TaylorMade’s Spider Putter line continues to rack up majors, though this time it’s not from Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler or any TaylorMade contracted player.
The TaylorMade Spider Tour V flow-neck putter Aaron Rai used to nail the 68-foot birdie putt on the 71st hole to close the door on the PGA Championship is a putter he uses completely at will.
Rai’s Spider Tour V was part of the 2024 edition of Spider putters and has found its way into the bags of several players at times, including Collin Morikawa and Nelly Korda. Shane Lowry has had one in his bag since the 2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, which he won with McIlroy. The Tour V model has a narrower body than the Spider Tour or Tour X models and features adjustable weights just behind the face, giving it a more forward CG.
This more advanced CG helps to mimic the CG location of blade setters, making the Tour V a great option for players looking to transition to the Spider rig from a blade.
Rai’s putter features a unique flow neck, similar to what Morikawa has on his Spider Tour X, that gives the putter a bit more face spin at impact.
The 31-year-old switched to this putter late last August from a TaylorMade TP Hydro Blast DuPage face-balanced hammer, which also featured a Pure Roll insert. Last week at Aronimink, Rai was fifth in SG:Putting, winning 1.7 strokes per round on the course, including nearly four in the final round.
With the win, a Spider Tour player has not only won five of the last six championships, dating back to McIlroy’s 2025 Masters win, but has won eight events already this season, including both majors.
While the used Spider Tour V Rai is no longer available at retail, the Spider Tour and Spider Tour X head shapes are currently available and feature much of the same technology, most notably the Pure Roll insert. TaylorMade representative shooter James Holley credited the insert with much of the Spider’s success on Tour.
Custom TaylorMade Spider Tour X Putter
SIGNATURE THIN-WALL CONSTRUCTION We’ve created a super-durable construction by removing excess weight to create Spider’s legendary high MOI and performance. STEEL WIRE FRAME Allows engineers to better control weight distribution and CG location. HYBRAR ECHO® DAMPENER HYBRAR is behind the face to dampen unwanted vibrations, delivering premium sound and feel on every shot with the best possible feel. DIFFERENT CG LOCATIONS Each Spider Tour model features different CG locations for optimal shooter mounting. TSS WEIGHT TSS weights provide balanced weighting and help optimize performance for all different shot lengths. GUNMETAL PVD FINISH Durable PVD coating creates a beautiful high quality finish. TRUE PATH™ ALIGNMENT Patented alignment system provides visual clarity and helps golfers better predict the line to the hole. WHITE TPU PURE ROLL™ INSERT Made from a combination of Surlyn and aluminum, the white TPU Pure Roll™ insert creates a softer feel. The grooves are angled at 45° to encourage optimal forward rotation, as well as the best sound, feel and overall rolling characteristics. The white insert also creates better symmetry with the white True Path alignment. REFINED HOSE DESIGN The Spider Tour series includes two different hose shapes and designs. The slight slope produces a toe hang, and the double curve produces a balanced face design.
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