Check out the latest putters from TaylorMade and see which one might be best for your game
Best TaylorMade Putters
Given some of the world’s best players, like Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy and Collin Morikawa, use TaylorMade putters, it should come as no surprise how successful the brand has been.
Those players are not ones to take their equipment setups lightly so we think this shows clear as day that the brand makes some of the best putters in the business
What might surprise you is the variety in the family, with all manner of shapes, styles and colours to suit both your eye and your putting strokes. There is most definitely something for everyone in the range.
As such we have looked at the best TaylorMade putters currently on the market below.
Alternatively if TaylorMade is not for you, then we have also created guides on other brands, such as the best Ping putters, best Scotty Cameron putters, and even the best Odyssey putters currently on sale.
Best TaylorMade Putters
TaylorMade TP Hydro Blast Bandon 3 Putter
+ Classy, premium looks and a solid, stable feel.
+ Squares up naturally and will suit a variety of strokes
– Produces sun glare from certain directions
The first thing we noticed with the Bandon 3 is the looks, it really does look outstanding thanks to the sandstone finish. A true premium design. Dustin Johnson seemed to agree too as it is a model that has occasionally frequented his tour setup.
The fang design lends itself to easy alignment, and this is enhanced by the black sightline. Indeed the putter also sits flush to the ground and the winged shape helps players square the club to the golf ball at impact too.
Overall we felt it had a similar feel to a blade putter but in a mallet form which means it may suit a wide range of players.
Off the face, it feels solid and offers up a surprisingly firm and loud sound at impact given the deep grooves on the face insert.
TaylorMade TP Hydro Blast Bandon 3 Putter Review
TaylorMade Spider S Putter
+ Lovely new alignment option on the crown
+ High levels of forgiveness and stability
– Not a whole lot different to last year’s Spider S
Not much has changed versus last year’s Spider S, but the 2021 refresh has brought with it a new alignment tool on the top of the crown and a new, slightly softer face insert.
The new TruPath alignment, which can also be found on the Spider SR, is the exact width of the golf ball and give golfers a great focal point on the putter head in which to consistently line the ball up and strike it out of the centre of the face.
Being a mallet, this a very stable and forgiving putter and the new alignment only helps in striking the ball consistently on the greens.
TaylorMade Spider S Putter Review
TaylorMade TP Hydro Blast Soto Putter
+ Classy, premium looks
+ Solid and stable feel
– Produces sun glare from certain angles
Another model from the TP Hydro Blast range to mention is the Soto. We loved its classic shape, and like the Bandon 3 above, it screams premium design.
While is it a classic and very good looking head, there is still plenty if alignment aids in the shape of a clean black line running through the back of the head.
The grooves on the face are fantastic and really allow the ball to hug the putting surface when struck and the insert is loud but not too clicky, making for great feedback on the greens.
The grip and headcover also add to the allure of the club because they both have been crafted beautifully.
TaylorMade Spider EX Putter
+ Sounds and feels great and should be a big help on those longer putts
+ Vivid alignment cues
– Slightly more curved shape might not suit all
The TaylorMade Spider EX is another great addition to the incredibly popular Spider family of putters and there are some key inclusions that make it stand out.
The new True Path system on the top of the head makes it much easier to aim thanks to the reflective white dots that dominate the eye-line. These three dots between the dual rail also make lining up the ball super simple and also helps keep the face square at impact.
Away from alignment, the Spider EX is also a remarkably forgiving putter when you don’t strike it out of the centre. This is thanks to the aluminium frame and carbon composite head that increase the MOI for a more consistent roll and that all important forgiveness across the face.
The adjusted Pure Roll insert has a softer feel and the new Fluted Feel shaft made in conjunction with KBS has added to the altogether lovely and comfortable feel of this putter. It is slightly less angular than last year’s Spider X and if this suits you eye this is a very forgiving and easy to align mallet putter.
TaylorMade Spider EX Putter Review
TaylorMade Truss TM 2 Putter
+ Great outside-the-box thinking and should see you picking it off the shelf
+ Technology hidden when standing over ball
– A lot of us go by purely looks so this won’t be for everyone
The Truss range is a two-strong collective and is quite polarising with the different look with the hosel.
It’s not there to look weird, rather the idea has been borrowed from bridge makers and, through triangular shapes, added to the neck section of the putters. So there’s a larger area of supported mass and, when you fail to locate sweet spot, the club will stay more square. The longer the putt, the more likely your dispersion will go up and the more help you’ll get.
But when you look down on this putter all you see is a regular fang-shaped mallet and nothing of what’s going on around the neck line. Martin Kaymer uses the other version – the Truss TM1 – which he says he really loves the concept.
TaylorMade Truss Putters Review
TaylorMade Spider SR Putter
+ Incredibly stable and creates a consistent roll off the face
+ Premium looks
– If you do like to rotate the putter then there might be more suitable options
Another member of the TaylorMade’s popular Spider family, the Spider SR is designed to be one of the most stable putters in the Spider range.
SR stands for Stability Refined and the stability comes from the Tour-inspired winged shape which features two back weights for the highest MOI performance.
The Spider SR has the same TPU Pure Roll face insert that is used in the Spider EX, making for a soft feel with consistent roll allowing golfers to maximise their pace control on the greens.
The biggest difference between the Spider SR and the rest of the Spider range is of course the looks and the SR’s arrow alignment tool is very helpful at keeping the blade square through impact. If you’re after a forgiving mallet and like the shape of the Spider SR its an ideal putter.
