Scotty Cameron Pro Platinum Del Mar 3 Putter

Blade Putter

The Pro Platinum Del Mar 3 lands right at the turn of the millennium, back when Scotty Cameron was still building putters under the Titleist banner and the Pro Platinum line was the flagship. This is a milled stainless steel blade with a satin finish that ages into that soft, worn look old Cameron fans chase. It is not a modern insert putter and it makes no apology for that. You get metal on ball, a firm click, and feedback that tells you exactly where you struck it.

The Del Mar name points to the shape. It is a heel-toe weighted blade with a slightly rounded, flowing profile rather than the hard geometric lines of a Newport. The 3 designation puts it in the more compact end of the family. What matters most for your stroke is the toe hang. This putter sits with a full toe hang, meaning the face wants to open and close through the stroke. That is a strong-arc putter, plain and simple.

Buying one today means buying a piece of Cameron history. These came out around 2000 and they show up on the used market with plenty of honesty in their wear. If you like the idea of a putter that was milled before every model had a computer-optimized face and a splash of paint fill, the Del Mar 3 is a real one.

Design

Milled from stainless steel and finished in the Pro Platinum satin plating, the Del Mar 3 carries the understated look of early Cameron work. There is no alignment aid on the topline, just a clean flange and a single sight reference to line up behind the ball. That suits golfers who read the whole shape of the head rather than staring at a bold line. The heel-toe weighting sits in a blade footprint, so the sweet spot rewards a repeatable strike and punishes a miss with an honest twist. The full toe hang is the defining trait here. Balance the shaft on your finger and the toe drops straight down, which tells you the face is built to rotate open on the way back and square up through impact. Pair that with the firm milled feel and you have a putter that gives a golfer with a natural arc a lot of control over pace and start line.

Who It's For

• You have a strong arced stroke where the face opens and closes, since the full toe hang is built for exactly that motion.
• The firm feel and audible feedback of milled steel appeals to you more than a soft insert.
• A clean blade with no alignment line lets you aim by shape and stroke rather than a painted sight line.
• Collectors and players who want an early Titleist-era Cameron from the Pro Platinum run.
• Better players on faster greens who trust their hands and want feedback on every strike.

Technology

About Scotty Cameron

Scotty Cameron putters are CNC milled from a single block of steel in Carlsbad, California. The attention to detail in weight distribution, sole geometry, and face milling creates a feel that's considered the benchmark in professional golf.

Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of putting stroke suits the Del Mar 3?

A strong arc. The full toe hang means the face naturally opens going back and closes through impact, so it fits players whose putter swings on a noticeable inside arc. If your stroke is straight back and straight through, a face-balanced mallet will serve you better.

Does the Pro Platinum Del Mar 3 have an alignment line?

No. The topline is clean with no painted sight line. You aim using the shape of the head and a single reference point, which some players prefer because it keeps the eye from fixating on a line and steering the stroke.

How does it feel compared to a modern insert putter?

Firmer and more direct. It is milled stainless steel with no insert, so you get a solid click and clear feedback on where you made contact. On fast greens that feel helps with pace control, but it will feel harsh to anyone used to a soft face insert on slower surfaces.

Is this the same as a Newport from the same era?

No, the Del Mar has its own shape. It is a flowing, slightly rounded blade rather than the squared-off Newport profile, and the 3 is the more compact head in the Del Mar family. Both share the milled steel construction and the Pro Platinum finish from around 2000.

Is a 2000 Pro Platinum Del Mar 3 worth buying used?

For the right player, yes. It is an early Titleist-era Cameron with real collector interest, and the milled build holds up. Just check the face and sole for damage beyond normal wear, confirm the finish has not been refinished if originality matters to you, and make sure the toe hang still fits your stroke before you commit.

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