斯科特-卡梅隆推杆 Scotty Cameron Putter

Scotty Cameron 推杆声名赫赫, 它结合了最优秀的不锈钢材料和镶嵌技术,提供了很棒的手感和声响,同时其触感又是柔软,反应敏捷的。一块高规格的德国不锈钢片通过一片特殊的减震垫 镶嵌在经铣床精密加工的不锈钢杆身上,整个镶嵌部分又用弹性衬垫来加强柔软的手感。

Don T. “Scotty” Cameron 于1962年出生在美国加州的Glandale, 专门制造, 销售推杆。他最开始在他父亲的一个朋友家的车间里制造推杆, 后来又搬到岳母家的车库。 1986年, 他开始了和高尔夫球有关的第一份工作, 不久就辞职离开。

Scotty Cameron 本人

辞职后, 他开始研究T.P. Mills 和Karsten Solheim 的推杆, 并与1991年之中了第一个零售用的推杆, 当时起名叫 Fry’s Pity 推杆。当时一个朋友 John Fry 订购了700 个这种推杆。 这增加了Cameron 的信心, 成为日后Scotty Cameron 推杆的成功跳板。

然后他开始把推敢直接销售给厂家, 包括Maxfli, Cleveland 等等。 1992年, 他开始独家销售给Mizuno.  1992年后期, 他想生产Anser 类型的推杆, 但是Mizuno不同意, 他们从此分手。他和妻子开设了一家公司销售Scotty Cameron 经典推杆。 1993年, 德国球员 Bernhard Langer 使用他的推杆夺取了美国大师赛的桂冠。 Cameron 利用这次机会推广自己的公司, Langer用的那种推杆成为 Cameron 经典I号。

1994年八月, Titleist的母公司购买了Scotty Cameron 的所有权利, 使其成为唯一的制造商, 从此之后, Scotty Cameron 成为推杆老大。

自从1993年以来, 用Scotty Cameron 推杆的职业球员共赢的100多场巡回赛的胜利, 四大满贯赛的冠军大约有1/3 使用这种推杆。

2011年5月, 南韩的FILA体育公司购买了Titleist公司, Scotty Cameron 推杆也是交易的一部分, 所以现在大名鼎鼎的Cameron推杆可以说是韩国产品。同时出售的还有高尔夫鞋具,手套,衣服的著名品牌Footjoy. 整个交易额为11亿美元。

Scotty Cameron的历年产品线(摘自wikipedia):

