The Triple Bronze Squareback No. 2 – Antique Depth, Modern Flow

Summary: This rebuild transforms a stock Scotty Cameron Studio Select Squareback No. 2 into a one-of-one showpiece. With its acid-bronze finish, carbon short slant hosel, candy paint fills, and vintage alignment details, the “Triple Bronze” blends artistry with performance. Finished at 327g, it’s equal parts heirloom and gamer.

Read Time: 3–4 minutes

Build Notes:

• Short slant carbon neck

  • Standard loft/lie, 60º toe flow, 3/4 shaft offset

• Full dent & ding cleanup

• Triple bronze finish - multi finish

• Candy paints - full putter

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New carbon short slant neck welded on

From Stock to Statement

The Studio Select Squareback No. 2 has always been a hybrid design — a Newport-inspired blade stretched into a compact mallet with squared bumpers and added depth. This particular head arrived well-loved, carrying gouges across the topline, dents in the bumpers, and softened geometry from years of play.

The goal: transform it into something cleaner, sharper, and more dramatic — a build that stripped away the scars while layering in a finish no factory has ever offered.

Before photos of the Scotty Cameron Studio Select Squareback No. 2

Hosel: Carbon Steel in Brown Oxide

The original long L-neck, nearly half an inch taller than standard, created a near face-balanced hang. Stable, yes — but the customer wanted the opposite: a heavy arc stroke with about 60° of toe flow.

I cut away the L-neck and hand-fabricated a carbon steel short slant hosel, welded with three-quarter shaft offset. That shift pulled weight forward, freed the toe to swing, and delivered a hang closer to 5 o’clock.

To finish, the hosel was treated in a traditional Japanese brown oxide, producing warm copper undertones and dark shadowed lowlights. Where carbon steel meets stainless at the weld line, the contrast is razor clean — a deliberate reminder that this is a multi material build.

Head: Hand-Applied Acid Bronze

For the stainless steel body, I applied a hand-done acid bronze finish. This isn’t a coating — it’s a chemical conversion that physically transforms the surface. Under light, the head reveals antique bronze tones shifting into copper, brown, and hints of purple-blue chromatic depth.

The brushed sole amplifies those tonal shifts, catching light like sunlight over aged metal. It feels vintage yet fresh, like something you might find in an antique shop but rebuilt to perform on today’s greens.

Weights: Bronze Contrast

The interchangeable sole weights were stripped, spin polished to emulate the original mill pattern, and hand torched to a complementary chromatic tone. Against the deeper acid bronze body, they add a subtle but important contrast — a third layer of warmth that ties the whole aesthetic together without overpowering it.

The Details: Paint and Alignment

The finishing touches give the build its personality:

• Cameron dots: candy orange center, deep candy purple outer

• Scripts: “Cameron” and “Titleist” in smoke black, with amethyst purple sole script

• Crown paint: gloss candy orange for striking contrast at address

• Weights: detailed with candy purple ring

• Alignment: a vintage white flange line, understated and classic

The Final Impression

The Triple Bronze Squareback finished at 327 grams, a sweet spot for a low-profile gamer with a strong arc stroke.

What began as a worn Squareback No. 2 is now an unmistakable heirloom — acid-bronzed stainless, brown oxide hosel, chromatic-finished weights, and crisp restored geometry.

It’s not loud or out of place. It’s a putter that looks timeless, feels intentional, and rolls putts with modern precision.

This build proves the magic of blending tradition with experimentation — a putter reborn with depth, detail, and balance.