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. This is the first insert TaylorMade has produced using co-molded construction. The X is a tried a true design. The 2021 TaylorMade Spider EX is a completely new Spider model. Any other criteria I should use to help me decide? Im in the same boat trying to decide. The Spider EX also comes with three different hosel options (short slant, long slant, and single bend) for different stroke styles, and three colorways (Platinum, Navy and Ghost White). We now see more of a T-shaped white area as well as three alignment dots and two long parallel lines. TaylorMade P790 UDI 2 Iron HZRDUS Black 6.5, TaylorMade P770 4 IronDynamic Gold X100 Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Red, 3-wood:Titleist TSR2 (16.5 degrees) Compared to its predecessors,the Spider Tour and Spider Mini putters, the Spider X possesses more weight on the outside of the frame (36 percent on both perimeters v. 30 percent) which aims to provide for a more stable head shape. I dont care what tech is in these or how many tour players use them. Just bought a Spider-X copper single bend off the bay and expect delivery shortly. Their size. That's the exact putter I'm currently using. However, this time around, they are made by embedding eight aluminum beams in White TPU urethane. All Major Brands. Its like a big brother of my other red one.. 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. Due to the heavy concentration of mass at the rear of the club, Spider GTX ranks among the most forgiving Spider putters of all time with MOI above 5300. 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 Do you have a favorite? 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. Obviously, improving on past designs is a significant part of golf club design. TaylorMade Stealth+ Rocket 3 WoodFujikura Ventus Black 7X Ping G430 5-LW Steelfiber 110 CW Stiff, Srixon ZX4 MKII 4-GWSteelfiber 110 CW Stiff Advanced Golf Analytics matches the perfect clubs to your exact swing using connected data and machine learning. Editors note: Our Andrew Tursky filed this item on Xander Schauffeles putter switch ahead of the Arnold Palmer Invitational for PGATour.coms Equipment Report. SC Newport 2 The Spider X model boasts a surlyn PureRoll insert with 45-degree-angled face grooves to help impart more topspin. TM P790UDI (Aldila RIP Hybrid Alpha 105X), TM Hi-Toe Raw 50/55/60 (KBS $-Taper 120 Black), I can say Im liking the X i just got. 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. By 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. The spider tour red and tour black are the same putter with two different inserts- red is very soft and white hot esque, and black is its own feel (surlyn), a much firmer insert that has a slight click to it (aluminum 80/20). I would prefer the T-sight soI guess I would have to go to the MySpider custom route to get that option. Dont see any reason here why Rorys putting will improve. Might try and do my own version of the vault with the yellow alignment since Ive Ben playing the yellow TP5 for a while. Taylormade SIM Max 9 - Aldila Rogue Silver 110 70 S I started with the slant neck and decided to give the FB a try. It's just a slightly different feel. I prefer the feel of the Spider. Titleist 816H2 21* Atmos Blue Tour Spec 8X In 2019, TaylorMade released the Spider X model to celebrate the Spiders 10th anniversary. I HATE the Spider-X flange model. Retail slants look too flat and boxy. Shafts: Project X PXI 6.5, Wedges:King Cobra (50, 55, 60) I solved the head feel problem by putting in heavier weights. Extra help in alignment is also a big in making more putts for me. Learn how your comment data is processed. Just bought a Spider-X copper single bend off the bay and expect delivery shortly. Stability is so key a feature that the SR in the Spider SR name stands for stability refined. With this new class of Spider putters, we focused on removing two of those variables: aim and alignment While each putter brings something unique to the table, they are bonded by a foundation of forgiveness, stability, and True Path alignment that makes it easier to aim. Bill Price, Product Creation, Putters & Wedge, The idea of a classic golf club or putter shape wont generally have people reminiscing about a TaylorMade Spider, but the design has been around for well over a decadeand although it has gone through some design tweaks over the years, the modern Spider is here to stay, This putter is all about small changes to an already great design with the most notable being the Hydro Blast finishing process. Neither is necessarily better, it just depends on your personal preference. I would get a blast motion sensor to it you really want to putt well. The red one is actually incognitoits like the new one, its milled. That is not a knock on the new insert. TaylorMade MGRaw 52 & Hi-Toe 3 Raw 58 Dynamic Gold TI S400 ER2 feels better and is more pleasing to my eye. Pingback: GolfWRX Members Choice: Best putter of 2022 GolfWRX, How much better can one roll a ball with these new fangled putters? Lab Golf Mezz Ive used some big putters over the years but those new Stroke Lab's are as point and shoot as it gets. You make more putts. Their price. They are SO close but the Spider-X feels and performs just a bit better. I don't think you can go wrong either way. Give that a try. 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. Copyright 2023. Some people dont have issues with the paint chipping if they use a headcover, while others have issues even with a headcover. I dont think you can go wrong with either putter. The shape alteration and the fact there are three colors and three necks to choose from are only a minor parts of the Spider EX story. Ping i230 5-U - Modus 3 105s (Testing s400), Edison Wedges 53/57/61 - TI S400 1. As a recap, the High-Toe 3 wedge features full-face scoring lines and raised micro-ribs. Like the weight and shape of the x better. The rebalancing of the total club weight takes some of the head feel away and the graphite filters some of the feedback out of the strike. Nike Air Hybrid II Bag x 2 (camo and all white). More photos from the event here. [Odyssey] actually made both of them for me, Schauffele said of the putters in his pre-tournament press conference at Bay Hill on Tuesday. It was originally a prototype based on the Taylormade Spider Monza, pioneered by Jason Day. $349.99!!! If you take the putter inside on the way back and the way through, the Slant Neck version is definitely the one for you. But, same fact set just changing the putter, you will make more putts. The 2021 Spider S will also be available with a L-neck option for added toe hang. The Spider X has a flow neck version with 22 of toe hang. TM Stealth+ 9* Ventus TR Blue 6S Patriot I think I have an old Bullseye and maybe a TP Mills somewhere around here with a fluted shaft. If they would just reverse the white Spider EX, and swap the white with black and the black with white Id order immediately to replace my black spider putter. The additional back weighting helps boost forgiveness in the EX head. Your previous content has been restored. Double Bend vs Single Bend: Both the Spider Tour and the Spider X offer a face-balanced version (suited to a straight-back, straight through stroke). The 2019 model came in a Copper and Navy colorway. Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD XC 6 X, 3-wood: Cobra AeroJet (15 degrees @14.5) 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. You cannot paste images directly. 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. Correct ,if modified is a synonym for STOLEN. Which Spider Tour do you have, red or black? What do the hands do during the impact and follow through? I prefer the auditory feedback of the ten over the Spider. 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. You will be more likely to start the ball on a straighter line, rather than watching it dart off to the left. This allows golfers to use the clean topline and parallel wings to line up to the intended path while still offering a visual aid to behind the ball. When I look down I only notice the front piece. But for what it's worth the feel and sound between the two are different. Sim2 Max 5 wood | Ventus Blue Taylormade just released the GTX line. 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. All rights reserved. They have cleaned up the weights at the back of the putter while packing all the same technology into a more compact frame. Your previous content has been restored. Jason Dufner testing a new Cobra 3D printed putter at the 2021 API, Cant seem to chip with forged wedges GolfWRXers discuss. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. probably rolls well, just looks cheap. Cobra F9 19* - Tensei Pro White 90X 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" 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 new Pure Roll insert is designed to bring the grooves into direct and active contact with the ball during impact. TaylorMade MG raw52, MG3 58.HB -DG S400 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. This Spider is getting a paint upgrade and, by upgrade, I mean total paint removal. I could feel this impact on my address optics while rolling the Spider X and the Spider EX side by side. (P6 and onward), Titleist TSR3 13.5 wood head and cover and Cobra Rad XB Palm edition 10.5 head and cover. Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD XC 6 X, 3-wood: Cobra AeroJet (15 degrees @14.5) Both the 10 and the Spider feel incredibly stable during the putting stroke but I think the Odyssey wins in feel by a hair. True roll? Really like the Spider X, but I still have my Spider Tour in play becaause I've learned the hard way that you NEVER bench a putter until it stops performing. #QuickHits pic.twitter.com/DktJRjZLoj. Display as a link instead, More photos from the event here. Clear editor. The steel sole plate and sliding tungsten weights are finished with a durable black PVD finish. 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TM Sim Max15* Tensei Blue65S, TM M2 19* Hybrid Fuji Pro S To be perfectly honest, choosing between the Spider Tour and the Spider X isnt that easy, because the underlying technology is so similar. I think it was very clever of TaylorMade to solve their feel issue by looking to the past. I never have to manipulate the face, it just sits nice and square. GIVEAWAY: Win 3 Dozen Titleist Left Dash Pro V1x. I went to GG last week and rolled the TT Stroke Lab 10, the new Spider and the Spider S? The Spider Tour certainly doesnt look bad, but its a bit clunky in comparison to the Spider X. Heres my rule of thumb. NOW AVAILABLE: GolfWRX G/Fore Hats and Holderness & Bourne Polos! You can post now and register later. According to the manufacturer, the Spider GTX combines the best features of our iconic Spider Tour and Spider X models while bringing a full array of color options, and is available inclassic shades such as white, silver and black to bold hues like red, ice blue and pink. Sold my Spider Tour to a buddy and have two Spider X's now. In perhaps the greatest bit of spin ever, TaylorMade is marketing this as a way to improve durability because a lack of paint will eliminate paint chipping and scratching. True Path Alignment System: The Taylormade Spider X was the first version of the Spider to introduce the true-path alignment system. In terms of updates, the Spider X features a redesigned frame, new weighting system and an optically engineered sightline (OES) featuring TaylorMades new True Path Alignment System. Each is available in 33, 34 & 35 lengths and comes equipped with SuperStrokes Pistol GTR 1.0 grip. BTW I think we all have a putter lieing around that we think is better than this latest and greatest ;). I didnt modify it. APPLY NOW: Cleveland Frontline Elite Putters! That tour issue one (with the white hot) is amazing. Their face inserts. A putter-obsessed recreational golfer, constantly striving to improve his game while not getting too hung up about it. 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. 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). Probably no. Kind of shocked the cooper is more poplar than the navy. I prefer site lines for help. I don't know why they don't go back to that..every Odyssey loyalist on tour seems to use the WH, still. If the rules changed from allowing 14 to 10 clubs, how much of an impact would it have on scores? For me, theres no way I feel I would need to spend $350 to roll the ball better than Im putting now. Pasted as rich text. Putting is all about feeling, you shouldnt choose the putter because it is expensive but because that it suits you. The shape alteration and the fact there are three colors and three necks to choose from are only a minor parts of the Spider EX story. Shafts: Tour Issue Dynamic Gold S400, Putter:TaylorMade Spider X, Odyssey 7 But wait! All of these Spiders are available for order March 2. Especially towards a guy whos won The Players this year and recently dominated the RBC Canadian Open. Learn how your comment data is processed. Bridgestone Tour B XS. Ive always liked the center shaft look even had a red Spider Tour center shaft that I liked but being a Clemson Tiger fan could not stand the Gamecock color putter head. #vietnameeh, Agree. I was fit for a more face balanced putter than my current and was looking at spider x and ten s. Wanted to like the ten s but the face just felt dead. 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. 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