Scotty Cameron, TaylorMade Dominate 2026 Walker Cup Putters
By Staff Writer
2 min read
Key takeaways
- Scotty Cameron and TaylorMade putters account for 75% of the 20-player field at the 2026 Walker Cup.
- Scotty Cameron has 8 putters in play, TaylorMade 7, Odyssey 3, and Ping and L.A.B. Golf one each.
- The TaylorMade Spider Tour X is the single most-used model, carried by Ryder Cowan, Josiah Gilbert and William Jennings.
- Mallets outnumber blades 17-to-3 across the field.
- The counts reflect each player's most recent competitive start and could change before Saturday's opening matches at Lahinch.
The 2026 Walker Cup gets underway Saturday at Lahinch Golf Club in Ireland, and a look at the putters in the bags of the 20 competitors shows Scotty Cameron and TaylorMade combining for three-quarters of the field.
Which Putter Brands Are Most Used at the 2026 Walker Cup?
Scotty Cameron leads with eight putters across the 10-man Great Britain & Ireland and 10-man USA rosters. Two players carry the Phantom 9.5R Tour Prototype, while six other Scotty models fill out the rest of that count.
TaylorMade is close behind with seven putters spread across five different head shapes. The Spider Tour, Tour X, Tour V and Tour S models make up six of those seven, mirroring the brand's presence on the PGA Tour, while Tyler Watts carries the blade-style TP Soto.
What Is the Most Popular Single Putter Model at Lahinch?
The TaylorMade Spider Tour X is the most-used model in the field, in the bags of Ryder Cowan, Josiah Gilbert and William Jennings. Scotty Cameron's Phantom 9.5R Tour Prototype is next, used by Connor Graham and Preston Stout.
The same putter arms race shaping pro bags has reached the amateur game.
Which Players Are Using Less Common Putters?
Three Odyssey putters round out the bulk of the field: two blades, the Ai-One #1 and White Hot OG #1, and Ben Bolton's mallet-style Ai-Dual Jailbird Mini 1/2 Ball. Kihei Akina, who has changed putters several times in 2026, is the lone Ping user. Jay Leng Jr., runner-up at the 2026 U.S. Amateur, has had his L.A.B. Golf DF3 in play for some time.
| Brand | Putters in play |
|---|---|
| Scotty Cameron | 8 |
| TaylorMade | 7 |
| Odyssey | 3 |
| Ping | 1 |
| L.A.B. Golf | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the most popular putter model at the 2026 Walker Cup?
The TaylorMade Spider Tour X, used by three players: Ryder Cowan, Josiah Gilbert and William Jennings.
How many Scotty Cameron putters are in the 2026 Walker Cup field?
Eight, more than any other brand, including two players carrying the same Phantom 9.5R Tour Prototype.
Where and when is the 2026 Walker Cup being played?
At Lahinch Golf Club in Ireland, with match play between the USA and Great Britain & Ireland teams beginning Saturday, September 5.
Setups can still change before the opening matches tee off Saturday, but as of this week, 17 of the 20 putters in play across both teams are mallets.
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