TaylorMade Spider 5K-ZT Putter
Probably the best looking zero torque putter on the market, the 5K-ZT is a variation of the popular ‘Spider’ putter from TaylorMade that offers everything you could want from a standard putter but with the added forgiveness and stability of a zero torque model.
Pros
- New sole camber helps the head sit flush on the green
- Milled True Path alignment aid
- Premium aesthetic and design
Cons
- May take some time to adapt to the insert if switching from a milled putter
Odyssey Ai-One Square 2 Square Jailbird Cruiser Putter
The Odyssey Sqaure 2 Sqaure Jailbird putter offers a combination of looks and technology that is arguably unmatched. You’ll be hard pushed to find a putter that helps you line up more easily and hole more putts from close range than this.
Pros
- Heavier head and counterbalance design enhance stability
- Versa technology aids alignment
- Face twist data was minimal
Cons
- 38” playing length may not appeal to everyone
TaylorMade Spider 5K-ZT vs Odyssey Square 2 Square Jailbird Putter
The popularity of zero torque putters has exploded in recent years, most notably because of the emergence of L.A.B., a US manufacturer specializing in these type of flat-sticks. As a result, most of the best zero torque putters on the market were indeed from that very company, but even the best L.A.B. putters are being given a run for their money from other brands within the industry these days.
Step forward both TaylorMade and Odyssey who, in 2025, have released two of the hottest new zero torque putters for us to get our hands on.
These are two brands you’ll be very familiar with. Not only do they produce some of the best putters in the game of golf, they’ve also specialized in making some of the most popular mallet putters in recent times – a trend that has boomed over the last ten years as we continue to see fewer blade putters and more mallet style designs on putting greens both on the PGA Tour and at our local club.
Odyssey have released a number of zero torque putters recently, including the the Odyssey Ai-One Square 2 Square Jailbird Cruiser, but we’ve opted to take a closer look at their Square to Square Jailbird putter for this article as we pit it up against arguably the most exciting flat stick release of 2025 and TaylorMade’s first venture into the zero torque space, the Spider 5K-ZT.
Both putters promise much and performed excellently during testing, but how do they shape up against each other?
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