Hey Benjamin,
For me it's all about the feel and weight of a putter, I've got the M1 Newport Select, very similar looking to my old fastback but with better feel.
Go to a local dealer and try them all before buying.....

I would go to a fitting and see which fits your putting stroke the best. You want one that will roll the ball on line to the middle of the hole consistently. With all the new technology they will be able to fit you accordingly. =)

I own two 35". One is a Newport 2 Select (plumber neck) 15gm and the other is a Newport 2 Notchback Select Black 10gm. The first one (SW D-3, 3.5*) is setup for fast greens and the other (SW E-0, 6.0*) for slower greens. I take them in periodically to my fitter/repairer for adjustments/tuneups.

I've only got six or seven now (have owned 35+ over the years). I'm guessing that your two-ball blade has slight toe hang, so you'll probably want a similar feature in a Cameron.

Be ready for a notable difference in sound (which has a significant impact on feel). Switching from a polymer insert to a metal face will be major.

Your best bet is to visit a retailer with lots of choices or to find a Cameron fitting opportunity. You might be surprised at what works best for you.

WW

Do you prefer blades vs mallet size heads? If blades are your preference I can be of some help. I have a modest collection of 6 SC blades, all classic Newport shaped heads. I've sold a few this passed year, my focus is Newport style heads at 350g (heavier) and the others I've sold did not fit the criteria. The older Carbon style heads have a softer feeling than the stainless steal heads. The stainless heads are really solid gamers. The newer ones often have deeper milling to help dampen contact and help with a softer feel. The older Carbon Putters are still milled but not as deep, remember they are softer already. Carbon putter require more care. They rust and oxidize much easier so you would need to take more care if you found an old school Carbon putter. A oil cloth or silicone cloth help to preserve the usual oil can or Gun blue finish of carbon Putters. All the carbon Putters I recall seeing are solid heads. They then were made into solid stainless Putters. And then they eventually were desidgned to have removable weights for the players to adjust to. So that should be a good start. Here are my 6. The ones stacked up are all 350g, the TeI3 is 330g, pretty sure it was never offered in any other weight. Other members please chime in and correct me if I mis spoke or you have varying opinions, I am by no means an expert. Lastly I'd recommend joining cameroncollectors, the site is of great value, especially one eager for information while first starting out.

I currently have a Golo 5s select. I really like the look of a center shafted putter. It's a few years old since I do not think they offer any current models with a center shafted option.

If you were reasonably comfortable with the 2-ball, you can go through the online catalog elsewhere on this site and start with the near minimum or minimum toe flow. If you can find a Cameron Showcase Partner, you can see the full line and get professional advice to match the right putter to your path.

Currently gaming a golo s6 but I am pondering a future 5s. Been putting with one at pro shop really like the way it rolls the ball

Go to your local pro and try them all!

you have to decide what putter rolls the best for you!

Good luck and have fun

I just got a newport 2 notchback dual balance a month ago but i know i putt 80% better with my old golo5.

i say, visit a pro shop with scotty's and try all the models... also consider that there are new futuras and cavity backs just released a few days ago.

Hi Ben, You can't beat a Scotty. Whether you go new or used you can't lose. I would suggest heading to a good golf shop and rolling as many as you can. The length, weight and feel really differ from model to model.
I'm a huge fan of the carbon steal, and currently game the Napa model. The beauty of the Cameron is that they never go bad, and all of them will be better than the 2 ball.
If you find a "trusty rusty" you can always send it in to Scotty and he'll send it back to you just like it was new.
Here's a few that I have in the quiver.
Good luck and here's to a short winter in New England

It's really whatever suits your eye and whatever you roll the best. I always used a newport 2 style putter. 2 old scotty's and a png. Then i tryed the TM daddy long leg. Then a friend of mine was selling a newport 2.5 which i never liked the short neck on them but for the price i couldn't pass it up. and i have putted great with it. So just go try some out and see what one you like the best.

Ben,

Welcome to Team Titleist!

I would recommend getting fitted for your putter. A lot can go into your choice. Swing type, length and weight all come into play. Maybe the most important though is feel! Try a few out and see what feels best. Good luck!

- Sam

One of the most exciting page in golf for me is the one you're on at the moment. Although I am not a multiple owner of Scotty putters, the one and only I have gets all the play.

