About this Review: This review is my honest opinion of the club, which I tested for one day in January of 2023.

My take

The TaylorMade Spider SR Platinum Putter is geared for a golfer looking for more feel and consistency seven feet and closer. With the silver and white design, the putter is also very aesthetically pleasing to the eye, but its face feel and balance set it apart from other high-end putters.

About the club I tested

• Model: 2021 TaylorMade Spider SR Platinum
• Shape: Mallett
• Hosel Neck: Single Bend
• Balance Point: 12in
• Shaft Length: 35in
• Grip Type: Standard
• Finish: Silver and white

About me

• Average Score: 79
• Handicap: 7
• Experience: 22 years of golf
• Right/Left-Handed: Left-Handed
• Stroke Type: Straight back and straight through
• Golf Ball Used: 2021 Callaway ERC Soft
• Height: 5’10’’

Test conditions

• When I tested the putter: January 2023
• Days tested: 1
• Where I’ve used it: Turf practice green
• Weather and Wind Conditions: Inside
• Green Speed: Slow to medium
• Grass Type: Turf

How it performs

What I was looking for

I prefer mallet putters over any other type of putter, so I wanted to try the TaylorMade Spider SR Platinum Putter because it is one of the more popular styles on the PGA Tour. First, I like that it’s aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Second, I am a feel putter, so I wanted something with a soft face that would allow me to feel the putt through contact more consistently.

Why I chose to test this club

I tested the TaylorMade Spider SR Platinum Putter because I currently play an Odyssey mallet putter and wanted to compare it. I’ve seen this putter quite a bit on TV, as most TaylorMade-sponsored players use a version of the Spider putters. I did not buy it as the timing wasn't right, but this is one of the better Spider versions that TaylorMade offers because of its feel and balance.

What I love about it

• Face Feel: The face technology has a balancing feature that allows me to feel the TaylorMade Spider SR Platinum Putter strike the ball, giving me more confidence to make more putts.
• Forgiveness: Even when the putt isn’t stuck perfectly, it still rolls pure and allows shorter putts to hold their line and farther putts to lag close to the hole.
• Alignment: The TaylorMade Spider SR Platinum Putter boasts sharp alignment with its double lines on the side and dotted line down the middle of the clubhead when viewed from above.
• Weight: The weight was ideal at 365 grams which I believe is the best weight in regard to my putting style. I believe it allows me to keep the putter head down and through with each putt and pull the TaylorMade Spider SR Platinum Putter straight back with more consistency.
• Aesthetic Appeal: Pulling the TaylorMade Spider SR Platinum Putter out of the bag is a nice feeling. The steel shaft down to the mallet's white and silver head makes the putter stand out.
• Grip Feel: The grip feel was solid. It has a standard grip which is comfortable regardless of hand placement.

Issues I’ve encountered

• Customization: I would have liked to see how a 34-inch putter would have performed as I fluctuate between that and 35 inches as my preferred length of putter. Unfortunately, I couldn’t test a 34-inch as they did not have one in stock.

Best Putt or Round with this Putter

During my testing session, I averaged around a 90% make rate five to seven feet away from the hole. The feel really stood out to me as I felt like with each putt, the hole was five times larger than normal because I could feel the ball all the way to the hole.

Value for the money vs. other options

I think the TaylorMade Spider SR Platinum Putter is worth the money. I tried cheaper options, both the DFX Seven and the DFX 2 Ball putters by Odyssey, but they weren’t as forgiving, and their faces didn’t have the same feel. I also tried the TaylorMade EX and the Scotty Cameron Special Select series, but the TaylorMade Spider SR Platinum Putter has just as good a feel as both, so I think for $100 less, the SR is the better option overall.

Final verdict

I believe the TaylorMade Spider SR Platinum Putter will create more confidence in people’s game on the greens to lag those long putts close and make more putts within that knee-knocker range of five to seven feet. The serious golfer who wants a solid mallet putter would be very pleased by adding this to their bag.