TaylorMade Spider Tour S Putter

Mallet Putter

The Spider Tour S is TaylorMade's answer to a specific problem: you play an arced stroke but you still want the stability of a big mallet. Most high-MOI mallets are built face-balanced for straight strokes, which fights golfers whose putter naturally opens and closes. The S fixes that. The short slant neck gives it mid toe hang, so the head wants to rotate slightly through the stroke instead of resisting you the whole way.

This is the putter you'll see in a lot of tour bags, and for good reason. You get the forgiveness of a heavy, perimeter-weighted mallet, but it reads and releases like something a feel player can trust. The alignment aid up top makes it easy to square the face at address, which matters more on a mallet this size than people admit.

If you've been told mallets aren't for you because your stroke has too much arc, the Spider Tour S is worth a look before you write off the whole category.

Design

The heavy perimeter weighting is what makes the Spider platform forgiving. Mass gets pushed out to the corners of the head, which raises MOI and keeps the face from twisting on strikes toward the toe or heel. Miss a little off center and the ball still rolls close to your intended speed and line. What sets the S apart within the Spider family is the neck. Instead of a face-balanced setup, it uses a hosel configuration that produces mid toe hang, matching a moderate arc stroke. The alignment aid on the crown gives you a clear reference to aim the face, and paired with the wide footprint, it frames the ball well over the putter head.

Who It's For

• You play a slight to moderate arc stroke and want a forgiving mallet that still releases naturally.
• You've struggled to keep speed consistent on off-center putts and need the higher MOI a Spider head provides.
• Aiming a large mallet has given you trouble before, so the crown alignment aid earns its keep.
• You want a tour-proven mallet without committing to a face-balanced head that fights your stroke.

Technology

About TaylorMade

TaylorMade's Spider series revolutionized mallet putters with a high-MOI design that resists twisting on mishits. Their Pure Roll insert creates a faster, more consistent roll from the start.

Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the toe hang on the Spider Tour S?

It has mid toe hang, which comes from the short slant neck. That makes it a fit for golfers with a slight to moderate arc in their stroke rather than a dead-straight back-and-through motion.

Is the Spider Tour S good for a straight putting stroke?

Not the best match. Mid toe hang wants the face to open and close a bit through the stroke. If your stroke is truly straight, a face-balanced mallet will suit you better. The S is built for players who arc.

How is the Spider Tour S different from a face-balanced Spider?

Same forgiving, high-MOI mallet head, different neck. The face-balanced versions resist rotation for straight strokes, while the S uses a slant neck to add toe hang for arced strokes. Pick based on how your putter naturally moves.

Does the alignment aid actually help you aim better?

On a head this size, yes. A large mallet gives you a lot of surface to reference, and the crown alignment aid gives your eye a clear line to square the face at address. It's one of the easier mallets to set up to your target.

Is the Spider Tour S a forgiving putter?

It is. The perimeter weighting pushes mass to the corners and raises MOI, so mishits toward the toe or heel hold their line and speed better than they would on a blade. That stability is the whole point of the Spider platform.

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