TaylorMade Introduces Ghost Spider Si Putter

[Tony Covey MGS]

 

Because it's one of those days that ends in "Y", TaylorMade has yet another press release. 

 

Man, I know some of you are going to have less than positive things to say about the volume of product (and subsequent noise) coming out of TaylorMade right now, but you have to give them some amount of credit here. They are absolutely relentless as far as keeping their name on an almost daily basis right now. 

 

Anyway...the TMaG product du jour is the new Ghost Spider Si Putter. Like much of what's come out of TaylorMade's putter department lately, the Spider Si is a counterbalanced model (available in 35" or 38"). Like all of 'em it's got an insert (this one is the Surlyn PureRoll type). And really, what we're actually talking about is the addition of a new, high MOI, shape in the putter lineup.

 

I think the guys who visited TMaG HQ in January got a first-hand look at this one.

 

Wondering if this putter is for you? Here's what TaylorMade's relatively new Iron, Wedge, and Putter guy, Tomo Bystedt has to say about it:

 

“It's the perfect putter for players who want the benefits of a high MOI head and counterbalanced stroke stability in a clean, elegant design."

 

And So here's your press release:

 

TaylorMade Golf Company Introduces the 
Ghost Spider Si Putter

 

High MOI mallet features counterbalance grip to promote 
stability and consistency

 

CARLSBAD, Calif. (March 12, 2014) – TaylorMade Golf Company, a leader in golf equipment innovation, today announced the newest member of its popular “Ghost Spider” series putter models. Introducing the Ghost Spider Si, a high MOI (moment of inertia) counterbalanced putter that is one of the most consistent and forgiving putters the company has introduced.

 

 

 

The large 380-gram head coupled with a 15-inch, 130-gram counterbalanced grip helps promote exceptional stability, control and feel. 

 

What is “counterbalancing”? While the typical putter has one light end (grip) and one heavy end (head), putting more weight in the grip to counterbalance the weight of the head increases the MOI of the entire club, from top to bottom, which makes it 50 percent more stable and much easier to keep the head on path – something the company calls “Stroke Stability.”*

 

The Ghost Spider Si, which debuted at the Humana Challenge, has been played on a weekly basis by a number of Tour professionals including Rory Sabbatini, Fred Funk, Retief Goosen and Lucas Glover.

 

"The player excitement on Tour over counterbalanced putters drove the creation of the Ghost Spider Si,” said Tomo Bystedt, TaylorMade Golf's Director of Product Creation for Irons, Putters and Wedges. “It's the perfect putter for players who want the benefits of a high MOI head and counterbalanced stroke stability in a clean, elegant design."

 

The counterbalance concept was validated in a major way when TaylorMade staffer Justin Rose used a Ghost Spider Blade to win the 2013 U.S. Open.

 

Performance of the Ghost Spider Si also comes from an exceptionally high MOI. The MOI in traditional blade and mallet putter ranges from 3500-4500. The Ghost Spider Si has an MOI of more than 6000 which makes the putter head more resistant to twisting at impact and helps protect ball speed and distance-control on off-center hits.

 

Aesthetically, the Ghost Spider Si features a simple yet innovative design. The white head contrasts nicely with the green to promote additional alignment benefits. 

 

 

The PureRoll Surlyn® insert promotes soft-yet-solid feel and a smooth roll straight off the face.

 

 

Pricing, Options and Availability

The Spider Si putter is offered in a 35 or 38-inch shaft. Players grip the club as they would a normal-length putter, with 2 or 3 inches of the butt-end of the grip extended above their hands, which provides the maximum benefit of counterbalancing. The 38-inch length is engineered for players who normally play a 35-inch length while the 35-inch model is built for the player who favors a 33-inch length. Players who favor a 34-inch length can choose between either 35 or 38 inches.

 

Available this Friday, March 14, the Ghost Spider Si is priced at $199. For more information, please visit taylormadegolf.com.

 

[dru_]

Yes we saw this.  I wanted to test it out, but this was on the Tour Truck, so we couldn't. It is honestly the only TM putter that I have a deep interest in, but this one I want enough to consider purchasing it.

[hckymeyer]

Yep, that thing was beautiful in person.  It also may have helped that the tour versions have the stock black shaft, and I thought the model we saw in the tour truck had the same short slant neck as the Spider S Slant.  However I can't find the picture right now.  Maybe Dan or Will has it.

[The Dansome]

This is the photo I took

 

[SeeRed]

I'm sure TM is really making quality stuff that is maybe getting even better, but there is so much of it that their marketing, press releases, etc., have become just noise to me. That said, this putter apparently does feature "...a simple yet innovative design". It does look cool.

[GolfSpy WD]

 

 

[GolfSpy WD]

Gotta say I like the all black face better than the one with red.

[GolfSpy Dave]

Gotta say I like the all black face better than the one with red.

I wish that the whole thing was black.

I wish there was a whole black sabertooth for that matter.

 

and I wish for world peace, of course.

[jpcgolf]

This putter looks nice.  I liked the spider, but I always thought the head was a little big, and I like the counterbalanced grip.  Taylormade's 2014 lineup is looking really good from the sldr, the tour prefered irons and wedges, these new putters, and the new balls. 

[hckymeyer]

Thanks Will, I loved that putter and the tour version is SO much better looking than the standard. 

 

I'll just be waiting to see if the slant neck version comes to retail.

[whiskey golf]

I like the looks of this one.

[Mark Allen]

I have damaged my left handed spider si, (72) noted on bottom, 38 inches. I need to replace asap

[JohnSmalls]

5 minutes ago, Mark Allen said:

I have damaged my left handed spider si, (72) noted on bottom, 38 inches. I need to replace asap

I would try browsing EBay for a used one or calling TM customer service. As old as the putter is I’m not sure what TM could do, unless it is repairable.  
 

Can you share with us what happened to the putter, or post pictures of the damage?