TaylorMade Spider SR Putter Review
TaylorMade Spider FCG Putter
+ This will suit plenty of players and is really helpful to start the ball online
+ Toe-hanging options to make the transition from a blade easier.
– The heavier copper insert offers a firmer stroke, more like a blade
This stands for forward centre of gravity and much of the weight here, 70 per cent of it, is in the front as opposed to only 43 per cent in the Spider EX. So this is aimed at those players who might have struggled with a mallet in the past and there are three hosel configurations – small slant, L neck and a single bend – to suit different strokes.
This is easy to aim the face up square thanks to the T-shape alignment and, while it will feel different to the rear-weighted Spider EX, the performance is right up there when you get used to it.
There is also plenty of premium appeal with the Super Stroke Pistol 1.0 grip and the all-black shaft. We think all of this feel, performance and technology will particularly help beginners to the game so it was a no-brainer inclusion in our guide on the best putters for high handicappers.
TaylorMade Spider FCG Putter Review
TaylorMade Spider X Hydroblast Putter
+ A lovely new finish to one of the most popular putters out there
+ Clear alignment
– Not much has changed from the 2020 Spider X
TaylorMade has refreshed its incredibly successful Spider X putter with a new colourway and a new finishing process.
The Hydro Blast has a smoother and very premium-looking finish thanks to the high-pressure application of water to the aluminium body.
And TaylorMade says a by-product of this process is added durability as the risk of blemishes and scratches is minimised due to the absence of paint.
It is certainly a very clean and more durable finish than we saw in 2020 and the putter itself is one of TaylorMade’s most popular clubs of all time.
TaylorMade TP Patina Collection Juno Putter
+ It’s a classic and will catch the eye of any blade devotee
+ Tour proven performance
– May not be the easiest to align
This is one of the most traditional and clean-looking putters in TaylorMade’s line-up and was in the bag of Collin Morikawa when he landed the PGA Championship in 2020. In fact he still uses a putter with the Juno shape today.
The American had been searching high and low for the right putter and he’d been through the range when he settled upon the Juno.
“I like messing around with different shapes but I’ve come to realise that I need a putter that just sits nicely in my hands. So when I put it down I don’t have to adjust my body, it just sits where I want my hands to be, where I want my body and eye-line to be.”
With his particular putter they flattened the lie angle a touch and off he went.
The TP Patina Collection comprises a mix of classic blades and modern mallets to suit a variety of strokes and preferences.
TaylorMade TP Patina Collection Putters Review
TaylorMade Truss TB1 Putter
+ A blade with mallet-like assistance, what’s not to like?
+ Technology hidden nicely at address
– A lot has gone into this and it’s fairly pricey
Dustin Johnson is renowned for mixing things up at the putter end of the bag and he first tried the Truss mallet before putting the TB1 into play and winning at the Travelers. He has grown up using a blade but enjoys the benefits of a mallet so this was ideal and it offered him more stability.
To enhance the quality of the roll all the Truss putters have the same Surlyn insert found in the Spider putters while the grooves are designed to get the ball rolling rather than skidding.
According to TaylorMade’s data this Truss TB1 blade deflects 61.5% less than a standard heel-toe blade while the centre-shafted TB2 is up at 80.3%. As such we also included the Truss in our most forgiving putters guide.
TaylorMade Truss Putters Review
TaylorMade TP Patina Collection Ardmore 3 Putter
+ Little effort has to be made to produce a strike to get the ball to the hole
+ Firm, solid feel with excellent roll
– There isn’t loads of help when it comes to alignment
This might be best known after getting a spell in Tiger Woods’ bag after his Scotty Cameron was benched for a while.
Tiger said that it helped him to start his ball online again after a poor spell on the greens. This is one of three Ardmore mallets and has a small curve hosel at address and these and the Dupage mallet provide greater stability on off-centre hits while all seven models produce a fantastic roll thanks to the thicker grooved insert.
TaylorMade TP Patina Collection Putters Review
What to consider when buying a new putter
Here we have taken a look at some of the factors you should consider not just when you are buying a TaylorMade putter, but any putter.
Feel – This is arguably the most important factor when discussing putters and you need to know what kind of putter you like the most whether it be a softer-feeling model, or a putter that feels firm off the face. Additionally it is worth thinking about what the greens are like at your local course.
Are they slower? Or are they faster?
If you typically putt on slow greens, a firmer feeling face will suit you more whereas if you putt on ultra-fast greens a softer feel will work more efficiently and help you control distance.
Looks – Obviously you have to like the look of your putter so it will give you more confidence on the greens.
On one end of the spectrum, you have very large mallets with a myriad of alignment aids and tools to help you line up putts more accurately.
At the other end of the spectrum you’ve got the ultra slim line putters that are aimed at the golfer who wants to control their putts through the feel of pace.
Working out where you sit on this spectrum will help narrow down your search and also give you the right look and feel on the greens.
Arc strength – Another key factor to acknowledge is how strong is your putting arc? Some players tend to be pretty straight back and through, whereas others tend to putt more in, to square, to in, which would be referred to as a stronger arc.
A face balanced putter is ideal for the players who have a straight back and through stroke.
For the players who have the stronger arc, a putter with a toe hang in it will be much more suited to your stroke.
Length – Finding the right length putter will help you get the correct posture over a putt and make sure you eyes are nicely positioned directly over the top of the ball at address. A custom fitting session with a professional will definitely help you here.
Price – It goes without saying that some putters cost more than others and TaylorMade has a variety of models at different price points as you can see above. When acknowledging this factor, it is important for you to think about what you can afford and how much you want to spend.
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