Newest addition to Phantom family builds on PGA TOUR-winning 9.5R modern mallet design
CARLSBAD, Calif. (Aug. 25, 2026) — Scotty Cameron adds to his family of tour-proven mallet designs with the new Phantom 9.5R model, building upon the success of one of the most popular Scotty Cameron putter setups this season on the PGA TOUR.
Last month, Jackson Koivun switched to a Phantom 9.5R the week before earning his first PGA TOUR victory, posting 25 under to win the 3M Open by three shots in just his third professional start. Cameron Young has captured each of his three PGA TOUR wins with his 9.5R gamer, including the 2026 PLAYERS Championship.
Since the first Phantom 9.5R prototypes landed on tour, they have continued to gain popularity with tour players due to their modern mallet design with rounded contours and “.5” jet neck configurations, which work in tandem to deliver stability and alignment with a blade-like feel.
The new 9.5R model features the 2026 Phantom family’s full-face Studio Carbon Steel inserts with chain-link milling, producing a player-preferred softer sound and feel. It shares the same head shape as the 2026 Phantom 9R and 9.2R but delivers more toe flow through the stroke than either model due to its elongated jet neck setup. For precise alignment on the greens, the new 9.5R leverages a long, single sightline that stretches the length of the putter head.
Scotty Cameron Phantom 9.5R putters are available for pre-sale today and will be landing in golf shops beginning September 30 (U.S. only).
PHANTOM 9.5R ON TOUR
• Cameron Young was one of the first players to put a 9.5R prototype in play on the PGA TOUR, making the move at the 2025 RBC Heritage. In the months that followed, Young earned his first PGA TOUR win at the Wyndham Championship and delivered a breakout rookie Ryder Cup performance — highlighted by a clutch, 11-foot birdie putt to win his Sunday singles match.
With his 9.5R this year, Young won twice more (THE PLAYERS Championship, Cadillac Championship), posted two top-3 finishes at majors (T3 at the Masters, runner-up at the 154th Open) and ascended to a career-best OWGR ranking of No. 3.
“He’s always wanted to feel flow in the putter,” said Scotty Cameron Tour Rep Brad Cloke on Young’s initial move to the 9.5R. “We’ve started in face-balanced mallets for him and we’ve kind of worked our way down to a point where he’s felt comfortable enough to feel the toe flow the way he wants it and get the release of the putter that he wants.”
Said Young: “I just felt like the middle of the face was more apparent to me with a little bit more [face]rotation and a little bit more release into the ball. I felt like I just struck it more in the middle, which kind of helped my speed, made it roll a little tighter… I feel like I’ve putted better and better as my mechanics keep improving and as I get more familiar with it.”
Finding the right alignment feature on his putter was also key for Young, who had previously been playing a Phantom 5.5 with no sightline. Young marks his Pro V1x Double Dot golf ball with a black line that he matches up with his putter for precise alignment on the greens.
“It’s just a really, really nice clean look,” he said on his 9.5R. “The long line helps with my alignment.”
• It wasn’t long before other players began testing — and finding success with — 9.5R models. Jackson Koivun captured his first professional victory at the 3M Open with his 9.5R gamer, having put it in play the week prior following a session with Scotty Cameron Tour Rep Drew Page. According to Page, it was clear that Koivun could benefit from more toe flow, and the first build they tested was the 9.5R. It checked all the boxes, immediately delivering more consistent start lines while giving Koivun (who had played a 9R model in college) a familiar visual.
“There was no reason to test any other models,” said Page.
In his next start, Koivun rolled in the 13-foot winning putt with his 9.5R to become a PGA TOUR champion for the first time.
“This was a familiar shape for me,” Koivun said. “The rounded edges are great. Just gives it a soft look that almost helps me line it up a little better, and then it just sits nicely on the ground.”
• The setup continues to earn its way into players’ bags at the game’s highest level:
– That list includes one of the PGA TOUR’s Top 70, who made the move to 9.5R two weeks ago for the first event of the FedExCup Playoffs.
– Earlier this summer at the Travelers Championship, the 2025 U.S. Open champion switched to a 9.5R (flow neck) setup.
– After seeing Cameron Young’s success on the greens, Justin Thomas asked to test his exact setup at the Truist Championship, eventually putting a backup putter initially made for Young in play for much of the 2026 season.
“What happens a lot on tour is players see a shape or they’ll pull a someone’s putter, and they’ll hit some putts with it, and then they’ll take interest in it. And then that’s kind of how stuff grows,” Cloke said.
– Phantom 9.5R’s influence has also stretched to the elite amateur game. The world’s current top-ranked amateur Preston Stout won the 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Individual Championship earlier this year with his Phantom 9.5R, which has remained in the bag throughout his multiple PGA TOUR starts this summer.
PHANTOM 9.5R MODEL OVERVIEW
The Phantom 9R head shape is the next evolution of the Phantom 9 profile that debuted in 2024. The 9R (“R” denoting rounded) features softer, more rounded contours and edges compared to its predecessor.
The new 9.5R configuration features a “.5” jet neck, which promotes more toe flow than the 9R or 9.2R models, and a single, long sightline for precise alignment over the ball.
Specs:
- Neck style: Jet neck (.5)
- Alignment: Single sightline
- Grip: Full Contact
- Loft: 3.5 degrees
- Lie: 70 degrees
- Stock lengths: 33”, 34”, 35”
- Dexterity: RH only
PHANTOM FAMILY OVERVIEW
Scotty Cameron’s 2026 Phantom mallet lineup comprises five tour-validated putter head shapes and 12 unique configurations, aimed at matching the widest range of putting strokes and player preferences. Every putter in the family is crafted and precision milled to deliver a softer sound while preserving feedback off the putter face.
Full 2026 Phantom lineup:
- Phantom 3.2
- Phantom 5, 5.2, 5.5, 5 OC
- Phantom 7, 7.2, 7.5
- Phantom 9R, 9.2R, 9.5
- Phantom 12
AVAILABILITY
New Scotty Cameron Phantom 9.5R putters are available for pre-sale now and will be in golf shops beginning September 30 (U.S. only). MAP: $549
