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The PING Scottsdale Anser and TaylorMade Spider Tour Torched Small Slant offer different head shapes to compare: a blade and a mallet. Choose by how you aim, set up and control ordinary putts with the exact length and configuration. The blade-or-mallet label is only a starting point. This guide compares recorded specifications and buying checks; it does not establish that one head shape universally suits a particular stroke or player.
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Guide checked: 8 September 2026. This guide compares the linked manufacturer and retailer information. We have not carried out hands-on product testing. Check the exact specification and current offer before buying.
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Compare the exact configurations
| Putter | Recorded head and hosel | Insert / configuration | Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| PING Scottsdale Anser | Blade; H1 hosel; full-shaft offset | One-piece PEBAX insert; 34-inch standard length | Actual length, lie and preferred grip |
| Spider Tour Torched Small Slant | Mallet; small-slant hosel | TPU Pure Roll insert; torched PVD finish | Right-handed linked model; length selector |
Two head shapes to try
Scottsdale Anser: a defined blade configuration
PING lists the Scottsdale Anser with an H1 hosel, full-shaft offset and a one-piece PEBAX insert. The recorded standard specification is a 345g head and 34-inch length, with PING describing the intended stroke category as slight arc. Those details identify the model; they should not be borrowed for every putter carrying the Anser name.
Use the stroke label as a fitting starting point rather than a complete prescription. Set the putter down, check the length and address position, and compare how clearly you can choose and start a line. If the length or grip changes, assess the finished club again. A familiar blade outline does not mean every build will feel or aim the same for you.
Read the specifications for PING Scottsdale Anser putter at PING
Spider Tour Torched: compare the small-slant mallet
The linked TaylorMade product is the right-handed Spider Tour Torched Small Slant, with a TPU Pure Roll insert and torched PVD finish. Its retailer page offers a length selection. This is a specific configuration: Spider Tour X, double-bend and L-neck versions are different comparisons and should not be substituted without checking their own specifications.
The retailer text gives conflicting numerical toe-hang figures, so this guide deliberately omits that number. The small-slant hosel is established; an unresolved degree figure is not needed to make a useful shortlist. Try the exact model and length you intend to buy. The finish and alignment appearance may appeal to you, but that is a preference rather than measured proof of better aim.
Check TaylorMade Spider Tour Torched Small Slant at Clubhouse Golf
Separate appearance from a useful aiming result
Start by choosing a target and setting up as you normally would. Notice whether the head shape and markings make the intended direction clear, then check the result rather than assuming that a confident impression proves accurate aim. A fitting can help distinguish what looks straight from where the face is actually pointing.
Compare several ordinary attempts with each putter and avoid choosing from one holed putt. A putt can fall despite an imperfect start, and a well-started putt can miss when pace or the read is wrong. Give the comparison a consistent task so you are not mixing a head-shape preference with completely different distances and breaks. We have not performed that testing for this article.
Length belongs near the start of the fitting
Try the actual length before deciding the head has solved or caused a problem. A putter that makes you reach awkwardly or crowd the ball can change your address in ways that distract from the intended comparison. Ask the fitter to assess your setup and explain why a proposed length is suitable, rather than choosing solely from your height or the shop’s available stock.
Record the length, grip and any other agreed adjustment when ordering. The Scottsdale’s standard specification and the Spider retailer’s selectable lengths are product facts, not instructions that you must use those exact defaults. If you find a discounted example in another length, include the practicalities of any adjustment before treating it as the same purchase.
Compare start line and distance control as separate tasks
Use a short, clearly defined line to observe how repeatably you start the ball, then try a longer task to assess your control of pace. Keep the ball type and surface consistent within the comparison. You are trying to understand your responses to the complete putter, not to prove that an insert material always produces a particular feel for everyone.
An insert description cannot replace that experience. PEBAX and TPU Pure Roll identify the recorded constructions, but the words alone do not rank the sound or sensation you will prefer. Take time to compare without relying on brand familiarity. If you are making a technical stroke change at the same time, discuss it with your coach so equipment and technique decisions do not become confused.
Do not let the family name hide a different model
Check the full product name, hosel, hand and selected length in the order description. TaylorMade’s Spider family contains several head and neck configurations, and PING uses Anser across different ranges. A search result for a broadly similar name is not enough to establish the item whose specifications you compared here.
For a used putter, ask about alterations, grip changes and head condition. A shortened shaft or replacement grip may make the club different from the standard listing. Compare the actual item, not just an archived specification sheet. Save the seller’s description and current return terms before purchasing, particularly where custom work has been requested.
Choose the complete putter you can use consistently
Shortlist Scottsdale Anser when its blade shape and fitted configuration make sense in your comparison. Shortlist Spider Tour Torched Small Slant when that exact mallet helps you set up and perform the tasks you need. There is no independent scoring, forgiveness ranking or hands-on winner in this guide.
Leave the fitting with a complete order specification and a simple explanation of why it suits you. If neither produces a convincing result, expand the shortlist rather than forcing a choice between two shapes. Buying a putter is more useful when it resolves an observed need than when it merely replaces one broad category with another.
For the shape, length and alignment checks behind this two-model comparison, see our putter fitting guide.