April 12, 2018
Written By Jonathan Wall, PGATOUR.COM
Tiger Woods’ backup Scotty Cameron Newport 2 putter went for a high price at a recent auction.
Tiger Woods’ Scotty Cameron Newport 2 GSS isn’t going anywhere. The putter Woods used to win 13 of his 14 major championships went in the bag during the 1999 season at the then-GTE Bryson Nelson Classic and has logged more rounds and wins than any putter he’s had in his possession.
It’s no wonder the putter is one of two at Woods’ home that’s off-limits to his son, Charlie.
Like most players who have a favorite putter, backups are usually made in the event something happens to the gamer. Due to the incredible success Woods has enjoyed had with the orignial, his run of good luck turned out to be a good thing for Rickie Fowler and golf memorabilia collectors.
Fowler, if you’ll recall, found a Newport 2 GSS blank originally made for Woods during a trip to Scotty Cameron’s studio, prior to the 2014 TOUR season, and had the putter built to his specifications. He’s been using it ever since the 2014 Genesis Open.
While Fowler managed to snag a Woods backup without much effort, a collector recently had to shell out $44,401.20 for the chance to own one of the 14-time major winner’s backup putters.
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