Scotty Cameron Futura 5W Putter

High MOI Putter

The Futura 5W is Scotty Cameron's answer to golfers who wanted forgiveness without buying into a putter that looks like a spaceship. Cameron reworked the whole Futura line in 2017, and the 5W sits at the wide, high-stability end of it. Multi-material build, big footprint, two bold sight lines running front to back. It's a mallet that trusts you to make a straight stroke and helps when you don't.

What makes this one work is the weight distribution. Cameron milled the face and sole from 6061 aircraft aluminum and bolted 303 stainless steel components to the wings and back, pushing mass to the perimeter and low to the ground. That's where the high MOI comes from. Off-center hits don't twist the head much, so a putt struck a groove toward the toe still rolls close to your line and close to your intended pace.

The 5W is face balanced, which tells you who Cameron built it for. If your stroke goes more or less straight back and straight through, this head stays square to your path through impact instead of wanting to rotate. Golfers with a heavy arc will feel it fighting them a little. That's the tradeoff, and it's a fair one for the stability you get in return.

Design

The head is a wide, rounded mallet with a squared leading portion and a flared rear, and the two thick sight lines are the first thing you notice at address. They frame the ball and give you a clear picture of where the face points. The aluminum-and-steel construction isn't just for looks. Lighter aluminum in the center lets Cameron move discretionary steel weight out to the corners and back edge, which is the whole point of a high MOI design. Underneath, adjustable sole weights let a fitter dial the total head weight to match your length and stroke tempo. The face carries Cameron's deep-milled pattern for a firm but not clicky feel off the putter, and the finish is the muted, glare-cutting tone the Futura line used so the sight lines stand out in sunlight.

Who It's For

• You have a straight-back-straight-through stroke and want a face-balanced head that stays square without you managing it
• Mis-hits are costing you distance control, and the perimeter weighting here holds pace and line on off-center strikes
• Alignment is a weak spot in your putting, so the dual sight lines give you a reference you can actually trust over the ball
• You like a mallet that looks clean and traditional rather than a full oversized geometric shape

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 Futura 5W a face-balanced putter?

Yes. The 5W is face balanced, so the face points at the sky when you balance the shaft on your finger. That suits a straight, minimal-arc stroke. If you have a strong arc, a toe-hang model will feel more natural.

What is the Futura 5W made of?

It's a multi-material design. The face and sole are milled from 6061 aircraft aluminum, and 303 stainless steel components are added to the perimeter and rear. The lighter center and heavier edges are what create the high MOI and resistance to twisting.

Can you adjust the weight on the Futura 5W?

Yes. The sole carries adjustable weights so a fitter can tune the head weight to your putter length and stroke speed. A slower, smoother tempo usually wants a heavier head, and a quicker tempo often works better lighter.

How is the Futura 5W different from a Newport or blade putter?

A Newport-style blade has toe hang and rewards an arcing stroke with more feel and workability. The 5W is a face-balanced mallet built for forgiveness and alignment. It's more stable on mis-hits and easier to aim, but it gives up some of the pure feedback a blade offers.

Who should skip the Futura 5W?

Golfers with a pronounced arc in their stroke. The face-balanced setup resists the rotation an arc stroke naturally produces, so it can feel like it's working against you. Those players are better off with a toe-hang putter.

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