Equipment
Justin Thomas inspires Scotty Cameron’s new Futura 5.5M putter
In July 2016, Justin Thomas visited Scotty Cameron’s Putter Studio looking for a new flatstick. He wanted a compact mallet putter that would work for his arcing putting stroke, which required a custom solution from the Scotty Cameron team.
“We welded a flare neck to a Futura X5 Tour putter and sent him on his way,” Scotty Cameron said. He went on to win three events, reporting back that some of his buddies wanted a putter like his. The wheels started turning from there.”
The “turning wheels” inside Cameron’s head led him to create an all-new putter inspired by Thomas’ request, the Futura 5.5M. The new putter is about 10 percent smaller than the Futura 7M putter that it resembles. Unlike the 7M, however, it has what’s known as toe hang, or “toe flow,” a design that tends to work well for golfers with arcing putting strokes.
Scotty Cameron Futura 5.5M at address.
“To achieve [toe flow], I created a leaned over, stainless steel half-neck spud off the topline that accepts a single bend shaft,” Scotty Cameron said. “This is an elegant way to give the player a full shaft of offset and also offer a clean view of the entire leading edge of the topline. The proportion is right. The weight is right. And now we have a mallet with more toe flow for players who like that arcing feel in their stroke, but want more forgiveness.”
The Futura 5.5M has a Silver Mist finish.
Like the rest of the Futura putter line, the Futura 5.5M ($379) has a multi-material construction of 6061 aircraft aluminum and 303 stainless steel. Its wrap-around face sole design pushes weight to the perimeter of the putter head for added forgiveness. It’s available in stores August 25 in North America and September 25 worldwide.
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- Jon Rahm what’s in the bag accurate as of The American Express.
Driver: Callaway Rogue ST Triple Diamond LS (10.5 degrees @11.2) (10GF, 4GB)
Shaft: Aldila Tour Green 75 TX (45.25 inches, tipped 1 inch, D4)
3-wood: Callaway Rogue ST LS Triple Diamond Proto (15 degrees @14.2) (14GF, 10GB)
Shaft: Aldila Tour Green 75 TX (43.25 inches, tipped 1.5 inches, D3.25)
5-wood: Callaway Epic Speed Sub Zero Triple Diamond T (@18.1 degrees) (14 GF, 12 GB)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI (Black) 8 X (42 inches, tipped 2 inches, D4)
Irons: Callaway X Forged UT (22 degrees), Callaway Apex TCB (4-PW)
Shafts: Project X 6.5
Wedges: Callaway Jaws Forged (52-10, 56-12 @55.25), Callaway Jaws MD5 (60-08W)
Shafts: Project X 6.5
Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG Rossie S (Micro Hinge Star insert, steel stepped shaft, 37 inches, 2.5-degrees loft, 68-degree lie, 544 grams overall weight)
Grip: Odyssey 56 pistol
Ball: Callaway Chrome Soft X 2022 (#10)
Grips: Golf Pride MCC (red/black)
More photos of Jon Rahm’s WITB in the forums.
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- Thomas Pieters WITB accurate as of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship. Photos courtesy of @sms_on_tour.
Driver: Titleist TSi2 (10 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Orange 75 TX
3-wood: TaylorMade SIM Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 80 TX
Irons: Titleist T100 (21), Titleist 620 CB (4-9)
Shaft: Project X 6.5
(Wedges have been updated since photo)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (46, 52, 56), SM9 WedgeWorks (60)
Shafts: Project X 6.5
Putter: Scotty Cameron TourType SSS SB2
Ball: Titleist Pro V1 (2019)
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Driver: Ping G410 LST (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: TPT Prototype
3-wood: TaylorMade SIM Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Kuro Kage XTS 80 TX
Irons: TaylorMade P790 (3), TaylorMade P7MC (4-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X7
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (52-08F, 56-10S)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Odyssey Toulon Daytona
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
Ball: Bridgestone Tour B X
More photos of Jason Day’s WITB in the forums.
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Geoff
Aug 2, 2017 at 12:19 pm
Another ‘Inspired By’ that isn’t like the model it’s inspired by. Another joke from Cameron.
Will
Aug 2, 2017 at 9:03 am
This is not inspired by justin Thomas any more than it was inspired by anyone else who uses a smaller mallet. They know we want a flow neck version. Not sure why they won’t make one. Im tired of waiting though. I’m getting the new odyssey 7 with a flow neck when they are available.
UnclePhil
Aug 1, 2017 at 3:20 pm
Sigh!
BusterG
Aug 1, 2017 at 2:29 pm
Available Aug 25 and I will be at my golf store at opening time to grab one of these booyah beauties
JB
Aug 1, 2017 at 12:38 pm
JT’s looks way better. This is a cop out.
AndyUK
Aug 1, 2017 at 10:54 am
Hmmm…that isn’t a flow neck last time I checked. Looks like he’s gone down the cheap route?
Massive FAIL!
David
Aug 1, 2017 at 10:06 am
Why wont they make JT’s putter or the one Jordan used for one week!? Terrible terrible terrible
Rich
Aug 21, 2017 at 7:20 pm
Because if they did, there wouldn’t be the “Tour only” putters that he can sell for thousands, just cause it’s got a certain stamp on it. I don’t mind Scotty Cameron putters but bloody hell they take people for a ride with all the bull that goes along with it.
Harry Doyle
Aug 1, 2017 at 9:50 am
Swing and a miss
DB
Aug 1, 2017 at 9:44 am
This is pretty nice, look forward to trying it. But I prefer the look of the straight shaft and flow-neck.
JD
Aug 1, 2017 at 9:07 am
When you go on a blind date and she looks nothing like her profile picture.
Jerry
Aug 1, 2017 at 8:55 am
I like Justin Thomas’ putter hosel.
LeftyRizer
Aug 1, 2017 at 12:32 pm
I agree 100%. Every other manufacturer is putting out a straight shaft flow-neck. That’s what players want. This is just a cheap knock-off….well, at $379 cheap may not be the right word.