Scotty Cameron Select Newport 3 Putter

Blade Putter

The Select Newport 3 is Scotty Cameron's 2018 answer for players who want a classic blade with a touch more real estate behind the ball. It sits in the same family as the Newport and Newport 2, but the head is a hair larger and softer in the corners, which makes it easier to frame the ball at address without turning into a mallet. This is a putter for someone who trusts a blade and doesn't want a lot of technology getting in the way.

The 2018 Select line was milled from 303 stainless steel and paired with a sole insert of aircraft-grade 6061 aluminum. That two-material build lets Cameron move weight to the perimeter and heel-toe, which firms up the roll and takes some of the harshness out of impact. It still feels like a firm Cameron blade, just a little more settled through the ball than the older models.

With full toe hang and a slant neck, the Newport 3 wants to be swung, not held square. If your stroke arcs open on the way back and closes through impact, this head rotates the way you already move. Give it to a straight-back-straight-through putter and it will fight them the whole way.

Design

The head is a rounded-heel blade, slightly fuller than a Newport 2, with a single sight line milled into the top flange and no other alignment help. The slant neck produces the full toe hang, so gravity pulls the toe down when you balance the shaft on a finger. Cameron's sole weighting sits under the aluminum insert, which is where the softer, more stable feel comes from without adding a face insert. Cosmetics are pure Cameron restraint. Cool gray finish, a small dose of red and blue paintfill, and clean milling on the face for a consistent roll. Nothing about it is loud, and that is the point. It looks like a tool a tour player would put in the bag, because it basically is one.

Who It's For

• Players with an arced stroke who need a putter that releases and rotates on its own.
• Blade loyalists who want a slightly larger, more forgiving head than the Newport 2 without going to a mallet.
• Anyone who prefers a single sight line and a clean top edge over dots, wings, or heavy alignment graphics.
• Golfers chasing that firm, milled Cameron feel but who want a bit less harshness at impact than an all-steel head.
• Better players and low handicappers comfortable relying on feel and face control rather than built-in stability aids.

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 is the difference between the Newport 2 and the Newport 3 in the 2018 Select line?

The Newport 3 has a slightly larger, rounder head than the Newport 2, so it frames the ball with a bit more mass while keeping the same blade shape. Both have full toe hang and a single sight line. If you like the Newport 2 but want a touch more forgiveness and a softer look at address, the 3 is the move.

What kind of putting stroke suits the Select Newport 3?

An arced stroke. The full toe hang and slant neck mean the face naturally opens going back and closes coming through, so it rewards players who let the putter rotate. If your stroke is dead straight back and through, a face-balanced or heel-shafted mallet will hold the face square better for you.

Does the Select Newport 3 have a face insert?

No. The face is milled directly into the 303 stainless steel head. The softer feel compared to older Cameron blades comes from the 6061 aluminum sole insert and perimeter weighting, not from a separate face insert, so you still get that solid, milled sound and roll.

Is the 2018 Select Newport 3 a good putter for higher handicappers?

It can work, but it is aimed at better players. There is no alignment aid beyond one sight line and no mallet-style stability, so it asks you to control the face yourself. A higher handicapper who putts on feel and has an arced stroke will get along with it. If you need help squaring up and lining up, look at a mallet.

What shaft and length did the 2018 Select Newport 3 come with?

It shipped with a stepless steel shaft and Cameron's standard Matador grip, in common stock lengths of 33, 34, and 35 inches. Since these are milled Cameron heads, they take well to fitting adjustments in length, loft, and lie if you want to dial it in.

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