If you’re looking for a new weapon of choice on the greens, there are few better companies to turn to than TaylorMade. The famous company hasn’t built up its impressive stable of professional golfers for nothing, and with models of all shapes and sizes, there’s a TaylorMade putter for every golfer if you know where to look.

There is nothing more intimidating than searching for a new putter. It’s both the club you put the most pressure on and the one that’s the hardest to fit. While irons and drivers have simple specs that point toward lie angle and shaft stiffness, putters are entirely about feel in the moment and how much confidence they inspire.

As someone who has played golf for more than 15 years, I’ve cycled through more putters than I can remember. I’ve tried dozens of different brands and styles. I’ve found putters online, through in-store shopping, and even sitting in a shed. The truth is, you’ll never know the right putter for you until you look into it, and if you need advice, reach out to our Curated Golf Experts, who are here to walk you through the entire fitting and recommendation process. However, the search can be a little less intimidating if you know what you’re looking for and where to start.

Who Is TaylorMade?

One of the most popular golf club manufacturers in the world, casual golf fans see PGA Tour players like Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, and even Tiger Woods use TaylorMade equipment on television. The company, which was founded in 1979 by a man named Gary Adams, made an immediate contribution to golf club technology with the stainless steel driver. The innovation made the company an immediate success, and they’ve remained a top name in golf since.

The days of simple stainless steel drivers have come and gone in the forty years following, with most modern drivers now made up of materials like carbon or titanium. However, TaylorMade clubs still have some of the most distinctive looks and technology on the market. The Twist Face technology added to their recent drivers lessens the punishment on mishits, turning a wicked hook or a frustrating slice into a simple draw or fade.

Even on the greens, the famous square-shaped Spider putter can be spotted from a mile away on any putting green because of its winged design.

Amateurs of all skill levels can find consistent results with the right TaylorMade putter. Here is a guide on how to sift through the best putters in the company’s inventory.

What to Consider When Buying a TaylorMade Putter

Do You Want a Mallet or a Blade Putter?

This will always and forever be the starting point for any amateur putting search — or any putting search, period. It’s hard to simplify any kind of golf club to an either-or question, but most putters either fit the mold of a mallet putter or a blade putter.

Blades are probably what come to your mind when you’re told to picture a putter. They’re thinner and narrower, usually a rectangular strip right behind the ball. These putters are made to be light, which means a golfer can really feel the stroke through their hands. Since it doesn’t take much force to influence the lighter putter, you can manipulate the club easily. Aggressive putters are rewarded with blades because there’s less weight to add to the club’s momentum, so you need to generate a little more speed through the ball.

However, the limited weight means the putter has a lower moment of inertia (MOI). This means it takes less pressure to twist the clubface to the left or the right, so poor putting strokes and off-center strikes are punished more heavily by the additional face rotation. These misses provide pretty instant feedback on each stroke as you’ll immediately know what you messed up, but that only helps with lots of practice.

Most of the opposite philosophies can be applied to mallet putters, which are larger and often square shaped. With their more modern design, mallets are heavier, so they have a higher MOI. Golfers prone to missing to the left or right will benefit from the extra forgiveness since their hands can’t influence the face angle as much. However, the additional heft also makes it harder to judge distance control from across the green, and the added momentum on impact means you have to be a little defensive on fast putts.

How Much Alignment Aid Do You Want?

This one is mostly personal preference, but the last thing a golfer should have is a putter that doesn’t inspire confidence visually. Alignment aid on putters comes in all shapes and sizes. Most putters have a tiny alignment line across the middle of the blade to see if the face is pointing in the right direction, but some have no markings at all. Others (typically larger, winged mallets) have multiple lines to make sure there’s zero confusion about the direction the ball is about to go.

Golfers who are a little less confident in their process and want more reassurance could benefit from the additional lines. Others who get overwhelmed easily will benefit from a minimalistic approach. No answer is right or wrong, but your confidence in the putter matters more than anything, so make sure you find a look that suits your eye.

What Length Putter Do You Want?

A smaller detail in the process of finding your next putter, don’t ignore the length of your putter. A putter that is too long, if you don’t choke down enough on it, makes your arms too stiff and rigid and prevents a free-flowing stroke. A putter that is too short makes you feel like you’re reaching for the ball, again preventing that natural motion. The ideal putter rests where your hands rest naturally, because the ideal putting stroke comes from relaxed arms. Also, better posture on the putting green can prevent some back problems if you play often.

The general rule of thumb starts with saying people who are 5’2” should look for putters about 33 inches long, and you should add a half-inch to that for every two inches of height. If you’d like an extra consultation or want to ask about potential arm-lock options and lengths, contact one of our Curated Golf Experts to assist you.

What Different Types of TaylorMade Putters Are There?

As one of the most popular golf club manufacturers in the world, TaylorMade prides itself as a company that can provide the ideal fit for any golfer, with a handful of different models and lines that suit different kinds of golfers. Here’s a quick flyby of some of the most popular kinds of TaylorMade putters.

