Scotty Cameron Futura 6M Putter

High MOI Putter

The Futura 6M sits in the middle of Scotty Cameron's 2018 mallet lineup, and it's the one built for golfers who take the putter straight back and straight through. It's a wingback mallet, so the head is wider than a blade but not as sprawling as the full-size 5W. The multi-material construction pairs a 6061 aircraft-grade aluminum body with 303 stainless steel weights, which is how Cameron pushes the MOI up without turning the whole thing into a boat anchor.

Face balanced means the face points at the sky when you rest the shaft across your finger. For a stroke with little to no arc, that's exactly what you want. The head resists twisting on off-center hits and doesn't fight you to rotate open and shut through impact. If you've ever three-putted because a heel strike died short, this is the kind of head that quiets that miss down.

And yes, this is still a Scotty. It's milled, it's finished properly, and it costs what a Scotty costs. You're paying a premium over a big-box mallet with similar forgiveness numbers. Whether that's worth it depends on how much the feel and the name matter to you, because the roll and the sound here are genuinely a step above.

Design

The 6M uses a wingback shape, meaning the mass is pulled back and out toward the rear corners rather than spread into a full rounded mallet. That perimeter weighting is where the high MOI comes from, and the stainless steel sole weights let Cameron dial the balance to sit face balanced. The single sight line running front to back is the whole alignment story here. No fussy dots or multiple bars, just one line to square to your target and roll under. A vibration dampening system sits behind the milled face to firm up the feedback and keep the sound tight rather than clicky. The finish is the standard Scotty gunmetal-style look with red accents. It's a clean, functional shape that reads well at address without a lot of visual noise, which suits the golfer who wants to point the line and go.

Who It's For

• You have a straight-back-straight-through stroke with minimal arc, which is what face balancing is built for.
• Misses off the heel and toe cost you distance and you want a head that holds its line on those strikes.
• A single sight line is enough to aim by, and busier alignment aids just clutter your setup.
• You want Scotty milling and feel but prefer a mid-mallet over a full-size wingback like the 5W.
• The price of a premium putter is fine as long as the roll and sound justify it.

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 6M face balanced or does it have toe hang?

It's face balanced. Rest the shaft on your finger and the face points straight up. That setup suits a stroke that stays fairly square with little arc. If you have a strong arc and like the toe releasing through the ball, a toe-hang model such as a Newport-style blade will feel more natural.

How is the 6M different from the Futura 5W and 5.5?

All three are 2018 Futura mallets, but they scale in size and setup. The 5W is the largest, full wingback shape with the highest stability. The 6M is the mid-mallet, a compact wingback that's still face balanced and high MOI but a touch smaller at address. The 5.5 uses a mid-bend shaft that gives it slight toe hang for players who want a little arc. Pick by stroke type and how much head you want to look down at.

Is the Futura 6M forgiving on off-center putts?

That's the point of it. The aluminum-and-steel construction moves weight to the perimeter, which raises the MOI and keeps the head from twisting when you catch a putt off the heel or toe. Those mishits hold their line and lose less speed than they would on a small blade. It won't fix your read or your pace, but it takes some of the sting out of a slightly missed strike.

What does the multi-material construction actually do?

The body is 6061 aircraft-grade aluminum, which is light, and the sole weights are 303 stainless steel, which is heavy. Combining them lets Cameron put mass exactly where it helps stability while keeping the overall head weight in a comfortable range. A vibration dampening insert behind the face firms up the feel so the sound stays solid instead of hollow.

Is the Futura 6M worth the Scotty Cameron price?

You can find mallets with comparable forgiveness numbers for less money, so if pure MOI per dollar is your metric, this isn't the value play. What you get for the premium is the milling, the finish, and a roll and sound that most golfers notice the moment they hit a few putts. If feel and build quality move the needle for you, it earns its keep. If not, a big-box high-MOI mallet will get you similar stability for less.

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