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TaylorMade Spider Tour
Price
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Why We Like It
- The square-ish designs feature extreme heel and toe weighting for maximum forgiveness plus two neck styles and different centers of gravity to better accommodate arcing and straight strokes.
- The thin-wall casting method allows saved weight from the crown and sidewalls to be redistributed for more stability on off-center hits.
- A thermoplastic rubber positioned behind the face, previously used in TaylorMade’s irons, minimizes vibration for a cleaner, crisper sound.
- The lightweight Surlyn face insert features grooves that angle downward to improve initial launch and roll to control unwanted backspin and initial skidding.
- Among the most popular mallet designs ever, Spider putters were preferred by four of the top 10 players in the world in 2025 (Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and Robert MacIntyre).
- The Tour S model comes in a heavier head for over-length setups, and the Black Series is now offered with a black PVD finish in the Tour, Tour X and Tour S models.
- Top 5 in Performance, low-, middle- and high-handicaps
- Models: Tour, Tour X, Tour S, Tour Z, Tour V. Head weights: 345-380 grams. Lengths: 33, 34, 35, 38 inches. Loft: 3 degrees
what our testers said
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COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List panelists observed a remarkably consistent, easy-to-repeat stroke and immediate end-over-end roll with virtually no skid. Testers praised the alignment—contrasting white and full-length black lines that "double-square" the face—and balanced, low-torque weighting that minimizes dispersion and boosts distance control on long and off-center strikes. The feel is soft, quiet and responsive, with a smaller mallet profile many preferred. One quibble: a few found the face almost too soft for very short, delicate putts.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted strong alignment and stability — it frames the ball well, feels easy to set square, and promotes a repeatable stroke with consistent distance and good long-putt control. The back-weighted design keeps the face square through the stroke, the grooved face starts roll quickly with minimal skid, and the classic Spider styling with a smaller mallet profile appealed visually. One drawback mentioned: the alignment graphics can be visually busy and distracting for some players.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted immediate, skid-free roll and exceptional distance control — long and short putts feel the same, with off-center strikes producing nearly center-like distance. Reviewers praised the soft, quiet face that holds the ball briefly before rolling end-over-end, tight dispersion and near zero-torque balance, plus alignment aids (full-length white/black line) that simplify setup. The mallet’s sleeker, smaller profile was favored. One minor caveat: a few found the feel almost too soft/quiet for very short putts.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List panelists observed an easy setup and proportions that naturally frame the ball, promoting confident alignment and consistent end-over-end roll. The compact, blade-like head feels substantial and heavier than average, delivering satisfying feedback and excellent energy transfer for a true, penetrating roll and strong distance control. Alignment aids help keep the face square once acclimated. One caveat: it can feel a bit too "hot" off the face, making very short, slow putts harder to pace.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
The design is too busy for me. Just felt distracting as I attempted to frame the ball.
Paul
64, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Every stroke was consistent. I never felt like I needed to give more effort. My dispersion was narrow, too. I wasn't 10 feet long or 10 feet short. I was two feet within the circle.
Sean
54, Handicap 6
9 years testing
I love the flow of the roll. The putter feels very comfortable in my hands.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
If this was an iron, it would be a blade. The putter didn't help me much. Strikes me as a putter for better players. I felt like I had to put more effort into this one. The alignment is great in theory, but I felt like I had to work hard to square the face.
Skylar
27, Handicap 7
3 years testing
One of the most balanced putters I've tried. Perfect weight distribution. You can bring it back perfectly. The alignment is good because it goes the whole length of the putter. I've used a lot of Spider putters before, and this one's much sleeker. The wings on the back appear to have been snipped, so I like that better.
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Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
The design is too busy for me. Just felt distracting as I attempted to frame the ball.
Paul
64, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Every stroke was consistent. I never felt like I needed to give more effort. My dispersion was narrow, too. I wasn't 10 feet long or 10 feet short. I was two feet within the circle.
Sean
54, Handicap 6
9 years testing
I love the flow of the roll. The putter feels very comfortable in my hands.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
If this was an iron, it would be a blade. The putter didn't help me much. Strikes me as a putter for better players. I felt like I had to put more effort into this one. The alignment is great in theory, but I felt like I had to work hard to square the face.
