Is One Of The New Scotty Cameron Phantom Models Just Your Size?

The press release for the two new Scotty Cameron Phantom models described them as “bookends” for the 2026 Phantom line.

In terms of size, bookends is the perfect descriptor.

For you younger folks, people used to own collections of books. Yes, the paper ones. To keep your book collection from falling down on the shelf, you would place objects at the ends of the row of books to hold them up.

Hence, “bookends.” 

(By the way, if all of your golf books keep falling over, here is a cool pair of golfer bookends I found on Amazon.)

The new Phantom 3.2 and the Phantom 12 live at opposite ends of the size spectrum, perfectly bracketing the other 2026 models.

Continuing the literary theme, it would be reasonable to refer to these at the Baby Bear and Papa Bear of the Phantom putter line.

(Technically, that would make the other 11 Phantom models all Mama Bears which is potentially awkward.)

Maybe we should leave the library and get back to these two new putters and their opposite-pole profiles.

Who actually reads these days anyway?

2026 Scotty Cameron Phantom pheatures

Before we get to the new shapes, let’s enjoy a quick vignette about the key features of the 2026 Scotty Cameron Phantom line.

The new carbon steel insert is definitely a main character in the 2026 Phantom story. This full-face insert with its handsome chain-link pattern delivers the precise combination of soft feel, pleasing sound and controlled roll. 

That may sound like a company promotion line but I consider this new insert to be one of the best putter creations of 2026. It’s fantastic and I’m a fan.

There is a reason the Phantom 7.2 has spent lots of time in my bag this year and it has nothing to do with words, only (low) numbers.

Milled stainless steel and aluminum construction

The supporting cast elements in the 2026 Phantom line are less center-stage but just as important. All of the Phantom models are multi-material designs, combining aluminum and stainless steel to achieve high MOI numbers.

To accommodate the new face, the models needed to be retooled, carving out a place for it and making sure the impact tones remained in pleasurable frequencies. 

The face’s exterior geometries were also retooled. The center of the face is taller than the edges. This design creates a look at address that shifts the eye to the center of the putter which should lead to more consistent strikes.

The final component of the 2026 Phantom line is neck variability. Each model comes with at least two neck options. There should be a neck that matches your stroke, even if you are looking for a zero-torque build.

2026 Scotty Cameron Phantom 3.2

The new Phantom 3.2 is the diminutive addition to the family. I bet that many of you said “that looks like a _______” when you saw this little round mallet.

I said it looked like a mini Phantom 9R.

This head design combines elements from lots of previous Cameron mallets. I’ll let Austie Rollinson, Cameron’s Senior Director of Putter R&D explain.

“The face profile was influenced by the Red X model. The rounded footprint has some of the GOLO 6 in it. We wanted to bring in the T-Crown detail of the Phantom 9, which allows the sight line to stretch the length of the head from front to back. And then lastly, the ‘slots’ really came from the old Kombi model, which is a great way of both removing weight and creating an additional alignment feature.”

That’s quite the amalgamation of putter features. Reading that quote reminded me of the Johnny Cash song “One Piece at a Time”.

If you assemble all the parts and end up with a running Cadillac, I’d call that a success.

2026 Scotty Cameron Phantom 12

Turning the page, we get to the new Phantom 12. The Phantom 12 is the behemoth bookend. It’s unapologetically a mallet.

Some of the other mallets in the 2026 Scotty Cameron Phantom line are mallets that are designed to play like blades.

The Phantom 12 is a mallet designed to play like a mallet.

The center of gravity is low and towards the rear. Remember, moving the CG forward is one of the ways to make a mallet feel like a blade.

The Phantom 12 is built for maximum stability and forgiveness. The perimeter ring of stainless steel accounts for 65 percent of the head weight, boosting MOI.

This putter already has some pro tour history associated with it. Hall of Famer Lydia Ko used a center-shafted version of the Phantom 12 to shoot a first-round 60 this year at the Ford Championship.

Helping an amazing player shoot her career low tournament round is a solid accomplishment for any putter.

Check shops late July

I suppose that closes the book on the new Phantom models. The only thing left to do is to check them out when they hit the shelves. The Phantom 3.2 and Phantom 12 should be in shops near you toward the end of July. Each has a MSRP of $499.

With these additions, the Scotty Cameron Phantom line becomes one of the most complete lines of mallets in the 2026 putting corral. The line has amazing design diversity and that equates to diversity in playability.

The Phantom mallets come in a wide range of shapes and sizes. There are necks available to fit all toe-hang needs. The new carbon steel insert feels amazing as well.

Check out these new models and the entire 2026 Phantom line at ScottyCameron.com.