I could feel this impact on my address optics while rolling the Spider X and the Spider EX side by side. Corey Paul 51,57, and 61 Its about options and alignment. The aluminum body has a matte finish that makes it more non-reflective than I expected. Srixon ZX7 4-PW- PX LZ 6.5, Titleist SM7 Black 50,54,58 TaylorMade Stealth+ Rocket 3 WoodFujikura Ventus Black 7X document.getElementById( "ak_js" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); MyGolfSpy is gearing up to conduct the second edition of our groundbreaking ball test. Milled aluminum finish, more traditional Spider shape than the GT, and an adjustable weight track system to fit CG to your specific needs. Unless its the hydroblast version, paint chipping is an issue with the X (not an issue with the GT), Also the X has a KBS shaft (which is better imo) while the GT has taylormades in-house putter shaft, which they seemed to have abandoned with the latest GTX release (they went back to KBS). APPLY NOW: Cleveland Frontline Elite Putters! The stock options will include lengths of 33, 34, and 35, the TaylorMade Fluted Feel shaft and to top it off a Super Stroke Pistol GTR 1.0 grip. ER2 feels better and is more pleasing to my eye. I would prefer the T-sight soI guess I would have to go to the MySpider custom route to get that option. It is used by more pros, and generally preferred by most amateurs. In the new Spider X, TaylorMade has re-engineered the mass properties while also introducing a new alignment system called True Path, designed for easier alignment enhanced focus, which seeks to provide players with a more consistent strike on the center of the face of the putter. When I look down I only notice the front piece. SC Newport 2 What is with most of the posters here? Tried the X and it is okay but I dont care for square-looking putters and I also seem to make more putts with a more forward CG so I prefer the GT. Forum Thread of the Day: TaylorMade Spider birthday cake putter cover, Forum Thread of the Day: Higher-loft driver for added distance?. How is it different that the X available publicly? Agree that the Spider X feels/sounds softer. More photos from the event here. 5 Testers Needed! Along with the Spider X Hydro Blast, TaylorMade also released three new Spider mallet options for 2021, including the Spider S, Spider SR and Spider EX. If you live close enough to a golf store- Roger Dunn, dicks/golf galaxy, etc, go try! Clear editor. Thank you. Ive been rotating putters back and forth from PXG bat attack H and spider tour double bend. All of these have different neck options as well. The EX also has a slightly more rounded back shape. Want to overhaul your own bag for 2021? The Spider EX comes with a fluted shaft, which was engineered along with KBS, to provide more feel in the head. Editors note: Our Andrew Tursky filed this item on Xander Schauffeles putter switch ahead of the Arnold Palmer Invitational for PGATour.coms Equipment Report. The GT sits great and does not look like a Winnebago behind the ball the black wings sort of fade away at address if the aluminum top is a different color. Cobra F8 3-4 - Rogue White 130 8X #vietnameeh, Agree. The Spider EX has the overall Spider shape of previous putters but it is a little larger and more rounded at the rear than the Spider X. A closer look revealed its not exactly the same putter; its actually a hybrid design between his old red Odyssey putter and his most recent Odyssey Toulon XS Proto silver putter that hes used throughout 2023. So many choices. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Have had the x in play all this season. Many of you asked about the paint chipping in my previous Spider articles. Especially towards a guy whos won The Players this year and recently dominated the RBC Canadian Open. Love the feel and looks but I've always felt like I had to manipulate them for them to sit totally square. The Spider X putters contain a new, thicker 5mm Pure Roll white surlyn insert which is designed to offer improved sound, feel and roll, while their12-groove Pure Roll insert aims topromote forward spin for a smoother roll, greater accuracy and better distance control. They are SO close but the Spider-X feels and performs just a bit better. NOW AVAILABLE: GolfWRX G/Fore Hats and Holderness & Bourne Polos! If the rules changed from allowing 14 to 10 clubs, how much of an impact would it have on scores? I prefer the way the Spider