Spider

The most famous name among TaylorMade putters, the Spiders are TaylorMade’s line of mallet putters used by former world number ones like Rory McIlroy, Jason Day, and Dustin Johnson. They’ve released many generations and looks over the past decade, but the core concept of a heavier putter with a larger head remains. You can tell right away if a TaylorMade putter is a Spider because of the high-MOI Spider shape, a bulkier design meant to stop the blade from twisting too hard to the left or right in your hands.

Benefits:

• The heavier head means higher MOI, so the club doesn’t turn as easily (fewer misses to the left or right).
• The increased weight offers more stability in the putting stroke.

Be Aware:

• Heavier putters make distance control from farther away a little harder to fine-tune.
• The extra weight takes away some feel in your hands.

TP Reserve B

If you’re looking for a TaylorMade putter without the Spider head shape, the company offers plenty of blade models. However, the TP Reserve B putters are probably the most popular. The sleek, narrow, and traditional model is the ideal option for those who want a traditional putter.

Benefits:

• The lighter putter helps those who prefer feel and putting with their hands.
• The sleek, minimalistic alignment aid helps those who want a little assistance without being overwhelmed.

Be Aware:

• The lighter putter head can be twisted to the left or right more easily with a lower MOI, so golfers prone to mishits should probably pick a heavier model.

TP Reserve M

The bulkier half of the TP Reserve line mirrors the Spider’s heftier size, although not every TP Reserve M is a full-sized mallet. Some of the models are more of a mid-mallet, meant to be a “best of both worlds” kind of solution.

Benefits:

• The mid-mallet size offers more forgiveness than a blade and more feel than a mallet.
• If you don’t feel like you need to fix your accuracy or your touch, mid-mallets can keep the performance without sacrifice.

Be Aware:

• The mid-mallet size doesn’t match the feel of a blade or the forgiveness of a mallet.
• If you’re looking for a putter to help fix a problem on the greens, a mid-mallet probably isn’t the place to start.

Features to Look for When Buying a TaylorMade Putter

Milled Putter Face

TaylorMade putters are machine milled for precision with subtle grooves in the face to limit the amount of surface area making contact with the ball. The small change and attention to detail means the golf ball moves forward, not side to side because of any excess energy, and contact feels soft and sounds excellent.

Hosel Combination

TaylorMade’s putters come with a variety of hosel combinations to change how the putter rests upon the ground. For example, slant neck putters have a shaft that runs directly into the clubhead at an angle, while plumber’s neck putters have a vertical shaft that looks like it takes a sharp 90-degree turn right above the clubhead. While the difference between any of the different types is not insurmountable, consult our Curated Golf Experts if you want to really fine-tune which of these options is best for you.

Sole Weights

More than a few of TaylorMade’s putters come with adjustable weights on the bottom of the club. Many, like the TP Reserve B11 and the TP Reserve M27, have one weight on the toe and another on the heel for a wider variety of options. Golfers can add weight for more stability, take away weight for more feel in their hands, or add weight to the toe or heel to prevent a common miss.

How to Choose the Right TaylorMade Putter for You

You wouldn’t rely upon the advice of some stranger who had never watched you putt, so why try to find your answers in general advice online? Here are a few hypothetical golfers with very real problems and some advice catered to them in hopes you can relate to their situations.

Paula: The Steady Hand

Paula has been playing golf for close to a decade now, and she’s always been able to rely on her putter. She constantly frustrates her friends and playing partners with 10-footers to save par. However, the magic has run dry over the past few months. She’s been a bit jittery over the ball, and she finds herself almost flinching at contact sometimes. She misses a lot of putts to the left because of it … until she started overcompensating to the right. She loves her old putter but thinks it is time for a change.

Features Paula Should Look for:

• A larger mallet putter with a higher MOI to give her more stability and consistency
• A milled putter face for pure contact

Recommended TaylorMade Putters: Spider GTX (pictured), Spider Tour X

Jason: The Lackluster Lagger

Jason has used a mallet putter for years, and he’s always been rock steady from inside of 15 feet. He makes more mid-range putts than anyone he knows. However, his long-range performance leaves a lot to be desired. He doesn’t three-putt often, but he leaves a lot of stressful 5-8 footers that leave him exhausted by the back nine.

Features Jason Should Look for:

• A larger blade- or mid-mallet-style putter that is lighter than his old putter but not light enough to sacrifice his consistency
• A putter with sole weights to help with his feel for the heft of the putter

Recommended TaylorMade Putters: TP Hydro Blast Del Monte 7 (pictured), TP Reserve B31 Del Monte

Find the Best TaylorMade Putter for You

The worst thing you can do when trying to buy new golf clubs, whether it is a TaylorMade putter or anything else, is not take the time to know which option truly complements your game. Our Curated Golf Experts have dozens of years of experience between them, and they’re available around the clock to help give you personalized and free advice. Don’t find the perfect putter — find the perfect putter for you. Reach out to one of our experts today to get started.