Zero Torque- TaylorMade Spider!

[iNeedMoreGolf]

2 hours ago, boggyman said:

Meh….

Woodland has been playing and putting better too. Maybe something to the center shaft thing. I had a nike method mod 90 center shaft putter and it was easy to line up and putted well accept the shape was a little more less forgiving. I really like center shaft designs but dont have one as of now.

[JungleJimbo]

 

 

[Sean289]

4 hours ago, JungleJimbo said:

 

 

As far as looks go, I think this is best looking zero torque putter yet. 

[Hot Rod 71]

24 minutes ago, Sean289 said:

As far as looks go, I think this is best looking zero torque putter yet. 

I agree. I tried the LAB putters and was fond of the results, but I just couldn’t get past the fugly appearance. 
 

Woodland’s Scotty also looks good. 

[ShakeyT]

The TM & Scotty are by far the 2 best looking versions of this concept.

[TheMoneyShot]

Anyone know when TM was originally planning on rolling out this new line? 

[Kmac]

After that putting performance, by a guy who isn't even a staffer, they cant get this putter to market fast enough. I love my LAB putters butttttt this one looks really really good.

[TheMoneyShot]

25 minutes ago, Kmac said:

After that putting performance, by a guy who isn't even a staffer, they cant get this putter to market fast enough. I love my LAB putters butttttt this one looks really really good.

I agree!

 

@TaylorMade Golf Any info on when we may see this at a retail? 

[The Couv]

8 hours ago, iNeedMoreGolf said:

Woodland has been playing and putting better too. Maybe something to the center shaft thing. I had a nike method mod 90 center shaft putter and it was easy to line up and putted well accept the shape was a little more less forgiving. I really like center shaft designs but dont have one as of now.

 

And Corey Conners I believe is using a Ping version of this style of putter and has been putting well recently.  I’m excited to see all these hit the market.

[EdM]

2 hours ago, The Couv said:

 

And Corey Conners I believe is using a Ping version of this style of putter and has been putting well recently.  I’m excited to see all these hit the market.

The Ping version is available through the PLD program at the moment.

[dmeeksDC]

On 4/6/2025 at 11:03 PM, StoutKing said:

Not saying this putter didn't help but hasn't Harman always been a good putter.  He was +11.57 strokes gained putting when he won the British.

Seems to be getting overlooked that he did the best putting of his career with the heel-shafted putter he just replaced, as pointed out above. If you watched him on Sunday in San Antonio, it was his short game that won the tournament (as well as most top players skipping the event to prepare for Augusta.) He did not roll in a lot of putts. 

[redshirtgolfer]

On 4/8/2025 at 9:26 AM, iNeedMoreGolf said:

Yeah that makes so much sense. Imagine us having unlimited access to try everything and have anything all the time. Would we even basically be playing golf at that point? Lol. They must just fight to tell themselves this works just stick with it until it dont. Also must be annoying to have to be forced into at least playing a new driver in the bag every year.

Imagine brand reps hovering around local munis and handing out new gear to mid-high-handicapers before a stableford tournament from the front tees so the players can test it out and see how it goes and if they can save a stroke or two. Dream. 

[UnderPar18]

23 hours ago, TheMoneyShot said:

Anyone know when TM was originally planning on rolling out this new line? 

Early Summer 

[Kmac]

10 hours ago, dmeeksDC said:

Seems to be getting overlooked that he did the best putting of his career with the heel-shafted putter he just replaced, as pointed out above. If you watched him on Sunday in San Antonio, it was his short game that won the tournament (as well as most top players skipping the event to prepare for Augusta.) He did not roll in a lot of putts. 

He has been a very good putter during his career but saying he did not roll in a lot of putts is highly inaccurate. 

 

"The putter swap helped Harman gain over five strokes on the greens and finished first in the field for Putts per Green in Regulation. Remarkably, Harman was also flawless inside 7 feet on the greens, holing 60-of-60 putts."

 

Id say holing 60 out of 60 inside 7' is rolling in a lot of putts.

[EdM]

2 hours ago, UnderPar18 said:

Early Summer 

Hopefully that gets moved up to May. April seems to be out of the question at this point.

