Putter · 2020
Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport
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 7 June 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Looks91
- Feel90
- Sound88
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Rated highest for looks and feel; its softest dimension is workability.
You putt with an arc and want a classic Anser-style blade with a premium one-piece milled feel, tungsten weighting and a timeless look.
You putt with a straight stroke, you want high-MOI forgiveness, or you want a value price.
Pros
- A classic Anser-style blade with a plumbed neck for an arc stroke
- One-piece milled 303 steel - improved feel and feedback
- Heavier tungsten heel-toe weights for stability on slight misses
- A timeless look with a thinned, flattened top line
Cons
- Blade forgiveness - well below a high-MOI mallet
- Toe hang - built for an arc stroke, not a straight one
- A premium milled price
By dimension
Forgiveness
SolidBlade-level - a classic Anser-style blade, with heavier tungsten heel-toe weights that should feel more stable on slight misses, a blade (not high-MOI) profile. Modest forgiveness - a player's blade, the tungsten weights helping only slight misses.
Distance
ExcellentSolid - the one-piece milled 303 steel face gives a consistent roll and pace, the milled face delivering repeatability. A dependable pace for a milled blade.
Workability
SolidAn arc-friendly blade - the Newport's plumbed neck with toe hang is better suited to an arc stroke, a toe-flow neck for arc players. Good arc-fit - a toe-hang blade for an arced stroke.
Feel
Class-leadingSoft and solid - getting back to one-piece milled construction improves the feel and feedback, with great feel, a solid milled 303 steel head. Among the very best putter feels - a premium one-piece milled face.
Sound
ExcellentA muted note - the one-piece milled steel face gives a soft, clean impact, a solid milled acoustic. A clean, muted milled note.
Looks at address
Class-leadingClassic and clean - the conventional Anser-style blade with square shoulders and a thinned, flattened top line, a timeless solid-milled look. Among the best-looking blades.
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 Putters Review - Golflink
- Read the full review at Scotty Cameron Special Select Putters (2020) - MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at Titleist Scotty Cameron Special Select putters: ClubTest 2020 - Golf.com
- Read the full review at Scotty Cameron Special Select Putters Review - Golfshake
- Read the full review at Newport - Scotty Cameron
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport best for?
You putt with an arc and want a classic Anser-style blade with a premium one-piece milled feel, tungsten weighting and a timeless look.
Who should avoid the Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport?
You putt with a straight stroke, you want high-MOI forgiveness, or you want a value price.
What handicap is the Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport suitable for?
The Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport scores strongest for high-handicap golfers.
What is the Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport best at?
In our research the Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport rates highest for looks at address and feel, and is softest on workability.