There isn’t a single formula for winning on the PGA Tour. There’s also no club that will guarantee a first-place spot.
However, through the early part of the 2026 season, one putter family has repeatedly appeared in winner’s bags: the TaylorMade Spider. Across five tournaments, Spider models have been used in five victories by four different players.
That alone makes it worth a closer look.
Five wins, one putter family
Here’s where the Spider has shown up so far:
| Event | Winner | Putter | SG: Putting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Open | Chris Gotterup | Spider Tour X | +5.091 |
| The American Express | Scottie Scheffler | Spider Tour X | +1.960 |
| Genesis Invitational | Jacob Bridgeman | Spider Tour | +7.307 |
| AT&T Pebble Beach | Collin Morikawa | Spider Tour X | -0.049 |
| WM Phoenix Open | Chris Gotterup | Spider Tour X | -0.619 |
Four of the five wins came with the Spider Tour X. Bridgeman’s Genesis victory was with the Spider Tour, not the X model.
What the Spider Tour X offers
In independent testing, models in the Spider family, including Spider Tour and Spider Tour X, consistently rank among the stronger mallet-style putters, particularly for stability and alignment support.
The Spider Tour X features True Path alignment and perimeter weighting that help keep the head square through impact and produce consistent roll across distances. In testing, it performs well from a wide range of lengths, showing especially strong results on longer putts while remaining steady on short ones.
Stability and consistent start lines align well with how these putters are being used on Tour.
But it’s not just the winners
The five early-season victories are notable. But the Spider presence on Tour extends well beyond those trophies.
Here are some other PGA Tour players who have a Spider model in the bag.
| Model | Player |
|---|---|
| Spider Tour X | Ben Griffin |
| Spider Tour X | Robert MacIntyre |
| Spider Tour X | Cameron Champ |
| Spider Tour X | Rory McIlroy |
| Spider Tour X | Chris Gotterup |
| Spider Tour S | Ryan Palmer |
| Spider 5K-ZT | Michael Kim |
| Spider 5K-ZT | Brian Harman |
| Spider Tour Z | Shane Lowry |
| Spider Tour Red | Nick Taylor |
| Spider Tour Black | Tommy Fleetwood |
| Spider X Hydro Blast | Tom Hoge |
| Ghost Tour Corza | Daniel Berger |
The Tour X version is the most common but it is not the only model in play. Five wins already this season is one part of the story. I’ve got my eye on this to see what the data looks like in a few months.
Top Photo Caption: The TaylorMade Spider is off to a hot start in 2026. (GETTY IMAGES/Orlando Ramirez)
Jim R
4 months ago
Pls show the players leading strokes
Gained putting with their putters.