Reserve Model 1

The Never Compromise Reserve Model 1 line, as we hold it, consists of a single release: the NC Contrast Putter. There is no run of successors here to trace across seasons, no redesign to weigh against an original. The record is one entry, and the arc of this line is really just its introduction.

That single release came in two finish options, according to us.dunlopsports.com: an NC Contrast finish and a Tour Satin finish. The former, per that same reporting, was built to visibly show the alignment throughout the stroke, a choice aimed at mechanical players who want a visual component to lean on during the stroke. That's a design decision worth noting, since it tells you what kind of player the Model 1 was reportedly built for, even in its lone appearance.

Beyond the finish, the reporting from us.dunlopsports.com describes the putter as length-fitted, with a custom setup spanning head, grip, weighting, and alignment. That's a fitting philosophy more than a spec, and it's consistent with a line meant to be tailored per player rather than sold off the rack in one configuration. The face was reportedly 303 stainless steel, and the grip weight was listed at 72g, though these figures come from that single external source and haven't been verified independently.

With only the one release on file, there isn't a second or third generation to compare it against, no shift in materials or philosophy to track across years. What we hold is the Model 1 itself, and the reader is best served going to that release's own page for the full accounting of what it carried.