Across Knudson's test, the compact head stayed stable on imperfect strikes. Alignment and distance control also came easily, without a long adjustment period.
The available search results did not include an official TaylorMade product listing that independently confirms the Spider Tour V specifications described in this review.
Compact shaping, stability-focused build
TaylorMade's Spider putters have been popular with tour players and amateurs since their introduction in 2008. The Spider Tour line brings back a familiar head shape with revised construction. Thin Wall Undercut Construction and a Steel Wireframe remove excess weight from the center of the head, supporting stability and center-of-gravity placement. Each Spider Tour model has a different CG location to suit different strokes or feel preferences.
The finish and alignment caught Knudson's eye, too. He liked the high-end look of the Gunmetal PVD finish and thought it might prove more durable than some earlier finishes. True Path Alignment combines a wide white line with a smaller black sight line. The white line remained visible as the putter moved through his stroke.
A separate report mentions TaylorMade Spider Tour V in connection with Tommy Fleetwood's club change at the Dunhill Links. The available excerpt does not state when the model was released or explain why Fleetwood changed clubs.
Steady roll, firmer sound
The putter sat square to the target without Knudson having to manipulate it, then moved smoothly through his stroke. Its #3V slant neck provides 32 degrees of toe hang. He noticed more rotation through the stroke from the forward weights than with the other Tour heads.
Impact felt firmer than it did with his TP Hydro Blast Bandon 3.
The White TPU Pure Roll insert, made from Surlyn and aluminum, gave him a crisp strike with a small audible click. Sound and feel stayed consistent on most putts, including longer ones. Even on a dewy green, the ball began rolling forward with minimal, if any, hopping.
Distance control came naturally, and the grooved face did not produce the unexpectedly long roll Knudson has sometimes experienced with grooved putters. Off-center hits held their line well. Toe-side misses finished close enough to leave a chance of holing out.
Toe and heel strikes, however, can feel much like centered contact. Knudson found the feedback adequate, but wanted a louder click or firmer response to make mishits easier to identify.
Knudson said the Tour V earned a place in his rotation. The available search results did not reveal authoritative TaylorMade statements or confirmed official updates about the model, so its product details remain independently unverified here.
