TaylorMade Itsy Bitsy Spider

G.Review · November 15, 2008

Rossa Monza Itsy Bitsy Spider

Forgiveness & Accuracy In A Midsize Head

As its name suggests, the Itsy Bitsy Monza Spider is smaller than the original Monza Spider. It was created at the request of tour pros who wanted a midsize Monza Spider that, like the original, is extremely forgiving, easy to aim and delivers excellent roll.

Jack_2251 · December 16, 2008

Any reviews??? :S

johnburkejr · December 16, 2008

are those jets in the back?? wtf??

too much technology zeech

phonix116 · December 16, 2008

I messed around with one at my local shop and my friend ended up picking one up. Just from playing with it it's very, very forgiving. Looks great at address. I like the way it feels going back, very balanced. Just a solid putter that gives confidence, which is what putting is all about IMO. I will be putting one in the bag by next season hopefully.

HaggisPXG · January 18, 2009

I too have just messed about with one of these, but they seem much firmer to me than the rest of the AGSI range, not sure why that may be but it has put me off a purchase.

Dazza · March 14, 2009

I've got one arriving this week, after the wife pinched my Tri Ball SRT Odyssey.

Barely used, and half price. :D

Dazza · March 28, 2009

Well after having the putter for a week, I can safely say it won't be leaving the bag for a while.

Solid, Forgiving & Balanced. Puts a great roll on the ball.

Didn't get a chance to compare it side by side with the standard Spider, but at the price I paid it was hard to say no.

:smilie_tm:

slicer365 · April 13, 2009

Suprisingly soft, and almost effortless to roll. I'm thinking hard about picking one up.

Dazza · April 25, 2009

Well after having the putter for a week, I can safely say it won't be leaving the bag for a while.
Solid, Forgiving & Balanced. Puts a great roll on the ball.
Didn't get a chance to compare it side by side with the standard Spider, but at the price I paid it was hard to say no.
:smilie_tm:

It's even better now I've had it cut-down 2". :D

Much more consistent now, both with distance & line.

ksteven · April 25, 2009

Well after having the putter for a week, I can safely say it won't be leaving the bag for a while.
Solid, Forgiving & Balanced. Puts a great roll on the ball.
Didn't get a chance to compare it side by side with the standard Spider, but at the price I paid it was hard to say no.
:smilie_tm:

I had the original Spider. The Itsy Bitsy is a far superior putter IMO, it rolls the ball with some feel as to distance control. My playing partners have regretted my switch. You will not be disappointed. :rolleyes:

MBA-J · May 7, 2009

The Itsy Bitsy rolls the ball tremendously well...but too well for me. Let me explain:

However they did it, the grooved face WORKS. This putter, on makes, has the prettiest roll that I've ever seen off of any putter. Nevertheless, I found that the roll is ideal ONLY on straight, uphill putts.

I'm a relatively good putter, and I thought that I could optimize my "putter launch conditions" by moving to AGSI technology. This is the straightest putter I've ever used, but the roll CONFUSES the HELL out of me on breaking putts. When I play my normal break, the ball hits my line, but always rolls out much faster than any other putter in the world. This putter's "ball speed" is striking. In addition, if the breaking putt is downhill, I can forget about it. If I miss, I WILL have about a 3 footer left for par or worse. I've squandered many birdie and par opportunities by using this putter, and I don't like the idea of changing my stroke or even my approach selection just for gaming this putter. In order to utilize this technology, I must be below the hole all of the time. More often than not, I am not skilled enough to place my ball repeatedly below the hole just so I don't fear blowing it past the hole by 3-4 feet every time.

I've made my share of putts, but I've missed some otherwise cans of corn too. If you leave putts shorts, this is the putter for you. However, if you're a "go for broke" putter, be careful before pulling the trigger on this bad boy.

Overall rating: 4

ram01002 · May 7, 2009

Are you sure the distance issues are attibutable to the insert, or is it the high MOI mallet causing the problem? One way to test the theory would be to take a TM Daytona with the same insert out to the green and see if the distance issue still exists.

fredstar · September 21, 2009

Used this putter today for the first time out on the course. I love the way the ball comes off the face, even off centre putts. Have been using Odyssey Tour #5 and it will be off to eBay now!!

epp838 · June 4, 2011

I've been using this putter for about a year now. Very good putter rolls straight, but to me it has a hard face. I wish it had a softer face but I get good results out of it. Will continue to play it until I find something that rolls just as good with a better feel.