Scotty Cameron Studio Style Fastback 2 Putter

Mallet Putter

The Studio Style Fastback 2 is Scotty Cameron's answer to a specific problem: golfers who want the stability of a mallet but stroke the ball with a noticeable arc. Most mallets come face-balanced, which fights an arcing stroke. This one has mid toe hang, so it wants to open and close through the putt. That single spec tells you almost everything about who should be looking at it.

The Fastback shape is a rounded, wing-back mallet. It carries more mass toward the heel and toe than a blade, which raises the moment of inertia and keeps the face steadier on off-center hits. You get forgiveness without the full slab of a large square mallet. It sits somewhere between a Newport and a big high-MOI design, both in look and in feel.

There's no alignment aid on the top. No sight line, no dots, no contrasting flange graphics. That's a deliberate choice, and it splits golfers cleanly. If you aim by the shape of the head and trust your eye, the clean crown is a relief. If you lean on a line to set the face, you'll miss it here.

Design

The head is milled from aluminum or a steel body depending on the run, finished in the muted Studio Style look Cameron uses to cut glare at address. Weight sits low and toward the perimeter through the fastback wings, which is where the extra stability comes from. Mid toe hang is the detail that matters most: hang the shaft on your finger and the toe drops to roughly the four-thirty position, not straight down and not flat. That mid hang is the reason this putter behaves the way it does. It rewards a stroke that arcs slightly inside on the backswing and releases through impact. Pair it with a straight-back-straight-through stroke and you'll fight the face wanting to rotate. The plain crown keeps your focus on the leading edge and the ball, so aiming becomes about the whole head rather than a painted line.

Who It's For

• You stroke the ball with a moderate arc and have never gotten comfortable with a face-balanced mallet.
• You want mallet-level forgiveness on mishits without the bulk of a large square design.
• A clean crown with no sight line suits your eye, and you aim by the shape of the head.
• You appreciate Scotty Cameron milling and finish and are willing to pay for 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 Fastback 2 face-balanced or toe hang?

It has mid toe hang, not face-balanced. The toe drops to about the four-thirty position when you balance the shaft on a finger. That makes it a match for an arcing stroke rather than a straight-back-straight-through one, which is unusual for a mallet.

Does the Studio Style Fastback 2 have an alignment line?

No. The crown is clean, with no sight line, dot, or contrasting graphic. You aim using the shape of the head. If you rely on a line to square the face, this isn't the model for you.

How is the Fastback 2 different from a Newport 2?

The Newport 2 is a blade with a squared profile and minimal forgiveness on mishits. The Fastback 2 is a mallet with more perimeter weight, so it holds the face steadier when you catch the ball off center. Both suit an arcing stroke, but the Fastback gives you more stability.

What stroke type suits the Fastback 2?

A slight to moderate arc. The mid toe hang wants the face to open on the way back and close through impact. Golfers who take the putter straight back and straight through will be working against the head's natural release.

Is a mallet with toe hang unusual?

Yes, a bit. Most mallets are built face-balanced to sit still through a straight stroke. Cameron builds mid toe hang into the Fastback so arc-stroke players can get mallet forgiveness without switching their motion. That combination is the whole point of this putter.

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