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 2 September 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Looks91
- Feel89
- Sound87
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Rated highest for looks and feel; its softest dimension is workability.
You putt straight back and through and want a large head that stays out of your way.
Your stroke arcs, unless you track down one of the slant-neck builds, or you dislike a big mallet.
Pros
- Steel and tungsten set right out at the corners, so the head barely reacts to a miss
- An aiming picture that reviewers found genuinely useful rather than decorative
- Three necks were offered, covering a straight stroke through to a real arc
- Softer and quieter at impact than the cheaper Spiders of its year
Cons
- A big head that will not suit anyone wanting something compact
- The straight shaft version gives an arcing stroke nothing to work with
By dimension
Forgiveness
ExcellentSteel bars cast into the rear wings and tungsten at both ends make a big head behave like one.
Distance
ExcellentThe ribbed insert gets the ball turning early, and pace holds up on the medium-range putts.
Workability
ModestThe shaft enters straight down into the head, leaving nothing for an arcing stroke to use.
Feel
ExcellentThe ball seems to stay on the face a fraction longer, soft without going hollow.
Sound
ExcellentQuiet and flat, noticeably more damped than the cheaper Spiders sold beside it.
Looks at address
Class-leadingPale lines and three dots on a dark crown pen the ball in, and it genuinely helps you aim.
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 — weighting, three hosel options and toe hang, True Path, UK price | Today's Golfer
- Read the full review at TaylorMade Spider EX Putter Review — insert acoustics versus the SR, alignment in play, roll | Golfalot
- Read the full review at 2021 TaylorMade Spider putters — multi-material construction, steel and tungsten weighting, pricing | GolfWRX
- Read the full review at TaylorMade Spider EX putter — ClubTest 2021 testing notes on roll and feel | Golf.com
- Read the full review at New TaylorMade Spider putters for 2021 — Pure Roll 2 insert construction, True Path, lengths and shafts | Today's Golfer
- Read the full review at 2021 TaylorMade Spider putters — range overview and construction | MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at TaylorMade 2021 Spider Putters Review — model differences, inserts and weighting
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the TaylorMade Spider EX best for?
You putt straight back and through and want a large head that stays out of your way.
Who should avoid the TaylorMade Spider EX?
Your stroke arcs, unless you track down one of the slant-neck builds, or you dislike a big mallet.
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.