Cameron's 20th-anniversary insert blade against the most iconic shape in golf. Two flagship blades, two questions at once: the newest, softest-ever insert — or the timeless Anser 2 silhouette at a lower price?
Quick verdict
The Super Select Newport 2 is the marginally stronger all-rounder— it carries the higher 9.4 consensus, takes looks, roll quality, and value, and costs $50 less at $449. Its dual-milled Anser 2 shape is the blade-feel benchmark and the most decorated putter silhouette in major-championship history.
The Studio Style Newport is the choice for feel-and-distance purists— its new Studio Carbon Steel insert is the softest Cameron has ever made, it wins distance control outright, and it's a 2026 Hot List Gold Medal winner. But at $499 it's the priciest standard blade in golf, and it's the rounded Newport head, not the squared Newport 2. The two are a tenth apart on looks and feel — so it really comes down to shape preference, the latest insert, and that $50.
Scotty Cameron
The 20th-anniversary revival of Cameron's insert-faced blade. New Studio Carbon Steel insert and chain-link milling deliver the softest feel Cameron has ever put in a Newport — at the highest price in the category.
Scotty Cameron
The most iconic blade shape in golf — MyGolfSpy's top-ranked blade for feel, sound, and looks. Dual-milled face technology combines deep-mill softness with mid-mill feedback in the classic Anser 2 profile.
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Studio Style wins 1 of 7 · Newport 2 wins 4 of 7 · 2 tied
Studio Style Newport
Newport 2
Misted stainless, cherry-red three-dot styling, and a gold-toned carbon insert make the rounded heel-toe Newport one of the best-looking blades on any shelf — premium throughout.
The Anser 2 silhouette is the most iconic, most-copied blade shape in golf and MyGolfSpy's top-ranked blade for looks. It edges the Studio Style by a tenth.
Studio Style Newport
Newport 2
The new Studio Carbon Steel insert with chain-link milling is the softest feel Cameron has ever put in a Newport — Hot List testers called it 'just the right mix of soft and responsive.'
The dual-milled face (deep + mid) is the blade-feel benchmark — Today's Golfer said impact feel and craftsmanship are 'second to absolutely nobody.' A genuine near-tie, decided by a hair.
Studio Style Newport
Newport 2
Relies on its clean topline and offset — no sightlines, dots, or alignment systems. Higher handicappers may want more setup help.
Identical story: a clean topline and offset, no supplementary alignment features. Dead even with the Studio Style here.
Studio Style Newport
Newport 2
Average MOI for a compact blade — off-center strikes lose speed and direction. A high-MOI mallet beats it for the mishit-prone.
Same blade-shape limitation: less forgiving than a mallet at any price. Both score exactly 6.5 — a true wash.
Studio Style Newport
Newport 2
The chain-link milling tunes ball speed and gets the ball rolling early; reviewers single out 30-to-50-foot distance control as a standout. The Studio Style's one clear edge.
Strong and data-validated — MyGolfSpy logged the best long-range PuttView handicap of any blade tested — but the softer Studio insert edges it on dialed-in pace.
Studio Style Newport
Newport 2
The SCS insert produces immediate forward roll — excellent, just a step shy of the Newport 2.
Top of the class: the dual-milled face produces the cleanest, most consistent roll in the blade category.
Studio Style Newport
Newport 2
At $499 it's the most expensive standard blade in golf — $50 more than the Newport 2 for mostly feel-and-cosmetic gains. The lowest value score in the matchup.
Still pricey at $449, but $50 cheaper, with the same class-leading resale value. The better value of two premium blades.
Buy the Studio Style Newport if you...
Buy the Newport 2 if you...
This matchup moves on two axes at once, and it's worth separating them. First, shape: the Studio Style here is the Newport — the rounded, softer heel-toe blade — while the Super Select is the Newport 2, the squared Anser 2 silhouette that has won more majors than any other putter design. Second, generation: the Studio Style is Cameron's newest (2025–2026) insert blade, while the Super Select dates to 2023. So you're choosing a head shape and a vintage in the same decision.
