Best TaylorMade Putters 2025

Given some of the world's best players like Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Nelly Korda and Collin Morikawa, use or have used 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 I 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 colors to suit both your eye and your putting strokes. There is most definitely something for everyone in the range.

Speaking generally, TaylorMade make putters of the blade, mallet and mid-mallet design, each of which will suit different types of stroke and different players. From my experience, blade putters usually suit 'fee' players who have a strong arc in the stroke. Mallet putters tend to be popular with golfers who require extra alignment assistance and often don't rotate that much during the stroke. Additionally these putters are often more forgiving, to help players who may struggle with strike consistency. Finally we have mid-mallets, which sit somewhere between the two, depending on how they've been designed.

Given all of this, I have tested lots of models from TaylorMade's range, as well as previous generations, and collated what I think to be the best models. 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, even the best Odyssey putters currently on sale.

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Best TaylorMade Putters

Best mallet

TaylorMade has refreshed its incredibly successful Spider X putter, one of the best putters to be released to the golf world, with a new colorway and a new finishing process. Whilst you can get it in Navy, Copper, Black and other colors, my personal favorite is the Hydro Blast finish above, which looks outstanding thanks to the high-pressure application of water to the aluminum body. Interestingly this process also aids durability because it is less likely to pick up blemishes or scratches because of the absence of paint.

Then when it came to performance on the greens, the Spider X continued to deliver. Featuring a mid-mallet kind of profile, the putter was has two tungsten weights on the read edges of the head which increased MOI and reduced twisting during my stroke. Additionally I enjoyed the feel off the face as well thanks to the Pure Roll face insert. This new insert combines aluminum and a surlyn material to give a nice feel and sound at impact, whilst I did think it got the ball rolling quicker as well.

Finally I should mention there is a choice of hosels from a face balanced double bend to a short slant with a 3/4 offset to create a toe hang putter if you have a stroke with a slight arc. Therefore have a think about which you would go for, whichever you do, the Spider X will deliver.

• Read our full TaylorMade Spider X Putter Review

Best value

It may have been replaced by newer generations of putter but I think the Bandon 3 remains one of the best putters from the brand, especially when you consider the value. Coming in with premium performance without the price, the first thing I noticed in testing was the aesthetic. The sandstone finish is stunning, combining a raw but still elegantly premium look. I loved it, especially in the fang-shaped head. It sits completely flush to the ground although admittedly the alignment assistance on offer from the short black sightline is limited

I enjoyed the feel off the face as well. It was surprisingly firm and did product a louder sound at impact than I was expecting, although this didn't put me off. In fact I think it gave me a pleasing sensation of confidence when striking the ball. This remained consistent across its length, though, and the speed was enough to impart a short, controlled stroke and still get the ball to the hole.

Overall I 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.

• Read our full TaylorMade TP Hydro Blast Bandon 3 Putter Review

Best alignment

Over the years TaylorMade has made lots of little tweaks and added plenty of wrinkles to its ever expanding range of Spider putters, and its latest offering includes a reboot of the original classic design - the Spider Tour. The Series features two classic head shapes as well as two new models. In addition to the Tour and Tour X, there is also a Tour V and Tour Z.

The Spider Tour with its iconic head is the epitome of high-MOI performance and delivers stability, consistency and forgiveness. The X is the headshape used by McIlroy and it combines the performance of a blade with the benefits of a mallet design.

Spider Tour Z is one of two new shapes in the Spider Tour Series. It features a wing-shaped back and low-profile design for a comfortable setup that precisely frames the ball. This mallet putter is strategically weighted to promote face rotation and a blade-like feel with maintained stability. Finally the Spider Tour V. Another new design which features a modern streamlined construction with a compact shape that makes it ideal for golfers seeking enhanced control.

Having tested all of them, the two things that always stand out to me with Spider putters are the soft feel and the forgiveness delivered. Additionally I love the look the gunmetal PVD finish which can help prevent scratching and blemishes.

• Read our full TaylorMade 2023 Spider Tour Putters Review

Best blade

An elegant-looking blade putter that oozes class from every millimetre of its precision milled clubhead, the TaylorMade TP Reserve B13 Putter is an excellent looking putter that delivers plenty of performance too. It comes with a leather magnetic head cover that adds to the overall high-quality package on show here. But once you've taken it off, the silver dune finish really does stand out. Behind the ball, the club head looks pot on. I liked the softened corners and the milled lines in the mid section of the flange. The black sightline also looked excellent behind the ball and helped us align the club up to the target.

After rolling a few shots around the green, I found the feel to be quite different to the insert on the Spider GT, with the design of the grooves on this club being designed to create a more premium impact experience. It feels similar to the sensation on a Scotty Cameron Super Select and I enjoyed the roll it delivered to the ball as well as the speed off the face, with neither coming off too hot or spongey. It comes in several different head designs and as a new design from TaylorMade, it comes in several different club head designs that you can mix and match to complement your putting preferences.

• Read our full TaylorMade TP Reserve B13 Putter Review

Most forgiving

Perhaps one of the most adjustable putters on the market at the moment, the TaylorMade Spider GT Max putter is a stylish and innovative offering that allows golfers to tailor their flat stick to their desired swing preferences. It takes a familiar shape of some of the best mallet putters on the market and looks very similar to its winged predecessor, the Spider GT. The face uses the same Pure Roll 2 insert that you'll see on many of the putters in this list, which helps to deliver excellent sound and feedback when you strike the ball.

