Scotty Cameron Studio Select Kombi Putter

High MOI Putter

The Studio Select Kombi arrived in 2008 as Scotty Cameron's answer to a specific question: what if you gave a mallet-shaped head to a player who grew up trusting a blade? The name is short for combination, and that's exactly what this putter is. It has the compact, business-like footprint of a Cameron blade married to a wider, deeper body that pushes weight to the edges. The result is a putter that looks familiar over the ball but rolls with far more stability than the Newport shapes most Cameron loyalists came from.

This was part of the Studio Select family, which introduced two things Cameron players had been asking for. First, the heads were milled from 303 stainless steel with a soft, muted feel off the face. Second, the sole carried interchangeable weights, so the total head weight could be tuned to the length of the putter and the pace of the greens you play. On the Kombi that adjustability matters, because the perimeter weighting already makes the head feel planted, and the sole weights let you dial in how much of that stability you actually want.

It is face balanced, which tells you who Scotty had in mind. Straight-back, straight-through strokes. If your putter hangs the toe down at address, this is not built for your arc, and no amount of practice will change the physics. But if you push the ball toward the hole with minimal face rotation, the Kombi gives you a forgiving, quiet head that won't punish a slightly off-center strike the way a thin blade will.

Design

The head is a rounded mid-mallet with a flat topline and a pair of sight lines running back from the face, so you get a clear reference for both aim and where the center of the face sits. The body is milled from 303 stainless steel, which is softer than the 17-4 used in cheaper putters, and it gives the Kombi a dense, slightly muffled sound at impact rather than a click. Perimeter weighting spreads mass to the heel and toe, which is where the higher MOI comes from and why mishits hold their line better than they would on a blade. Underneath, the two removable sole weights are the defining Studio Select feature. Cameron shipped different weight options so the head could be matched to putter length and green speed, and they sit flush in the sole with a clean, machined look. Finish is the standard Studio Select satin, understated and glare-resistant, with a simple stepless steel shaft and a Cameron pistol-style grip completing a package that is far more restrained than the tour-inspired graphics that came later.

Who It's For

• You putt with a straight-back-straight-through stroke and want a face-balanced head that matches it
• You came up on Cameron blades but want more forgiveness on off-center hits without giving up the milled feel
• You play a range of green speeds and value being able to swap sole weights to tune head feel
• You want a mallet that still looks compact and traditional at address rather than a big modern high-MOI shape
• You prefer a soft, muted roll from milled 303 stainless over the firmer feel of insert putters

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

Is the Studio Select Kombi face balanced or toe hang?

It's face balanced. The face points straight up when you balance the shaft on your finger, which suits a straight-back-straight-through stroke. If you have a strong arc that closes the face through impact, a toe-hang putter will fit you better.

What does Kombi mean and how is it different from a Newport?

Kombi is short for combination. It blends the compact look of a Cameron blade with a wider, perimeter-weighted mallet body. A Newport is a true blade with toe hang built for an arc stroke, while the Kombi is a face-balanced mid-mallet with higher MOI and more forgiveness.

Can you change the sole weights on the Studio Select Kombi?

Yes. Like the rest of the 2008 Studio Select line, it uses interchangeable sole weights so you can match head weight to your putter length and the speed of the greens you play. The weights sit in the sole and can be swapped with the correct tool.

What is the Studio Select Kombi made of and how does it feel?

The head is milled from 303 stainless steel, which is softer than the 17-4 stainless used in many production putters. It gives a dense, muted feel and a quiet sound at impact rather than a sharp click, which is a big part of why Cameron players like it.

Is the 2008 Kombi a good option for a mid to high handicapper?

It can be, as long as your stroke is fairly straight. The perimeter weighting and higher MOI help hold line on mishits, which forgives the kind of slightly off-center contact that plagues higher handicaps. Players with a heavy arc stroke should look at a toe-hang model instead.

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