TaylorMade · Putter · 2023
Spider Tour S
CaddyIndex™ breakdown — what the agentic research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.
You want the most stable, highest-MOI Spider Tour - a larger, counter-balanced, face-balanced head for a straight, quiet stroke, especially if you prefer a longer counter-balanced build.
You putt with an arc, you want a standard-length non-counterbalanced build, or you want a compact head.
Pros
- A measured 6063 MOI - the highest of the early Spider Tour series
- A larger, heavier counter-balanced head for maximum stability
- A HYBRAR Echo damper for a soft, quiet strike
- A White Pure Roll insert with optimal forward roll
Cons
- Face-balanced and counter-balanced - no arc fit
- Only offered at 35 and 38 inches with counter-balanced grips
- A large head some players find too boxy
By dimension
Forgiveness
Best-in-class - the highest MOI of the early series at 6063, with a head 3mm longer toe-to-heel and 8mm wider face-to-back than the standard Spider Tour, the extra size adding weight for a counter-balanced model, the larger, heavier head adding stability. Among the most forgiving tour mallets.
Distance
A standout - the white TPU Pure Roll insert (Surlyn and aluminium) uses 45-degree down-angled grooves for optimal forward roll, consistent roll. Among the better putters for distance control.
Workability
Built for stability, not shot-shaping - the Tour S is face-balanced, the counter-balanced build with a counter-balanced grip geared to a straight, stable stroke. Very limited arc-fit - a face-balanced, counter-balanced setup.
Feel
Soft and refined - the Hybrar Echo Dampener behind the face reduces unwanted vibrations for the best feel, a soft, smooth strike from the White TPU insert. Among the better putter feels - a soft, dampened tour feel, steadied by the counter-balanced build.
Sound
A clean, muted note - the Hybrar Echo Dampener gives the best sound on every putt, a quiet, dampened acoustic. Among the better putter sounds - a refined, muted note.
Looks at address
Clean and confident - the True Path alignment system on a large, stable mallet head, a clean tour shape. A clean, alignment-friendly mallet, though a large head some find boxy.
Sources
Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons the agentic research read while grading this club.