Scotty Cameron Select Mallet 1 Putter

Mallet Putter

The Select Mallet 1 sits in a strange spot in Scotty Cameron's 2016 lineup, and that's exactly what makes it interesting. Most mallets are built for golfers who push the putter straight back and straight through, so they come face-balanced. This one doesn't. It has mid toe hang, which means it wants to open and close through the stroke like a blade does. You get the bigger, more stable head of a mallet with the feel and release of a Newport.

Scotty milled it from 303 stainless steel, so the sound and feel are firm and clicky rather than soft. The head shape is a rounded, compact mallet, smaller than a big wing-style putter but with enough mass behind the face to settle nervous hands. A single sight line runs across the top to help you square the face at address.

This is a putter for the golfer who likes an arc stroke but wants more forgiveness than a heel-toe blade gives. If you've been fighting a Newport because your misses feel harsh on off-center hits, the Mallet 1 is the logical next step without abandoning the release you're used to.

Design

The body is milled from 303 stainless, a softer stainless that Scotty uses across the Select line for its balance of feel and durability. The rounded mallet profile keeps the footprint modest, so it frames the ball more like a mid-size mallet than a wide, high-MOI slab. Mid toe hang is the signature spec here. Hang the shaft on your finger and the toe drops toward the ground at roughly a 45-degree angle, which tells you the face is designed to rotate through impact. A lone sight line sits on the flange for alignment. It's a simpler setup than the multi-line or dot patterns you find on larger mallets, and it suits players who trust their eyes over a busy top rail. The result is a head that looks clean at address and behaves like a blade once the stroke starts.

Who It's For

• You have a slight to moderate arc in your stroke and want the face to release naturally rather than staying square.
• You currently play a Newport-style blade but want a little more stability on strikes off the toe or heel.
• You prefer a compact, quiet-looking mallet over the big winged designs cluttering the shelves.
• Firm, clicky feedback from milled stainless steel appeals to you more than a soft insert.
• A single sight line is all the alignment help you need at address.

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 Mallet 1 face-balanced?

No. It has mid toe hang, which is unusual for a mallet. The toe drops when you balance the shaft on your finger, so the face rotates open and closed through the stroke. That makes it a fit for an arc stroke, not a straight-back-straight-through motion.

What stroke type suits the 2016 Select Mallet 1?

A slight to moderate arc. The mid toe hang lets the face release the way it would with a blade, so golfers who naturally rotate the putter through impact will square it up more consistently than they would with a face-balanced mallet.

What is the head made of and how does it feel?

It's milled from 303 stainless steel. The feel is firm and clicky rather than soft, with clear feedback on where you struck the ball. If you like knowing exactly what happened at impact, that firmness is a plus. If you want a muted, cushioned roll, an insert putter will feel closer to that.

How is the Mallet 1 different from a Scotty Cameron Newport?

The Newport is a heel-toe blade. The Mallet 1 keeps a similar mid toe hang and release but adds a larger, rounded mallet head for more forgiveness on off-center hits. Think of it as a Newport stroke with a bigger, steadier head behind it.

Does the Select Mallet 1 have alignment aids?

Yes, a single sight line on the flange. It's a minimal setup compared to the multi-line and dot patterns on larger mallets, which suits players who prefer a clean look and trust their eyes to aim the face.

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