Scotty Cameron Futura 5MB Putter

Mallet Putter

The Futura 5MB sits in an odd, useful spot in Scotty Cameron's lineup. It looks like a mallet from above, but the body is compact and the shape borrows from a wide blade, so it doesn't have the shovel footprint of a full spider-style head. Cameron built the 2016 Futura line around multi-material construction, and the 5MB uses a 6061 aircraft aluminum sole with 303 stainless steel components. That mix pushes weight to the perimeter without bloating the head, which is the whole point of this design.

The number in the name refers to the family, not the loft or the feel. The 5MB is the mid-body mallet in the 2016 Futura group, sitting between the fuller 5S and the blade-leaning options. What you get is a putter that gives you real forgiveness on off-center strikes while still fitting a golfer who wants to see a smaller, more traditional shape at address.

Mid toe hang tells you most of what you need to know about who should swing it. This is not a face-balanced mallet built for a dead-straight stroke. It hangs partway open when you balance the shaft, so it rewards a slight arc, the kind of gentle in-to-square path a lot of good putters have without thinking about it.

Design

The head shape is the story here. From behind the ball you see a rounded mallet with a single sight line running back from the top edge, and that one clean line does the aiming work without a busy grid of dots or wings. The aluminum-and-steel build keeps the center of gravity low and spreads mass to the heel and toe, so mishits hold their line better than the compact profile suggests. Underneath, the milled face and the sole plate construction give the 5MB a firm but responsive feel at impact, closer to a soft click than a mushy thud. It comes with the mid toe hang that suits an arcing stroke, and the alignment aid is deliberately minimal. If you like a mallet's stability but hate looking down at a spaceship, this shape was made for you.

Who It's For

• Players with a slight arc in their stroke, since the mid toe hang matches that path better than a face-balanced head.
• Anyone who wants mallet forgiveness but finds full spider-style heads too big and distracting at address.
• Putters who aim best off a single clean sight line rather than a cluttered alignment system.
• Golfers who want the Scotty Cameron milled feel in a more stable, higher-MOI package than a classic blade.

Technology

About Scotty Cameron

Scotty Cameron putters are CNC milled from a single block of steel in Carlsbad, California. The attention to detail in weight distribution, sole geometry, and face milling creates a feel that's considered the benchmark in professional golf.

Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Scotty Cameron Futura 5MB face-balanced or toe hang?

It has mid toe hang, not face-balanced. When you balance the shaft on your finger the toe hangs partway down, which means it fits a stroke with a slight arc rather than a straight-back-straight-through path. If your putter face rotates a little open to closed through the stroke, this head works with you instead of against you.

What is the 5MB made of?

The 2016 Futura line uses multi-material construction. The 5MB pairs a 6061 aircraft-grade aluminum sole with 303 stainless steel components. The lighter aluminum lets Cameron move weight out to the perimeter for stability while the steel keeps the feel solid at impact.

How is the 5MB different from the Futura 5S?

Both are mallets in the same 2016 family, but the 5MB has a more compact, blade-influenced body while the 5S runs fuller and wider. If you want a smaller footprint at address with mallet-level forgiveness, the 5MB is the pick. If you want maximum head size and the most stability, the 5S leans that way.

Does the Futura 5MB have an alignment aid?

Yes. It uses a single sight line running back from the top of the head. It is intentionally simple, so you get one clean reference to square the face rather than a grid of dots or alignment wings. Golfers who aim better off one line than a busy pattern tend to like it.

Is the 5MB a good putter for a high handicapper?

It can be, with one caveat. The perimeter weighting and mallet shape make it forgiving on mishits, which helps a developing player. But the mid toe hang means it suits an arcing stroke best. If you have a very straight, mechanical stroke, a face-balanced mallet may fit you better.

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