Price
$500
TaylorMade Spider ZT
Price
$500
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Why We Like It
- Building on the most popular mallet putter in the game, this new center-shafted model embraces the zero-torque putter trend by matching elements of the Spider’s aim, alignment and forgiveness features with weighting designed to reduce the degree your hands have to manipulate the face angle during the stroke.
- A massive amount of weight has been repositioned forward in the head to better line up the position of the shaft axis to the head’s center of gravity.
- The front of the putter is largely heavy dense steel, and the back is lightweight aluminum. In addition, heavy toe and heel weights in the sole push weight forward and to the perimeter for extra stability.
- A wider head size and wraparound frame increase that weighting for stability.
- A flatter sole, compared to the standard model’s 1-degree draft angle, enables the putter to set up square more naturally and prevent the sole from catching the turf.
- The face uses the familiar TaylorMade grooved insert made of 80 percent Surlyn polymer and 20 percent aluminum flakes. Those grooves angle at 45 degrees, and the insert’s aluminum beams flex freely at impact to control spin and initial launch to get putts rolling quicker with less skid.
- Top 5 in Performance, middle- and high-handicaps
- Models: Spider ZT, Spider ZT CB. Head weights: 370, 395 grams. Lengths: 33, 34, 35, 36, 38 inches (standard); 36, 38 inches (counterbalanced). Loft: 3 degrees
what our testers said
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COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted a boxy, center-shaft, zero-torque design that delivers exceptional stability, a straight-back/straight-through roll and tight dispersion — especially strong on lag and long putts. The muted, soft face provides a crisp transfer of energy and consistent distance control; counterbalanced weighting gives a steady, confidence-inspiring stroke and forgiving off-center performance. One drawback: a few found the very soft, quiet face reduced tactile feedback and made lateral target control harder.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted a very soft, consistent face that delivers tight dispersion, controlled distance even when throttled up, and a smooth, end-over-end roll that inspires confidence to start putts on line. Center shaft and counterbalanced weighting give exceptional stability and near-zero torque; it sits square and favors a straight-back, straight-through stroke. Distinctive two-tone nickel front flange with matte-black rear and diagonal alignment lines divide opinion visually, but performance — especially on long putts — stands out. One drawback: the shaft sits behind the alignment line, making contact placement tricky.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List panelists observed a center‑shaft, zero‑torque design that simplifies alignment and keeps the head true through the stroke. Testers praised a crisp, buttery transfer and muted, silky feel, reporting pure, consistent roll (even on 25‑footers), forgiving off‑center performance, and easy speed/distance control. The boxy head promotes a straight‑back/straight‑through stroke and many liked the looks. One tester did note it felt too soft/quiet and offered limited feedback.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List panelists observed a plush, soft face with a satisfying click and instant feedback that produces a steady, end‑over‑end roll and excellent distance control—especially for lag putts. The slightly longer heel‑to‑toe, forward weighting, zero‑torque and counterbalance design deliver stability and make it easy to keep the head square through the stroke. One drawback: the busy, boxy head styling can be distracting at address.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
The slightly longer length heel to toe versus front to back adds stability, and the square shape and the weight in the front helped produce an end-over-end roll.
Timothy
46, Handicap 17
1 year testing
The softness of the face as it strikes the ball is very nice, but I could not control the target left to right. Although distance was consistent and in control, the target left to right was a challenge. I think the face's sweet spot needs to be wider.
Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
The face is too big for my tastes. I prefer a more compact look. The head design is pretty cool, though. It's also center-shafted with some lean built into it. Took me some time to adjust. I saw a lot of consistency with my speed and distance control.
Aaron
45, Handicap 16
1 year testing
I enjoyed the feel of impact. Came off hot in a good way. The appearance and the act of swinging it back and forth through the stroke takes some getting used to, but the balance is top-notch. Does very well at lag putting. Didn't feel like I had to work the club too much to get the ball to do what I wanted to do.
Shane
37, Handicap 12
6 years testing
It's got a puppeteer moving me through the putt. It never left the correct path, never got offline to miss the roll I wanted.
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Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
The slightly longer length heel to toe versus front to back adds stability, and the square shape and the weight in the front helped produce an end-over-end roll.
