TaylorMade Spider Blade Putter Review

Technology
Following on from the Daddy Long Legs, TaylorMade has added to their counterbalanced range with the Spider Blade. This high-MOI offering is a heel-toe weighted blade that provides similar stability and forgiveness to the Daddy Long Legs, but in a smaller, blade-shaped head. It has an MOI of 5200 – the most in any blade ever created by TaylorMade, making the putter 50 per cent more stable. Raising the MOI means the putter is easier to swing back and through the intended path – something TaylorMade calls “Stroke Stability”. To get the most out of counterbalancing, about three inches of the top of the grip should extend above your top hand when taking your stance. The Spider Blade’s head is made of 11 parts in eight different materials.

Tested
As reviewed in our 2014 Putters Test: Felt very in control of this, despite not being a massive fan of the looks or the chunky grip. Head looks a bit chunky too. Not especially easy to align either, but it performed very well from a variety of distances. The Pure Roll insert offers a consistent roll and soft feel. The longer grip seemed to enhance control.

As reviewed in our 2013 Putters Test: Surprisingly simple to grasp and control. Difficult to aim despite the lines on the crown, but preferred the feel of this to other counterbalanced models on test. Liked the thicker, spongy grip, but tended to miss putts right. One of his most consistent performers but the crown design was too busy.

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