{"id":16023,"date":"2026-06-05T11:00:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T11:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/16023\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T11:00:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T11:00:22","slug":"2026-taylormade-spider-tour-torched-and-zt-max-putters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/16023\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 TaylorMade Spider Tour Torched and ZT Max Putters"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019ve\u00a0seen\u00a0Spider putter\u00a0shapes evolve in recent years,\u00a0but TaylorMade\u2019s newest Spider Tour family takes a much more segmented approach than previous generations<\/a>. Rather than creating slight variations of the same high-MOI formula, the new lineup separates models through center of gravity placement, alignment philosophy, toe\u00a0flow\u00a0and\u00a0overall head behavior.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The result is a Spider family built much more around fitting and stroke preference than simply visual shape choice.\u00a0<\/p>\n

That shift comes at a time when mallets continue dominating the market. According to TaylorMade,\u00a0nearly 80 percent\u00a0of putter sales now come from mallets, a number that has fundamentally changed how companies approach putter development.\u00a0<\/p>\n

New Torched Finish\u00a0for 2026<\/p>\n

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The most immediate change\u00a0in the 2026 Spider\u00a0lineup is visual.\u00a0TaylorMade has introduced a new torched PVD finish across the entire family, inspired by Rory McIlroy\u2019s personal Spider Tour X.\u00a0<\/p>\n

According to TaylorMade\u2019s R&D team, Rory\u2019s original putter finish looked fantastic but lacked the durability\u00a0required\u00a0for retail production. The company spent considerable time recreating that appearance in a finish that could withstand regular play.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The final result\u00a0gives the Spider lineup\u00a0a more unique, high-end\u00a0appearance than\u00a0previous\u00a0generations. Spider putters have traditionally carried a bold, high-tech aesthetic, while\u00a0darker torched finish tones that down considerably.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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TaylorMade also updated the sole badging and graphics throughout the family, giving the lineup a cleaner and more\u00a0modern\u00a0look.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Spider Stability\u00a0Remains the Foundation<\/p>\n

Even with the visual changes, the core Spider philosophy remains intact. TaylorMade continues pursuing maximum stability by using hollowed-out central sections paired with heavy perimeter weighting to push mass as far from the center of the putter as possible.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The company also places significant emphasis on how the putter sits behind the ball. Sole geometry and textured sole plate shaping were refined to help the putters sit flush and stable at address regardless of setup tendencies\u00a0or green speeds.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Roll characteristics still center around the Pure Roll insert. The\u00a0Surlyn\u00a0and aluminum insert uses grooves angled at 45 degrees to help promote more consistent forward roll\u00a0immediately\u00a0after impact.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Alignment\u00a0remains\u00a0heavily tied to True Path, which has been a proven winner, though TaylorMade now offers both True Path and simplified sightline options throughout much of the lineup\u00a0to match different\u00a0player preferences.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Four Distinct Spider Tour Shapes\u00a0for 2026<\/p>\n

Rather than the\u00a0new\u00a0Spider models just looking different,\u00a0each\u00a0one\u00a0is designed to\u00a0feel and\u00a0perform\u00a0in distinct way.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

TaylorMade Spider Tour\u00a0<\/p>\n

The standard Spider Tour\u00a0remains\u00a0the highest MOI option in the family with the deepest CG placement at 36mm behind the leading edge.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Spider<\/p>\n

This is the classic Spider formula:\u00a0<\/p>\n

maximum stability
\nlarger footprint
\ndeep CG
\nhigh forgiveness
\nstrong alignment visuals <\/p>\n

It is available in multiple\u00a0hosel\u00a0and alignment configurations, allowing golfers to fine-tune toe flow and visual\u00a0appearance\u00a0while still\u00a0maintaining\u00a0the deepest CG characteristics in the lineup.\u00a0<\/p>\n

TaylorMade Spider Tour X\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Tour X continues as the most Tour-recognizable version of Spider.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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This is the shape associated with both Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler and TaylorMade now offers four different configurations built around varying\u00a0hosels\u00a0and alignment styles.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Players can choose:\u00a0True Path,\u00a0single sightline,\u00a0L-neck,\u00a0small\u00a0slant\u00a0or double bend,\u00a0depending on stroke preference and setup comfort.\u00a0For those interested in playing what the Tour plays, the simplified sightline version mirrors Rory\u2019s current setup preference\u00a0most\u00a0closely.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Compared to the standard Spider Tour, the Tour X carries a slightly more compact appearance with CG placement ranging from 34-36mm\u00a0depending on the configuration.\u00a0<\/p>\n

