Scotty Cameron Select Squareback Putter

Mallet Putter

The Select Squareback lands in an odd spot in Scotty Cameron's lineup, and that's exactly what makes it interesting. It's a mallet, but it doesn't act like one. Where most mallets from 2019 chased maximum forgiveness with face-balanced necks, the Squareback keeps a mid toe hang and a compact head that a blade player can actually stomach.

This is the putter for someone who loves the feel and heritage of a Newport but wants a little more stability behind the ball. The squared-off back gives you a clean frame to aim with, and the single sightline runs straight through it. Cameron built this out of 303 stainless steel with a 6061 aluminum sole plate, which is the trick that lets the head stay small while still parking weight low and toward the perimeter.

At its 2019 release it sat in the Select family alongside the Newport and Fastback shapes, and it carries the same milled face and firm-but-not-clicky feel those models are known for. It won't hold your hand the way a big high-MOI mallet does. What it does is bridge the gap between blade and mallet without asking you to change your stroke.

Design

The construction is the whole story here. The main body and the two flanges that form the squared back are milled from 303 stainless steel, and a 6061 aircraft-grade aluminum plate sits in the sole. Aluminum weighs a fraction of steel, so using it in the sole frees up mass that Cameron then relocates to the heel and toe as customizable weights. That's how a head this compact still behaves like a mallet through impact. The mid toe hang is the detail people miss. Face-balanced or near-face-balanced necks dominate the mallet category, but the Squareback hangs the toe partway down, which matches a stroke that arcs slightly rather than moving dead straight. A single sightline sits on top of the squared rear section, giving you a longer aiming reference than a blade offers without the busy alignment graphics you'd find on a game-improvement mallet. The face is deep-milled for a soft, muted response off Cameron's usual firmer stainless.

Who It's For

• A slight-arc putter who wants more forgiveness than a Newport blade gives but refuses to switch to a big face-balanced mallet
• Players who aim better with a squared frame and a single clean sightline rather than multiple lines or dots
• Anyone who values Scotty Cameron milled feel and is willing to pay for it to get a mallet that still feels like a blade
• Golfers who want to fine-tune head weight through the adjustable sole weights for their putter length and green speeds

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 Squareback face-balanced or toe-hang?

It has mid toe hang, not face-balanced. That's unusual for a mallet and it matters. If your stroke arcs slightly on the way back and through, the mid toe hang works with that motion. If you have a straight-back-straight-through stroke, a face-balanced mallet like the Squareback 1 or a Phantom would suit you better.

What is the difference between the Squareback and Squareback 1.5?

The number refers to neck and hang. The straight Squareback (sometimes called Squareback 1) runs face-balanced for straight strokes, while the 1.5 uses a mid-bend shaft that produces mid toe hang for players with a slight arc. Same head shape, different balance. Check which version you have if toe hang matters to your stroke.

Why does the Squareback use aluminum in the sole?

Weight management. The head is milled from 303 stainless steel, but a 6061 aluminum sole plate replaces heavier steel down low. Aluminum is much lighter, so Cameron takes that saved mass and moves it out to the heel and toe as adjustable weights. The result is a small head that still gets the stability of a mallet.

Can you adjust the weights on the Select Squareback?

Yes. It uses customizable sole weights that can be swapped to match your putter length and the green speeds you play. Longer putters generally want lighter heads and slower greens want heavier ones. A fitter can dial this in, and it's part of why the compact head performs the way it does.

Is the Squareback a good putter for a blade player switching to a mallet?

It's one of the better bridges. The head is compact for a mallet, the mid toe hang matches an arc stroke a blade player already owns, and the milled feel is close to a Newport. You get added stability and a bigger aiming frame without the jarring change of moving to a large high-MOI mallet.

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