Tour UP CLOSE on Tiger Woods' famous Scotty Cameron putter – 2023 Genesis Invitational

[madaboutgolf]

looks like its never had a head cover on it ?

[kcsf]

2 hours ago, madaboutgolf said:

looks like its never had a head cover on it ?

 

It's been used for 25 years in ~25 tournaments a year. Plus practice, plus off day rounds. How do you think it should look? Jeebus you people!

[Socrates]

Not being facetious here, but I think IF Tiger ever decided to put it up for auction, the opening real bid would/should be North of $1,000,000 and likely higher.  That being said, I don't think for a minute that it ever would come up for auction.

[KimmerBH]

He's got to have a few backups no? I think it's about time to put this one aside lol. 

[jjrussell12]

Elin got ahold of that club too?

[Socrates]

1 hour ago, KimmerBH said:

He's got to have a few backups no? I think it's about time to put this one aside lol. 

He has tried a few times.  None were as good and they were exact copies.  Charlie has one.  Nike tried and failed too.

[WSUWarriorPGAPro]

Proof that if it works, it works.  Those are "character" marks all over that thing!  🤣

 

Anyone know what the exact specs are of that thing?

Head weight?

Loft?

Lie?

Length?

 

The shaft appears to still be a stepped shaft, not an un-stepped shaft, like all of the Scotty's sold today.

[Double Dodger]

1 hour ago, Socrates said:

He has tried a few times.  None were as good and they were exact copies.  Charlie has one.  Nike tried and failed too.

Rickey’s was a copy too. Found it while getting a fitting at Cameron’s shop. I believe that Tiger’s  putter was actually milled by Robert Betinardi. 

[Carson33]

One of the stories is that Tiger gave Rickie (or someone) one of his backups to use for themselves. After they putted with it for a while, they brought it back and said it didn’t really work, and he said, “That’s why it is the backup”.

 

I may have this completely wrong, so feel free to correct.

[indianagolf2]

Why wouldn't he get that refinished ...

[ChipStrokes]

6 hours ago, Socrates said:

Not being facetious here, but I think IF Tiger ever decided to put it up for auction, the opening real bid would/should be North of $1,000,000 and likely higher.  That being said, I don't think for a minute that it ever would come up for auction.

i think you’re at least one zero short. 

 

pretty cool article on the only pieces of golf memorabilia that would potentially be worth more than the elder wand:

 https://golf.com/gear/3-golf-items-worth-more-tiger-woods-putter/?amp=1

[mktrout]

19 hours ago, liamw said:

Dumb question but how does a putter get that many nicks on it? I understand the sweet spot but does he not put it straight back in a cover after use? 

Its been in the trunk for a few accidents

[Jmccas]

On 2/18/2023 at 7:16 PM, indianagolf2 said:

Why wouldn't he get that refinished ...

1, Refinishing would take it out of his hands fora bit and 2. He’s probably concerned that would screw up the feel. 

[UncleDrew]

new golf fad- "aged" putters 😆. i could see my nike method putter getting like that; love that putter lol

[kwcsports]

cool putter, love the wear mark on the face. 

[liamw]

25 minutes ago, UncleDrew said:

new golf fad- "aged" putters 😆. i could see my nike method putter getting like that; love that putter lol

People pay a lot of money for ‘reliced’ guitar finishes. They look like they’re 50 years old but they’re fresh off the factory floor.

[anser85029]

Are the wear marks just slightly heel side of center?  Or are my eyes deceiving me?

 

Priceless pics Andrew!

Edited February 20, 2023 by anser85029

[cardia10]

We have seen lots of pics of this putter over the years, but in the last 2 years, it has seen a ton of increased wear. Not sure if it is from amount of practice or what, but it has gotten beat lately.

[St Jimmy]

On 2/17/2023 at 3:48 PM, Cirta69 said:

How many Golfwrx'ers wouldn't putt with this thing? Too beat up. 😂😂😂

 

I was about to say it needs a trip to the putter spa!  

[D0ch0l1d4y]

11 hours ago, anser85029 said:

Are the wear marks just slightly heel side of center?  Or are my eyes deceiving me?

 

Priceless pics Andrew!

 

OBVIOUSLY not to actual scale - but the relative scale is correct...the wear mark is ever so slightly heel side of the sight dot and ever so slightly toe side of actual geometric center.

 

[BHI 99]

I can think of only one thing that’s as iconic. 
 

 

[nitram]

On 2/18/2023 at 12:00 PM, KimmerBH said:

He's got to have a few backups no? I think it's about time to put this one aside lol. 

Fowler ended up with one and gamed it for a few years.

[Weston003]

On 2/20/2023 at 9:12 AM, D0ch0l1d4y said:

 

OBVIOUSLY not to actual scale - but the relative scale is correct...the wear mark is ever so slightly heel side of the sight dot and ever so slightly toe side of actual geometric center.

