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New TaylorMade Spider putters spotted at Zurich Classic of New Orleans
TL;DR
Rory McIlroy recently won the Masters using a custom TaylorMade Spider Tour X putter. New TaylorMade Spider putters with a dark PVD finish were spotted at the Zurich Classic, but details on their release remain undisclosed.
Key points
- Rory McIlroy won the Masters with a custom TaylorMade Spider Tour X putter
- New TaylorMade Spider putters debuted at the Zurich Classic
- The new putters feature a dark PVD finish similar to McIlroy's
- TaylorMade has not disclosed release details or pricing
- Current Spider models will remain unchanged except for the finish
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AVONDALE, La — Rory McIlroy recently used a TaylorMade Spider Tour X putter to win his second Masters Tournament, and while the putter features the same shape and insert found in the putters you will find at your local pro shop, McIlroy’s is a little different. By request, TaylorMade took a Spider Tour X, sand blasted it, then heated it to create a unique brown, almost rusty look. As of now, McIlroy is the only one who plays a Spider with this unique finish.
However, that might be changing soon because TaylorMade has created a new family of Spider putters and brought them to the PGA Tour. After quietly debuting last week at the RBC Heritage, four different TaylorMade Spider putters were spotted Monday at TPC Louisiana that each featured a dark, PVD finish that is very similar to McIlroy’s.
A prototype TaylorMade Spider Tour X putter seen at TPC Louisiana with a dark PVD finish.
TaylorMade is mum on official details about the putter, like what the new family is called, when they will be released and how much each putter will cost, but TaylorMade did confirm with Golfweek that the Spider Tour and Spider Tour X models will be be unchanged from the current models, aside from the new finish.
The Spider Tour F and the Spider Tour V are new head shapes, though Collin Morikawa used a prototype version of the Spider Tour F last season at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit. The Spider Tour V is similar in shape to a model that was released in 2023.
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: New TaylorMade Spider putters spotted Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Q&A
What features make Rory McIlroy's Spider Tour X putter unique?
Rory McIlroy's Spider Tour X putter is unique due to its sand-blasted and heated finish, giving it a distinctive brown, almost rusty look.
When will the new TaylorMade Spider putters be released?
TaylorMade has not announced an official release date for the new Spider putters, which were recently spotted on the PGA Tour.
What is the difference between the new Spider putters and the current models?
The new Spider putters will have a dark PVD finish, but TaylorMade confirmed that the Spider Tour and Spider Tour X models will remain unchanged aside from this new finish.