[cantoswede]

Harman didn't bring it to the par 3 contest at the Masters, just brought a bag of wedges and his kids putter....lol.. Titleist doesn't want the extra exposure I'd assume

[tarrantian]

3 hours ago, cantoswede said:

Harman didn't bring it to the par 3 contest at the Masters, just brought a bag of wedges and his kids putter....lol.. Titleist doesn't want the extra exposure I'd assume

 

All this talk about 'Titleist not wanting exposure', etc. etc. is likely not the case. Many pros have limited bag agreements and they have the flexibility to bring other sticks into play, and Harman's original gamer for years was the Taylormade OS Spider, so if Titleist didn't have an issue before why would they now?... 

 

I could be wrong, I just thing Harman is still nervous about walking away from a stick he's been using for around 8-9 years and is still a bit unsure of himself. Who knows but I'm thinking Titleist likely doesn't give a damn for all we know...

[TheMoneyShot]

8 hours ago, EdM said:

Hopefully that gets moved up to May. April seems to be out of the question at this point.

I’m sure they are doing everything to ramp things up with all the hype around it now.  

[BigtimeHC]

20 hours ago, tarrantian said:

 

All this talk about 'Titleist not wanting exposure', etc. etc. is likely not the case. Many pros have limited bag agreements and they have the flexibility to bring other sticks into play, and Harman's original gamer for years was the Taylormade OS Spider, so if Titleist didn't have an issue before why would they now?... 

 

I could be wrong, I just thing Harman is still nervous about walking away from a stick he's been using for around 8-9 years and is still a bit unsure of himself. Who knows but I'm thinking Titleist likely doesn't give a damn for all we know...

 

I'd venture to guess not bringing it to the par 3 had nothing to do with either putter. Didn't want to carry a longer, heavier putter with his kids out there, or necessarily hit any putts. Don't want to screw up and win the par 3 contest either haha!

[Albatross_Ace]

June 19th is the date I'm seeing with three models fwiw

[EdM]

1 hour ago, Albatross_Ace said:

June 19th is the date I'm seeing with three models fwiw

Is that the availability date? Or the announcement date?

[Eren]

3 hours ago, Albatross_Ace said:

June 19th is the date I'm seeing with three models fwiw

This is interesting. Can you share anymore info on the models?

[BiGJZ74]

Looking at a standard, counterbalanced, and long version w/ a release date on June 19th, Pricing will be similar to lab stock models

[Eren]

1 hour ago, BiGJZ74 said:

Looking at a standard, counterbalanced, and long version w/ a release date on June 19th, Pricing will be similar to lab stock models

I heard demos should be around early part of may so mid June sounds right for release date given TM typical timelines 

[CanFred]

5 hours ago, BiGJZ74 said:

Looking at a standard, counterbalanced, and long version w/ a release date on June 19th, Pricing will be similar to lab stock models

Long meaning broomstick?  Intrigued to see what the retail version looks like.

 

Also, apologies if this was addressed already, but I'm curious if / how TM will highlight the lie angle aspect of these putters.  Obviously thats been LAB's calling card, but I'm curious if TM will offer an option to modify the lie angle to address a specific customer profile.  

[SoCalTitleist]

Lab is dropping the ball on coming out with a good looking putter .

[TheDominator273]

On 4/9/2025 at 9:29 AM, Kmac said:

He has been a very good putter during his career but saying he did not roll in a lot of putts is highly inaccurate. 

 

"The putter swap helped Harman gain over five strokes on the greens and finished first in the field for Putts per Green in Regulation. Remarkably, Harman was also flawless inside 7 feet on the greens, holing 60-of-60 putts."

 

Id say holing 60 out of 60 inside 7' is rolling in a lot of putts.

PGA Tour Shotlink stats show 44/44 from inside 3', 9/9 from 3-4', and 7/8 from 4-8' for the Valero win. For context 60 players in the field were also perfect inside 3', 39 were perfect from 3-4', and he was 4th in % from 4-8' with the rest of the top 5 with at least 6 additional putts in that range.

[PSUJJH86]

7 hours ago, SoCalTitleist said:

Lab is dropping the ball on coming out with a good looking putter .

I mean, the OZ looks cleaner than this new Spider… 🤷‍♂️

[MCoz]

Love these comments about "good looking", You know what LOOKS GOOD to me . . .  is the ball going into the hole!!

[CanFred]

9 hours ago, PSUJJH86 said:

I mean, the OZ looks cleaner than this new Spider… 🤷‍♂️

100% agree.