Surf Candy Flowback 5 – Coastal Precision in a Classic Mallet

Summary: A Scotty Cameron Special Select Flowback 5 reimagined with a custom L-neck, precision toe-flow adjustment, and a sea-inspired paint scheme. This build merges stability and performance with an aesthetic straight from the shoreline.

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Putter Specifications Model: Scotty Cameron Special Select Flowback 5 Neck: Custom L-neck, flattened from 71º to 69º Toe Hang: 10º Head Weight: 392g with 15g sole weights Finish: Tour Blast micro brush-grain cleanup Paint Fills: Candy sea-glass green + vintage pastel seafoam, original gold crown detail

Surf Candy Flowback 5 – Coastal Precision in a Classic Mallet

Some builds earn a spot in your memory because of their specs. Others because of the way they look when the light hits just right. This Special Select Flowback 5 is both — a putter that delivers pure performance while looking like it was lifted from a tidepool at golden hour.

The Head: Round Mallet, Refined

The Flowback 5 is a full-size round mallet, a shape known for its natural stability and generous surface area at address. Stock, it’s often heel-shafted with a heavy toe hang — perfect for players with a pronounced arc, but less suited for someone who wants a more neutral swing path.

For this customer, we started with their 69° lie angle, flattening the L-neck from the stock 71° for a cleaner setup at address. From there, I adjusted the head to a precise 10° toe hang. That’s a drastic departure from the deep toe flow these mallets are known for — creating a stroke that’s more stable and closer to face-balanced, without losing that touch of natural release.

Weight & Balance: Built to Feel Automatic

This head in its final form with 15g sole weights came in at 392g. For those preferring a lighter head, swapping to 5g weights would bring it near the 370g mark, it all depends on the customer’s tempo and preference.

Balancing a toe-flow mallet at this spec is tricky — the Flowback 5’s mass leans hard toward the toe. The combination of flattened lie, L-neck geometry, and adjusted toe hang means this one swings effortlessly straight, with just enough arc to feel alive through impact.

Aesthetic Direction: From Seashell to Surf

The moment I looked at this head in prep, the milling lines and curves reminded me of seashells — the kind you find half-buried in wet sand, with their ridges catching the light. That was the inspiration for the Surf Candy theme.

I replaced the stock candy red fills with a sea-glass green candy — a transparent, jewel-like color that seems to glow in sunlight. Paired with a vintage pastel seafoam for secondary fills, the palette feels fresh, calming, and unmistakably coastal.

On the sole, the red paint was swapped for the same candy sea-glass green layered over seafoam accents, giving the engravings depth and movement. The crown retained its original gold fill, a deliberate choice to add warmth and tie the new colors back to the putter’s heritage.

Finish & Texture: Muted Glare, Maximum Focus

Before paint, I gave the head a micro brush-grain cleanup to erase small dings and restore crisp lines. Then I applied a Tour Blast finish — a fine bead-blast that mutes glare and turns the topline into a soft, pearly silver.

The Flowback 5 has a lot of surface area, and its factory finish can reflect a surprising amount of light toward the player. The Tour Blast calms all that, leaving nothing but clean lines, soft sheen, and the surf-inspired fills drawing the eye.

Why This Build Works

This isn’t an extreme transformation — it’s a standard mod done with precision and vision. The lie and toe hang were tuned to the player’s stroke. The finish and paint elevate the look without adding unnecessary flash. And the end result is a putter that plays as confidently as it looks.

It’s the kind of build that catches attention in the bag, but more importantly, inspires confidence when it matters most — over a four-footer to save par.