Squareback 2

The Squareback 2 line begins in 2010 with the Studio Select Squareback 2, a putter that reads at first as a Squareback 1 with a plumbing neck, though the maker's page describes Scotty's subtler intent: the neck moved slightly back toward the heel to give the head more toe flow than the nearly face-balanced original, while the topline thinned and the cavity wall thickened. Specs on that release were verified at 4° loft, 71° lie, and lengths of 33, 34, and 35 inches, milled from precision milled 303 stainless steel, with custom grip options of Black or Red Baby T or Studio Design listed by the maker.

A decade passed before the line resurfaced in the record with the 2020 Special Select Squareback 2. Here the identity of the head gets contested. 2ndswing.com's listing categorizes it plainly as a blade with a fully milled, insert-free face, while pluggedingolf.com describes design intent as bridging the gap between blades and mallets, noting a soft, premium feel and milled dots worked into the cavity. Community opinion split along similar lines: some praised the extra forgiveness and bigger sweet spot over a Newport 2, calling it easier to aim and confidence inspiring, while others argued it shouldn't be compared to high MOI mallets at all, suggesting it's really just a wider blade marketed as a mid-mallet. Pluggedingolf.com's own review pushed back on that reading, disagreeing that it lacked forgiveness against Anser style putters and finding real benefit for a mid-to-low handicap player.

2024 brought the Long Design era, first with the Long Design Squareback 2 and then the Super Select Squareback 2 Long Design, both built to 38 inches. The maker's own page for the Super Select version explains the thinking behind the added length and weight: it was crafted longer and heavier to help quiet the player's hands and engage the shoulders for a stable, smooth putting stroke, paired with two 25 gram tungsten sole weights and a custom 17 inch, 136 gram pistol grip matched to a stiffer shaft. Golfshake.com corroborated the head shape as wider bodied and angular, and priced it at £479 GBP, while Titleist's own media center listed a $499 USD price and a worldwide shop date of May 17, 2024. The Long Design's custom fitting ranges, 36 to 40 inches, ±1° loft, and ±2° lie, are verified across both maker and editorial sources.

2025 splits the line again, into the Studio Style Squareback 2 and the Studio Style Squareback 2 Long Design. The standard Studio Style carries a revamped sole draft angle described by the maker as enhancing square setup and alignment, a heel-toe inlay, and a plumbing neck. The Long Design variant adds a Studio Carbon Steel face insert with chain-link face milling, verified at 3.5° loft and 70° lie, and outtabounds.co.uk categorizes it as a compact mid-mallet. Reviewer opinion on this generation leaned favorable on stability: praised for a confidence-inspiring setup and forgiveness on off-center strikes, with golfusa.com framing it as ideal for golfers who want a heavier, counterbalanced putter to smooth out the stroke.