TaylorMade is launching a new Spider Tour X Proto putter.
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While Scottie Scheffler eventually landed in an off-the-rack Spider Tour X putter this year, propelling him to an outstanding seven-win season on the PGA Tour, some of the other flatsticks he tried along the way also garnered plenty of interest.
Scheffler tested -- and briefly put into play -- a unique Spider Tour X prototype during the 2023 FedEx Cup Playoffs with a milled face in place of the usual TaylorMade Pure Roll insert. In addition to the milled face, which was in a large plate bolted onto the front of the putter, the prototype also lacked adjustable weight ports in the rear. In their place were hollowed-out sections to keep the shaping with two TSS weight ports moved forward to the sole.
All of these tweaks gave Scheffler the benefits of the Spider Tour X shape while retaining the blade-like characteristics he was used to from his previous gamers.
That putter didn't last long in Scheffler's bag, and it was assumed its run would end as a Tour-only creation. But last fall TaylorMade surprised many by releasing a limited quantity of Spider Tour X Proto's with Scheffler's milled insert.
Now, TaylorMade is bringing the prototype back for another limited run.
This time, though, the putter comes in a new black finish, while the original gunmetal finish also is still an option. Both the new Spider Tour X Proto Black and Gunmetal are available in both small slant and L-neck options for $500.
The only difference between the new edition released Monday and last year's version is the all-black finish that extends to the True Path alignment system on the top of the putter. Even the sightline remains black against the blacktop to create a striking visual contrast against white golf balls.