New Titleist Driver Adds to Revolutionary Lineup

When Titleist introduced its revolutionary GT lineup of drivers last year (GT2, GT3 and GT4) it was pretty much a given that the company would eventually graduate to an even lighter and faster model for moderate swing speed players who require different attributes to get the most out of their efforts.

That time has come with the recent introduction of the GT1 driver to the Titleist lineup to give the company a wide range of drivers for every skill level. The new GT1 driver features an ultra-lightweight configuration to facilitate effortless launch and speed for moderate swing speed players–and to accommodate all players seeking higher launch and mid-spin performance. This is a driver built to get the max out of a player’s ability-especially those that need some help with speed since it has an extremely fast face-and is one of the easiest to hit!

“When we began thinking about how we evolve and improve upon the ‘1’ models, we started by tapping into our global network of fitting specialists to understand what it is that would really advance performance for GT1 players,” said Stephanie Luttrell, Director of Titleist Metalwood Product Development. “The resounding feedback that we heard across the board for the driver, fairways and hybrids is that anything we can do to increase launch is going to help this player improve their overall trajectory, consistency and distance. Making the line launch higher, while maintaining optimal spin rates, is really going to benefit both the moderate speed player as well as the player that is naturally low spin.”

Just as in the GT2, GT3 and GT4 driver designs, Titleist engineers achieved significant weight savings while retaining exceptional sound and feel in the GT1 driver through its Seamless Thermoform Crown, made from Titleist’s Proprietary Matrix Polymer (PMP). The driver features a Split Mass Construction, with weight redistributed internally for higher launch and optimal speed, spin and stability for the GT1 player. Faster clubhead speed was unlocked through improved aerodynamic shaping–and faster ball speed was achieved with GT1 driver’s Speed Ring and VFT technology. 

The lightweight PMP material preserves the classic Titleist sound and feel, and the crown is seamlessly wrapped to the club body to maintain a clean look at address. GT1 features more aerodynamic shaping–with refined crown, sole shape curvatures and a shallower face depth to promote faster clubhead speeds. It also has the deepest CG of all the GT drivers, which also adds to increased launch angles and distance.

“Along with raising launch, we’re always looking at ways we can increase speed for this player,” said Luttrell. “The GT1 driver has a very aerodynamic shape – it is the shallowest head in terms of face depth and profile in the lineup. We worked hard to refine crown and sole shape curvatures to make it even faster through the air. And with its Speed Ring and VFT technology–which drives performance across all GT models in the lineup–GT1 is faster off the face as well.”

GT1 drivers feature an ultra-lightweight configuration–complete with lightweight shafts and a lightweight grip–to facilitate faster clubhead speed and improve launch conditions for the moderate swing speed player. GT1 drivers are also available in a standard build, with a 15-gram (+6) headweight option and standard shaft and grip offerings. The standard setup is ideal for any player looking to increase launch and stability while preserving spin, without going to a lightweight build. This club is available in 9-degree,10 degree and 12-degree lofts, but any of these can be adjusted up to one and a half degree higher or three-quarter degree lower from its standard loft.

As with previous Titleist drivers, the adjustability and ease in changing shafts, loft and lie angle and adjusting for a draw or fade bias with the head position is super easy with the SureFit hosel and wrench–making it very easy to experiment not only with different shafts, but with various custom fit options tailored to your particular swing.  

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