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Forum Thread of the Day: “Charley Hoffman’s custom Scotty Cameron putter”
Today’s Forum Thread of the Day showcases Charley Hoffman’s custom Scotty Cameron Putter. The putter, which Hoffman used recently at the QBE shootout, has quite a nostalgic feel to it, although it appears the majority of our members are not too enamored with the new flatstick.
Check out the full thread and all of the photos here.
Here is what some of our members have been saying about Hoffman’s putter, but make sure to check out the entire thread and have your say at the link below.
- Meanmachinemoe: “Hoping this is a preview of his 2019 line-up so I won’t be tempted. UGLY!”
- evansmar004: “The top is not good looking….but I love walking the Scotty dog”
- cxx: “You guys are funny. The only beauty in a putter is how many putts find the bottom of the cup.”
Entire Thread: “Charley Hoffman’s custom Scotty Cameron putter”
Cameron Young’s WITB from his win at the 2025 Wyndham Championship. Cameron is a Titleist staff player but his bag is definitely filled with some unique clubs. Here are the clubs he used to secure his first PGA Tour win!
Driver: Titleist GT2 (9 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro Orange 70 TX
3-wood: Titleist GT3 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX
Hybrid: Titleist GT2 (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus HB Black VeloCore+ 10 X
Irons: Titleist T200 (4), Titleist T100 (5), Titleist 631.CY Prototype (6-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X7 (4-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F, 52-12F, 56-14F @57), WedgeWorks (60-K* @62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X7
Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 9.5 Tour Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Prototype
- Peter Malnati what’s in the bag accurate as of the Wyndham Championship. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist GT3 (10 degrees, C2 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Project X Denali Blue 60 TX
3-wood: Titleist GT3 (15 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7 X
7-wood: Titleist GT2 (21 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X
Irons: Titleist T150 (4, 5), Titleist T100 (6-9)
Shafts: True Temper AMT Tour White X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F @47, 52-12F, 56-08M @57, 60-04T @62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Style Fastback 1.5 Tour Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Yellow
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What is the best driver in 2025? At GolfWRX, we take great pride in our online community and the cumulative knowledge and experience of our members. When it comes to the best driver of 2025, we want to know what our forum faithful think.
Since our founding in 2005, the bedrock of GolfWRX.com has been the community of passionate and knowledgeable golfers in our forums, and we put endless trust in the opinions of our GolfWRX members — the most knowledgeable community of golfers on the internet. No other group of golfers in the world tests golf clubs as frequently or as extensively, nor is armed with such in-depth information about the latest technology.
Below are the results of GolfWRX member voting for the 2025 best driver, along with the vote percentage for each club.
Best driver of 2025: The top 5
5. Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond: 6.02%
Callaway’s pitch: “For golfers looking for a fast, forgiving, yet workable driver, the Elyte Triple Diamond features a tour-inspired shape and is the preferred model by most Callaway tour players.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond here.
4. Ping G440 Max: 6.86%
Ping’s pitch: “The most forgiving G440 model, MAX has a hotter face to generate speed and distance, and a lighter overall system weight with a longer shaft (46″) for faster clubhead speed, higher launch and longer carries. The Free Hosel and Carbonfly Wrap crown save weight to create our lowest CG ever and increase forgiveness while contributing to a more muted, pleasing sound.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Ping G440 Max here.
3. Ping G440 LST: 9.53%
Ping’s pitch: “LST is an especially good fit for faster swings, offering less spin and more control with a penetrating trajectory. A hotter face, lighter overall system weight and longer shaft (46″) deliver more speed and distance while maintaining tight dispersion.”
@phizzy30: “Not a fan of Ping drivers in general, but 440 LST takes the cake. It’s super forgiving across the face for a low spin head, looks and sounds good and the ability to make it play neutral or slightly fade biased through the hosel settings is very appealing.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Ping G440 LST here.
