB from the Zurich here
Stricker’s unrecognizable putter
Steve Stricker has made numerous upgrades to his bag recently, including a new TSR3 driver and T100 irons, but his longtime Odyssey White Hot No. 2 putter is still going strong. It’s the most recognizable unrecognizable putter ever.
Here’s a better look at Stricker’s flatstick, which he started using back in 2007.
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Patrick Cantlay has opened the equipment-switching floodgates
Over on the PGA Tour’s Equipment Report this week, we covered Cantlay’s recent switch into Ping Blueprint S irons, and a Titleist TSR2 driver.
Cantlay hadn’t switched irons for about seven years, so the iron switch he made at The 2024 Masters came as a shock to the norm. He simply isn’t one to change gear very often, so anytime Cantlay makes a switch, it’s news.
It seems the floodgates of equipment testing have opened up a bit for Cantlay, who was also spotted testing a custom Scotty Cameron blade putter on Tuesday this week. By Wednesday, Cantlay was back practicing with his familiar Scotty Cameron T5 Proto mallet, but it’s certainly something to keep an eye on going forward.
Daniel Berger’s custom Jailbird site lines
Berger, who’s currently using Odyssey’s Ai-One Mini Jailbird mallet putter, has a unique 3-dot, 2-line alignment on the crown of his navy-white-navy-white mallet putter. Looking down at the putter, it’s easy to see why this alignment system would help; it just seems impossible to set up to the ball off-center, or misaligned to the target.
Also, for anyone worried, you can rest easy. Yes, he’s still playing the 2013 TaylorMade TP MC irons, which we highlighted in our recent “Modern Classics: Old vs. New” video testing series.
FitzMagic teams back up
Brothers Matthew and Alex Fitzpatrick are teaming up once again at the Zurich this year, and Bettinardi Golf hooked them up with some festive “FitzMagic” headcovers to match this week.
See what else is in Alex Fitzpatrick’s WITB here
And, with that, we say goodbye to the Zurich Classic in New Orleans. Don’t forget to check out all of our photos from this week, including 30 unique photo galleries full of equipment photos.
We’ll see you next week in Texas for the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson!
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- Alejandro Tosti what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic.
Driver: Srixon ZX5 Mk II LS (9.5 degrees @10.5)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS T1100 75 6.5
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Black 80 TX
Hybrid: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour Rescue (22 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 6.5 100
Irons: Srixon ZX7 Mk II (4-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Mid Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Cleveland RTX6 ZipCore Tour Rack (50-10 MID, 54-10 MID, 58-10 MID, 60-06 LOW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Mid Tour Issue X100, S400
Putter: Scotty Cameron
Grips: Golf Pride MCC Plus4
Check out more in-hand photos of Alejandro Tosti’s WITB in the forums.
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Driver: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus (10.5 degrees)
Mini driver: TaylorMade BRNR Mini Copper (13.5 degrees)
5-wood: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (19 degrees)
Irons: TaylorMade P790 (4-8, PW), TaylorMade P760 (9)
Wedges: TaylorMade MG Hi-Toe (52-09, 56-10, 60)
Putter: Scotty Cameron Select Newport 2 Prototype
Check out more in-hand photos of Drew Brees’ clubs here.
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Sticks Jones
Jan 9, 2019 at 2:41 pm
Wow, nice PXG Operator/Spyder. Another dud for the collection.
ManManacle76
Jan 9, 2019 at 2:22 pm
An improvement in looks. Is the slant a little less pronounced or is it just the angle?
Would look better with longer wings like the traditional Spiders but I like the alignment lines. Been debating on getting a Spider and might have to give this one a go.
seabass
Jan 9, 2019 at 1:34 pm
A YES! Milly and TM Spider love child…. This is the worst putter SC has made to date. Who approved this to go to market?
Bill
Jan 9, 2019 at 11:50 am
Still with the heel shaft? Call me when you put the shaft in the center, where it belongs.
Jeff
Jan 10, 2019 at 12:59 am
Centre shaft in the driver and irons too, I say.
Dr. Freud
Jan 9, 2019 at 1:38 am
Hitting a driver is macho….. putting a putter is wimpy ….. anybody who ‘lovss’ a putter is exposing their gonadal predilections.
Bill
Jan 9, 2019 at 5:19 pm
Macho is the Spanish word for stupid.
Scheiss
Jan 8, 2019 at 9:58 pm
Losing profit to EvnRoll and TM he makes these junk.
Pathetic
D Mack
Jan 8, 2019 at 8:17 pm
Don’t worry I’m sure they will keep making Newport classic putters that you have been missing 3 footers for the last 20 years with.
howie
Jan 8, 2019 at 5:43 pm
Beautiful, breathtaking, big putter statement that is not an Anser knockoff. These Scotty’s will sell like hotcakes because they are clean functional designs that will make golfers proud to putt. I love that yellow indicia top lines on the black background. One suggestion, the yellow line should have been extended down the putter face to show the sweet spot. Cost?
JP
Jan 8, 2019 at 5:45 pm
You are either delusional OR you work for SC.
howie
Jan 9, 2019 at 1:34 am
Neither, I’m intelligent and you’re incoherent.
dat
Jan 9, 2019 at 9:49 am
You keep thinking that way, Howie.
Stick Jones
Jan 9, 2019 at 2:42 pm
That’s a disturbed fanboy.
MB
Jan 8, 2019 at 5:07 pm
Ridiculous
Jordan
Jan 8, 2019 at 1:54 pm
btw these are not prototypes. There is no way he is going to change anything within a month before these all go to market. These things are being milled and put together in China as we speak.
Peter
Jan 8, 2019 at 1:33 pm
Looks like Christopher Nolan and Robert Bettinardi went drinking and made a putter together.
Scheiss
Jan 8, 2019 at 1:03 pm
Lost massive amounts of business to TM and EVNROLL, eh, Scotty?
That’s what happens when you flog putters to the public that even the Tour pros don’t use.
So now you decide to copy some of the others designs (yet again) to try to catch up and profit
Pathetic
HKO
Jan 8, 2019 at 11:38 am
did they fire all product designers? nice
JD
Jan 8, 2019 at 11:09 am
Why do they still let Adam Scott dictate putter designs? Dude hasn’t made a putt since the Bush administration.
2putttom
Jan 8, 2019 at 10:55 am
what the hell scotty !
Duncan Marc
Jan 8, 2019 at 9:59 am
They look like bastardized Betti’s……nice steel of color from 2018 Bettinardi BB Line as well…..
JP
Jan 8, 2019 at 9:57 am
Horrible…
howie
Jan 9, 2019 at 2:19 pm
Beauty resides in the eye of the beholder…. and your eyes are bloodshot dry.