Brooks Koepka puts Scotty Cameron putter in his bag
As a notorious non-tinkerer, it’s surprising to see Brooks Koepka cycle through so many putters in 2026, but what is he currently using?
Brooks Koepka putter watch began after he has swapped out his blade putter for a mallet putter ahead of the Phoenix Open, sending us gear nerds into a frenzy.
Koepka has an interesting golf bag. He plays Srixon’s irons – despite his contract ending in April 2026 – but then he has a utility club from Nike – remember them? – and a TaylorMade M2 fairway wood. Then, of course, there’s the rare Scotty Cameron T10 Select Newport 2 Teryllium putter which he has used to devastating effect in the major championships.
He did have a brief spell with a Phantom 5 for a few events last season, but it wasn’t long before he went back to the blade. However, it appears that relationship has reached a natural end.
At the WM Phoenix Open, the 35-year-old replaced his Newport 2 for the TaylorMade Spider Tour X.
(Maybe he read our piece about the impending death of blade putters and took note?)
Koepka didn’t have the Spider Tour X in the bag for long before he was back testing other putters.
Let the putter circus commence…
Between the Phoenix Open and the PGA Championship, there was little to note, but once Koepka arrived at Aronimink pictures began to surface of him testing some pretty interesting putters, icluding a Scotty Cameron Phantom 9.5R Teryllium.
He tested other Scotty Cameron putters, but ultimately settled on using the TaylorMade Spider Tour V for the second major championship of 2026 – his third putter of the season.
One week on, at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, the Spider Tour V has been sidelined for another new model – a Scotty Cameron Fastback 1.5.
But not just any Fastback 1.5, of course, but a Fastback 1.5 Terrylium.
Why a putter change makes sense for Brooks Koepka
After describing himself as a non-tinkerer at the Farmers Insurance Open, it is surprising to see him cycle through so many putters in a relatively short period of time.
The change going into the PGA Championship was perhaps most surprising becasue Koepka went to Aronimink off the back of a T11 finish at the Myrtle Beach Classic which included a third-round 64.
Although based on his ongoing struggles on the greens this season, it’s understandable why one round in one tournament hasn’t made him particularly loyal to one putter.
For strokes gained putting, Koepka currently ranks 141st (ahead of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson) on the PGA Tour out of 161 players, with an average of -0.417.
Koepka hasn’t shied away from his putting woes, addressing his poor putting in Phoenix, and then again in Philadelphia descirbing his putting as “absolutely horrendous”.
In his press conference ahead of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, Koepka’s putter was once again a topic of conversation, and he gave his reasons for making yet another switch.
“[I’ve] switched putters again this week for something I feel like releases on its own, something I’ve been fighting a little bit, and I feel like it definitely releases a little bit.
“It’s something that just feels good in my hands. I feel like I’ve struggled with the toe release a little bit, kind of fighting that, kind of holding it off, and this putter seems to have a little bit more toe hang.
“It’s got a bit more toe hang than what I have been using all year, kind of similar to the blade. I know the CG’s up closer to the front of the face, which is kind of what I’m looking for.
“I know I keep changing the putter pretty much every week now, but as far as the rest of the equipment that I have, I’m very satisfied with it. I’m very, very pleased with it.”
Could this be the equipment change Koepka needs to get back into the winners’ circle on the PGA Tour? Or will he be wielding something new next week?
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