Scotty Cameron Select Del Mar Putter

Mallet Putter

The Select Del Mar sits in a strange spot in Scotty Cameron's 2019 lineup. It looks like a blade that got a little wider, or a mallet that got shy about being a mallet. That rounded, compact head is the whole point. You get more forgiveness than a straight Newport-style blade without committing to a big winged mallet that feels foreign in your hands.

It's milled from 303 stainless steel like the rest of the Select family, and the feel is exactly what you'd expect from a Cameron putter at this price. Firm but not clicky, with enough feedback that you know when you've caught one off the toe. The single sightline down the flange gives you a clean reference without a bunch of dots or lines cluttering the top.

This is a putter for the golfer who wants a touch of stability but hates the look of a full mallet at address. It won't fix a bad stroke, and it costs what a Scotty costs. If you have a slight arc and you've been curious about moving off a pure blade, the Del Mar is the natural next step.

Design

The head shape is the story here. It's a rounded mid-mallet, more compact than something like a Futura or Phantom, with the mass pushed out toward the perimeter for a bit more forgiveness on off-center hits. The mid toe hang matches a slightly arced stroke, so the face wants to open and close naturally through impact rather than staying square the way a face-balanced putter does. A single white sightline runs across the flange for alignment. Cameron kept the aesthetic clean, no aggressive contrast paint or busy geometry, just the milled 303 stainless body and that one line to set the face. The topline is soft and the profile is low, which helps it read like a blade at address even though there's more head behind the ball than a Newport gives you.

Who It's For

• You have a slight to moderate arc in your stroke and want a putter that complements it instead of fighting it.
• Blades feel too small and unforgiving, but full mallets look bulky and wrong to you at address.
• You value milled feel and feedback, and you don't mind paying Scotty Cameron money to get it.
• A single clean sightline is all the alignment help you want, without dots, wings, or multiple lines.
• You miss slightly toward the toe and want a bit more stability on those strikes.

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 Select Del Mar face-balanced or toe hang?

It has mid toe hang, not face-balanced. That makes it a better fit for players with a slight to moderate arc in their stroke, where the face naturally opens on the backswing and closes through impact. If your stroke is dead straight back and through, a face-balanced putter would suit you better.

How is the Del Mar different from a Newport 2 or Squareback?

The Del Mar is a rounded mid-mallet, so it has more head mass and a bit more forgiveness than the Newport 2 blade. Compared to the Squareback, it's more compact and rounded rather than the Squareback's squared-off mallet shape. Think of it as the middle ground between a pure blade and a full mallet.

What material is the Select Del Mar made from?

It's milled from 303 stainless steel, the same material used across the 2019 Select line. That gives it a firm, responsive feel with clear feedback on strike quality. It's a solid, slightly firmer feel than the softer German stainless Cameron uses on some other models.

Does the Del Mar have alignment help?

Yes, but it's minimal. There's a single sightline running across the flange to help you square the face. Cameron kept it clean rather than adding multiple lines or dots, so if you prefer a lot of visual alignment aids, this might feel sparse.

Who should buy the 2019 Select Del Mar?

It's aimed at the golfer with an arced stroke who wants slightly more forgiveness than a blade but doesn't like the look of a big mallet. If you've been playing a Newport-style blade and want a touch more stability without changing your whole setup, the Del Mar is a natural fit. It's a premium-priced putter, so it makes the most sense if milled feel matters to you.

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