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). GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, Yesterday at 04:47 PM, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, February 20, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, February 13, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, February 6, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, January 31. 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. 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational - Discussion and Links to Photos, 2023 The Honda Classic - Discussion and Links to photos, 2023 Genesis Invitational - Discussion and Links to photos, 2023 Waste Management Phoenix Open - Discussion and Links to Photos, 2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am - Discussion and Links to all photos, Ping i230 w/ BB&F, Ping Glide 4.0 w BB&F, Titleist 2021 T100S, BNIP Titleist TSR2 Driver, Ping G400 Max Driver. TaylorMade Stealth+ Rocket 3 WoodFujikura Ventus Black 7X 5 Testers Needed! The new Spider EX line features a new True Path alignment scheme, the new Fluted Feel shaft and the new Pure Roll insert. While the body of the Spider X Hydro Blast is essentially raw metal, it doesnt produce a ton of glare, even in full sun. #QuickHits pic.twitter.com/DktJRjZLoj. Its a pretty significant clutter at that. I am giving the edge to the spider x because it just "felt" like it rolledthe ball a smidge better. When Xander Schauffele took to Bay Hills practice putting green on Tuesday ahead of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, it looked as though he was considering a switch back into the familiar Odyssey O-Works #7CH Red putter that he started using in 2020. I went back to the Spider X. Blue top with black wings. 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. Hi Joker. Ryan Barath is a club-fitter & master club builder with more than 17 years of experience working with golfers of all skill levels, including PGA Tour players. His original red putter had a soft Odyssey White Hot insert, whereas his XS Proto came with Toulons popular diamond-milled face. BTW I think we all have a putter lieing around that we think is better than this latest and greatest ;). Details on Xander Schauffeles new prototype Odyssey putter, TaylorMade launches High-Toe 3 wedge in new chrome finish, Morning 9: Rahm on #1 battle | LIV ratings | Arnie stories | Bay Hill photos, Golf club employee suffers a real life nightmare at work, 2023 Puerto Rico Open: Betting Tips & Selections. Preorder for the Spider EX starts today, March 2, with putters arriving at retail starting March 12 with a price of $349.99 See chart for full color availability. My tour red spider that Ive had for less than a year, paint is chipping already. The TaylorMade Spider EX putters will also feature the new Pure Roll insert. Wow, like everything else, prices keep rising. For players who tend to miss putts to the left, placing the weights in Position 1 (farthest back) slows down the face rotation. I spent enough time at the store to compare and walked out with X and replaced the grip with Flatcat. Not going back and had one of my better putting years in a long time. Anyone in the same boat as me? I also like the simplicity of the GT - I have the model with the short line on top - but that's just aesthetics and my personal preference. Although Schauffele had originally liked the red Odyssey putter that he used from 2020-2022, he ended up switching into the XS Proto putter in 2023 for a slightly firmer feel off the face and increased precision. Their alignment lines. The new Pure Roll insert is designed to bring the grooves into direct and active contact with the ball during impact. They are both high MOI putters that offer exceptional stability and forgiveness. I know Jason Day "ghosted" his Spider X and took away the sight line which I liked about the Spider Tour though my short putt improvement may be related to that sight line. I haven't tested it yet so I couldn't tell you if it's anything special. Spider X vs Spider Tour - Putters - GolfWRX Home The Bag Room Putters Spider X vs Spider Tour GIVEAWAY: Cobra Golf AeroJet Driver! Is the EX platinum covered with grey paint or without paint. The new Spider X also features. Saw a tour issue stroke lab the other day on Ebay with the white hot insert, might have to grab it now as they are like unicorns. Shaft: Aldila Rogue Silver 130 MSI 80 TX, 5-wood:Titleist TSR2 (18 degrees) You make more putts. Idk if it's just me but the X sits a little open to my eye. Also prefer the look slightly. You can find Ryan on Twitter and Instagram where he's always willing to chat golf, and share his passion for club building, course architecture and wedge grinding. The 2021 Spider S will also be available with a L-neck option for added toe hang. You can get the slant in a stock build, but not the flow neck. In my opinion, the Spider X has become the popular option on tour, primarily because the head is more compact and the design is