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Scotty Cameron Phantom X
Scotty Cameron

Phantom X

Putter Talk's cited, Community-built account of this putter. Facts are sourced, photos are contributed, opinions are the Community's.

Maker
Scotty Cameron
Releases
7
Years
2019–2023
This is the Phantom X, not the Phantom X 11 or the Phantom X 5 or the Phantom X 7 or the Phantom X 9 or the Phantom X 6 or the Phantom X 8 or the Phantom X 12. They are different models in our records, not two years of one, and each keeps its own page. See the Phantom X 11 →See the Phantom X 5 →See the Phantom X 7 →See the Phantom X 9 →See the Phantom X 6 →See the Phantom X 8 →See the Phantom X 12 →

The Record

Written from the sources it cites · machine-drafted for the Community to correct

The Phantom X line began in 2019, when it stepped in as replacement for the Futura line, according to tgw.com, arriving with three alignment dots on the top rather than the single sightline that would follow. By 2021, that alignment treatment had changed. tgw.com noted the 2021 models moved to a single alignment line to mark the sweet spot, a shift the outlet described directly against the 2019 dots. Titleist's own materials describe this era's putters as a precision milled, multi-component mallet built from aluminum and steel components, slightly more compact than their Futura predecessors, with four new models introduced and new solid stainless steel faces. Titleist's page states the year as 2021.

The numbered range, models 6 through 9, filled in the middle of the line's arc. Golfalot's reviewer called the Phantom X 7 a personal choice from the range, and the 6 the one that probably sounded the best, adding it's the only one that comes in a Straight shaft option. The 8 drew a different kind of praise, golfalot noting that steel wings aren't visible at address, giving it, in the outlet's words, a very distinctive look, and that Nick had seen it prove the most popular with Tour Players. The Phantom X 9 arrived in 2022 as what scottycameron.com describes as a compact cousin of the Phantom X 11 with inspiration from the Phantom X 5. Verified specs place its face as precision milled solid stainless steel, its neck as a single bend shaft, and its toe hang as near-face balanced, with the maker's page also listing a 6061 aluminum sole component and a revamped Pistolero Plus grip. Golfmonthly's review of the X 9 called it a premium milled steel putter with great balance and a good alignment line, though it flagged that the alignment line stops before the front of the face.

By 2023, the line's direction had settled toward forgiveness. worldwidegolfshops.com's account of that year's Phantom X describes a center of gravity pulled farther toward the rear of the head, more non-metal material used to keep head weight in check, a Small Slant or Jet Neck, and adjustable heel and toe weights on special order, with the outlet stating these putters generally have the highest MOI of any Scotty Cameron putters. That same outlet called the 2023 Phantom X among the best putters on the market for golfers seeking higher MOI, a assessment echoed in Community opinion praising the model as forgiving, precise, and high MOI. Across its releases, reviewers have circled back to sound and feel as the line's signature, from golfalot's take that the range remains, in its words, the best mallet range Scotty Cameron has done to date, to tgw's note that the 2021 putters feel and sound great and only improve with time.

Sources: scottycameron.com/2021-phantom-x (captured 2021)

Photos · from the Community

Releases

Releases of this line from the Putter Talk record. Similarly named models are separate putters with their own pages.

What the Community says

Warmly regardedCommunity opinion from 6 gathered reviews · not a verified fact
What people praise
sounded the best firmer feel at impact with straight shaft goldilocks version preferred design and alignment lines
What people flag
alignment line stops before front of face
This model probably sounded the best to me and is the only one that comes in a Straight shaft option, which I would recommend if you like a firmer feel at impact.
via golfalot.com · cited take
It is my personal choice from the range and I think this will have a lot of admirers in the market.
via golfalot.com · cited take

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