Scotty Cameron Studio Select Squareback Putter

Mallet Putter

The Studio Select Squareback is Scotty Cameron's answer for players who want a little more forgiveness than a Newport blade but aren't ready to commit to a full mallet. The head is a compact mid-mallet with a squared-off rear flange, which is where the name comes from. It sits somewhere between a blade and a wing-style mallet, and that in-between size is exactly the point.

This one has mid toe hang, so it fits a stroke with a moderate arc. If your putter face opens and closes naturally through the stroke, this head will feel balanced in your hands rather than fighting you. It's milled from aluminum with a heavier steel or stainless perimeter in this era of Cameron design, which pushes weight to the edges without ballooning the size of the head.

There's an alignment aid on top to help you square the face at address. For 2007, this was Cameron building a bridge for players who liked the look and feel of his blades but wanted a bit more help holding the line on longer putts.

Design

The squared-off back is the whole story here. Instead of the rounded heel-toe shape of a Newport, the flange runs straight across the rear, which adds a touch of visual bulk behind the ball and shifts mass toward the perimeter. That gives you more stability on off-center hits than you'd get from a traditional blade, while keeping the footprint small enough to tuck behind the ball cleanly. Mid toe hang tells you how the head is balanced. The toe hangs partway down when you balance the shaft, not straight down like a deep blade and not face-up like a heavy mallet. That makes it a match for an arcing stroke. The alignment aid on the topline gives your eye a reference to set the face, and the milled aluminum face delivers the soft, muted feel Cameron built his name on.

Who It's For

• You have a moderate arc in your stroke and want a putter that works with that motion instead of against it.
• A standard blade feels a little too demanding on longer putts and you want more stability without going to a full mallet.
• You care about a soft, milled feel at impact and trust the Scotty Cameron pedigree to deliver it.
• You want an alignment aid on top but still prefer a compact head that sits quietly behind the ball.

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 Studio Select Squareback a mallet or a blade?

It's a mid-mallet. The squared-off rear flange gives it more perimeter weighting and stability than a Newport blade, but the head stays compact enough that it reads more like a beefed-up blade than a big mallet. It splits the difference on purpose.

What kind of stroke suits the Squareback?

An arcing stroke. The mid toe hang means the face opens and closes naturally through the stroke, so if your putter face rotates during your motion, this head fits. If you have a dead-straight, back-and-through stroke, a face-balanced mallet would suit you better.

Does the Squareback have an alignment aid?

Yes. There's an alignment feature on the topline to help you square the face at address and start putts on your intended line. It pairs with the wider squared back to give your eye a clear reference behind the ball.

How does the Studio Select Squareback feel at impact?

Soft and muted, which is the Cameron signature. The milled aluminum face dampens the strike so you get feedback without a harsh click. It's the kind of feel that tells you where you caught the ball on the face.

Is a 2007 Studio Select Squareback still worth gaming today?

If the head shape and mid toe hang match your stroke, yes. Putter technology moves slowly, and a well-kept milled Cameron from this era still rolls the ball as well as it did new. Just check the face and grooves for wear before you commit to one.

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