more refined. Probably no. The EX also has a slightly more rounded back shape. The red one is actually incognitoits like the new one, its milled. You can post now and register later. Planning on using plastidip on the frame to protect the paint and change it from the copper to something else. Your link has been automatically embedded. The Spider X has a flow neck version with 22 of toe hang. They just painted ityou got to take a closer look. Shafts: Project X PXI 6.5, Wedges:King Cobra (50, 55, 60) 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational - Discussion and Links to Photos, 2023 The Honda Classic - Discussion and Links to photos, 2023 Genesis Invitational - Discussion and Links to photos, 2023 Waste Management Phoenix Open - Discussion and Links to Photos, 2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am - Discussion and Links to all photos, Ping i230 w/ BB&F, Ping Glide 4.0 w BB&F, Titleist 2021 T100S, BNIP Titleist TSR2 Driver, Ping G400 Max Driver. NOW AVAILABLE: GolfWRX G/Fore Hats and Holderness & Bourne Polos! His original red putter had a soft Odyssey White Hot insert, whereas his XS Proto came with Toulons popular diamond-milled face. Titleist 917 F2 16.5 at C1 (15.75) - MRC D+ Limited 80 S Although Schauffele had originally liked the red Odyssey putter that he used from 2020-2022, he ended up switching into the XS Proto putter in 2023 for a slightly firmer feel off the face and increased precision. Another pos put out by taylormade. 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. 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. You can tell the flow and shape has been redefined as from pictures, and weight has been redistributed. Best of luck. That tour issue one (with the white hot) is amazing. If you dont have a consistent miss and are looking for versatility, Position 2 offers a neutral option. The wedge is designed to generate maximum spin around the greens when the face is rotated open. I had a big paint chip on the edge and top side of my spider and while it didnt affect roll, it sure bugged the hell out of me every time i looked down at it. 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational - Discussion and Links to Photos, 2023 The Honda Classic - Discussion and Links to photos, 2023 Genesis Invitational - Discussion and Links to photos, 2023 Waste Management Phoenix Open - Discussion and Links to Photos, 2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am - Discussion and Links to all photos, Ping i230 w/ BB&F, Ping Glide 4.0 w BB&F, Titleist 2021 T100S, BNIP Titleist TSR2 Driver, Ping G400 Max Driver. Paint chipping still seems to be a concern because most of the models available in stores now are the HyrdoBlast. Which Spider Tour do you have, red or black? Well at least they admit that the paint chips on their putters. Taylormade SIM Max D 16*- Accra They have some sort of round insert on the bottom of the putter that the Hydro Blast doesnt have.. Another brand putter has the interchangeable necks. More photos from the event here. The High-Toe 3 wedge in chrome is available to purchase now at. I have have played every Spider released and the aluminum insert in My Spider Tour is my favorite (cant believe I am selling). Their face inserts. I HATE the Spider-X flange model. Maybe navy, Callaway Rougue ST LS Triple Diamond Tensei Raw First responders TX. I love the look of the Ping Anser and the many models from other companies. Anything long worries me with the spider x. I have a spider X on order through my pro shop but Im definitely still on the fence. L Neck vs Flow Neck: The Spider Tour offers an L-Neck version with 21 of toe hang. With that being said, there is one extra element you need to consider, and it applies to both putters, namely: As you can see from the image above, the Single Bend Version is clearly designed for people who have a straight-back, straight-through putting stroke. Should an exposed metal body not fit your fancy, you can always design your own Spider X with the TaylorMade mySpider X designer. Upload or insert images from URL. Its about options and alignment. That's the exact putter I'm currently using. 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational - Discussion and Links to Photos, 2023 The Honda Classic - Discussion and Links to photos, 2023 Genesis Invitational - Discussion and Links to photos, 2023 Waste Management Phoenix Open - Discussion and Links to Photos, 2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am - Discussion and Links to all photos, Ping i230 w/ BB&F, Ping Glide 4.0 w BB&F, Titleist 2021 T100S, BNIP Titleist TSR2 Driver, Ping G400 Max Driver. Hope this helps, but highly recommend testing as always. Your email address will not be published. All rights reserved. I started with the slant neck and decided to give the FB a try. I think it has a slant neck as opposed to the flow that they released in the US. It is used by more pros, and generally preferred by most amateurs. I also like that the X is exactly what