The Kombis take their name from
a style of Volkswagen.
Cameron Crazies
The Scotty Cameron putter line from Titleist inspires passionate devotees,
and the latest releases – the Kombi and California series – have delivered a buzz
BY JOHN STEINBREDER
New putter introductions by
Scotty Cameron are as antici-
pated in golf circles as releases
of Bob Dylan and Beatles al-
bums were among music fans a
few generations ago. So, it is not
surprising to hear players buzz-
ing about the latest creations of
the celebrated clubmaker – the
California and Kombi series.
The California line is com-
prised of four models –
California Monterey
Monterey, Sonoma, Coronado
and Del Mar. Named after four
of Cameron’s favorite towns in
the Golden State, they feature
different head styles, from a
stylish blade (Monterey) to a
sleek mid-mallet (Del Mar). But
each is milled with 303 stain-
less steel and comes with inter-
changeable sole weights so that
players may match head weight
to their preferred length. That
feature is particularly important
as Titleist looks to grow its club
business in Asia, where some
countries have different putter
height standards than those in
the U.S.
“I see this series as having
the best of both worlds,” says
Cameron. “These putters are
classic and elegant, modern and
timeless, and they have a ‘Wel-
come to California’ flavor, in part
because of the honey-dipped hue
I give them. The heating process
turns them that color.”
Cameron turned to preci-
sion-milled, 6061 aluminum to
build the mallet–style heads of
his Kombi putters – and used
stainless steel sole weights
in the head and toe as well as
the rear of the club to push the
center of gravity lower to pro-
mote better roll. The Kombis,
which take their name from
a style of Volkswagen vehicle
that the unabashed VW junkie
Cameron loves, are available in
three lengths – standard (33, 34
and 35 inches), mid (42, 43 and
44 inches) and long (48 and 50
inches).
EDWIN WATTS
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