Titleist GT drivers: Full reviews, player testing, photos and more
HIGHLIGHTS
Four new models
New head shaping
Multimaterial construction Club Comparison
PLAYER TESTING TAKEAWAYS
“Love the traditional black look. Lots of feedback at impact. Even when I toed it, it flew. Mishits were good. The feel and look sold it. Send me one!” – Charlie Funk on the Titleist GT1 driver
“Bigger head looks good. Mishits and shots off the toe were still good. I would purchase. Look and feel stood out.” – Alain Brunet on the Titleist GT1 driver
Titleist GT Drivers
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Titleist’s GT1 driver enters what’s becoming an ever-more crowded space with OEM’s realizing there’s a market for ultralight and high-launching drivers.
Turns out one of the biggest leaps in tech from the GT2, 3 and 4 drivers — the Seamless Thermoform Crown, made from a Proprietary Matrix Polymer (PMP) — helped the designers lower the center of gravity (CG) to boost launch.
With the weight distributed properly — GT1 has the deepest CG in the entire GT family — the shape was also refined to make it more aerodynamic, helping the slow-to-moderate clubhead speed player swing it faster.
The upgraded titanium Speed Ring, found on all four GT models, is made to reinforce and stabilize the perimeter of the face and works in concert with a Variable Face Thickness (VFT) to maintain a specific thickness that’s built up layer by layer as it approaches the center. The result is a face construction that retains speed and spin at impressive levels.
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The GT2 (8, 9, 10, 11 degrees) is still considered the high-launch, low-spin bomber in the group. Boasting the second-deepest CG in the line, it’s designed for golfers who need extra stability on off-center misses. The head profile is longer front-to-back and its face is marginally shallower. The traditional pear shape more closely resembles that of GT3, which should come as welcome news for those who’ve waffled between GT2 and GT3 in the past. An interchangeable weight in the rear dials in headweight and swingweight for a custom feel.
The repositioned Adjustable CG Track in GT3 (8, 9, 10, 11 degrees) features five possible weight locations (H2, H1, N, T1, T2) that get the CG closer in line to the golfer’s strike location tendencies. The profile appears more compact and pear-shaped with a face that sits taller than its predecessor.
Rounding out the lineup is GT4 (8, 9, 10 degrees) for golfers seeking to shed spin. When the heavier 11-gram weight is situated in the front, launch and spin are reduced. If the numbers dip to uncomfortable levels, simply place the 3-gram weight in the same location and place the heavier weight in the rear to increase launch and spin. Similar to previous 4 models, the head is slightly smaller at 430cc.