is used on tour (confirmed by Trott at TM that most of the tour uses the insert that came in the X). I dont care what tech is in these or how many tour players use them. Are these going to be in the 2021 Most Wanted test? Andrew Tursky is the Senior Equipment Editor at GOLF Magazine and GOLF.com. The Spider GT Max is offered in two hosel configurations (short slant and single bend), allowing golfers to choose offsets and toe hangs to suit their stroke. This Spider is getting a paint upgrade and, by upgrade, I mean total paint removal. Your link has been automatically embedded. Trying to decide between the two. The High-Toe 3 wedge in chrome is available to purchase now atTaylorMadeGolf.comand costs $179.99 per wedge. They are both similar. Visit the expert fitters at our sister company,TrueSpecGolf. 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? More on that shaft in just a bit. I would prefer the T-sight soI guess I would have to go to the MySpider custom route to get that option. The aluminum body has a matte finish that makes it more non-reflective than I expected. Its like a big brother of my other red one.. Its a tangled web we navigate today. 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. Admittedly its only a 2 difference, but its worth pointing out. Saw a couple of GTs in play at Pebble yesterday by players not on the TM staff. You have the two high MOI fang-type Spiders, a paint-free Spider and high-tech Spiders. 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. Unbiased. I prefer the Spider as for me the feel and performance is the best. .02. Firmer feel/sound helps me dial in distance better. Many of you asked about the paint chipping in my previous Spider articles. Required fields are marked *. To clarify, we're talking about the one in the attached image right? TaylorMade Stealth+ 8.0Ventus Black 6X, 45.5" TaylorMade and shaft maker KBS have developed a shaft for the Spider EX line called the Fluted Feel. vietnameeh, November 21, 2019 in Putters, with black Friday/Cyber Monday coming up. Paint chipping issues? By knowing where you often miss, you can set the weights on Spider GT Max to counteract your tendencies and help you hit putts on target with greater consistency. Next would be the Spider X insert, then Black, then Red. I prefer the auditory feedback of the ten over the Spider. They just painted ityou got to take a closer look. Taylormade TP5x, Never put the Tour in play but I tested both and ultimately decided On the X. Any other criteria I should use to help me decide? [Odyssey] actually made both of them for me, Schauffele said of the putters in his pre-tournament press conference at Bay Hill on Tuesday. Shafts: Project X PXI 6.5, Wedges:King Cobra (50, 55, 60) NOW AVAILABLE: GolfWRX G/Fore Hats and Holderness & Bourne Polos! *We may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. The Ten is nice, I just found the X feels has a little more feel in terms of what the head is doing through the stroke. 5 Testers Needed! Forum Thread of the Day: TaylorMade Spider birthday cake putter cover, Forum Thread of the Day: Higher-loft driver for added distance?. But wait! According to the company, research derived from more than ten thousand putts from a distance of twelve feetillustrated that golfers strike the ball toward the toe of the putter 66 percent of the time owing to a parallax effect. GolfWRX Staff TaylorMade Golf Company has unveiled the 10th generation of its Spider putters - The Spider X. Driver: Srixon ZX5 Mk II (9.5 Carl Yuan whats in the bag accurate as of the Farmers Insurance Open. | RoboTest, Rory McIlroy makes an unusual gear switch for Friday at the Genesis Invitational, Does putter loft matter? More photos of Xanders new flatstick in the forums. Titleist TSR3 8* / Fuji Ventus Black TR 6X, Callaway Big Bertha Alpha 18* / Veylix Rome 988X, Edel SMS iron 4-5 / DG TI X100 ///// SMS PRO irons 6-PW / DG TI X100. In this final episode of WRX at The Kingdom, we test "Mondays Off" host Brian Knudson's "gamer" against the stability of the #TaylorMade Spider X. The insert in the Spider X is the same material as the Black and is more firm than the insert in the Red. The head seems to want to wave open and then close during the stroke. Love the feel and looks but I've always felt like I had to manipulate them for them to sit totally square. Your link has been automatically embedded. Especially towards a guy whos won The Players this year and recently dominated the RBC Canadian Open. 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. I dont think you can go wrong with either putter. Way easier to line up. Spider GTX builds on the performance and shape of two of TaylorMades most acclaimed putter designs: Spider Tour and Spider X, -Bill Price, Senior director of Product Creation, Putters and Wedges. He is the former Build Shop Manager & Social Media Coordinator for Modern Golf. Its like a big brother of my other red one.. Do you think it will? 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