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Scotty Cameron (1962—) is an American golf club maker primarily known for creating putters.
Donald T. Cameron was born in Glendale, California on November 8th, 1962. He later moved to Huntington Beach, where he attended Edison High School. He began designing clubs using a table-top mill in his mother-in-law's garage in 1986 Orange County, California. After working for many golf club companies, Scotty and his wife Kathy started Cameron Golf International and in 1993, one of their putters was used to win The Masters.
During The Players Championship in 1994 well known teaching pro Peter Kostis approached Scotty and mentioned that Titleist was interested in his company to design putters.
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Scotty Cameron (1962—) is an American golf club maker primarily known for creating putters.
Donald T. Cameron was born in Glendale, California on November 8th, 1962. He later moved to Huntington Beach, where he attended Edison High School. He began designing clubs using a table-top mill in his mother-in-law's garage in 1986 Orange County, California. After working for many golf club companies, Scotty and his wife Kathy started Cameron Golf International and in 1993, one of their putters was used to win The Masters.
During The Players Championship in 1994 well known teaching pro Peter Kostis approached Scotty and mentioned that Titleist was interested in his company to design putters. The next day Scotty received a call from Wally Uihlein, CEO of Acushnet Company, and they agreed to meet. After several meetings, it was clear they shared the same vision and a business relationship was formed. In November 1994, Cameron Golf International and Acushnet Company became partners. Now he has his own shop in California "Scotty's Custom Shop". Acushnet/Titleist has purchased all the rights to the name Scotty Cameron and the focus of Scotty Cameron's work is now centered on marketing the products that Acushnet/Titleist contract to have manufactured by third parties with name Scotty Cameron on them.
All of The Scotty Cameron putters manufactured on behalf of Acushnet/Titleist from 1995 through 1997/98 were actually milled by Robert J. Bettinardi. In the early 2000's Acushnet/Titleist moved the production of the putters to Asian manufactures where some of the putters were cast to lower production costs. It was at this time that some of the putters were also no longer being made as one piece putters, the necks were friction welded to the heads, in an effort to lower production costs even further. In or about 2007/08 production was move back to the USA where the putters were once again CNC milled as one piece putters.
Museum
In September 2006 the Scotty Cameron Putter Museum was opened at Hamamatsu Seaside Golf Club in Japan.
Players Using Scotty Cameron Putters
Tiger Woods uses a Scotty Cameron Newport 2. It is a cast putter made similarly to his original Ping which he grew up playing. It was made by melting a billet of 303 German Stainless Steel and pouring it into a mold and then skim milling it to its finished shape. German Stainless Steel is a stainless steel from Germany and Acushnet Corporation (Titleist's parent company) holds a Trademark (registration number 2930902) on the term GSS which denotes German Stainless Steel. Tiger's putter is 35.25", D7 swingweight and approximately 326 grams. It has a single sight dot and a red "cherry dot" on both the face and in the back cavity. The putter also has a blank sole and has "Tiger" on the left bumper and "Woods" on the right bumper. The grip on Tiger's putter is made by Ping. Tiger has used a Scotty Cameron putter for all of his professional golf victories and his current putter (the cast one made from stainless steel) was first put into play in 2000. A number of other professional golfers use Scotty Camerons including those that are on staff of many other major golf companies (Nike, Taylormade, Callaway, etc.).
Major Victories
Scotty Cameron putters have been used to win more modern golf tournaments than any other putter manufacturer. Since 1993 more than 100 worldwide tournaments and about 1/3 (Tiger has won almost 1/2 of these with his cast putter) of the 4 Golf Majors have been won by a player using a Scotty Cameron putter. Including the Cameron putters milled by Bettinardi, more Major Tournaments in the last 15 years have been won by putters manufactured by Bob Bettinardi than have been won by any other manufacture.
- 1993 The Masters - Bernhard Langer (1)
- 1996 US Open - Steve Jones (1)
- 1997 The Masters - Tiger Woods (1)
- 1997 British Open - Justin Leonard (1)
- 1998 PGA Championship - Vijay Singh (1)
- 1999 PGA Championship - Tiger Woods (2)
- 2000 US Open - Tiger Woods (2)
- 2000 British Open - Tiger Woods (2)
- 2000 PGA Championship - Tiger Woods (2)
- 2001 The Masters - Tiger Woods (2)
- 2001 British Open - David Duval (1)
- 2001 PGA Championship - David Toms (2)
- 2002 The Masters - Tiger Woods (2)
- 2002 US Open - Tiger Woods (2)
- 2003 The Masters - Mike Weir
- 2003 British Open - Ben Curtis
- 2004 The Masters - Phil Mickelson
- 2005 The Masters - Tiger Woods (2)
- 2005 British Open - Tiger Woods (2)
- 2006 US Open - Geoff Ogilvy
- 2006 British Open - Tiger Woods (2)
- 2006 PGA Championship - Tiger Woods (2)
- 2007 PGA Championship - Tiger Woods (2)
- 2008 The Masters - Trevor Immelman
- 2008 Senior PGA Championship - Jay Haas
- 2008 US Open - Tiger Woods (2)
(1) This putter was milled by Bob Bettinardi's facility in Chicago.
