Titleist GT Drivers

Titleist has broken new ground with its recent introduction of the GT driver line that sports some great new innovative technology that is readily apparent in the feel and performance of these new clubs.

The GT2, GT3 and GT4 drivers are noticeably straighter, longer and lighter than previous Titleist models, which have been the most-played driver on the PGA Tour for the last five years. Not only does this club look great at address with its classic head shape and alignment markings, but it also has a crisp feel and sound that is the hallmark of a well-struck shot.

GT models feature new face graphics, which are designed to frame the ball squarely at address. This change, driven by specific Tour player prototyping and feedback, helps golfers align the golf ball with the center of the club with more confidence.

“The GT line represents a monumental leap forward for Titleist driver design and engineering,” said Stephanie Luttrell, Director of Titleist Metalwood Product Development. “The breakthroughs we made in material, construction, shaping and design weren’t possible in prior generations. All the advancements found in GT are working in concert to create the highest-performing driver we have ever made.”

The new GT line consists of three models. The GT2 is designed for speed and forgiveness across the face with a higher-MOI setup and is the most forgiving of the three models. GT3 is designed for fine-tuned speed and control, maximizing distance and optimizing flight. GT4 is a low-spin, 430cc driver designed to eliminate excessive spin and deliver a fast, penetrating trajectory.

“When we release a new product, it has to outperform the previous line,” added Josh Talge, Vice President, Titleist Golf Club Marketing. “For GT, it needed to be faster than TSR. It needed to be longer and straighter, and it had to sound better, look better and feel better. GT delivers across the board without compromise.”

Under the hood is where the GT lineup breaks new ground. Each driver in the GT line features an all-new Seamless Thermoform Crown comprised of a new Proprietary Matrix Polymer. The crown is wrapped to the sole using an advanced thermoforming process, resulting in a clean look with no visible seam or transition between material.

This unique, ultra-light material allowed Titleist engineers to place discretionary mass in the optimal locations for each model, providing exceptional speed and stability with GT’s Split Mass Construction. GT maintains the classic Titleist driver look at address with a clean transition between the crown and the club’s titanium body, and the acoustic properties of the new Matrix Polymer creates the player-preferred sound and feel. Refined aerodynamics increase clubhead speed–and a new Speed Ring and VFT face design contribute to faster ball speed on off-center strikes. The sum of these advancements creates an exceptionally fast driver that offers extremely consistent spin and launch conditions across the face.

“When we set out to build a better performing driver in GT, it was important for us to take a step back and consider all performance attributes,” said Luttrell. “Our design philosophy has always been about balanced performance. We’re never looking to execute just one parameter to the maximum level. We are looking to improve upon all performance attributes to optimize and deliver total driving performance.

“The density of this crown is approximately three times lighter than where we were in an all-titanium construction,” she added. “By wrapping the crown down to the sole, we optimize the mass distribution throughout the head, allowing us significant advantages in designing to our center of gravity and inertia goals.”

The increased clubhead speed of this driver is very apparent, which was a goal for Titleist from the beginning. “One of our first goals with GT was to make it faster than TSR,” explained Chuck Golden, SVP, Titleist Club Research & Development. “And the only way to achieve our design goals was to break out of an all-titanium construction.”

Mass was strategically pushed both towards the front of the club, unlocking greater speed through CG placement, and towards the rear, offering stable, high-MOI performance. CG placements across the three models vary, giving players the opportunity to find the right combination of speed, launch angle and spin for their games with three unique setups.

“The discretionary mass we gained from the Thermoform Crown allowed us to move the centers of gravity exactly where we wanted them,” said Luttrell. “How did we distribute the mass savings? We split the mass, isolating it incredibly low and forward, and taking the remainder of the mass and pushing it to the back of the head. We were able to get incredible speed along with stability from that balanced mass position.”

Better aerodynamics also play a role in the increased speed of this club. Improved internal construction and weight distribution have allowed greater optimization of aerodynamics across the three models, a breakthrough that was previously impossible to execute due to design constraints. The GT drivers feature refined profiles that help reduce drag and increase clubhead speed.

“In our aerodynamic research and engineering, we study head shaping, particularly crown and sole curvature, to optimize air flow connection, reducing turbulence and drag,” added Luttrell. “The result is a significant gain in clubhead speed.” 

GT’s exceptionally fast face has two key technologies behind it. An upgraded titanium Speed Ring reinforces and stabilizes the perimeter of the clubface, which produces maximum ball speed for on-center strikes, while Variable Face Thickness (VFT) works to preserve consistently fast ball speeds on off-center strikes, eliminating excessive distance drop-off.

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 really 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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