As for suggestions, I think these path will answer some of your question, but just like buying any putter, the first question should be or what I ask myself is what style of putting do I play? With the lack of word terminology, am I more of an arc type or am I more of a straight back and through type putter. Just from that point of view, you can narrow down a group of putters. From there, you can select what fits your eyes and narrow it down even more, which I'm sure you'll fall in love with "that one putter!" ...exciting beginnings. You're on the correct path- #SCputters

I'm a straight back and through, and I play a Futura X5R.

I had an Odyssey, really liked it. Like you, I started looking at Scotty Cameron putters. I like a heavier putter, so I went with the Select Newport Mallet 1. The Futura series would also be similar to a 2 Ball ( my opinion ) of course higher quality! In terms of feel. Anyways enjoy the shopping. Let me know what one you go with.

Benjamin, there's a lot of great choices available for everyone's game. i suggest checking them out online and going in you local golf shop that carries them to try them all out. everyone will be different in what they like/feel from a putter. I still have an old school Mil-Spec that's worked great for me. good luck!

Ben I am also looking at Scotty's. I play an old png Karsten 1959 B60. I like my png but compared to a Newport?! My birthday isn't until August though...

Wow, I've been on this site for awhile and this thread is by far the best thread for having tons of great advice in it. Every post in here is spot on.

So with that I'll just add only a bit cuz everyone else nailed it already (Dylan L, and Josh G, killer collection congrats!!!) Damn.....I so hope SC comes out with a line of carbon putter heads again. But since they do oxidize without care, I'm guessing SC won't make another line of putters in carbon due to to many people complaining that the finish doesn't last (because they dont take care of them). It's like people buying a new raw Vokey wedge, and then calling Titleist cuz the wedge is starting to rust (that's what raw wedges do).

So like many have said the best thing to do is really just roll putts with as many putters as you can. Find a shape you like, and a hosel configuration that fits your stroke the best.

Good luck, and enjoy the process of the search.

Benjamin,

As mentioned above, a good fitter will help you find what's best for your stroke. In my quest for a putter, I didn't take that advice, and instead, I've tried the following models over the past 13 years, trying to find THE ONE:

In 2003/2004, I bought my first Scotty, the original Futura (Mickelson was using one at the time). Distinct sound at contact, and darn near impossible to not get a good roll.

After several years, I decided I wanted a change so I bought a Studio Style Newport. Once again, a great roll, but try as I could, in the end, the putter just didn't fit me.

Next up - the Kombi S. Couldn't get used to the size of it, and it wasn't in the bag for very long. I traded it for a Golo a few weeks before the club championship. Very dumb move as I struggled mightily after the deal and didn't meet my goals in the event. Note to self - don't make big equipment changes in the weeks before a big event.

2013, the California Fastback. This was in my bag the year I won our club championship. I made a lot of clutch putts with that one. I used this putter for a couple of years, but then . . .

the Dual Balance Futura X came along. Boy, everything I putt I rolled with that was on-line. Unfortunately, I couldn't get used to the weight of it, and struggled with distance control on shorter putts and fast greens. If I could find one again used, I'd give it another shot - it's a great putter.

At the end of 2015, I picked up a Select Newport 2. Another great putter, but after all of these years, I think I've finally realized that mallet styles fit my putting stroke better.

So to bring this journey full circle, I pulled that original Futura out of the closet, and I've been using it since September. It's a bit on the light side, but boy oh boy does the ball come off of the face so smoothly! The new Futura line has my eye, but then again, why?

While it's been a fun quest, if I could do it over again, I'd have benefitted from the expertise of fitting specialist. Some of these putters were just not right for my putting stroke, and attempting to change my natural stroke to match the putter just wasn't a good plan.

Good luck in your search and here's to an early spring (although this is the first Sunday here in Connecticut that I haven't played in weeks).

Putters are like underwear it's a personal thing. Good luck and hit um straight.

I game the Scotty Cameron Futura X 38 inch Dual Balance. It has been in my bag for over three years, in fact I got it right after they were released. Prior to that I switched back and forth for about eight years between a Standard BullsEye 35 inches and a Scotty Cameron California Monterey 35 inch. The change took me awhile and really didn't work until I decided to "lock up" those other two putters so I was not tempted to go back to one of them. Now, I never think about changing. Just continue to monitor my stroke and practice the fundamentals.