Scotty Cameron Newport Detour Putter
Scotty Cameron makes a lot of putters, and all of them are solid choices. But there’s no question that the Titleist Scotty Cameron Newport Detour breaks new ground for the designer.
The Newport 2 Detour and Newport 2.5 Detour starts with the classic Newport head, but integrates an aluminum face and body with a stainless steel frame. A two-degree high toe and curved profile help it look sharp, while also focusing the player’s attention on the target.
As a result, the Scotty Cameron Newport Detour promotes an arc-shaped path to the hole, and an extended orange sightline shows the optimal path. That sight curve is one of the most distinctive part of the club, but for a golfer who believes that the arced stroke works better for their game than a straight back-and-forth stroke, this is the putter to try.
US $7.50
In addition, the Scotty Cameron Newport Detour has a removable stainless steel backweight that helps optimize the balance and increase the club’s MOI. That increases the forgiveness on off-center hits, as does the vibration-dampening cushion along the clubface. That, plus the fact that the club comes with the sightline that helps golfers aim more accurately, make this a $299 investment that should be able to shave several strokes off the average game.
