Putter · 2020
Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 3
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 Newport-family blade with a premium one-piece milled feel, tungsten weighting and a classic look.
You putt with a straight stroke, you want high-MOI forgiveness, or you want a value price.
Pros
- Performance-balanced tungsten weighting - a larger sweet spot and impressive blade forgiveness
- One-piece milled 303 steel - a premium, responsive feel
- Great distance control with a perfectly balanced head
- A flatter, narrower top line with a melt-into-the-ground look
Cons
- Still blade forgiveness - below a high-MOI mallet
- A plumber's-neck blade with toe hang - built for an arc
- A premium milled price
By dimension
Forgiveness
StrongStrong for a blade - the Special Select line is very forgiving, with performance-balanced tungsten sole weighting for a larger sweet spot and increased stability, impressive blade forgiveness. More forgiving than a standard blade, if below a high-MOI mallet.
Distance
ExcellentSolid - every putter in the line felt perfectly balanced with great distance control and a responsive stainless steel face, the milled face giving repeatable pace. Among the better putters for distance control.
Workability
SolidAn arc-friendly blade - the Special Select Newports use a short plumber's neck with toe hang suited to an arc stroke, the Newport 3 being a Newport-family blade with toe flow. Good arc-fit - a toe-hang Newport-family blade.
Feel
Class-leadingSoft and solid - the one-piece milled 303 steel construction improves feel and feedback, the responsive stainless face letting you know where you hit your putts. 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 flatter, narrower top line with a cascading concave second tier that knocks down reflection for a melt-into-the-ground look, a timeless Anser-blade aesthetic with cherry rings. 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 Putters (2020) - MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at Titleist Scotty Cameron Special Select putters: ClubTest 2020 - Golf.com
- Read the full review at Titleist Scotty Cameron Special Select Putters Review - TGW
- Read the full review at Scotty Cameron Newport 3 Putter Review - Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at Special Select Newport - Scotty Cameron
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 3 best for?
You putt with an arc and want a Newport-family blade with a premium one-piece milled feel, tungsten weighting and a classic look.
Who should avoid the Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 3?
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 3 suitable for?
The Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 3 scores strongest for high-handicap golfers.
What is the Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 3 best at?
In our research the Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 3 rates highest for looks at address and feel, and is softest on workability.