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 2 September 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.
Your stroke curves gently and you want the classic blade with milled feel.
You miss the middle often, or you take the putter straight back.
Pros
- The most copied shape in putting, made properly
- Tungsten weights in the heel and toe rather than steel, for a better balance
- A sole that rests on its middle, so the head starts back smoothly
- Milled from a single block, which is the whole argument for this line
Cons
- Blade forgiveness, so anything away from the middle costs you
- Toe hang means a straight stroke belongs on the Flowback instead
By dimension
Forgiveness
SolidA slim blade with tungsten in the corners, which helps a little and no more.
Distance
ExcellentMilled steel returns pace you can trust, provided you find something near the middle.
Workability
SolidA plumber's neck with real hang, matched to a stroke that curves gently.
Feel
Class-leadingSteel milled from one block, and it is the reason this line exists.
Sound
ExcellentLow and brief, the note staying much the same across a well-struck putt.
Looks at address
Class-leadingThe outline everyone else copies, over a narrow flat top edge that squares itself.
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 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 2020 Scotty Cameron Special Select putters — models, milling and weighting | GolfWRX
- Read the full review at Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 2 Putter Review — one-piece construction, feel and feedback | Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at Scotty Cameron Special Select Putters Review — tri-sole design, tungsten weights and neck options
- Read the full review at Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport, Newport 2 and Newport 2.5 review — shape and toe flow differences
- Read the full review at Titleist introduces new Scotty Cameron Special Select putters — line-up, materials and pricing
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport best for?
Your stroke curves gently and you want the classic blade with milled feel.
Who should avoid the Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport?
You miss the middle often, or you take the putter straight back.
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.