年份 产品线
1992 Scotty Cameron designed putters for Mizuno. Four production models were designed for the U.S. market: the M-100, M-200, M-300 and M-400. These were copies of TP Mills designs and the Taylor Made TPA XVIII
1993 First line of Scotty Cameron putters released by Cameron Golf International, referred to as the Classics. These were one piece milled putters manufactured by Bettinardi.
1994 Second line of Scotty Cameron putters released by Cameron Golf International, referred to as the Scottsman series. These were two piece milled putters sold at a lower price point.
1995 First line of Scotty Cameron by Titleist putters released, with all models taking their names from locations in California: Newport, Catalina, Coronado, Del Mar, La Costa, Laguna,and Napa. Santa Fe, Newport 2 and Sonoma models were added in 1996
1996 Santa Fe, Newport 2 and Sonoma models were added
1997 Teryllium series was introduced, featuring an alloy face insert. Three models were initially released: Newport, Newport 2 and Santa Fe.
1998 Oil Can Classics, a revision of the Classics product line was released with a new oil can finish.
Teryllium Del Mar 2, and “Long Neck” versions of the Newport and Newport 2 were released
1999 The second generation Teryllium II series was launched, with a polymer cushion added behind face insert to soften the feel.
Pro Platinum series was introduced, featuring a non-glare finish, and available in four models: Newport mid-slant, Del Mar 3, Laguna 2, and Sonoma 2 mid-slant
2000 The Oil Can Classics series was discontinued.
Mil-Spec Newport putter was released, featuring different length, weight, and lie angle options to allow for custom fitting.
2001 Studio Design series was introduced, featuring a classic blade-style design, and were the first Cameron/Titleist putters missing the familiar California names. There were four models: 1, 1.5, 2 and 3.
Bulls Eye, Cameron’s interpretation of the classic design in a “pro platinum” finish, was released with two models options: flange and non-flange.
2002 The Teryllium II series was discontinued.
Studio Stainless series was introduced. They were milled from 303 stainless steel and available in four models: Newport, Newport 2, Newport 2.5 and Newport Beach.
2003 The Pro Platinum series was discontinued.
Futura model was introduced with a radically different design from anything Cameron had produced in the past, and available in standard and mid (44” long) models.
2004 Red X, mallet-style, series was introduced, featuring a high-grade stainless steel face insert intended to enhance feel.
2005 The Studio Stainless series was discontinued.
Studio Style series was introduced, mimicking the appearance of the Studio Stainless while incorporating the insert technology of the Red X. This series featured four models: Newport, Newport 1.5, Newport 2, Newport 2.5.
The Futura series was renamed Futura Phantom and its appearance updated, with two mallet-style putters added to the line.
2006 Circa ’62 series, referring the year TP Mills started making putters, was introduced, featuring a classic design similar to that of the Studio Design series, with models named in the same numeric fashion (1,2,3 & 5).
Red X Mid (43”) and Long (48”) models were added.
Detour model was introduced featuring a very unconventional design.
Napa Valley limited edition was released, with 2006 pieces (1,800 right-hand and 206 left-hand) available.
2007 The Circa ’62model line was updated with a new “Charcoal Mist” finish, and the number 5 model was replaced with the 6.
The Red X series had two new models introduced that did not feature the face insert of the originals.
The Detour series was adapted for use in two “conventional” putter models: Newport and Newport 2.5.
Teryllium Ten (T10) limited edition was released, featuring a brilliant black pearl finish, stepless chrome shafts, and a hand-stitched leather grip. There were 2007 pieces available in each of the Newport 2, and Newport 2.5 models.
Catalina Classic limited edition is released with 2007 pieces available.
2008 The Studio Style series was discontinued.
Studio Select series was introduced. An update to the studio style, it had a higher toe designed to prevent pulling putts to the left, factory adjustable weights near the heel and the toe, a solid stainless face and the tour “cherry bombs” on the back and on the head cover. It was available in Newport, Newport 1.5, Newport 2 and Newport 2 midslant models.
Button Back Newport and Button Back Newport 2, similar to the Studio Select line but with a copper insert in the face, was introduced. It was available in limited quantities of 4000 each world wide.
Cameron introduced what he called one of his “finest creations”, the Damascus 009.[11]
2009 Studio Select Kombi, Studio Select Kombi Mid and Studio Select Kombi Long, all mallet style, were added to the Studio Select series. The “California” Series was released, bringing back older models Del Mar, Coronado, Sonoma, Monterey in a honey dipped finish with interchangeable weights similar to the “Studio Select” line. The “Napa California” was also released in a Gun Blue finish and a leather headcover. It was the first limited edition putter to feature the “Pittard’s” leather stitchback grip, with 3,500 made (3,250 right-hand and 250 left-hand) available.

挖起杆的构造和性能 Wedge

自从Gene Sarazen 70年前发明第一根沙坑挖起杆(sand wedge,SW)以来,杆底结构(杆面倾角和弹起角)和制造材料均已发生巨大的变化。近10年,挖起杆已经深受球手们的欢迎—许多高尔夫球手下场都要带上3至4根挖起杆。挖起杆的铸造工艺和铸造材料改进已经使更多的铁 杆追求更低的重心和更小的杆面倾角。因此,在劈起杆(pitching wedge,PW)和通常的56°杆面倾角的沙坑挖起杆(SW)之间的杆面倾角悬殊平均达到10°或10°以上。最近更多的挖起杆就纷纷面市,填平了这个 差距。