On the scorecard the two are remarkably close. They're a single tenth apart on both looks (9.7 vs 9.8) and feel (9.7 vs 9.8), and dead even on alignment and forgiveness (both 6.5) — the categories where any compact blade gives ground to a mallet. The Newport 2 takes the higher overall consensus (9.4 vs 9.2) on the strength of class-leading roll quality (9.8 vs 9.4) and better value (6.5 vs 6.0), helped by its $449 price against the Studio Style's $499.
The Studio Style's one outright win is distance control (8.6 vs 8.2): its new Studio Carbon Steel insert and chain-link milling get the ball rolling early and let reviewers dial in pace from 30 to 50 feet, and it's the softest face Cameron has built. If you want the latest insert, the rounded Newport head, and that extra touch on the lag putts — and the $50 doesn't bother you — the Studio Style is a worthy, Gold-Medal pick. For most buyers, though, the Newport 2 delivers nearly identical feel and looks in the more iconic shape, with better roll and a lower price. That's the slightly smarter buy.
“The insert was just the right mix of soft and responsive and so easy to get the proper feel for distance control.”
Golf Digest Hot List·On the Studio Style NewportFavors Studio Style
“A masterclass in modern putter craftsmanship that blends classic blade aesthetics with cutting-edge feel.”
National Club Golfer·On the Studio Style NewportFavors Studio Style
“The impact feel, roll, and craftsmanship are second to absolutely nobody.”
Today's Golfer·On the Super Select Newport 2Favors Newport 2
“Testers rank it as the best blade putter for sound, feel, looks and likelihood of purchase.”
MyGolfSpy·Most Wanted blade testingFavors Newport 2
Studio Style Newport — our take
The feel-and-distance purist's pick. The new Studio Carbon Steel insert is the softest Cameron has ever made, it wins distance control outright, and it's a 2026 Hot List Gold Medal winner in the rounded Newport head. The catch is the $499 price — the most expensive standard blade in golf.
✦ Best for: feel-first buyers who want the latest insert and the Newport shape
Newport 2 — our take
The slightly stronger all-rounder and the better value. The highest consensus of the two at 9.4, with class-leading roll, the most iconic Anser 2 shape in golf, and a $449 price — $50 less than the Studio Style for nearly identical feel and looks. The smarter buy for most golfers.
✦ Best for: most blade buyers who want the iconic shape at the better price
It's extremely close. The Super Select Newport 2 carries the slightly higher 9.4 consensus score (vs the Studio Style's 9.2) and wins on looks, roll quality, and value, while costing $50 less at $449. The Studio Style wins distance control and has the softest insert Cameron has ever made, plus a 2026 Hot List Gold Medal. They're a single tenth apart on both looks and feel, so the decision largely comes down to head shape, the newest insert, and price.
Two things differ. Shape: the Newport is the rounded, softer heel-toe blade, while the Newport 2 is the squared Anser 2 silhouette. Generation: the Studio Style is Cameron's newest (2025-2026) insert blade with a Studio Carbon Steel insert and chain-link milling, while the Super Select Newport 2 dates to 2023 and uses a dual-milled solid face. Both are compact blades with moderate toe hang suited to an arc stroke.
The Studio Style Newport edges it for outright softness — its new Studio Carbon Steel insert is described by every reviewer as the softest feel Cameron has ever put in a Newport. But it's marginal: the Newport 2's dual-milled face scores 9.8 in feel to the Studio Style's 9.7, and Today's Golfer called the Newport 2's impact feel 'second to absolutely nobody.' Both are at the very top of the blade category.
For most golfers, no. At $499 the Studio Style is the most expensive standard blade in golf, and you get nearly identical looks and feel to the $449 Newport 2 — the Studio Style's real edges are the newest insert, the rounded Newport head, and a slight advantage in distance control. If you specifically want those, it's worth it; otherwise the Newport 2 delivers better value with the more iconic shape and class-leading roll.
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