Scotty Cameron Super Select Newport 2.5 Plus Putter Review

Scotty Cameron Super Select Newport 2.5 Plus Putter Review

Scotty Cameron’s aim in creating the new Super Select range of putters was to save weight… 10 grams specifically – it doesn’t sound like much but when designing the very best golf clubs, it’s significant. So how was it achieved? Through some clever features, notably I beams in the hosel and back pocket as well as deeper ‘bombs’ behind the face. 

The putter that is the subject of this review is the Super Select Newport 2.5 Plus, one of three plus shapes that are essentially larger versions of their name sake to provide a little more forgiveness and alignment assistance than the originals. Cameron calls them ‘inbetweeners’, sitting between the classic Newport and Newport 2 and larger shapes like the Squareback 2. These Plus putters also have lighter aluminum sole plates, which disperse even more weight to the perimeter to increase off-center stability.

Intrigued, I took the Newport 2.5 Plus to the course. At address, it’s noticeably wider than the other Newport models but not to the point where you could call it a wide blade or a double wide like the Evnroll ER2V currently in my bag. It sits beautifully – perfectly flush to the green and almost tries to square itself. The extra width does make the sightline a little longer, helping with aim, and it stands out sharply from the this putter is also very long from heel to toe, which takes a bit of getting used to. With the lack of paint fill in the back, these putters don’t quite pop off the shelf like previous models, but they remain a premium, elegant flat stick offering that oozes class.

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