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Titleist’s new OC (Onset Centre) putters are the torque of the town.
Zero torque putters are hot at the moment as golfers from amateurs to tour players are craving a level of stability in the putter head that creates a difficulty in the club wanting to twist. That promotes a path throughout the stroke that is more square to the target line.
Titleist’s new approach, though, is a low torque putter design, which incorporates a shaft precisely selected for its flex properties matched to a slightly heavier head. Low torque putters have attracted golfers for their stability, heavier weight and squareness through the path. But these putters come with a trade-off: feel. The touch that’s required on longer putts, breaking putts, nervy putts can be affected by a reduced feel.
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This is where the New Phantom 11R OC and Studio Style Fastback OC models deliver: it’s a new approach to low-torque putter design and expands the Scotty Cameron putter families with mallet and mid-mallet profiles.
In addition to shaft placement, OC’s design features – such as the head shapes, chain-link face milling, minimal shaft lean and grip – facilitate a natural transition from traditional putting styles for players seeking reduced face rotation and consistency on the greens without losing connection to the stroke.
“In the last few years, we’ve seen a growing number of golfers who want to minimise the feel of face rotation in the stroke via putter setup,” said Austie Rollinson, Scotty Cameron’s Senior Director of Putter R&D. “And 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.
“Onset Centre” refers to the putters’ shaft position, which is set back of the putter heads leading edge (Onset) and in line with its centre of gravity (Centre). This tour-validated setup minimises torque and simplifies the putting stroke, and its addition to the Studio Style and Phantom families gives golfers a new option within Scotty Cameron’s range of existing shaft and neck configurations.”
AVAILABILITY AND PRICE: New Scotty Cameron OC putter models will be in select Australian and New Zealand golf shops from Friday, November 28.
PRICING: Australia $899 | New Zealand $999
OC TECHNOLOGY AND FEATURES
- Low-torque design: Scotty Cameron OC putters feature shaft placement set back from the leading edge (Onset) and in line with the putter head’s front-to-back CG (Centre). This minimises torque and creates a square feel for golfers looking to eliminate face rotation.
- Traditional feel and feedback: The Phantom 11R OC model features Scotty Cameron’s chain-link face milling design across the face, while the Fastback OC model features the Studio Style lineup’s Studio Carbon Steel (SCS) face insert, also with chain-link face milling. Both designs dial in feel by softening sound while preserving feedback, which is essential in identifying strike location — especially in low-torque setups.
- Minimal shaft lean: OC putters feature one degree of shaft lean, promoting a neutral setup and a natural hand position familiar to many of the best putters in the game. The subtle shaft lean also delivers unimpeded topline views at address.
- Loft and lie customisation: Adjusting the loft and lie angle on OC putters does not compromise low-torque performance, allowing golfers to make spec changes as needed.
- Heavier head weight, custom shaft and grip: New OC models offer connection to the putting stroke through 15-gram heavier head weights (compared to standard Scotty Cameron models) and a custom black shaft with flex properties designed to match the weight increase without dulling feel. OC putters are also equipped with a tapered Matador Mid grip.
MODEL BREAKDOWN
Phantom 11R OC
The new Phantom 11R OC is built off the Phantom 11 platform, a stable, high-MOI multi-material mallet design. The tour-inspired 11R shape features softer, more rounded edges than the Phantom 11 head, and the new model features a full chain-link milled face. The 11R has a single alignment line, which extends back to the shaft placement.
Phantom 11R OC is also available as a left-handed option.
The new Studio Style Fastback OC model shares the footprint of the 2025 Fastback model, a ring-weighted mid-mallet design with high-contrast alignment. Like all Fastback offerings in the Studio Style family, the new Fastback OC is constructed from 303 stainless steel and 6061 aircraft aluminium, and it features a Studio Carbon Steel face insert with a chain-link milling pattern for better feel and roll performance. A single sight line delivers a clean, simple alignment cue at address.
SPECS
Available lengths: 33, 34, 35 inches
Loft: 3.5 degrees
Lie angle: 70 degrees
Shaft lean: 1 degree
Dexterity: RH (Phantom 11R OC, Studio Style Fastback OC), LH (Phantom 11R OC)
FAQ
Are OC models zero-torque putters?
OC putters are low torque, as the act of putting introduces torque, no matter the design. Compared to other Scotty Cameron offerings — even the existing Phantom lineup’s most face-balanced models — OC putters deliver the lowest torque design for a square-to-the-path delivery.
What kind of golfers would benefit most from OC?
OC putters will best fit players looking to minimise face rotation and feel a straight-back-and-through stroke. Design elements like minimal shaft lean (one degree), familiar head shapes from the Studio Style and Phantom families and a conventional grip style (tapered Matador Mid) help facilitate a smooth transition from more traditional putter setups.
How do OC putters maintain feel and feedback?
A priority throughout the OC design process was to mitigate loss of feel and feedback. OC putters feature a slightly stiffer shaft that complements the 15-gram heavier head weights and maintains flex properties that preserve the feel of the clubhead. The Fastback OC’s SCS insert and Phantom 11R OC’s full-face chain-link milling pattern provide Scotty Cameron’s familiar soft feel off the face at impact, and a tapered Matador Mid grip offers a comfortable connection to the stroke through the hands.
