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Scotty Cameron Futura X putter coming to retail

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Scotty Cameron has announced the release its Futura X putter, the retail version of the putter that was used by Adam Scott to win the Masters.

The Futura X has been floating around Cameron’s putter shop as a prototype for five years, but interest in the putter has grown since Scott’s breakthrough win and its appearance in short-putter form on the PGA Tour.

Click here to see more photos of the Futura X from the PGA Tour.

Like most modern large-headed mallet putters, the Futura X has a very high moment of inertia to give it more stability during the stroke. It is made from high-grade 6061 aluminium, and has what Cameron calls a “Frozen Titanium” finish that helps reduce glare. Its design has four stainless steel weights in the sole: two 20-gram weights on the rear balance bar that are visible at address and two sole weights on the front corners of the sole that are adjustable. The result is an incredibly stable putter and a great roll.

“The new Futura X is the most stable putter I have ever played,” Scott said. “I worked with Scotty and his team at the studio for many hours at the end of last year and we worked hard to get it right. Even when I began to play it on Tour at the beginning of 2013, we were still tweaking the original design right up until I won with it at the Masters.”

The overall headweight is 20 grams heavier than a standard Cameron Select putter, resulting in a swingweight of E8. However, since much of the weight is located behind the axis of the shaft and not directly under the golfer’s hands, the Futura X feels stable but not heavy during the stroke.

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The putter has two black sight-lines and red cherry-dot weights in the sole and balance bar. The mid-milled face texture draws a crisp sound from the aluminum face and body.

Futura X will retail for $375, is offered in standard lengths of 33, 34 and 35 inches, with Futura Mid and Long putters available through custom order only. A double-bend, stepless steel shaft with one shaft of offset provides a square, technical visual at address.

Similar to any oversized mallet putter, Futura X will be best suited for the golfer with a slow, straight-back putting stroke.

“I like to describe Futura X as a lethargic putter, for those golfers that need a slow, steady stroke that doesn’t jump around a lot,” said designer Scotty Cameron. “It’s the perfect design for Adam, and will give confidence to all golfers that want stability during the stroke and less hand manipulation.”

Click here to see more photos of the Futura X from the PGA Tour.

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Grant Shafranski is the Program Director for the First Tee of Minneapolis and Head Teaching Professional at Hiawatha Golf Club in Minneapolis, MN. He is a Level 2 PGA Apprentice following a successful amateur career where he played collegiately at Division III University of St. Thomas (St. Paul, MN).

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  2. Fred

    Aug 26, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    I’ll stick with the more classic style of my Monterey. The “X” is just too ugly. Besides, in the long run, it’s the indian, not the arrow that counts.

  3. benseattle

    Jul 9, 2013 at 3:09 pm

    With a wide-spaced, backweighted design VERY similar to the Daddy Longlegs from TaylorMade, I’m curious about the MOI. TaylorMade freely states that the MOI is 8500. (My inquiry to Odyssey regaring their “Tank” model was met with “we don’t release those specifics to the public.”

    My question: has Titleist or Scott Cameron stated what the MOI is on the Futura-X?

  4. 8thehardway

    Jul 5, 2013 at 11:05 pm

    The cherry-red weights give it a ‘gilding the hosta’ embellishment I could do without, but 350g is a better head weight for this footprint; the two dark sight lines should help the eyes stay focused at impact and I’d bet the weight distribution and sound also improve on the inspired technology of the original. I just wish technology didn’t exact such a high visual toll.

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