Skylar
27, Handicap 7
3 years testing
One of the most balanced putters I've tried. Perfect weight distribution. You can bring it back perfectly. The alignment is good because it goes the whole length of the putter. I've used a lot of Spider putters before, and this one's much sleeker. The wings on the back appear to have been snipped, so I like that better.
Megan
40, Handicap 0
2 years testing
This putter was very stable on long putts, with good distance control, but I found it hard to maneuver on short putts.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
Visually, it's busy for me. It has these bisecting lines that are a bit much for the eyes. The putter performs exceptionally well, though. It seems to get the ball rolling end over end immediately. I made consistent quality putts.
Shane
37, Handicap 12
6 years testing
Hot off the face, but almost too aggressive, like it was leaping off the putter. I had a hard time hitting slower putts, especially on shorter distances.
Wei
55, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
Once upon a time, this shape was considered unconventional, but now it's everywhere, and the design attributes that would normally distract you no longer distract you. All of it just works. The sound is pleasant. The feel is soft, but with feedback.
Daniel
34, Handicap 11
6 years testing
With the white and full-length black line, it almost feels like you're double squaring the face to the center of the ball. There's a lot of face to use, so even if you hit something off center, it's still consistent in terms of distance and roll.
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
I love that it's so consistent. Short putts and long putts feel the same. I didn't have to work harder on longer putts. Everything lines up, and it's easy to follow the clubhead through the stroke. The ball feels really nice off the face.
Timothy
46, Handicap 17
1 year testing
Contact felt consistently firm. I prefer soft, so I was surprised when I still felt I could control speed with this putter. The design of the putter helped align correctly with my target. I was hitting where I was aiming.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
Classic Spider look. Weight is drawn to the back of the putter, which helps keep the face square through the stroke. If you're a square-to-square putter, this is a great option. The grooves on the face get that ball rolling with little initial skid.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
It sets down effortlessly. The proportions front to back and heel to toe sort of support the ball, and the psychology behind it suits my eye. I'm able to frame the center of the face on the ball every time. Makes it easy to get that end-over-end roll.
Todd
62, Handicap 13
1 year testing
Excels at delivering the face to the ball. The roll is true. I was surprised at how much power it generated. For that reason, my dispersion was off, but I think that's just getting used to a putter that's extremely efficient at transferring energy into the ball.
Wayne
61, Handicap 7
3 years testing
As mallets go, it still has a smaller overall profile. It's not real wide, which I like. The alignment marks are a little aggressive. I thought initially that it would be distracting, but it actually seemed to help me line the ball up.
Aaron
45, Handicap 16
1 year testing
I really enjoyed this putter, especially for the weight. It's a heavier putter, and I like that. Feedback off the face was extremely satisfying. Accurate on short putts. It's not something you have to hammer to get there. Because it's a smaller head, it took some getting used to visually, but that didn't affect performance.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
The size and shape gave me confidence for distance control and keeping the face square at impact. Roll off the face was consistent.
Robert
29, Handicap +2
2 years testing
Easy to align, and I always know it is square to where I'm aiming. It's a bit louder than I typically would like, but the performance and reactiveness of the face are true.
Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
Long putts, short putts, or off the collar, it didn't matter. The ball rolls true to the line, consistent in its dispersion, and free and easy to hit. Packs punch when you really need to send one, but soft and quiet enough when you have to feather it.
Thomas
61, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
I love the softness and feedback. It was almost too quiet. I never felt like I needed to hit it with a pop. Good distance control.
Matt
28, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Perfect for short putts. Made consistent strokes, even if the putter is a little lighter.
Andrew
40, Handicap 8
1 year testing
The best part is the distance control on longer putts and off-center hits. When I hit it toward the toe or heel, the distance is similar to center strikes.
Jason
49, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Felt easy to make one consistent, quality stroke after another.
Anand
44, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Pure roll and no skid off the face. I had total control over distance.
Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
Well balanced. Felt like a zero-torque putter. Dispersion was minimal. It's soft off the face, like it holds onto the ball for a split second, but the roll was still consistent.
Jamie
52, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Has a lot of mass behind the face, but the response was softer than the look. The good part was, there was zero skid. It rolls instantly.
