2023 Champions Choice IN HAND

[jda]

That is strange with the extra weight of the head already.  This head is significantly more material than a Laguna that I have next to it, or a regular Newport.  I might be happy with 35s or 40s in there, but I cannot imagine that many others would be.

 

FWIW - this club as MAP at $700.  The 2017 model had MAP of $600.  I know that people already have their minds made up that Camerons are overpriced, even though there are high priced models of the putter that they play too, but $100 in 6 years is not bad in this day and age.

[philly2kuk]

This years release is cheaper in the UK, £675 vs £800 last year. They’re not selling well though as I can still get one now at 9:29am UK time. They normally go within seconds.

[FmaxTurboSi]

just picked up my newport 1.5+.  Looks way better in person.  

[wldchld22]

I only wish it had heavier weights like last year but the extra toe hang is welcome!

 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvXg1eLgjeA/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

[cwhite71883]

On 7/24/2023 at 10:20 PM, SnowmanShanks said:

Some key differences in milling and detail.

In my opinion the first release is prettier and more desirable.

Milling is less pronounced. Ball feels (sounds) duller or softer. 

The grip is not great in my opinion as it's VERY skinny and too squishy for my tastes.

The sight line is Blue.

 

Something else I noticed was the flag paint fill is in the other direction.

Also the insert seems cheaper or different color.

 

Putter was fresh out of the bag and had a scratched insert.

 

The white material surrounding the face is also a different color.

i have the newport+  and the red and blue stripes are reversed from yours? i havent seen any others with the blue stripe being closest to the copper insert....are my eyes playing tricks on me? just curious

[jda]

My 2.5+ has the red next to the insert.

[cwhite71883]

25 minutes ago, jda said:

My 2.5+ has the red next to the insert.

also, his has the "newport 2.5+" on the inside of the neck, mine has it on the back...how about yours?

[jda]

[cwhite71883]

11 minutes ago, jda said:

 

[BHI 99]

He coulda just stopped in 2008. 
 

 

[raspymcnasty]

I wonder why they did away with the finer milling..

[So_Cal]

20 hours ago, BHI 99 said:

He coulda just stopped in 2008. 
 

 

Less is more 

[BYK]

22 hours ago, BHI 99 said:

He coulda just stopped in 2008. 
 

 

That and his 350 studio stainless are two all time greats

That select line for whatever reason, just doesn't get the credit it should

Add to that the Newport was naked.  Yeesh.  Selling my mint head is a headscratcher of epic proportions lol.

[BHI 99]

Winner for me is the weights. 

[Eeecc]

9 hours ago, BHI 99 said:

Winner for me is the weights. 

Mine is the combination of weights and fine milling so I can actually learn what a bad hit is instead of being obscure by the deeper muted milling.

 

the naked flange was an additional bonus