2. Titleist GT3: 16.55%
Titleist’s pitch: “The GT3 Driver offers Titleist’s boldest combination of power and personalization through adjustable performance. Dial in the CG Track to your frequent contact location to make your biggest drives even bigger while taking total control over flight and shaping.”
@mrmikeac: “I’ve been Anti-Titleist for years and years and years (outside of Vokey, of course). With that being said, HOLY BEGEEZUS the GT3 driver is an absolute NUCLEAR MONSTER! This thing blew my G430 10K Max out of the water in every single category. Forgiveness is the biggest thing that stands out of me, the 3 model has always been one of the less forgiving models in the past but this GT3 can take bad shot after bad shot and still end up in the fairway, I think a ton of that has to do with the adjustability, it’s actually effective. Feel and sound is perfect, that solid crack is so addicting to hear and when you hit it out the screws this thing can absolutely bomb it. Titleist, I’m sorry for doubting you. You have converted me.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Titleist GT3 here.
1. Titleist GT2: 22.91%
Titleist’s pitch: “Delivering impressive distance from any impact point, the Titleist GT2 Driver extracts maximum performance through a forgiving design. Get the stability and added confidence of a high-MOI driver without sacrificing speed.”
@DTorres: “The Titleist GT2 has proven to be the best driver of the year. Packaged in a classic profile, GT2 perfectly balances performance and forgiveness while consistently being a high performer across all categories.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Titleist GT2 here.
Other drivers receiving >2% of the vote
| Driver | Vote percentage (%) |
|---|---|
| Cobra DS Adapt Max K | 4.85% |
| Ping G430 Max 10K | 3.85% |
| Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond | 3.68% |
| TaylorMade Qi35 | 3.51% |
| Callaway Elyte | 3.18% |
| Cobra DS Adapt X | 2.34% |
| Cobra DS Adapt LS | 2.17% |
| TaylorMade Qi35 LS | 2.17% |
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shawn
Dec 14, 2018 at 7:24 pm
Neurotic gearhead deadheads need status clubs in their WITB arsenal of weapons to cover up their impotence on the golf course. Many don’t even play their clubs for fear of scratching them… and when new models come on the market they go into a buying frenzy. Sick.. sad.. stupid… sooooo obvious
James
Dec 14, 2018 at 4:10 pm
Besides the Futura, this guy is the biggest rip-off artist of all time. $89 Ping putters remade W/ sharper & cleaner edges and a $200 finish.
What a joke…knocking off one of the best selling putters of all time.
yeah, I’m officially a hater – NOW
NRJyzr
Dec 22, 2018 at 9:05 am
When it came to market, someone on another forum dredged up an old design suggesting the Futura was also a copy. Don’t remember the particulars, unfortunately.
HDTVMAN
Dec 14, 2018 at 12:45 pm
Be original! This is a Zebra knock-off, and so many putters (majority) are Ping Anser knock-offs. Just buy a Ping…why pay for the wannabe!
shawn
Dec 14, 2018 at 7:27 pm
Younger geardeads don’t know about RAM Zebras or PING Anser. They just slobber over SC because many tour golfers are paid to play them. Bunch of lemmings….
JustWellsy
Dec 14, 2018 at 11:47 am
So many haters, haha. I’m sure Scotty loves that.
Mark Baldree
Dec 14, 2018 at 11:05 am
Been waiting for a someone to remake the Zebra! Love it! I’d buy one in a heartbeat if available. One of the best designs ever, first adjustable putter.
Rusty
Dec 14, 2018 at 1:04 pm
I agree! I have about 10 old Zebras, but would love an updated version like this one.