Chris
60, Handicap 8
1 year testing
The alignment and impact are really good. The ball rolls consistently off the face. When you move the putter through the stroke, it stays on its line.
BK
42, Handicap 2
10+ years testing
There's a lot going on for alignment, but I found it helpful. Frames the ball nicely.
Alejandra
27, Handicap 6
5 years testing
It's very soft, almost too soft, and quiet off the face. I really liked it for long putts, the easiness in getting the ball to roll all the way to the hole, but it was tough to make short putts because the feel was so soft, as if it needed more weight.
Alan
31, Handicap 3
2 years testing
I found it tough to have consistent ball speed on long putts. Seemed like it came off the face differently. Sometimes it was hot. Sometimes it'd be a little softer. But visually, it's beautiful. Smaller profile, too, for a mallet head.
Ricky
47, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Easy to align and hit. Consistent distance. I liked it because it's easy to operate.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
If this was an iron, it would be a blade. The putter didn't help me much. Strikes me as a putter for better players. I felt like I had to put more effort into this one. The alignment is great in theory, but I felt like I had to work hard to square the face.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
Visually, it's busy for me. It has these bisecting lines that are a bit much for the eyes. The putter performs exceptionally well, though. It seems to get the ball rolling end over end immediately. I made consistent quality putts.
Shane
37, Handicap 12
6 years testing
Hot off the face, but almost too aggressive, like it was leaping off the putter. I had a hard time hitting slower putts, especially on shorter distances.
Wei
55, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
Once upon a time, this shape was considered unconventional, but now it's everywhere, and the design attributes that would normally distract you no longer distract you. All of it just works. The sound is pleasant. The feel is soft, but with feedback.
Daniel
34, Handicap 11
6 years testing
With the white and full-length black line, it almost feels like you're double squaring the face to the center of the ball. There's a lot of face to use, so even if you hit something off center, it's still consistent in terms of distance and roll.
Timothy
46, Handicap 17
1 year testing
Contact felt consistently firm. I prefer soft, so I was surprised when I still felt I could control speed with this putter. The design of the putter helped align correctly with my target. I was hitting where I was aiming.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
It sets down effortlessly. The proportions front to back and heel to toe sort of support the ball, and the psychology behind it suits my eye. I'm able to frame the center of the face on the ball every time. Makes it easy to get that end-over-end roll.
Todd
62, Handicap 13
1 year testing
Excels at delivering the face to the ball. The roll is true. I was surprised at how much power it generated. For that reason, my dispersion was off, but I think that's just getting used to a putter that's extremely efficient at transferring energy into the ball.
Aaron
45, Handicap 16
1 year testing
I really enjoyed this putter, especially for the weight. It's a heavier putter, and I like that. Feedback off the face was extremely satisfying. Accurate on short putts. It's not something you have to hammer to get there. Because it's a smaller head, it took some getting used to visually, but that didn't affect performance.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
The size and shape gave me confidence for distance control and keeping the face square at impact. Roll off the face was consistent.
Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
Long putts, short putts, or off the collar, it didn't matter. The ball rolls true to the line, consistent in its dispersion, and free and easy to hit. Packs punch when you really need to send one, but soft and quiet enough when you have to feather it.
Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
Well balanced. Felt like a zero-torque putter. Dispersion was minimal. It's soft off the face, like it holds onto the ball for a split second, but the roll was still consistent.
Paul
64, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Every stroke was consistent. I never felt like I needed to give more effort. My dispersion was narrow, too. I wasn't 10 feet long or 10 feet short. I was two feet within the circle.
Sean
54, Handicap 6
9 years testing
I love the flow of the roll. The putter feels very comfortable in my hands.
Skylar
27, Handicap 7
3 years testing
One of the most balanced putters I've tried. Perfect weight distribution. You can bring it back perfectly. The alignment is good because it goes the whole length of the putter. I've used a lot of Spider putters before, and this one's much sleeker. The wings on the back appear to have been snipped, so I like that better.
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
I love that it's so consistent. Short putts and long putts feel the same. I didn't have to work harder on longer putts. Everything lines up, and it's easy to follow the clubhead through the stroke. The ball feels really nice off the face.
