Putter · 2021
TaylorMade Spider EX
The CaddyIndex™ breakdown: our rating across all six performance dimensions, researched from published expert reviews, online sentiment and our own weighting algorithm.
By the CaddyCompare editorial team · updated 8 June 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Looks90
- Feel89
- Sound88
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Rated highest for looks and feel; its softest dimension is workability.
You putt with a straight stroke and want a high-MOI Spider mallet with maximum forgiveness, a soft grooved insert and strong alignment, without an oversized head.
You putt with an arc (choose a slant/flow neck), you want a compact shape, or you want the latest release.
Pros
- A high-MOI mallet with maximum forgiveness - not excessively large
- Tungsten toe-and-heel and steel back-wing weighting for stability
- A soft Pure Roll 2 insert with eight grooves for feel and roll
- True Path alignment in true-line or three-dot options
Cons
- The single-bend is face-balanced - built for a straight stroke
- A 2021 model - behind the latest Spiders on recency
- A larger mallet head than a blade
By dimension
Forgiveness
ExcellentExceptional - a high-MOI mallet offering maximum forgiveness, with a lightweight aluminium body, 56g of steel in two back wings and 20-30g of tungsten in the toe and heel extremities, a perimeter-weighted high-MOI build. Among the most forgiving mallets - a multi-material high-MOI head.
Distance
ExcellentA standout - the Pure Roll 2 insert has eight 45-degree co-moulded grooves to increase feel and roll versus a solid face, a consistent roll. Among the better putters for distance control.
Workability
ModestA face-balanced mallet - a single-bend shaft for a face-balanced, straight-stroke profile (slant and flow-neck options add toe flow). Very limited arc-fit - the single-bend is built for a straight stroke.
Feel
ExcellentSoft and consistent - the Pure Roll 2 insert provides a soft feel, the co-moulded grooves giving a soft, responsive strike. Among the better putter feels - a soft, grooved insert (softer than the firmer Surlyn Spiders).
Sound
ExcellentA soft, muted note - the Pure Roll 2 insert gives a soft impact, a dampened acoustic. A clean, muted note.
Looks at address
Class-leadingClean, with strong alignment - the high-MOI mallet isn't excessively large and uses the True Path alignment scheme (true-line or three-dot), a clean, alignment-friendly setup. Among the cleaner high-MOI mallets.
Sources
Dig into the independent expert reviews and lab tests that feed into how every club here is rated. Each one is worth reading in full — they carry the launch-monitor data, hands-on testing and detailed photography that paint the complete picture before you buy.
- Read the full review at TaylorMade Spider EX Putter Review - Golf Monthly
- Read the full review at TaylorMade Spider SR & EX Putters Review - Golfalot
- Read the full review at TaylorMade Spider EX Putter Review - Today's Golfer
- Read the full review at 2021 TaylorMade Spider Putters - MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at Spider EX Putters - TaylorMade
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the TaylorMade Spider EX best for?
You putt with a straight stroke and want a high-MOI Spider mallet with maximum forgiveness, a soft grooved insert and strong alignment, without an oversized head.
Who should avoid the TaylorMade Spider EX?
You putt with an arc (choose a slant/flow neck), you want a compact shape, or you want the latest release.
What handicap is the TaylorMade Spider EX suitable for?
The TaylorMade Spider EX scores strongest for high-handicap golfers.
What is the TaylorMade Spider EX best at?
In our research the TaylorMade Spider EX rates highest for looks at address and forgiveness, and is softest on workability.