Equipment
Titleist launches new Scotty Cameron Phantom Black putters
Titleist has today announced its new Scotty Cameron Phantom Black putters – a limited release lineup of four new Phantom mallets made with tour-inspired modifications and features, each in aTour Black finish.

The new Phantom Black putters will be offered in four models: the Phantom Black 5.5 (available in right-hand and left-hand), Phantom Black 7, Phantom Black 9.2R and Phantom Black 11.

“With last year’s B3 Triple Black Design LTD putters, we re-introduced to dedicated golfers our Tour Black finish on some very desirable blades. This time, we focused on the mallets, notably the Phantom models we most commonly modify for tour players. With the Phantom Black 5.5, 7, 9.2R and 11 mallets, we have created four new models that incorporate specific feedback from the pros related to alignment, overall shape, neck configuration and, of course, the Tour Black finish.” – Mastercraftsman Scotty Cameron

The Tour Black finish on the Phantom Black models comes from a PVD treatment applied to the 303 stainless steel putter head, resulting in a dark look designed to reducee glare. The 6061 aircraft grade aluminum components are misted and anodized black.

Chain-link face milling reduces the putter face’s touch points at impact with the ball, using a texture that softens the sound and provides tour-preferred roll characteristics while preserving feel and feedback off the putter face.

The Phantom Black putter line also features performance balanced weighting with two, customizable stainless steel heel-toe sole weights. The 10-gram, 15-gram and 20-gram weights are matched to the associated putter lengths of 33 inches, 34 inches and 35 inches. The loft on each model is 3.5 degrees and the lie angle is 70 degrees.
Phantom Black 5.5

The Phantom Black 5.5 maintains the popular mid-mallet’s wing-back shape and jet neck while incorporating a custom sight line configuration. A limited run of left-hand models will also be offered.
Phantom Black 7

The Phantom Black 7 includes custom alignment features and a unique, double bend shaft configuration that was originally developed with a prominent tour player to promote a precise setup and near-face balanced performance.
Phantom Black 9.2R

Originating from tour player feedback and designed with a custom sight line, rounded features and a custom “009-inspired” plumbing neck that is slightly shorter and set farther back toward the heel for additional face awareness compared stock plumbing neck, the all-new Phantom Black 9.2R is a tour-inspired mallet in an all-new shape and setup.
Phantom Black 11

The face balanced Phantom Black 11 is a multi-material mallet with high MOI, stability and forgiveness. The setup includes a mid-bend shaft and parallel sight lines for laser-straight alignment.
The Phantom Black putters will be available worldwide on July 25, at select Titleist authorised golf shops, while supplies last and cost $750 per putter.

Equipment
Neal Shipley, AKA, the “Big Fridge’s,” custom stamping
Neal Shipley was the first to admit that he enjoyed his food while in college. But since his days at Ohio State, he’s slimmed down and earned a PGA Tour Card.
That hasn’t stopped him from having fun with his wedge stampings, though it’s led to some misunderstandings.
On the 54 (degree), we have ‘Big Fudge,'” Shipley told GolfWRX. “It was supposed to be ‘Big Fridge,’ so this happened a little while ago. ‘Big Fridge’ was a nickname between my college teammates and I, with ‘fridge’ meaning stomach, a big stomach.

“We told the Ping guys to put … ‘Big Fridge’ on it, and I think maybe some bad cell service or something, and they thought I said ‘fudge,’ so they put fudge on it.”
On Shipley’s 50-degree he also continues the food theme, this time with his go-to order at the “Golden Arches,” and his stamping “DONS 7.”
“The number 7 meal, the two cheeseburger meal, that was my McDonald’s order, back when I would have McDonald’s frequently,” Shipley shared.
Equipment
From the GolfWRX Classifieds: L.A.B. Purple DF3 with Masters cover
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @raw10628 has a L.A.B. DF3 putter and Masters putter cover up for grabs.

From the listing: “Some great items here today, time to thin out and make room for next set of gear. All prices include shipping.
LAB DF3 Purple 33.5” 68° lie with TPT – $725. LAB Masters release DF3 cover – $150.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules
Whats in the Bag
Maria Torres WITB 2026 (June)
Driver: Ping G440 LST (9 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 5-M4

3-wood: Ping G440 Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4

5-wood: Ping G440 Max (19 degrees @18)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4

Hybrid: Ping G440 (23 degrees)
Shaft: Oban Isawa Red Hybrid Shaft 04 Flex 70 Gms

Irons: Srixon ZXi7 (5-P)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i80

Wedges: Cleveland RTZ (50-MID, 54-FULL, 58-MID)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i105

Putter: L.A.B. Golf OZ.1i
Shaft: ACCRA Putter Shaft

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
