Putter · 2020
Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 2.5
The CaddyIndex™ breakdown: our rating across all six performance dimensions, researched from published expert reviews, online sentiment and our own weighting algorithm.
By the CaddyCompare editorial team · updated 2 September 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Looks91
- Feel88
- Sound87
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Rated highest for looks and feel; its softest dimension is workability.
Your stroke arcs a little more than average and you want the square blade shape.
You putt straight, or you want a head with more of its own character at impact.
Pros
- More release than the Newport 2, on an identical head
- Three-quarter offset leaves more of the head in view at address
- Milled from one block of steel, with feedback to match
- Tungsten weights matched to the length you play
Cons
- Blade forgiveness, unchanged by the weighting
- Feel takes its character from the ball rather than the putter
By dimension
Forgiveness
SolidThe same slim head as the Newport 2, with tungsten doing what little it can.
Distance
ExcellentPace is dependable from the centre, and falls off much as any blade does.
Workability
SolidA slant neck and shorter offset give this head more release than its full-offset twin.
Feel
ExcellentSolid milled steel that reports the strike well, though the ball dictates how it feels.
Sound
ExcellentThe note follows whichever ball you put in front of it, dull or sharp accordingly.
Looks at address
Class-leadingThe classic square outline, with the neck pulled back so more of the head shows.
Sources
Dig into the independent expert reviews and lab tests that feed into how every club here is rated. Each one is worth reading in full — they carry the launch-monitor data, hands-on testing and detailed photography that paint the complete picture before you buy.
- Read the full review at Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 2 Putter Review — feel, feedback and blade forgiveness tested | Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at Scotty Cameron Special Select putters (2020) — construction, tungsten weighting and neck configurations | MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at Scotty Cameron Special Select Putters Review — construction, feel and shapes across the line | Golf Monthly
- Read the full review at Scotty Cameron Special Select putters — ClubTest 2020 reviews, specs and tester notes | Golf.com
- Read the full review at Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 2.5 — official specs (small slant neck, 3/4 offset, enhanced toe flow)
- Read the full review at Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 2.5 Putter — retail specs (loft, lie, lengths, offset, grip)
- Read the full review at Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport, Newport 2 and Newport 2.5 review — shape, neck and toe flow differences
- Read the full review at Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 2.5 Putter — neck configuration and tungsten sole weights
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 2.5 best for?
Your stroke arcs a little more than average and you want the square blade shape.
Who should avoid the Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 2.5?
You putt straight, or you want a head with more of its own character at impact.
What handicap is the Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 2.5 suitable for?
The Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 2.5 scores strongest for high-handicap golfers, and also suits mid-handicap golfers and scratch and tour players.
What is the Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 2.5 best at?
In our research the Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 2.5 rates highest for looks at address and feel, and is softest on workability.