GT soles behind the ball. The alignment aid on the X was much better as well. Personally I always got along with my black much better than the red, I felt my speed control and feedback was much better and more consistent. More photos of Xanders new flatstick in the forums. The TaylorMade Spider EX putters will also feature the new Pure Roll insert. Instead of leaving the face open at impact, the weight in the toe will help you close/square the putter face during the follow through. I have been gaming the Spider X and like it, especially on short putts but sometimes I find it will pop more off the face than my Spider Tour. You can tell the flow and shape has been redefined as from pictures, and weight has been redistributed. The classic Spider X head shape, available in both a face-balanced double-bend and a smaller slant neck with 21 degrees of toe hang. You can tell the flow and shape has been redefined as from pictures, and weight has been redistributed. | Gear Questions You're Afraid to Ask, How a small driver tweak helped Scottie Scheffler add 10 yards | Wall-to-Wall Equipment, Winners bag: Scottie Scheffler's equipment at the 2023 WM Phoenix Open, Rory McIlroy reveals the decision behind his recent equipment shakeup. However I probably made the same amount of putts, I was initially drawn to the stroke lab 10s, because I have been thinking of getting into a high moi head like the spider, but the stroke lab has a similar design, some shaft technology and also is $50 cheaper, Titleist TSi3 8* Ventus Black 6X I think its called. The Spider EX, on the other hand, comes with a PureRoll2 insert made from co-molded TPU and eight silver aluminum beams (each of the beams also sit at a 45-degree, downward-facing angle). Its all about feel, doesnt matter if you are using a mallet or blade putter head, use the one that feels right to you. Copyright 2023. Your email address will not be published. Id argue that the Spider X in the hands of Jon Rahm delivered the putt of the year in 2020. More photos of Jason Dufners WITB in the GolfWRX forums. TM MG2 54/58 wedges - Modus 130 Your previous content has been restored. My tour red spider that Ive had for less than a year, paint is chipping already. It doesnt matter if the paint chip will impact the roll. Ok. Do putters see a significant improvement year over year? Not fighting my stroke like I had been. You will be more likely to start the ball on a straighter line, rather than watching it dart off to the left. [Odyssey] actually made both of them for me, Schauffele said of the putters in his pre-tournament press conference at Bay Hill on Tuesday. Required fields are marked *. Do you think it will? In 2019, TaylorMade released the Spider X model to celebrate the Spiders 10th anniversary. Not going back and had one of my better putting years in a long time. Neither is necessarily better, it just depends on your personal preference. We didnt want to just make the shaft softer (add flex)toimprove feel at the sacrifice of stability. That inspired us to go this journey with KBS and develop a shaft that delivers on both fronts. Check out a preview below and hit the link for the full piece. APPLY NOW: Cleveland Frontline Elite Putters! Building putters is about creating options and incorporating technology. All of these Spiders are available for order March 2. The 2021 Spider S will also be available with a L-neck option for added toe hang. No reason Rory wont win another Major, and has a decently good chance at the US Open this week with his game rounding into peak form. Copyright 2020 GolfWRX Holdings, LLC. TaylorMade Stealth+ Rocket 3Ventus Black 7X, 42.5", TaylorMade SIM2 5HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX 6.5 70g, 42.5", TaylorMade P7TW PW DG X100 (SSx2) The insert feels really good compared to other inserts they've released recently. 5 Testers Needed! They just painted ityou got to take a closer look. You can post now and register later. Advanced Golf Analytics matches the perfect clubs to your exact swing using connected data and machine learning. Lajosi DD201 w/full face Damascus insert. It felt better than Superstroke :), Callaway UW 17 & 21 - Hzrdus RDX Smoke Nothing can beat getting your own feel on a golf club, especially a putter. I've been testing these 2 against each other in my local PGATSS since the 10 showed up. What did you decide to go with? After 3 balls i put it back and never touched it again. Equipment is accurate as of the AT&T Championship (Champions) (10/28/13) Driver: Titleist 910D2 (9.5) Shaft: Mitsubishi Bassara W 50 3-wood: Hideki Matsuyama whats in the bag accurate as of the 2023 WM Phoenix Open. Just wondering if T/M was following their lead. I definitely have a bit of a bias towards Callaway so take my opinion with a grain of salt but I really like the Odyssey 10. 