MCoz
Dec 14, 2018 at 7:40 am
That why he is known as “Donny Xerox” (Donald Scott Cameron) to some of the old timers. I have several of the original Zebras. Gene Littler is the first guy to win big with it before T. Watson.
dan janyja
Dec 14, 2018 at 3:02 pm
Raymond Floyd played the Zebra also.
ogo
Dec 13, 2018 at 6:30 pm
Didn’t the RAM Zebra have black lines on top with a white sweet spot line…. while this Cameron copy has white lines with a GREEN center line??!!! Now that is a new and improved feature and worth every $$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$ for this incredible technological feat!!!!!
KEvinS
Dec 13, 2018 at 10:12 am
Regardless of whether SC did it himself, or more likely, Hoffman asked SC to do something along these lines, I love it. My old, original Zebra (shallower face) is still in great shape and, to be honest, was always a great performer on faster greens. The head was still light enough, yet face balanced, so that lightening-like downhillers were quite manageable. I ended up installing a thicker grip on it called a “Shark,” but then since I don’t really play greens 11-12 every day, gave it up for different, head-heavier models. I’d still maintain that for average PGA Tour greens, such a putter would be a very good choice for many touring pros.
Rusty
Dec 14, 2018 at 1:08 pm
All you have to do to make a Zebra heavier, is unscrew the sole plate, then undo the nut underneath and add a few washers. Then just tighten…
TC
Dec 13, 2018 at 7:33 am
I never liked Scotty Cameron putters or Scotty himself, but I will say this that he is a marketing genius.. Anyone that can get upwards of $9000 for a putter or $1000 for a headcover is a genius and he loves all these nuts that buy all his products. Scotty probably laughs all the way to the bank.
Bark Chuck
Dec 13, 2018 at 4:40 am
I raced to the nearest Nevada Bob’s Golf & Tennis after Tom Watson ripped Augusta’s greens with that gray Zebra!! What’s putter that was! How does Snotty Cameron get away with this? Just a consummate thief!!
shawn
Dec 13, 2018 at 1:16 am
SCOPY COPYRON…. good putters at relatively reasonable prices for gullible goffers.
Gun Violent
Dec 12, 2018 at 8:57 pm
So sad. I am done with Scotty. In fact, I had been done with him for a while, he should not be allowed to make money copying others.
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Murv
Dec 12, 2018 at 10:55 pm
Ditto!
Brandon
Dec 12, 2018 at 8:19 pm
If I had a time machine I would go back and rip everyone else’s ideas off, mill the face, and laugh my way back to my mansion.
Tommy
Dec 12, 2018 at 8:09 pm
I used one of those for a decade (Ram Zebra), with great success. Another “original” Cameron design
Todd Barrow
Dec 12, 2018 at 7:19 pm
Copy Cameron. a complete con artist conjured up with the Titleist marketing machine. not bad though for a guy who used to work at Ray Cook in the customer service dept.
william
Dec 12, 2018 at 5:51 pm
How does a guy become so famous and rich from stealing all his ideas?
Brian McGranahan
Dec 12, 2018 at 3:39 pm
Lol. Tell Hoffman that Scotty found this at an estate sale for $1.
ogo
Dec 12, 2018 at 2:25 pm
Zinc die cast Scotty?… like the old Ram Zebra?!! 😮
ogo
Dec 12, 2018 at 7:10 pm
… and $349… with the Scotty logo. 😮 😮
A. Commoner
Dec 12, 2018 at 1:35 pm
With a big bunch of putters, I think of my Zebra as an ‘old reliable.’
joro
Dec 12, 2018 at 1:14 pm
So the great copier is at it again and the lovers of copycat Putters are probably drooling to get one. I bought a couple of leftie Zebras for 10 Bucks each I would gladly sell for a couple of Hundred each.
Tom
Dec 12, 2018 at 12:35 pm
Oh, a Scotty copy of a Ram Zebra…nuttin new.
Ian
Dec 12, 2018 at 12:41 pm
My Dad has a Zebra putter – that’s why this looked so familiar.
JP
Dec 12, 2018 at 5:28 pm
But put a Circle T on it and it’s a $39 putter that sells for $2,500+