TaylorMade’s new 2026 Spider Tour putter is being used by around 40% of the top 20 golfers in the world… but here’s what I don’t understand.
TaylorMade also offers the Spider ZT range at £449, so why are so many of the best players on the planet choosing the cheaper £299 Spider Tour instead?
In this video, we put the 2026 TaylorMade Spider Tour through a series of tests to find out exactly what makes this putter so popular on tour. Along the way, I discovered more about the differences between traditional putters and zero torque designs than I had learned in the previous two years.
We tested performance, forgiveness, feel and overall confidence on the greens to uncover the real reason why elite players continue to trust the Spider Tour.
If you’re considering a new putter and deciding between the TaylorMade Spider Tour and Spider ZT models, this video could save you from making the wrong choice.
Let me know in the comments: would you choose a traditional Spider Tour or move to a zero torque design?
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It's not BLUE Dan…no good for you 😂
Great review I used the same ping putter for 20years and bought a spider last year I now don’t feel like I can ever miss a 5foot again they are an awesome putter
Great review Gary. I prefer the look of the TaylorMade Spider tour putter. I like knowing I am hitting it out of the middle. I use a Wilson Infinite ZT 606 putter. You’re my favourite YouTuber and I love your fantastic content and channel 😊
I see why the Tour Pros use the TaylorMade Spider Tour putter
That’s the Rory color putter. I have the Spider ZT if I miss it’s my alignment issue
Burnt Bronze 😎👌
The finish is ‘torched’. Switched to a spider tour x earlier this year and I won’t switch back. The pure roll is a game changer
The ZT with the same or similar alignment as the Tour would be a great addition
I kind of feel the zt hype is fading
That Spider looks like a copy of my Vermillion Bird
Such a nice putter. The MySpider putter configurator on the TM website is also fantastic!
I think that's called gunmetal maybe? One of my fav colors.