2022 TaylorMade Spider X vs. TaylorMade Spider GT The Modern Classics: Testing Ping's G400 LST from 2017 NOW AVAILABLE: GolfWRX G/Fore Hats and Holderness & Bourne Polos! Ping G430 SFT 3 Wood Tour 2.0 Chrome 75 Stiff, Ping G430 7 wood HZRDUS Smoke Green 70 6.0 Shaft: Aldila Rogue Silver 130 MSI 80 TX, 5-wood:Titleist TSR2 (18 degrees) like the hydroblast? Paint chipping issues? More photos from the event here. Ive never had any paint issues with the X or Tour, despite the numerous complaints Ive seen posted, both of mine still look great with no chipping or degradation of any kind. Thanks for the thorough review. The last thing worth mentioning is that all the latest Taylormade Spider Putters come in a face-balanced and moderate toe-hang version. More photos of Jason Dufners WITB in the GolfWRX forums. TaylorMade today announced its 2023 Spider line-up, featuring a new Spider GTX and Spider GT Max. Taylormade SIM Max 9 - Aldila Rogue Silver 110 70 S Engineers reduced the head of the Spider X by 5 percent compared to its predecessors, while maintaining the same MOI. Paste as plain text instead, GOLF.com and GOLF Magazine are published by EB GOLF MEDIA LLC, a division of 8AM GOLF, ClubTest: TaylorMades Spider X Hydro Blast putter vs. the all-new Spider EX, 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational tee times: Round 1 groupings for Thursday, 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational: How to watch, TV schedule, streaming, tee times, Absolutely horrendous: Xander Schauffele explains Bay Hills juicy rough, Meet the new GOLF Top 100 Teachers of America, Celebrate the Kings legacy with these cool umbrella-logoed items, Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard. I don't think you can go wrong either way. If you want one, you wont need to wait very long. You cannot paste images directly. Holetheputt.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to products on Amazon. I prefer the auditory feedback of the ten over the Spider. You still have to do all the right things, square impact, great tempo, solid fundamentals, distance control, etc. The Hi-Toe 3 has a higher center of gravity than a traditionally shaped wedge and is designed to promote a lower launch and more spin for heightened control on full swings. Preorder for the Spider X Hydro Blast starts today, March 2, with putters arriving at retail starting March 12 with a price of $279.99. I just purchased the Spider Tour with a T-sight and I enjoy the stability of the stroke and how the ball looks against the small slant hosel at address. Key features of Spider GTX include technologies such as True Path Alignment, which is designed to provide easy and precise alignment to the target, and PureRoll for a consistent end over end roll. Taylormade TP5x, Never put the Tour in play but I tested both and ultimately decided On the X. Both the Spider S and the Spider SR will feature the new Fluted Feel shaft. Anyone in the same boat as me? More photos of Jason Dufners WITB in the GolfWRX forums. Retail slants look too flat and boxy. Now, the Spider x comes along. We now see more of a T-shaped white area as well as three alignment dots and two long parallel lines. With the Spider X, my eyes rest more toward the center of the putter at address. Available in 34 and 35 and with small slant and single hosel bend options, the GT Max is available in retail from late Spring, priced at $449.00 Your Reaction? I like them both but just wondering the price jump. What exactly is that? Grabbed the Spider X slant neck when they release and my putting has gotten tremendously better. I put the Spider Tour back in the bag on Friday and made almost everything. 