Scotty Cameron Studio Xperimental Limited putters
The Studio Xperimental Limited Fastback 2 and Squareback 2 feature a darker finish, full-face milling and a new graphite shaft for enhanced stability and feel.
David Dusek- Scotty Cameron is releasing two new limited-edition putters, the Studio Xperimental Fastback 2 and Squareback 2.
- The putters feature a new graphite shaft designed to be stiffer and more stable than traditional steel.
- Each putter has a steel gray PVD finish to reduce glare and a carbon steel face insert for enhanced feel.
- Priced at $850 each, the compact mallets will be available starting October 31.
Gear: Scotty Cameron Studio Xperimental Limited putters
Price: $850 each
Specs: Milled 303 stainless steel head with a steel gray PVD finish, carbon steel face insert, adjustable sole weights and black ion-plated graphite shaft.
Available: October 31
Who it’s for: Golfers seeking a Tour-inspired, compact mallet that combines traditional Scotty Cameron feel with a subtly stiffer, more-stable graphite shaft and a premium dark finish.
What you should know: The new Studio Xperimental Limited family features two familiar Scotty Cameron shapes paired with dark, carbon steel face inserts and a new graphite shaft that’s stiffer than standard steel while also being slightly counterbalanced to fine-tune swing weight and feel.
The Deep Dive: For decades, Scotty Cameron’s studio in San Marcos, California, has been a place where he and his team test and refine putter shapes, work with new materials and consider ideas and feedback collected from Tour players. What they learn and develop there goes into the next round of Scotty Cameron putters that will be sold in pro shops. This season’s Studio Xperimental Limited putters followed that same process: A small-batch project born from conversations with players on the practice greens of the PGA Tour.
The 2025 Studio Xperimental Limited line includes two compact mallets, the Fastback 2 and the Squareback 2. They are among Cameron’s most popular shapes with Tour players. Both are visually familiar to most golfers, but the Xperimental versions feature refinements that set them apart from shop putters.
The most interesting change found in the Studio Xperimental Limited putters is the addition of a graphite shaft. Developed over 18 months and tested by tour players including Tom Kim, Justin Thomas and Lydia Ko, the black ion-plated shaft is engineered to be slightly firmer than steel but without the board-like rigidity of early graphite models. It’s also somewhat counterbalanced, which allowed Cameron’s team to make each head about 10 grams heavier for added stability and smoother tempo.
This combination of a firmer shaft, a heavier head and a balanced weighting system gives the Studio Xperimental Limited putters a distinctive feel. They're solid and crisp at impact, yet refined enough for players who value traditional feedback.
In “Scotty Speak,” the numbers after a putter’s name typically indicate the type of hosel mechanism the club has been given, and a 2 means a plumber’s neck. So, like the classic Newport 2 and Phantom 5.2 (in that case, the 5 is the head style and the 2 is the hosel type), the Xperimental Limited Fastback 2 and Squareback 2 have a plumber’s neck hosel. It creates toe hang, so while both clubs are mallets, they are ideally suited for golfers with an arc in their putting stroke.
Each putter is finished with a steel-gray PVD coating designed to emulate the “burnt” look of Tour-only heads that are heat-treated for a darker, richer tone. The finish helps reduce glare and gives the putters a more modern appearance.
The hitting area of both putters features a chain-link milling pattern similar to that of the Studio Style blades introduced in January. Like the previously-released Studio Style putters, the Xperimental Fastback 2 and the Squareback 2 feature the pattern in an insert, designed to enhance sound and feel while maintaining the precision feedback that defines Scotty Cameron putters.
While limited in quantity, these models preview where Cameron’s design philosophy may be heading, with subtle performance improvements delivered through materials and fitting precision that stay true to the brand’s heritage.