TaylorMade Spider Tour V\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Tour V may\u00a0ultimately become\u00a0the most interesting model in the family.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0a bit of a departure from the Spider\u00a0concept, and\u00a0may serve as a bridge.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Spider<\/p>\n

TaylorMade intentionally designed it to appeal more directly to blade golfers. The head itself is noticeably smaller and more compact than traditional Spider designs, while the CG moves forward to just\u00a021mm\u00a0behind the leading edge.\u00a0<\/p>\n

That\u00a0forward\u00a0CG placement changes the overall release characteristics of the putter and creates a much more blade-like experience during the stroke.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For golfers who historically resisted Spider putters because they felt too large or too\u00a0back-weighted, the Tour V\u00a0provides\u00a0a very different\u00a0option while still\u00a0retaining\u00a0the forgiveness advantages of a mallet.\u00a0<\/p>\n

TaylorMade Spider Tour F\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Tour F gives TaylorMade a fang-style\u00a0option\u00a0within the Spider lineup.\u00a0Like the Tour V, it uses a much more forward CG location at\u00a022mm\u00a0behind the leading edge, creating a more responsive and blade-like feel compared to the deeper-CG Spider Tour models.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Spider<\/p>\n

TaylorMade\u2019s R&D group repeatedly emphasized that both the Tour F and Tour V were designed specifically to bridge the gap between blade-style putting dynamics and mallet forgiveness.\u00a0<\/p>\n

These models offer a welcome change, because they\u00a0broaden the Spider family\u00a0considerably beyond\u00a0the traditional \u201clarge stable mallet\u201d category.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Spider ZT Max Pushes Stability Even Further\u00a0<\/p>\n

Alongside the new Spider Tour family, TaylorMade is also expanding its\u00a0zero torque lineup with the new Spider ZT Max.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The putter is\u00a0substantially larger\u00a0than the original Spider ZT, with TaylorMade increasing the overall footprint\u00a0roughly 20 percent\u00a0while pushing MOI\u00a0dramatically.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Spider ZT Max is a\u00a0multimaterial\u00a0design, with\u00a0aluminum through the center section,\u00a0tungsten and steel positioned heavily around the perimeter,\u00a0and the same toe-up zero torque shaft orientation found in the original ZT models.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The shaft enters toward the center of gravity with\u00a02 degrees of shaft lean,\u00a034mm\u00a0of onset\u00a0and a heavily stabilized orientation at address.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Spider<\/p>\n

Compared to the original ZT, the Max version looks\u00a0much\u00a0larger behind the ball while also sitting very flush and stable at address.\u00a0While\u00a0we\u2019ve\u00a0seen many companies push towards moving the CG of zero torque putters forward, TaylorMade is taking the opposite approach to increase MOI. The tradeoff is that the putter will have the\u00a0sometimes awkward\u00a0visuals associated with a shaft that leans forwards since it enters farther back on the head.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

TaylorMade is also offering the ZT Max in\u00a0standard,\u00a0counterbalance\u00a0and\u00a0long configurations.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Entire Spider Line\u00a0at a Glance\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Our Take\u00a0on the 2026 TaylorMade Spider Tour Family<\/p>\n

The newest Spider Tour family feels much more refined from a fitting standpoint than\u00a0previous\u00a0Spider generations.\u00a0This is the age of personalization, and TaylorMade is jumping in\u00a0head first.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rather than simply offering different visual flavors of the same putter, TaylorMade has created a lineup where\u00a0CG depth,\u00a0shape,\u00a0alignment style,\u00a0toe\u00a0flow\u00a0and overall stability\u00a0all work together to create distinctly different putting experiences.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Spider<\/p>\n

The Tour V and Tour F stand out particularly well because they give traditional blade golfers a more realistic transition point into the Spider family without forcing them into extremely deep-CG mallet designs.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Spider ZT Max shows TaylorMade continuing to push aggressively into the high-MOI zero torque category with one of the largest and most stability-focused designs currently on the market.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The new Spider Tour family will retail for $349.99 while Spider ZT Max ranges from $449.99 to $549.99 depending on configuration.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For more information, visit taylormadegolf.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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