Scotty Cameron is known for making some of the most sought-after putters ever. Tiger Woods’ iconic Scotty Cameron Newport 2 putter is known throughout the world of golf and Woods’ success with that model is one of the main reasons the Newport in particular is regarded as one of the best putters ever designed by the master craftsman from California.
The Scotty Cameron Long Design Phantom 11 Putter
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While I’ve always been someone who tends to sway more towards the looks and feel of a blade putter, I’ve recently been having a hard time with my stroke. So I took the Scotty Cameron Long Design Phantom 11 putter onto the golf course to see if I could regain some confidence with the flat stick on the greens.
The Scotty Cameron Long Design Phantom 11 Putter has a 17″ grip
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While we have seen some more obscure mallet style putters released by Scotty Cameron over the past few years, the brand is known for its traditional looks while introducing technology as the R&D team see fit. The new Long Design putters come in the way of the Phantom 11 mallet which I have tested and a Squareback 2 model – both of which are longer, counterbalanced alternatives to the original version of those particular putters.
The Scotty Cameron Long Design Phantom 11 Putter is made from a soft 303 stainless steel
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The Long Design Phantom 11 is certainly a step outside the norm when it comes to Scotty Cameron putters. The Long Design name is fairly self explanatory, with this putter measuring in at 38”. The longer shaft plays slightly stiffer than that of a regular putter shaft and the counterbalanced design has been implemented to quieten a players hands during the putting stroke and to encourage a stroke made from the larger muscles in the shoulders.
The Scotty Cameron Long Design Phantom 11 Putter is 38″ long
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I found this worked wonders for me almost instantly and I saw a dramatic increase in holed putts from inside 10ft. The increase in length means this putter comes with a 17” grip that feels amazing in the hands and I naturally felt my wrists become less active throughout my stroke. As someone who typically plays with a 34” putter and traditional pistol grip, the feel of the Long Design Phantom 11 did take some getting used to. The heavier and much larger head made distance control fairly difficult initially but I did see this improve as the round progressed. The 303 stainless steel is the…
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