Teryllium TeI3 - First Generation
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 1997 Teryllium TeI3 is the first generation of Scotty Cameron's TeI3 line, identifiable by the TeI3 logo stamped on the sole, per drivingrangeheroes.com. That same source reports that this generation's inserts lack the white elastomer ring around the edge that later versions carry, a detail that separates first-generation heads from what came after in the TeI3 run.
Drivingrangeheroes.com also reports that Tiger's 1997 Masters putter was this first generation, the version with the flush Teryllium insert and the TeI3 sole stamp. That's a notable claim tied directly to this release, not the line in general, and it's worth reading as one publication's reporting rather than a confirmed fact.
Community opinion holds this generation as historically significant and rare, and drivingrangeheroes.com puts it plainly: find one of those in good condition on eBay and expect big dollar signs. Whether that reputation is earned by the putter itself or by the association with a major championship is something the reader can weigh against the sole stamp and insert details above.
No cited specs on record yet. Caddie tells you what IS known, honestly.
Photos · from the Community
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Many photos welcome. The small details matter: face milling, sole stamps, neck, wear. Every photo is credited to the member who took it.
The TeI3 line
Releases of this line from the Putter Talk record. Similarly named models are separate putters with their own pages.
What the Community says
“Find one of those in good condition on ebay and expect big $$$.”