{"id":262826,"date":"2025-11-04T21:30:43","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T21:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/262826\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T21:30:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T21:30:43","slug":"scotty-cameron-enters-low-torque-market-with-new-oc-neck-option","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/262826\/","title":{"rendered":"Scotty Cameron enters low torque market with new OC neck option"},"content":{"rendered":"

As \u201czero\u201d and low torque putter options started flooding into the marketplace, one major player stood quiet and watched the growing trend.<\/p>\n

But on Tuesday, Scotty Cameron unveiled its new OC \u2014 short for Onset Center \u2014 putters, finally entering the low torque putter space. The OC neck design is being released as an option on two head shapes in the Studio Style<\/a> and Phantom lineups: the Fastback OC and Phantom 11R OC.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the last few years, we\u2019ve seen a growing number of golfers who want to minimize the feel of face rotation in the stroke via putter setup,\u201d said\u00a0Scotty Cameron\u2019s Senior Director of Putter R&D, Austie Rollinson, in a release. \u201cAnd as a designer, what excites me most about OC is that it gives golfers options. We now have an entirely new configuration for golfers who want to feel a square, straight-back-and-through path.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe designed our OC models to minimize face rotation while maintaining responsiveness and feedback.\u201d<\/p>\n

Keep reading below for more on the Scotty Cameron OC models and my thoughts on this long-anticipated release.<\/p>\n

What are Scotty Cameron OC putters?<\/p>\n

It should surprise no one that Scotty Cameron was one of the last major putter makers to enter the low torque putter market, doing so more than a year after competitors like Bettinardi, Toulon Golf and Odyssey.<\/p>\n

\"Scotty
\n Scotty Cameron\u2019s new OC putter offerings<\/p>\n

Jack Hirsh\/GOLF<\/p>\n

\u201cThe way the Cameron brand operates, they don\u2019t really want to rush into something,\u201d Andrew Thomas, Cameron\u2019s Senior Marketing Manager, told GOLF. \u201cThey want to be deliberate and methodical about how they approach a specific technology in putters.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think Scotty himself wanted to kind of keep an eye on this and see, is this going to be a fad? Is this really something? And as we\u2019ve seen over the last year or so, it\u2019s really something.\u201d<\/p>\n

For Cameron, the new OC models aren\u2019t a new putter family, but rather extensions of tow flow and neck offerings to their existing Studio Style and Phantom lines.<\/p>\n

As Rollinson began taking Tour player feedback on low torque designs, Rollinson kept hearing that gaming a low torque \u2014 commonly referred to as \u201czero torque\u201d \u2014 putter often meant sacrificing feel. Because of that, Cameron\u2019s OC designs put a clear priority on feel and maintaining a traditional setup.<\/p>\n

Both the Fastback OC and Phantom 11R OC putters differ from their base models with a center-shafted design that places the shaft axis directly through the CG of the head. But they are also 15 g heavier with slightly stiffer shafts designed to match the weight increase without dulling the feel.<\/p>\n

\"Scotty
\n Scotty Cameron OC lineup hosel placements<\/p>\n

Jack Hirsh\/GOLF<\/p>\n

To keep a more traditional look and setup position, the putters have just one degree of shaft lean, allowing them to use conventional grips.<\/p>\n

Unlike other low-torque options on the market, the Onset Center putters do not have the shaft go directly into the head, meaning the lie and shaft lean \u2014 thus loft \u2014 can be adjusted. Cameron says any adjustments would have no impact on the putter\u2019s low torque properties.<\/p>\n

The putters feature Cameron\u2019s new chain-link milling pattern, a key feature of all recent Cameron releases, and the Fastback model sports the new Studio Carbon Steel insert, a material that Cameron says is one of the softest he has ever used.<\/p>\n

The Phantom 11R shape also denotes more rounded edges than the current Phantom 11 putters, similar to Cameron Young\u2019s Phantom 9.5R putter<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Who are Scotty Cameron OC putters for?<\/p>\n

Thomas was adamant that the new OC options and low torque putters in general are not a silver bullet and not for every golfer out there.<\/p>\n

But for players who have a more natural square-to-square stroke, the new OC putter options will complement that nicely.<\/p>\n

With the heavier headweights, chain-link milling and SCS insert on the fastback option, the Cameron low torque models are certainly positioned for players who like a softer feel.<\/p>\n

