Studio Stainless Newport
Putter Talk's cited, Community-built account of this putter. Facts are sourced, photos are contributed, opinions are the Community's.
The Record
Written from the sources it cites · machine-drafted for the Community to correctThe 2002 Studio Stainless Newport is milled from 303 stainless steel with a soft beaded mist finish, built to 35 inches, 4° of loft, 71° of lie, and a single sight-line. The maker's page lists the design as slightly wider from front to back with a thinner topline and more radiused weight bumps leading down the back flange, and traces its inspiration to the Classic 1. Toe hang is listed at 1/4. The maker's page also credits 1950's industrial design for the graphics and red color scheme carried on the headcover and shaft band.
Golfreview.com's account fills in details the maker's page doesn't cover here, describing a plumbing hosel, a Cameron Studio grip by Golf Pride, and a silver, non-glare finish, and it frames the head as based on the famous Ping Anser. The same outlet reported the putter as available only in limited quantities, shipped with an atomic red leather head cover and pivot tool.
Community opinion on this release runs positive but not uncomplicated. Reviewers praised its distance control, and looks and feel came in for repeated compliments, with golfreview.com writing I think that Titleist and S.C. have a real winner with this putter, and separately noting Distance control is second nature, I had this putter dialed in in about 30 minutes of practice. Against that, the same body of opinion flagged the putter as expensive and hard to get, and at least one voice in the Community raised the practical worry of losing the pivot tool that came with it.
captured 2002
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The Newport line
Releases of this line from the Putter Talk record. Similarly named models are separate putters with their own pages.
What the Community says
“Distance control is second nature, I had this putter dialed in in about 30 minutes of practice.”
“I think that Titleist and S.C. have a real winner with this putter (and probably the whole Studio Stainless series), and I don't think I will be looking for another putter any time soon.”