Putter · 2023
TaylorMade Spider Tour V
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 6 June 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Looks91
- Feel89
- Sound88
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Rated highest for looks and feel; its softest dimension is workability.
You putt with an arc and want a forgiving Spider you can still shape - 32 degrees of toe hang and forward weights that let you feel the head rotate, with high-MOI stability.
You putt with a straight stroke (choose the face-balanced models), you want maximum MOI, or you want the latest release.
Pros
- The most workable Spider Tour - 32-degree toe hang and forward weights
- Around 5000 MOI - exceptional off-centre stability
- A Pure Roll insert with immediate forward roll and minimal hopping
- A new V shape that's undeniably a Spider at address
Cons
- A slightly more crisp feel and small click than the softest Spiders
- Less raw MOI than the larger Tour S
- A 2023 model - a generation behind the 2026 Spider Tours
By dimension
Forgiveness
ExcellentExceptional - MOI around 5000 for exceptional off-centre stability, off-centre toe misses staying online very well and finishing close to the hole. Among the most forgiving tour mallets, though a touch below the larger Tour S and base Tour.
Distance
ExcellentA standout - the Pure Roll insert puts immediate forward roll on the ball, a dew test showing minimal hopping, a consistent rollout. Among the better putters for distance control.
Workability
FairThe most workable Spider Tour - the #3V slant neck gives 32 degrees of toe hang, with additional forward weights that let your hands feel the head rotate through the stroke more than the other Tour heads. The series' best fit for an arc stroke - built to be shaped.
Feel
ExcellentCrisp and clean - the White TPU Pure Roll insert (Surlyn and aluminium) with the HYBRAR ECHO damper that virtually eliminates vibration, a slightly more crisp feel at impact than the softer Spiders. A clean, slightly crisp tour feel.
Sound
ExcellentA clean note with a small click - just a small audible click at impact, the HYBRAR ECHO damper giving a controlled acoustic. A clean, slightly crisp note.
Looks at address
Class-leadingAmong the best - the new V head shape is undeniably a Spider and familiar to look down at, with True Path alignment. Among the cleaner tour 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 2023 Spider Tour Putters Review - Golf Monthly
- Read the full review at TaylorMade Spider Tour Series S, V, X and Z Putters Review - Today's Golfer
- Read the full review at Club Junkie Review: TaylorMade Spider Tour V putter - GolfWRX
- Read the full review at TaylorMade Spider Tour Putter Review - Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at TaylorMade 2023 Spider Tour Series Putters - MyGolfSpy
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the TaylorMade Spider Tour V best for?
You putt with an arc and want a forgiving Spider you can still shape - 32 degrees of toe hang and forward weights that let you feel the head rotate, with high-MOI stability.
Who should avoid the TaylorMade Spider Tour V?
You putt with a straight stroke (choose the face-balanced models), you want maximum MOI, or you want the latest release.
What handicap is the TaylorMade Spider Tour V suitable for?
The TaylorMade Spider Tour V scores strongest for high-handicap golfers, and also suits mid-handicap golfers.
What is the TaylorMade Spider Tour V best at?
In our research the TaylorMade Spider Tour V rates highest for looks at address and feel, and is softest on workability.