\"Scotty
\n Chain Link Face Milling Insert on the new Fastback OC<\/p>\n

Jack Hirsh\/GOLF<\/p>\n

\"Scotty
\n The new Scotty Cameron Phantom 11r OC<\/p>\n

Jack Hirsh\/GOLF<\/p>\n

My thoughts!<\/p>\n

It was only a matter of time before Scotty entered the low torque chat, and the entry is exactly what we were expecting. <\/p>\n

Going forward, it\u2019s likely you will start to see plenty of OEMs distance themselves from the \u201czero torque\u201d terminology, as Cameron is here, because these putters aren\u2019t actually zero torque. It\u2019s nice to see an OEM acknowledge this right at the launch of a new product. Cameron has specifically stated that they understand that as soon as human hands are on the putter, there is going to be a certain amount of torque introduced. <\/p>\n

The statement here with OC is that it\u2019s that these two models are now the lowest torque offerings from Scotty Cameron with the greatest ability to keep the putter head square through delivery.<\/p>\n

In terms of feel, these putters definitely live up to the Scotty Cameron name. I haven\u2019t decided whether I\u2019m fully on the low torque train yet, but I have been toying around with the Fastback OC. I\u2019ve found that to have a very similar feel to my Studio Style Catalina, which has been my gamer.<\/p>\n

Price, specs and availability<\/p>\n

\"Scotty<\/p>\n

Scotty Cameron Studio Style Fastback OC Custom Putter<\/p>\n

As an extension of the popular Studio Style Fastback design, the Studio Style Fastback OC is a low\u2013torque model featuring the same ring\u2013weighted, high\u2013alignment, multi\u2013material design of the other Fastback models, but with Scotty\u2019s tour\u2013validated OC technology package. Featuring onset center shaft placement behind the putter face\u2019s leading edge, the straight shaft is precisely positioned in line with the putter head\u2019s CG location and leans 1\u00b0\u00a0forward. This allows for low\u2013torque performance and face alignment that stays square to the path.<\/p>\n

STUDIO CARBON STEEL (SCS) FACE INSERT
\nThe Studio Style Fastback OC includes a chain\u2013link milled Studio Carbon Steel (SCS) insert for soft sound and feel, treated with an electroless nickel plating for enhanced durability with aerospace\u2013inspired vibration damping for tuned sound, feel and performance.<\/p>\n

CUSTOM BLACK SHAFT<\/p>\n

Custom made for the new OC putters, each model includes a special black KBS x Scotty Cameron shaft with optimal flex, unimpeded alignment and precise feel.<\/p>\n

CUSTOM MATADOR GRIP
\nWith a debossed chain\u2013link texture built\u2013in, each new OC putter includes a custom 11\u2013inch mid\u2013size Matador grip in black with racy red and cool gray accents.<\/p>\n

View Product<\/a><\/p>\n

ALSO AVAILABLE AT: Titleist<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Scotty<\/p>\n

Scotty Cameron 2025 Phantom 11R OC Custom Putter<\/p>\n

Inspired by prototype models made for tour players, the Phantom 11R OC\u2014\u201cR\u201d for \u201cround\u201d and \u201cOC\u201d for \u201conset center\u201d\u2014is a new Phantom mallet with rounded corners in a revolutionary low torque package. With a straight shaft installed directly in line with the model\u2019s CG, the Phantom 11R OC is designed with a heavier head to provide high stability while maintaining very low torque through the stroke.<\/p>\n

CHAIN\u2013LINK FACE MILLING TECHNOLOGY
\nThe texture of chain\u2013link face milling technology reduces the putter face\u2019s touch points with the ball to soften sound and improve roll characteristics while preserving feel and optimizing feedback.<\/p>\n

CUSTOM BLACK SHAFT
\nCustom made for the new OC putters, each model includes a special black KBS x Scotty Cameron shaft with optimal flex, unimpeded alignment and precise feel.<\/p>\n

CUSTOM MATADOR GRIP
\nWith a debossed chain\u2013link texture built\u2013in, each new OC putter includes a custom 11\u2013inch mid\u2013size Matador grip in black with racy red and cool gray accents.<\/p>\n

View Product<\/a><\/p>\n

ALSO AVAILABLE AT: Titleist<\/a><\/p>\n

Scotty Cameron OC putters will be available in golf shops starting on November 14. Both models will cost $549.<\/p>\n

The putters will be available in 33\u2033, 34\u2033 and 35\u2033 lengths with stock loft of 3.5\u02da and lie of 70\u02da. The loft and lie can be adjusted by \u00b1 2\u02da.<\/p>\n

Want to find the best putter for your game?\u00a0Find a club-fitting location near you at True Spec Golf<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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