Timothy
46, Handicap 17
1 year testing
The softness of the face as it strikes the ball is very nice, but I could not control the target left to right. Although distance was consistent and in control, the target left to right was a challenge. I think the face's sweet spot needs to be wider.
Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
The face is too big for my tastes. I prefer a more compact look. The head design is pretty cool, though. It's also center-shafted with some lean built into it. Took me some time to adjust. I saw a lot of consistency with my speed and distance control.
Aaron
45, Handicap 16
1 year testing
I enjoyed the feel of impact. Came off hot in a good way. The appearance and the act of swinging it back and forth through the stroke takes some getting used to, but the balance is top-notch. Does very well at lag putting. Didn't feel like I had to work the club too much to get the ball to do what I wanted to do.
Shane
37, Handicap 12
6 years testing
It's got a puppeteer moving me through the putt. It never left the correct path, never got offline to miss the roll I wanted.
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
I don't really love the block look, but it's hard to hit this one offline. It's quiet at impact, and the feel is silky smooth. It seems to whisper on every putt: "It's going to be OK. You're not going to miss." Just shockingly accurate.
Thomas
61, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
This one was too soft and quiet at impact. Not enough feedback for me. That led to my hands becoming overly active. I couldn't dial in speed and distance after that.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
Putter looks solid, and the feel is among the best. Just didn't perform as well as I wanted it to. Distance control was great but tough to get on its line. Good combo of zero torque and counterbalance. Solid but doesn't match the performance of others.
Sean
54, Handicap 6
9 years testing
This is probably the best of the TaylorMade putters. I like the way it feels. Looks good. Doesn't have a lot to it. The roll is pure. I can win some money with this one.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
Looks modern, but it's the boxiness of the shape and the zero torque that made it really easy to keep the head square and deliver it through the stroke. Impact was smooth and the feedback was instant.
Matt
28, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Easy to roll and very forgiving, even if you don't hit it in the center. I was surprised by how consistent even my 25-footers were.
Skylar
27, Handicap 7
3 years testing
It's a very consistent off-the-face kind of putter. The head shape is box-like, which promotes a straight-back and straight-through stroke.
Todd
62, Handicap 13
1 year testing
Delivers a consistent roll after a satisfying click at impact. The performance on short and long putts was consistent. The ball doesn't jump off the face in an unexpected way, and the overall look and feel is exceptional.
Ricky
47, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Even though it has a softer feel, it's very consistent coming off the face. When I throttled up, it still had great control. Tight dispersion, too.
Megan
40, Handicap 0
2 years testing
Love the center shaft and counterbalanced weighting. It provides good stability through the stroke. This is one you can't judge by its looks. You have to try it.
Jason
49, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
The toughest thing here is where the shaft is located. It's behind the alignment line, which made it hard for me to make contact where I wanted.
Alejandra
27, Handicap 6
5 years testing
I don't like the shape, Too much geometry. This is really firm without being loud or distracting. It's easy to control, probably because it's so stable.
Daniel
34, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Definitely zero torque. The club stayed true to its line consistently throughout the stroke, and impact felt buttery soft.
Wayne
61, Handicap 7
3 years testing
The center shaft and zero-torque head are a great combination. The ball rolled really nice off face, rolling true even on off-center hits.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
Visually, it looks like it could be parked next to the Millennium Falcon. A little too many wings for my liking. It shined on lag putts with excellent consistency. On shorter putts, I struggled with aim and found it not as stable as I would have liked.
Robert
29, Handicap +2
2 years testing
It took a few rolls to understand how the putter released, but once I got comfortable with it, I enjoyed how it gave me quality feedback when I didn't hit it well. It was soft and very muted off the face.
Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
The head's larger size proved easy to control through impact, especially with short putts. There's plenty of heft when I need it, but I never had to drag it through the zone, or coax it along. It felt just right in my hands.
Andrew
40, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Boxy but the simple line makes it simple for me to set up for a putt. The face stayed square on short and long putts. Easy to swing this putter consistently.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
The head felt a little too light. I had to hit the ball more firmly than I'd like. Good-looking putter. I just prefer one with more heft.
BK
42, Handicap 2
10+ years testing
The face feels stable through the stroke. Builds confidence you can start it on your line.
Jamie
52, Handicap 7
3 years testing
A perfect transfer of energy into the ball. Comes off the face crisply but with a muted feel that makes me want to put it in my bag now.
