This Is One Of The Best-Feeling Putters You'll Try In 2026 (And It's Under £220)

It is no secret that TaylorMade is dominating on Tour with its iconic Spider Tour mallet range but not wanting to be known as a one-trick pony, TaylorMade now offers something different for golfers with its new Systm2 range.

With the Spider racking up the wins in 2026 as one of the best putters on the market, making a new family stand out was always going to be difficult. However, after taking the new Systm2 Bandon putter out onto the golf course, it is clear it has created a premium milled putter that demands a place in the conversation, all while coming to the market at a more affordable price of £219.

The new Systm2 putters are expertly crafted from a soft 304 stainless steel, which is a really soft steel to give golfers a much more responsive feel - something I loved in the likes of the Kevin Burns 9307 putter I tested a while back.

Setting the Bandon model down behind the ball, the striking two-tone finish immediately catches your eye due to the contrast between the satin silver front section, which features a durable hydro-blasted finish, against the black PVD rear section. While I don't mind dashes of colour on metalwoods, I think the blue on the sole cheapens the look just a touch.

I do think the Systm2 lineup looks a little more budget than the Spider range, which you would expect given the price, but it's the small things, such as the colored pistol grip, which I think takes away from the premium aesthetic, especially when compared to the likes of the SuperStroke grip you receive as the stock option on a Spider.

I thought the fangs and the alignment line on the rear flange made it incredibly easy to set the putter up square to my target, perfectly utilizing the clear color separation to frame the ball at address. Although I personally would have preferred a short line on the top line of the putter instead, to help center the ball. But this is very much personal preference!

The standout feature for me, without a doubt, is the impact feel and sound. I’ll be honest, knowing this was the brand's more cost-effective option, I wasn’t expecting this putter to feel as good as it does - I really was taken aback.

The precision-milled face actually provides a really soft, buttery feel, something achieved by fly-cutting the entire face and then scoring it with a saw-cutter to create grooves at a specific depth. I found that these grooves get the ball rolling really well, which helped massively with distance control, regardless of whether I struck the center or not.

Whether I was lagging from 40 feet or trying to confidently knock it in from inside 10 feet, the roll was incredibly pure, and the ball finished in the hole or in the scoring zone more often than not.

In terms of stability, TaylorMade engineers used advanced Metal Injection Molding to strategically remove mass behind the face and push it toward the toe and heel. This has increased the MOI and the stability of the putter, so even when I missed the middle of the face, the putter delivered a consistent performance across the face.

The Bandon is a traditional mid-mallet design available in either an L-Neck for toe hang, or a Single Bend for face-balanced performance, allowing you to match it to your specific stroke style. Every Systm2 putter head is beautifully crafted, right down to the visible milled connection points and the dual-screw fastening system on the face.

There is another mallet option in the range - the Ardmore - and a few blade options such as the Soto, Juno, and Del Monte, all recognizable shapes and models used in some of the best TaylorMade putters.

If you are looking for a milled mallet that pairs world-class feel with modern forgiveness, the Systm2 Bandon is definitely worth considering for a place in your bag. At just £219, I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the feel and the milling on offer. It's not a Spider, and you're unlikely to see Systm2 putters in the hands of tour players, but it's a refreshing alternative at a much more palatable price point.