The new TaylorMade Spider lineup delivers superb roll consistency and soft feel via the Pure Roll insert for £299, with the Tour S fang shape unexpectedly outperforming Rory McIlroy's Tour X Torch model during hands-on testing.
Their scorecard
Alignment aid: 4/5 — Clean torched framing
Feel & roll: 5/5 — Soft Pure Roll insert feel
Head shape: 5/5 — Tour X classic mallet shape
What they rate
Stunning torched finish option on the Tour X model
Pure Roll urethane insert delivers soft feel and fast roll
Excellent start-line control and alignment across the lineup
Competitive pricing at £299
What they don’t
Full torched finish lacks the high-contrast white alignment aid some golfers prefer
Spider GT Max head size is overly massive for traditionalist visual preferences
The new TaylorMade Spider lineup delivers superb roll consistency and soft feel via the Pure Roll insert for £299, with the Tour S fang shape unexpectedly outperforming Rory McIlroy's Tour X Torch model during hands-on testing.
Stunning torched finish option on the Tour X model
Pure Roll urethane insert delivers soft feel and fast roll