Wei
55, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
There's too much going on with the head design. Makes it hard to focus on the ball and target. I like the soft feel of the ball coming off the face. The roll and directional control was excellent. I just wish I liked the aesthetics more.
Alan
31, Handicap 3
2 years testing
Most putters incorporate vertical or horizontal lines in the design. This one features diagonal lines. Visually, I find it tough to look at, but the performance is one of the best I've hit. Rolls great. It promotes a straight-back, straight-through stroke, and it comes off rolling end over end, seemingly on every putt, even mis-hits.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
This one is best in class for zero torque. It sits square. If you can switch your hands off and essentially dead hand it, the putter just follows the plane naturally. I really like the two-tone nickel-colored front flange and the matte black at the back. Smooth roll, good speed, especially on long putts.
Paul
64, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
It was the same consistent roll and the same feel no matter where I hit it. The center shaft is your alignment, so it makes it simple to get on target.
Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
This putter has a very soft face, which isn't necessarily a problem, but there's a cushioning effect in which the ball feels like it's riding the face. It makes it difficult for me to get feedback on what the ball's doing.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
The slightly longer length heel to toe versus front to back adds stability, and the square shape and the weight in the front helped produce an end-over-end roll.
Timothy
46, Handicap 17
1 year testing
The softness of the face as it strikes the ball is very nice, but I could not control the target left to right. Although distance was consistent and in control, the target left to right was a challenge. I think the face's sweet spot needs to be wider.
Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
The face is too big for my tastes. I prefer a more compact look. The head design is pretty cool, though. It's also center-shafted with some lean built into it. Took me some time to adjust. I saw a lot of consistency with my speed and distance control.
Aaron
45, Handicap 16
1 year testing
I enjoyed the feel of impact. Came off hot in a good way. The appearance and the act of swinging it back and forth through the stroke takes some getting used to, but the balance is top-notch. Does very well at lag putting. Didn't feel like I had to work the club too much to get the ball to do what I wanted to do.
Shane
37, Handicap 12
6 years testing
It's got a puppeteer moving me through the putt. It never left the correct path, never got offline to miss the roll I wanted.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
Putter looks solid, and the feel is among the best. Just didn't perform as well as I wanted it to. Distance control was great but tough to get on its line. Good combo of zero torque and counterbalance. Solid but doesn't match the performance of others.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
Looks modern, but it's the boxiness of the shape and the zero torque that made it really easy to keep the head square and deliver it through the stroke. Impact was smooth and the feedback was instant.
Todd
62, Handicap 13
1 year testing
Delivers a consistent roll after a satisfying click at impact. The performance on short and long putts was consistent. The ball doesn't jump off the face in an unexpected way, and the overall look and feel is exceptional.
Daniel
34, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Definitely zero torque. The club stayed true to its line consistently throughout the stroke, and impact felt buttery soft.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
Visually, it looks like it could be parked next to the Millennium Falcon. A little too many wings for my liking. It shined on lag putts with excellent consistency. On shorter putts, I struggled with aim and found it not as stable as I would have liked.
Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
The head's larger size proved easy to control through impact, especially with short putts. There's plenty of heft when I need it, but I never had to drag it through the zone, or coax it along. It felt just right in my hands.
Wei
55, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
There's too much going on with the head design. Makes it hard to focus on the ball and target. I like the soft feel of the ball coming off the face. The roll and directional control was excellent. I just wish I liked the aesthetics more.
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
I don't really love the block look, but it's hard to hit this one offline. It's quiet at impact, and the feel is silky smooth. It seems to whisper on every putt: "It's going to be OK. You're not going to miss." Just shockingly accurate.
Thomas
61, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
This one was too soft and quiet at impact. Not enough feedback for me. That led to my hands becoming overly active. I couldn't dial in speed and distance after that.
Sean
54, Handicap 6
9 years testing
This is probably the best of the TaylorMade putters. I like the way it feels. Looks good. Doesn't have a lot to it. The roll is pure. I can win some money with this one.
Matt
28, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Easy to roll and very forgiving, even if you don't hit it in the center. I was surprised by how consistent even my 25-footers were.
Skylar
27, Handicap 7
3 years testing
It's a very consistent off-the-face kind of putter. The head shape is box-like, which promotes a straight-back and straight-through stroke.
