Equipment
Spotted: TaylorMade “Spider Mini” Tour putters
The rumored TaylorMade Spider Mini has crawled its way onto the PGA Tour. GolfWRX members speculated about the existence of a smaller, Spider with, well, extremely stubby legs.
Looking like the offspring of the Spider and the Spider Arc, here are a few shots of the Spider Mini in red from the TaylorMade tour truck at the Wells Fargo Championship.
While we don’t have an exact idea of head size, the most notable difference between the Spider and the Mini is obviously the amputation of the legs and the addition of a sole weight. It looks like TM is also adding weight to the remaining nubs in the spirit of the Spider’s MOI-boosting shape and weight distribution. The company’s Pure Roll insert looks to be carried over from the Spider as well.
What do you think about the “Spider Mini” photos?
See what GolfWRX members are saying about the photos in our forums
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Whats in the Bag
Steve Stricker WITB 2024 (April)
- Steve Stricker WITB accurate as of the Zurich Classic. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (9 degrees, C4 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 7.2 X
3-wood: Titleist 915F (13.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 80 TX
Hybrid: Titleist 816 H1 (17 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 9.2 X
Irons: Titleist T200 (3, 4), Titleist T100 (5-9)
Shafts: Project X 6.5
Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM8 (46-10F @55), Titleist Vokey SM10 (54-10S @53), Titleist Vokey SM4 (60 @59)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 w/Sensicore
Putter: Odyssey White Hot No. 2
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Grip Rite
Check out more in-hand photos of Steve Stricker’s clubs here.
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Whats in the Bag
Alex Fitzpatrick WITB 2024 (April)
- Alex Fitzpatrick what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic.
Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 7 X
Hybrid: Ping G430 (19 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 10 TX
Irons: Ping iCrossover (2), Titleist T100 (4-PW)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 9 TX (2), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X (4-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50-12F, 56-12D, 60-08M)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X
Putter: Bettinardi SS16 Dass
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Check out more in-hand photos of Alex Fitzpatrick’s clubs here.
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Equipment
What’s the perfect mini-driver/shaft combo? – GolfWRXers discuss
In our forums, our members have been discussing Mini-Drivers and accompanying shafts. WRXer ‘JamesFisher1990’ is about to purchase a BRNR Mini and is torn on what shaft weight to use, and our members have been sharing their thoughts and set ups in our forum.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- PARETO: “New BRNR at 13.5. Took it over to TXG (Club Champ but TXG will always rule) in Calgary for a fit. Took the head down to 12, stuck in a Graphite Design AD at 3 wood length and 60g. Presto- numbers that rivaled my G430Max but with waaaaay tighter dispersion. Win.”
- driveandputtmachine: “Still playing a MIni 300. The head was only 208, so I ordered a heavier weight and play it at 3 wood length. I am playing a Ventus Red 70. I play 70 grams in my fairways. I use it mainly to hit draws off the tee. When I combine me, a driver, and trying to hit a draw it does not work out well most of the time. So the MIni is for that. As an aside, I have not hit the newest BRNR, but the previous model wasn’t great off the deck. The 300 Mini is very good off the deck.”
- JAM01: “Ok, just put the BRNR in the bag along side a QI10 max and a QI10 3 wood. A load of top end redundancy. But, I have several holes at my two home courses where the flight and accuracy of the mini driver helps immensely. Mine is stock Proforce 65 at 13.5, I could see a heavier shaft, but to normal flex, as a nice alternative.”
Entire Thread: “What’s the perfect Mini-Driver/Shaft combo? – GolfWRXers discuss”
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lance
May 4, 2018 at 2:55 pm
I don’t want a small red putter…. I want a big black putter…. and a stiff shaft too
ViagrGolfer
May 3, 2018 at 12:20 pm
I’m gonna put a Stability shaft into my Scotty head to stiffen it up so I can putt with vigor and potency.
Trees138
May 1, 2018 at 11:11 am
If I ever snag a used Spider I am absolutely painting it like a turtle with its head chopped off.
Doktor Freud
May 2, 2018 at 2:14 pm
Ze psychoanalytical symbol for ze putter is der Phallische.. der Peniche.. ein small red one nien ein big black one..
ogo
May 1, 2018 at 11:10 am
Pinnacle of putter design…. and allow anybody to pot putts with this darling…. and only $299 (user instructions not included)…. :-p
Tider992010
May 1, 2018 at 10:11 am
Odd looking putter but if it works people will try it.
ogo
May 1, 2018 at 11:12 am
Oh, it “works”…. it’s republican red…. 😛
Bingobango
May 1, 2018 at 9:32 am
I’ll stick to the regular spider.
ogo
May 1, 2018 at 11:13 am
You are a ‘traditionalist’ when it comes to putters…. 🙁
Blue
May 1, 2018 at 8:12 am
Well that is just about the ugliest thing I have even seen made for golf.
ogo
May 1, 2018 at 11:15 am
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder…. betcha PXGs look good to you … 😛
acew/7iron
May 1, 2018 at 8:10 am
Its not good ok?…Its just not good.
Kyle M
May 1, 2018 at 8:10 am
Ahh, I remember when this was called the Itsy Bitsy Spider. I’ll stick with that.
Funky Critter
May 1, 2018 at 4:54 am
Thing is FUNKY
Jim
Apr 30, 2018 at 9:47 pm
Not as nice as the original one seen on your last year. Should have gone with that version.
Deano J
Apr 30, 2018 at 9:24 pm
Ugly ugly ugly
2putttom
Apr 30, 2018 at 5:53 pm
looks like the Millinnum Falcon from behind