Pro Platinum Newport 2

The Pro Platinum Newport 2 dates to 2001 and carries the finish that names it, a deeper face than standard Newport 2 castings of the era, and a hosel flush with the face. Scottycameron.com lists it at 35 inches, 4° loft, and 71° lie, and notes that it was previously available only as prototypes for touring pros before reaching wider release. The maker's page also lists tournament use in the 2001 Masters, the 2000 British and US Opens, and the 1999 PGA Championship, giving this specific release a tour pedigree tied directly to those events.

Community opinion on the Pro Platinum points to proven tournament performance, feedback described as superb off the pro platinum finish, and better distance control, though these are player impressions rather than anything the Record can confirm on its own. Scottycameron.com's own line copy is characteristically brief here, simply stating that the Newport 2 performs.

Set against the wider Newport 2 family, where later Select-era models specify 3.5° loft, 70° lie, and lengths of 33, 34, or 35 inches with a 6061 aluminum face inlay or full stainless construction, the 2001 Pro Platinum sits apart on paper: a 4° loft, a 71° lie, and a deeper face that mark it as a distinct build from the shape's later standardized specs. Its tour-only origin as a pro prototype is the detail that separates this particular release from the rest of the Newport 2 line as it's been documented since.