Wayne
61, Handicap 7
3 years testing
As mallets go, it still has a smaller overall profile. It's not real wide, which I like. The alignment marks are a little aggressive. I thought initially that it would be distracting, but it actually seemed to help me line the ball up.
Thomas
61, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
I love the softness and feedback. It was almost too quiet. I never felt like I needed to hit it with a pop. Good distance control.
Matt
28, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Perfect for short putts. Made consistent strokes, even if the putter is a little lighter.
Andrew
40, Handicap 8
1 year testing
The best part is the distance control on longer putts and off-center hits. When I hit it toward the toe or heel, the distance is similar to center strikes.
Anand
44, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Pure roll and no skid off the face. I had total control over distance.
Jamie
52, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Has a lot of mass behind the face, but the response was softer than the look. The good part was, there was zero skid. It rolls instantly.
Chris
60, Handicap 8
1 year testing
The alignment and impact are really good. The ball rolls consistently off the face. When you move the putter through the stroke, it stays on its line.
Alejandra
27, Handicap 6
5 years testing
It's very soft, almost too soft, and quiet off the face. I really liked it for long putts, the easiness in getting the ball to roll all the way to the hole, but it was tough to make short putts because the feel was so soft, as if it needed more weight.
Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
The design is too busy for me. Just felt distracting as I attempted to frame the ball.
Megan
40, Handicap 0
2 years testing
This putter was very stable on long putts, with good distance control, but I found it hard to maneuver on short putts.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
Classic Spider look. Weight is drawn to the back of the putter, which helps keep the face square through the stroke. If you're a square-to-square putter, this is a great option. The grooves on the face get that ball rolling with little initial skid.
Robert
29, Handicap +2
2 years testing
Easy to align, and I always know it is square to where I'm aiming. It's a bit louder than I typically would like, but the performance and reactiveness of the face are true.
Jason
49, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Felt easy to make one consistent, quality stroke after another.
BK
42, Handicap 2
10+ years testing
There's a lot going on for alignment, but I found it helpful. Frames the ball nicely.
Alan
31, Handicap 3
2 years testing
I found it tough to have consistent ball speed on long putts. Seemed like it came off the face differently. Sometimes it was hot. Sometimes it'd be a little softer. But visually, it's beautiful. Smaller profile, too, for a mallet head.
Ricky
47, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Easy to align and hit. Consistent distance. I liked it because it's easy to operate.
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Compared to single-piece milled versions in the company’s line, these models feature a resilient face material to provide more forgiveness.
The polymer material in the face, known as Pebax, is found in running shoes and stretches the width of the face to provide a consistent energy transfer and soft feel.
The array of models accommodates arcing strokes (Oslo 3, Prime Tyne 4) and those with a straighter move (Craz-E, DS72, Prime Tyne C).
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Battle Ready II
$390
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$390
These high-stability models feature extra mass on the perimeter because of a hollow-body design.
A polymer like the one used in the company’s irons fills the central interior of each design, providing a weight-saving soft, responsive feel.
The hollow body is milled from 303 stainless steel.
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ZT Series
$450
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$450
The internal weighting and distinctive hosel shaping balance the head’s center of gravity with the shaft axis to improve consistency during the stroke.
In this version of zero torque, the head’s center of gravity is just inside the shaft’s connection point, reducing the torque on the head and face angle and placing the putter in a toe-up position. The center of gravity helps the club stay square to the path with little need for the hands to rotate the face back online.
The Allan ZT and Bat Attack ZT use an S-shaped hosel that positions the shaft axis in line with the center of gravity. The angle of the hosel realigns the hands into a forward press, making the straight-back, straight-through stroke more natural.
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SBx/SKx
$425
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$425
A heavy steel face paired with a lightweight aluminum body positions the shaft almost directly over the center of gravity, creating a head that naturally returns to square with little to no extra hand action at impact.
With parallel pronged wings, the curved SKx and straighter SBx naturally sit toe-up, making it easier to align the face square to the stroke.
Each model features the company’s alignment system. By aligning the shaft and a red dot on the heel side of the flange, golfers know the putter face is aligned properly, and the sole is flat on the ground to increase the opportunity for solid contact.