Putters · Facts checked Sep 2026
TaylorMade Spider Tour or TaylorMade Spider ZT?
TaylorMade Spider Tour TaylorMade Spider ZT
No verdict, on purpose
Length, lie, head weight and toe hang only mean something next to your own stroke. That's a fitting, not a spec sheet. Here are the published facts to take into it.
What actually changes Fact
- Balance
- 23-29 degrees of toe hang with the L-Neck or Small Slant hosel; the counterbalance hosel is face balanced vs TaylorMade calls it a toe-up, face-forward balance meant to cut torque and hand manipulation
- Head weight
- Not published vs 370 g Not published for your club.
- Loft
- 3° vs 2.5° The Spider ZT is 0.5° stronger.
All specifications Fact
14 specs
| Spec | TaylorMade Spider Tour | TaylorMade Spider ZT |
|---|---|---|
| Launch priceLaunch price, not today's price. | $349.99 ↗ | $449.99 ↗ |
| Head shape | Mallet ↗ | Mallet ↗ |
| BalanceAs the brand describes it. It suggests the stroke the head suits, it doesn't measure your stroke. | 23-29 degrees of toe hang with the L-Neck or Small Slant hosel; the counterbalance hosel is face balanced ↗ | TaylorMade calls it a toe-up, face-forward balance meant to cut torque and hand manipulation ↗ |
| Stock lengths | 33", 34", 35" ↗ | 33", 34", 35" ↗ |
| Head weight | Not available | 370 g ↗ |
| Spec | TaylorMade Spider Tour | TaylorMade Spider ZT |
|---|---|---|
| Model year | 2023 | 2025 |
| Sold as current | Yes | Yes |
| Loft | 3° ↗ | 2.5° ↗ |
| Lie | 70° ↗ | 70° ↗ |
| Hosel / neck | Small Slant, L-Neck or counterbalance double bend ↗ | Centre-shaft zero-torque hosel, centre of gravity 25mm behind the face ↗ |
| Face | White TPU Pure Roll insert (Surlyn and aluminium blend, grooves angled at 45 degrees) with HYBRAR ECHO damper ↗ | Pure Roll insert (Surlyn and aluminium, grooves angled at 45 degrees) ↗ |
| Head material | Not available | 303 stainless steel front with a 6061 aluminium back ↗ |
| Stock grip | SuperStroke Pistol 1.0 (84g) ↗ | SuperStroke Off-Axis Tour 1.0 (mid-size) ↗ |
| Hands | Right-handed and Left-handed ↗ | Right-handed and Left-handed ↗ |
Checked Sep 20, 2026 (Spider Tour) and Sep 20, 2026 (Spider ZT) on each brand's own pages. ↗ opens the official source.
What the brands claim Manufacturer claim
6 claims
TaylorMade Spider Tour
- TaylorMade says the thin-wall undercut and steel wireframe let it push weight outward for high-MOI stability. ↗
- The True Path alignment panel is claimed to make it easier to see the start line to the hole. ↗
- The 45-degree grooves in the Pure Roll insert are said to get the ball rolling forward sooner. ↗
TaylorMade Spider ZT
- TaylorMade says the toe-up balance minimises torque so the face needs less hand manipulation to stay square. ↗
- Weight is triangulated to the perimeter for a high-MOI head that resists twisting. ↗
- The milled True Path lines are cut to the exact width of a golf ball to help centre the ball at address. ↗
The brands' words, summarised. Not tested by us, and they never change a verdict.
Our take Our assessment (based on published specs)
2 min read
Same family name, two different answers to what a mallet should do.
The Spider Tour is a conventional mallet whose balance depends on the hosel you pick: 23°–29° of toe hang with the slant or L-neck, face balanced with the counterbalance double bend. The Spider ZT is centre-shafted and built for zero torque — TaylorMade describes it as toe-up and face-forward, with the CG 25 mm behind the face — and it publishes a 370 g head, where the Spider Tour publishes none.
Loft drops from 3.0° to 2.5°; lie is 70° on both; both come in 33", 34" and 35", both hands. Grips differ: a SuperStroke Pistol 1.0 against the Off-Axis Tour.
$349.99 against $449.99 at launch.
If you're curious about zero-torque putters, this is the cleanest same-brand look at what changes: the shaft position, the weight distribution and the grip, all at once. Which is also why only a green can tell you if it helps.
Quick answers
4 questions
What's the difference between the TaylorMade Spider Tour and the TaylorMade Spider ZT?
On what the brands publish, the TaylorMade Spider Tour is a mallet. On balance: 23-29 degrees of toe hang with the L-Neck or Small Slant hosel; the counterbalance hosel is face balanced. The TaylorMade Spider ZT is a mallet. On balance: TaylorMade calls it a toe-up, face-forward balance meant to cut torque and hand manipulation. The full spec table is on this page, with a source link on every number.
What lengths do they come in?
TaylorMade Spider Tour: 33", 34", 35". TaylorMade Spider ZT: 33", 34", 35". Putter length should come from your posture and eye position, not from a default.
What did each one cost new?
The TaylorMade Spider Tour launched at $349.99. The TaylorMade Spider ZT launched at $449.99.
Which one should I buy?
We don't answer that with specs. A putter fitting — on a real green, with your stroke — decides length, lie, head weight and whether you want toe hang. This page gives you the published facts to take into that fitting.
Last updated 2026-09-21. Why putters get no verdict: How we rate.