Scotty Cameron Studio Style Putters are Back with New Insert Technology

In so many ways, it feels that millennials and what I’ve at times called the "golden age of modern golf equipment" (1998-2008) are having a bit of a moment. Last week Vokey wedges added a modern oil can finish to the SM10 line (even if just for a limited run) and now Scotty Cameron is bringing back the Studio Style line—a putter series that was originally released in 2005.

Don't Call it a Comeback

So, just because the name is back doesn’t mean Cameron and his engineering team are resting on the laurels of a 20-year-old putter series. The new Studio Style line is offering a modern take by tuning the shapes of the Special Select series and introducing a modern insert design using carbon steel and an intricate milling pattern. Plus a few new models to go along with the classic blade shapes.

“The new Studio Style putters offer the most significant re-design of our blade line in years. While the name is a throwback, the technology, design, and manufacturing methods are modern and brand new. Designed to produce remarkable feel and consistent performance, the new Studio Carbon Steel insert ensures a softer sound for a confident roll on every putt. The chain-link face milling contributes to a new level of feel with roll performance that will give players more confidence standing over any putt. We also completely re-designed the mid-mallets with new high-contrast alignment and stability to give both blade and mallet players new high performance options. We are very excited for players to experience the feel of the new Studio Style putters.” -Scotty Cameron

Core design features

Chain-link face milling - This new chain-link face milling pattern is the result of extensive testing with tour players to dial in sound and feel. The reason being, there is a direct link between what a player experiences at impact and the distance the ball travels—a relationship that is crucial for distance control. It also helps with the initial ball roll.

Another major element of the insert is, that unlike the previously released Studio Style, the insert in the new line is made from a soft carbon steel—the same type of steel used in Scotty Cameron’s early handmade and art of putting models from the late 90s. It's this steel, plus the chain-link pattern that comes together to make the new putters some of the softest feeling Scotties ever produced.

Editor sidebar for a moment - It should be noted that (and this is 100 percent my personal opinion) - it doesn’t ever make a lot of sense to take the time to precisely CNC mill a putter from a single block of steel only to hollow out the face and put in some sort of plastic of polymer insert. Sure there are some added visual elements, and the precision gained from the manufacturing process, but a plastic insert kinda don’t make a lot of sense. Again, just my opinion anyway, let's get back to the new Scotty’s.

Electroless nickel plating - To prevent the soft carbon steel insert from rusting, this plating process is used to maintain the integrity of the steel and keep the soft feel.

“For the new Studio Style putter line, our team has worked tirelessly, with tour input, to develop a unique method of tuning sound and feel with the development of the Studio Carbon Steel insert," Austie Rollinson, Titleist Senior Director of Putter R&D said. "It has a greater damping capacity than Teryllium, stainless steel and aluminum. By adding a milled texture—called chain-link face milling—to further soften the sound at impact, we are introducing a next-generation blade and mid-mallet putter family with new technology and methods of alignment, all designed to maximize feel and enhance performance.”

Studio Style Putter Models

The new Studio Style putter line includes the Newport, Newport Plus, Newport Two, Newport Two Plus, Newport 2.5 Plus, Squareback, Squareback Two, Fastback, Fastback 1.5, and Catalina.

Also included in the Studio Style line are what Scotty Cameron calls "long models" designed for extra stability with heavier head weights and a 17-inch non-tapered grip to counter-balance the head. These putters are built to 38 inches long and feature a stiffer shaft to help the putter remain stable with the heavier head weight.

Can't forget the lefties

For southpaws, the Studio Style line will have four models available including the Newport Two, Newport 2.5 Plus, Fastback 1.5, and the Catalina.

The new Scotty Cameron Studio Style putters will be available in shops globally on March 14th, 2025. They will be priced at $500 for the standard lengths and $550 for the long designs.