Newport 2 oilcan

The Newport 2 oilcan is a finish variant of the standard Newport 2, carrying the same low-slung, boxy profile that Scotty Cameron's own materials describe as having "quietly become the most renowned of all putter shapes." Where the standard Newport 2 ships with a hand-buffed finish and translucent paintfill, the oilcan is built around a raw metal surface that reacts to moisture and handling over time, developing the patina that gives the finish its name.

Golfreview.com reported this particular oilcan at a length of 32 inches and a lie flattened to 2 degrees, both departures from the standard Newport 2 specs Scotty Cameron lists for its retail lengths of 33, 34, and 35 inches. The same outlet flagged the finish's core tradeoff directly, noting it requires oiling to prevent rust, a maintenance demand that doesn't apply to the standard stainless finish.

Community sentiment on the oilcan splits along that same line. It's praised for great weight and feedback but criticized for requiring upkeep or oiling to keep rust at bay, the classic push and pull of a raw finish. Golfreview.com's own user verdict came down firmly on the positive side, calling it simply "Best putter I have used." Set against the rest of the Newport 2 family, from the Notchback's aluminum face inlay to the Dual Balance's counterweighted setup, the oilcan is less a design departure than a finish choice, one that asks the owner to do a bit of the work the plating would otherwise handle.