TaylorMade Spider X Navy

Exceptional - a high-MOI mid-sized mallet, the 15g carbon core (versus 79g in the old model) freeing weight to grow the stability frame from 247g to 320g, the perimeter weighting adding forgiveness. Among the more forgiving mid-mallets - a high-MOI design that helped shift the paradigm toward MOI putters.

Strong - the Pure Roll insert integrates aluminium into the Surlyn with grooves set at 45 degrees to get the ball rolling quicker, a consistent roll. A dependable distance putter.

Moderately workable - a choice of hosels: a double bend for a face-balanced putter, or a short slant with 3/4 offset for toe hang if you have a slight arc. A high-MOI mid-mallet that suits a slight arc via the short slant.

Solid and clean - the Pure Roll insert integrates aluminium into the Surlyn for a better feel than previous inserts, a solid, responsive strike. A solid mid-mallet feel - firmer than the later HYBRAR-damped Spiders.

A clean, muted note - the Pure Roll insert gives a better sound than previous inserts, a controlled acoustic. A clean, muted note.

Among the best - the True Path 'Y'-shaped sightline (developed with Indiana University optical specialists) gives a high-contrast alignment aid, the head 5% smaller for a more pleasing look, the navy colourway clean. Among the cleaner mid-mallets - the navy finish frames the sightline well.