The highlight of this club is the intuitive weighting system that you'll find on its sole. It allows players to fine tune the CG placement and toe hang of the club through two 40g tungsten weights that sit on the wings of the club. Simply unscrew the weights and place them in either one of the three positions up and down the wings to deliver the right balance for your stroke. The resulting variations to the head performance are quite subtle, but that does make it most forgiving putters I've tested of late, thanks to the consistency of shots it can help you produce.

• Read our full TaylorMade Spider GT Max Putter Review

Best looking

Taking inspiration from the design and shape of the TaylorMade Spider X, the Spider GTX is one of the best mallet putters on the market. It features the TruPath alignment Y that was prevalent on the Spider X, and is a great option if you're looking to improve your accuracy on the greens. That Y shape flows into a single white bar with a sight line that hangs over the leading edge of the club, allowing you to line your face up correctly and gives this club a very sleek aesthetic. The GTX also comes in six different colors, including black, red, blue and silver, that helped to focus my eyes on the ball and alignment line.

Perhaps the most interesting addition to this club, though, is the 154g tungsten stability bar which protrudes from the rear of the crown. This has been installed to shift the putter's center of gravity lower and towards the back of the club, and looks very similar to the weighted wings seen on the Spider X. This innovative weighting system helps to improve both the stability and forgiveness of this mid-sized mallet, which has an MOI of 5330g/cm2, which is a pretty high figure. That combines well with the firmer feel of the Pure Roll 2 insert making it a solid, forgiving model.

• Read our full TaylorMade Spider GTX Putter Review

How we test putters

Golf product testing at Golf Monthly is built upon a rigorous and thorough testing procedure designed to test equipment properly, so we can then be insightful and honest to you. Specifically for putters, we use models out on the course, on putting greens, in different conditions and so on, because this gives us an understanding of design features, feel, sound and looks.

Given our procedure for testing, this means no manufacturer can buy a good review because our integrity is vital to us, and we are looking to give you proper buying advice. To learn more about testing methodology, see how Golf Monthly tests products in our guide. Specifically for putters, the category is headed up by Sam De'Ath, who has tested golf equipment for many years and has competed on the EuroPro and Clutch Pro Tours.

How to choose a putter

While TaylorMade are one of the best putter manufacturers, with several putters on the list above providing high-performance alternatives for golfers, there are a number of things every golfer needs to look out for when looking to purchase a new putter.

Head Design

On the putter market right now there are traditionally three head shapes to consider: blade, mid-mallet, and mallets. All of these putter shapes are pros and cons and importantly most brands, TaylorMade included, offer putter ranges with all three shapes catered for.

Blades are the smallest of the putter shapes and are for those who want more a traditional head shape. They will also suit those with an arc in their strokes because of the toe-weighted design, however they also usually offer less forgiveness than mid-mallets and mallets.

Mid-mallets sit between the other two shapes and offer a touch more forgiveness thanks to the slightly larger head shape. Mallets are the largest of the three and offer the most stability because of the weight distribution towards other parts of the head. These mallets also offer a larger sweet spot usually, so if you struggle to consistently find the middle of the face, then we recommend trying a mallet out.

Alignment

Alignment is another factor to consider and the best shape to go for here would be a mallet or maybe even a mid-mallet. This is because there is more of the head to put alignment lines on which can therefore help you line your putts up better. Blades don't really have enough real estate to give a lot of alignment help.

Feel

This is arguably one of the most important factors to consider. How does the club feel in your hands, how does it sound, how does it feel at impact with the golf ball?

There will be putters that offer a quieter sound at impact which suggests more of a softer feel off the face, whereas a louder putter suggests firmer feel. A firmer feel is often the product of shallow grooves or no grooves at all on the face, where sound can't be dissipated as effectively. They work better with softer feeling golf balls, whereas soft-feeling putters work best with firmer golf balls.

Putters also come with adjustable weights these days which can alter the feel of a putter, whilst some models are heavier than others too, which can impact feel. So we recommend trying out lots of models first to see what you like the feel of when putting.

Grip

The putter grip plays a huge roll in the confidence you feel with a putter. Get one that feels right and sits in your hands comfortably while allowing you to return the putter back to the ball squarely and consistently.

Looks

Ultimately you have to like the look of your putter as well because it can add, or detract from your confidence on the greens. Blades look fantastic but won't offer as much alignment assistance but are still popular because of how they feel and the levels of forgiveness are increasing every year.

Mallet putters are larger, and can therefore provide more help to set the face squarely, and there are loads of different head shapes of mallet these days so there will be a model for everyone. Additionally mid-mallets sit somewhere between blades and mallets in terms of size.

Value

Finally have a think about price because there are so many putters on the market right now coming in at every price point. So have a think about which factors are most important to you, for example if you value performance over anything like looks and feel, then there are lots of budget putters out there that are for you. But if you want the premium feel and are prepared to pay for it, then there are models for you as well, and everything in between.

While this guide features some of the best mallet putters on the market, why not also check out our guides on some other excellent options that can help you stop three-putting. For example, check out our guides to the best blade putters, best putters for beginners and our guide to the best putters for high handicappers.

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