杆面倾角、杆身长度、落地角及弹起角

挖起杆的杆头的构造分为:杆面倾角(loft angle)、前缘(leading edge)、弹起角(bounce angle)、 杆底弧度(sole camber)、杆底宽度(sole width )以及后缘(trailing edge)组成。

弹起角、杆底宽度和尺寸对击球效果影响很大。现在,许多劈起杆(PW)杆面倾角为46°(有的型号倾角更小),9号铁杆杆面倾角为41-42°;而传统的 劈起杆杆面倾角为48-50°,而9号铁杆的杆面倾角为45-46°,而现代劈起杆的杆面倾角为47-48°,但大多数挖起杆(SW)的则为56°。

要用3根挖起杆搭配出一套不错挖起杆,应该决定应该增加中继挖起杆(a gap wedge,AW)还是高抛挖起杆(lob wedge,LW)。 如果劈起杆—中继挖起杆和中继挖起杆—沙坑挖起杆 (或者劈起杆—沙坑挖起杆和沙坑挖起杆—高抛挖起杆) 之间的杆面倾角很接近,那么击球感觉会很好。要是没有高抛挖起杆,其他挖起杆的倾角悬殊应该为4°-5°。要是没有中继挖起杆,劈起杆和沙坑挖起杆之间的 杆面倾角悬殊应该在10°左右。同样要用3根挖起杆搭配出一套不错挖起,应该搭配好劈起杆、中继挖起杆、沙坑挖起杆和高抛挖起杆,使杆面倾角两两悬殊为 4-5°。

中继挖起杆(LW)        沙坑挖起杆(SW)        高抛挖起杆(AW)        劈起杆(PW)
杆面倾角(Loft)                      58°-64°                  55°-57°                       50°-54°                  45°-49°
杆身长度(Shaft Length)     35″- 36″                  35″-36″                        35″- 36″                 35″-36″
落地角(Lie Angle)               62°-64°                  62°-64°                       62°-64°                  62°-64°
弹起角(Bounce)                    0°-10°                  10°-16°                       5°-12°                      0°- 5°

杆底设计

Sarazen发明了沙坑挖起杆,也发明了一个新词“弹起角(bounce)”。杆头的后缘(trailing edge)比前缘(leading edge)要高,使杆头更容易穿过草皮。在细沙中击球时最好选用弹起角更大的挖起杆则效果更理想。

凡事过犹不及。如果挖起杆弹起角过大,不利于在球道和坚硬的场地上击球。对于高抛挖起杆(LW)来说,弹起角越小越好,甚至为零度时更容易取得理想的击球 效果。

在长草区击球时,宜于选用圆形刃口和凸形杆底的挖起杆,这样带起的草皮会更少。但这种挖起杆在其他球场环 境下的表现就不如其他挖起杆了。一句话,应该由场地的具体情况来选择挖起杆。

今天,挖起杆设计越来越别出心裁,款式也花样繁多。例如,Cleveland采用了4中材料: 铍镍合金(Beryllium Nickel)、铍铜合金(Beryllium Copper)、镀铬低碳钢(Chrome Plated Mild Steel)、铜锡合金(GunMetal)。485、588 和691型的挖起杆杆面倾角有45°- 64°,弹起角则为0°- 14°。总的说来,挖起杆的确门丁兴旺了。

另外,还有一系列构造特别的挖起杆,包括:Cobra的Trusty Rusty挖起杆、Adams Golf的Faldo 系列挖起杆。杆面球手可以根据不同的目的选择不同的球 杆。

杆面凹槽

凹槽基本形状有V形、U形和方形三种。USGA对凹槽的形状和大小均制定有严格的规定。为了找出究竟是那种形状的凹槽对击球效果更有利,人们做了很多实 验,但都没有找到可以令人信服的答案。

制造材料

制造挖起杆的软性材料有碳钢、镍和铍铜合金不锈钢等,以使不锈钢获得不同程度的硬度。人们越来越喜爱有插件的镀金杆面挖起杆,认为这种挖起杆击球触感更 好,能够增加球的自旋,飞行也更加稳定。