Alejandra
27, Handicap 6
5 years testing
I don't like the shape, Too much geometry. This is really firm without being loud or distracting. It's easy to control, probably because it's so stable.
Wayne
61, Handicap 7
3 years testing
The center shaft and zero-torque head are a great combination. The ball rolled really nice off face, rolling true even on off-center hits.
Andrew
40, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Boxy but the simple line makes it simple for me to set up for a putt. The face stayed square on short and long putts. Easy to swing this putter consistently.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
The head felt a little too light. I had to hit the ball more firmly than I'd like. Good-looking putter. I just prefer one with more heft.
Jamie
52, Handicap 7
3 years testing
A perfect transfer of energy into the ball. Comes off the face crisply but with a muted feel that makes me want to put it in my bag now.
Paul
64, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
It was the same consistent roll and the same feel no matter where I hit it. The center shaft is your alignment, so it makes it simple to get on target.
Ricky
47, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Even though it has a softer feel, it's very consistent coming off the face. When I throttled up, it still had great control. Tight dispersion, too.
Megan
40, Handicap 0
2 years testing
Love the center shaft and counterbalanced weighting. It provides good stability through the stroke. This is one you can't judge by its looks. You have to try it.
Jason
49, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
The toughest thing here is where the shaft is located. It's behind the alignment line, which made it hard for me to make contact where I wanted.
Robert
29, Handicap +2
2 years testing
It took a few rolls to understand how the putter released, but once I got comfortable with it, I enjoyed how it gave me quality feedback when I didn't hit it well. It was soft and very muted off the face.
BK
42, Handicap 2
10+ years testing
The face feels stable through the stroke. Builds confidence you can start it on your line.
Alan
31, Handicap 3
2 years testing
Most putters incorporate vertical or horizontal lines in the design. This one features diagonal lines. Visually, I find it tough to look at, but the performance is one of the best I've hit. Rolls great. It promotes a straight-back, straight-through stroke, and it comes off rolling end over end, seemingly on every putt, even mis-hits.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
This one is best in class for zero torque. It sits square. If you can switch your hands off and essentially dead hand it, the putter just follows the plane naturally. I really like the two-tone nickel-colored front flange and the matte black at the back. Smooth roll, good speed, especially on long putts.
Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
This putter has a very soft face, which isn't necessarily a problem, but there's a cushioning effect in which the ball feels like it's riding the face. It makes it difficult for me to get feedback on what the ball's doing.
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Compared to single-piece milled versions in the company’s line, these models feature a resilient face material to provide more forgiveness.
The polymer material in the face, known as Pebax, is found in running shoes and stretches the width of the face to provide a consistent energy transfer and soft feel.
The array of models accommodates arcing strokes (Oslo 3, Prime Tyne 4) and those with a straighter move (Craz-E, DS72, Prime Tyne C).
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Battle Ready II
$390
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$390
These high-stability models feature extra mass on the perimeter because of a hollow-body design.
A polymer like the one used in the company’s irons fills the central interior of each design, providing a weight-saving soft, responsive feel.
The hollow body is milled from 303 stainless steel.
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ZT Series
$450
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$450
The internal weighting and distinctive hosel shaping balance the head’s center of gravity with the shaft axis to improve consistency during the stroke.
In this version of zero torque, the head’s center of gravity is just inside the shaft’s connection point, reducing the torque on the head and face angle and placing the putter in a toe-up position. The center of gravity helps the club stay square to the path with little need for the hands to rotate the face back online.
The Allan ZT and Bat Attack ZT use an S-shaped hosel that positions the shaft axis in line with the center of gravity. The angle of the hosel realigns the hands into a forward press, making the straight-back, straight-through stroke more natural.
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SBx/SKx
$425
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$425
A heavy steel face paired with a lightweight aluminum body positions the shaft almost directly over the center of gravity, creating a head that naturally returns to square with little to no extra hand action at impact.
With parallel pronged wings, the curved SKx and straighter SBx naturally sit toe-up, making it easier to align the face square to the stroke.
Each model features the company’s alignment system. By aligning the shaft and a red dot on the heel side of the flange, golfers know the putter face is aligned properly, and the sole is flat on the ground to increase the opportunity for solid contact.