 

it's about 4.5-4.52 inches wide

 

[ac6]

On 2/20/2023 at 8:12 AM, D0ch0l1d4y said:

 

OBVIOUSLY not to actual scale - but the relative scale is correct...the wear mark is ever so slightly heel side of the sight dot and ever so slightly toe side of actual geometric center.

 

 

He putts slightly toe up and eyes inside target line, right? This would make sense

[T-3]

On 2/18/2023 at 2:55 AM, liamw said:

Dumb question but how does a putter get that many nicks on it? I understand the sweet spot but does he not put it straight back in a cover after use? 

He literally digs balls out of the cup with it while practicing. 😱

[the bishop]

If posted for authenticity in DoND, at least one person would comment "awful fake".

[luke1333]

On 2/18/2023 at 2:46 PM, WSUWarriorPGAPro said:

Proof that if it works, it works.  Those are "character" marks all over that thing!  🤣

 

Anyone know what the exact specs are of that thing?

Head weight?

Loft?

Lie?

Length?

 

The shaft appears to still be a stepped shaft, not an un-stepped shaft, like all of the Scotty's sold today.

Only thing I can remember is head weight was like 323g without lead tape I think and length was 35.25" and loft was 3.3. There is a few articles out there or used to be but who knows what exact specs he is rocking for 2023

[WSUWarriorPGAPro]

On 2/24/2023 at 9:26 AM, luke1333 said:

Only thing I can remember is head weight was like 323g without lead tape I think and length was 35.25" and loft was 3.3. There is a few articles out there or used to be but who knows what exact specs he is rocking for 2023

So, if we look at the usual Scotty Cameron putter head weighting from back in the day this was made, the 35" retail putters were like 330grams.  (The 34" ones were 340g, and the 33" ones were 350g).  All that being said, it basically IS a reproduction of an old PING Anser 2 putter.  A head weight of 323g would be lighter than the usual 330g had for a 35" length putter.  Since Tiger's is 1/4" longer than standard, that might attribute to the 7g less in head weight, or they could have been trying to closely copy an old stainless steel PING Anser 2.  Brilliant!

 

Tiger definitely has a feel and knows what he wants.  He doesn't want them heavier, or lighter, unless he is adding the lead tape under special circumstances.  The fact the tape has come off means he doesn't like it, or need it.

 

I would also guess that potentially any back ups that are left, might be slightly heavier or lighter, which I am positive he can tell.  (Even Jack Nicklaus could tell if there was an extra wrap of tape under a grip back in the day.  I would guess Tiger's feel is as good.)

 

 

[TheDreaming]

On 2/18/2023 at 3:47 PM, Carson33 said:

One of the stories is that Tiger gave Rickie (or someone) one of his backups to use for themselves. After they putted with it for a while, they brought it back and said it didn’t really work, and he said, “That’s why it is the backup”.

 

I may have this completely wrong, so feel free to correct.

I believe you're referencing a young Tiger himself using a backup -- Mark O'Meara's backup and losing to him by 1 shot in the '98 Open Championship!! Afterwards Mark said to him “why do you think it’s the backup? It always comes up one shot shy.” 🤣

https://golf.com/gear/putters/tiger-woods-mark-omeara-backup-ping-putter-1998-british-open/

Edited March 6, 2023 by TheDreaming

[luke1333]

19 minutes ago, WSUWarriorPGAPro said:

So, if we look at the usual Scotty Cameron putter head weighting from back in the day this was made, the 35" retail putters were like 330grams.  (The 34" ones were 340g, and the 33" ones were 350g).  All that being said, it basically IS a reproduction of an old PING Anser 2 putter.  A head weight of 323g would be lighter than the usual 330g had for a 35" length putter.  Since Tiger's is 1/4" longer than standard, that might attribute to the 7g less in head weight, or they could have been trying to closely copy an old stainless steel PING Anser 2.  Brilliant!

 

Tiger definitely has a feel and knows what he wants.  He doesn't want them heavier, or lighter, unless he is adding the lead tape under special circumstances.  The fact the tape has come off means he doesn't like it, or need it.

 

I would also guess that potentially any back ups that are left, might be slightly heavier or lighter, which I am positive he can tell.  (Even Jack Nicklaus could tell if there was an extra wrap of tape under a grip back in the day.  I would guess Tiger's feel is as good.)

 

 

Agreed, pretty crazy the amount of feel these guys have!

 

I would be curious to know what conditions warrant a change in weight for him. I personally play a lighter 330g putter for super slick/fast which is what Tiger is on 99% of the time and I slowly go up in putter weight if greens are slower. Highly doubt I could tell if an extra wrap or a few extra grams of tape were thrown on though! Who knows! But even a few strips of tape can't be more then what 5-7g max? He isn't changing the putter a ton, I definitely find it interesting to say the least!