4. The design of the X is definitely still preferred by most people and players on Tour. Ping i230 5-U - Modus 3 105s (Testing s400), Edison Wedges 53/57/61 - TI S400 Any advice? If the rules changed from allowing 14 to 10 clubs, how much of an impact would it have on scores? Ping G425 Max 14.5*, AD-IZ 7S, Taylormade P790 5i - 9i, Steelfiber i95R +1", Taylormade MG 3 46*, 50*, 56*, & 60*,Steelfiber i95R +1" However, the face-balanced Spider Tour has a double bend, whereas the face-balanced Spider X has a single bend. Heres my rule of thumb. Learn how your comment data is processed. Jason Dufner whats in the bag accurate as of the 2023 WM Phoenix Open. The new Spider X will be available in stock lengths of 33, 34, and 35 be completed with a KBS Chrome C-Taper Stepless shaft and Super Stroke Pistol GTR 1.0 grip. But sometimes yes. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Go watch that Rahm putt again. By Nothing wrong with either putter but the X wins out for me. I think those paint chips show their users how much money TaylorMade is making on their putters. The 2021 TaylorMade Spider EX is a completely new Spider model. Is it really woth paying the extra $50+ dollars for the spider x over the tour?? Seems as though every time I start putting with the 10 and start making quite a few putts I pick up the Spider-X and make even more. ClubTest First Look: TaylorMades Spider EX, Spider X Hydro Blast, Spider S and Spider SR putters, Celebrate the King's legacy with these cool umbrella-logoed items, SPOTTED: Xander Schauffele testing 'incognito' putter at Bay Hill, How to control distance and stop your irons faster | Firsthand with a Fitter, 'It's a feat of engineering': How Bryson DeChambeau's Ping irons came to life | Wall-to-Wall Equipment, Tiger Woods was asked to purposely mishit the ball. My limited experience with the X and the Tour Black before it were that they. I prefer the anser style putter which has been modified many times by many companies. Quite pleased with the X so far. The sole exceptions to this are the Tour Spider I've been putting with for a while and the single bend Spider-X. The new star insert feels firmer and honestly kind of similar to the old white hot insert imo. Its the perfect combination between the red and black tour inserts, if that is what suits you. Cobra F6 3/4 wood w/Kuro KageRSI 2 driving iron w/recoilPSI Tour 4-pw w/S300MD3 50/54/58 Your previous content has been restored. Again the end result is pretty much same, but in this instance, the L Neck of of the Spider Tour is the better looking choice, if you prefer the L Neck style. Its available in three lengths 33, 34 and 35 and short slant, single bend and center shaft hosel options (select color and hosel options only available in limited lengths). Their alignment lines. Just bought a Spider-X copper single bend off the bay and expect delivery shortly. The four-way camber allows for a wide sole with a low leading edge, which aims to deliver optimal performance across all lies and playing conditions. The TaylorMade Spider X model is a success story for TaylorMade. Like the weight and shape of the x better. In terms of updates, the Spider X features a redesigned frame, new weighting system and an optically engineered sightline (OES) featuring TaylorMade's new True Path Alignment System. Sim2 Max (9 Deg)w Hzrdous Smoke RDX 6.0 70g The red one is actually incognitoits like the new one, its milled. The SL almost felt too light and hollow. (P6 and onward), Titleist TSR3 13.5 wood head and cover and Cobra Rad XB Palm edition 10.5 head and cover. You cannot paste images directly. Do the Suits at Taylor Made really think that a paint chip is going to affect the roll of the golf ball on the green? Matched To Your Swing. The Spider X insert also feels different than the Spider Tour Black because the insert is 2mm thicker (5mm compared to 3mm) and because of the change to the construction of the body. spider x feels much better - the stroke lab almost feels hollow at timesnot a fan of the feel. If your tendency is to miss putts on the left (choose the single bend) Your putter face is probably closed at impact. The X is a tried a true design. Just bought a new EX model putter but didnt realize the spider X weights wont work.. Any idea when they will be making weights for the new models? Free tickets to Wisconsin Dells with every purchase. The Spider felt a little dead on toe or heel strikes but felt fine on center strikes. Spider X vs Spider Tour - Putters - GolfWRX Home The Bag Room Putters Spider X vs Spider Tour GIVEAWAY: Cobra Golf AeroJet Driver! Unbiased. Dustin Johnson and Jason Day still use it, and theyve racked up several majors with the Spider Tour Putter in the bag.

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