(2) This putter was a cast head that was skim milled giving the entire head the look of a one piece CNCed head while giving it the feel of Tiger's old Ping Anser putter.
Product Timeline
1992-1993 :* Scotty Cameron designed putters for Mizuno. Four production models were designed for the U.S. market: the M-100, M-200, M-300 and M-400. Bernhard Langer wins the 1993 Masters with a Scotty Cameron-designed Mizuno. These putters were milled by Bettinardi Golf. The putter that Bernhard Langer used was an Anser head that was developed by Bob Bettinardi. It was the first 100% one piece milled Anser head and it was sold Cameron's marketing expertise.
1993-1994 :* First line of Scotty Cameron putters released by Cameron Golf International. They were referred to as the Classics. All the putters offered by Cameron Golf International in 1993 - 1994 were manufactured by Bob Bettinardi.
1994-1996 :* First line of Scotty Cameron by Titleist putters released. All models took their names from locations in California: Newport, Catalina, Coronado, Del Mar, La Costa, Laguna,and Napa. Santa Fe and Sonoma models are added in 1996. All these putters were made for Titleist and Cameron by Bob Bettinardi.
1997 :* Teryllium - series is introduced. These putters feature an alloy face insert. Three models are initially released: Newport, Newport 2 and Santa Fe. All these putters were made for Titleist and Cameron by Bob Bettinard.
1998 :* Oil Can Classics - Classics product line is revised and released with a new Oil Can finish. All these putters were made for Titleist and Cameron by Bob Bettinardi.Teryllium - Del Mar 2 and “Long Neck” versions of the Newport and Newport 2 are released. All these putters were made for Titleist and Cameron by Bob Bettinard.
1999 :* Teryllium II - second generation is launched. Polymer cushion is added behind face insert to soften feel. :* Pro Platinum - series is introduced. These putters feature a non-glare finish and are available in four models: Newport mid-slant, Del Mar 3, Laguna 2, and Sonoma 2 mid-slant.
2000 :* Oil Can Classics - series is discontinued. :* Mil-Spec Newport putter is released. This putter features different length, weight, and lie angle options to allow for custom fitting.
2001 :* Studio Design - series is introduced. These putters feature a classic blade-style design, and are the first Cameron/Titleist putters missing the now-familiar “California” names. The model names are 1, 1.5, 2 and 3. :* Bulls Eye - Scotty releases his interpretation of this classic design. Two models are offered (flange and non-flange) in a “pro platinum” finish.
2002 :* Teryllium II - series is discontinued. :* Studio Stainless - series is introduced. These putters are milled from 303 stainless steel and available in four models: Newport, Newport 2, Newport 2.5 and Newport Beach.
2003 :* Pro Platinum - series is discontinued. :* Futura model is introduced. This putter is a radically different design than anything Scotty had produced in the past. The Futura is offered in standard and mid (44” long) models.
2004 :* Red X - series is introduced. These mallet-style putters feature a high-grade stainless steel face insert which is intended to enhance feel.
2005 :* Studio Stainless - series is discontinued. :* Studio Style - series is introduced. These putters incorporate the insert technology of the Red X into the appearance of the Studio Stainless. This series features four models: Newport, Newport 1.5, Newport 2, Newport 2.5. :* Futura - Upgrade to the original model’s appearance, and the addition of two Futura-inspired mallet putters. This line is renamed Futura Phantom.
2006 :* Circa ’62 - series is introduced. These putters feature a classic design similar to that of the Studio Design series and are named in the same numeric fashion (1,2,3 & 5). The ’62 references the year Scotty was born. :* Red X - Mid (43”) and Long (48”) models are added. :* Detour model is introduced. Similar to the Futura concept, the Detour features a very unconventional design. :* Napa Valley limited edition is released. 2006 pieces (1,800 RH & 206 LH).
2007 :* Circa ’62 - model line is updated with a new “Charcoal Mist” finish. The number 5 model was replaced with the 6. :* Red X - two new models are introduced. These models do not feature the face insert of the originals. :* Detour - the radical design of the original Detour is adapted for use in two “conventional” putter models: Newport and Newport 2.5. :* Teryllium Ten (T10) limited edition is released. 2007 pieces in Newport 2, 2007 pieces in Newport 2.5. These putters feature a brilliant black pearl finish, stepless chrome shafts, and a hand-stitched leather grip. :* Catalina Classic limited edition is released. 2007 pieces.
2008 :* Studio Style - series is discontinued. *Studio Select - series is introduced -Update to the studio style, it has a higher toe to prevent pulling putts to the left and factory adjustable weights on the bottom, near the heel and the toe; a solid stainless face and the tour "cherry bombs" on the back and on the head cover; available in the Newport, Newport 1.5, Newport 2 and Newport 2 midslant models *Button Back Newport - similar to the Studio Select line but with a copper insert in the face. Available in limited quantities of 4000 world wide. *Button Back Newport 2 - similar to the Studio Select line but with a copper insert in the face. Available in limited quantities of 4000 worldwide.
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