2nd Swing Golf
Master fitters, Trackman-heavy testing
“this is like knocking it out of the park”
The GT3 hybrid beat a pro's beloved 9-year-old 816 H2, matching its stock flight and low stinger while adding distance, far more stopping power, and a huge dynamic range from a 43-foot stinger to a 126-foot moonball.
+ the facts · 4 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +Steeper landing angles (36 to 41+ degrees) for real stopping power on stock shots
- +Spin more than doubled on the high par-five cut, 6,500 rpm holding-the-green shots
- +Massive workability window: 43-foot stingers up to 126-foot, 284-yard high draws
- −Slightly less shot-to-shot consistency than the Ping G440
For: Skilled players who manufacture shots and need one club to cover a 40-50 yard carry range
Golf Monthly
UK magazine, season-long testing
“definitely I would say cross theboard improvements with the GT3”
The GT3 won the fitting outright over his beloved TSR3 with cross-the-board gains in speed, distance, dispersion and forgiveness.
+ the facts · 5 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +Carry jumped from 255 to 267 yards, within 3 yards of his optimal
- +Spin dropped nearly 1,000 rpm and ball speed rose to 158 mph with some shots touching 160
- +Tighter dispersion with smaller misses and better distance consistency, made his bad ones look better
- −Slightly duller, thuddier sound and firmer feel than the TSR3
- −Gains may be partly accentuated by a grip issue with his old driver, so not everyone will see the same jump
For: TSR players and fitting candidates chasing lower spin and tighter dispersion without giving up the classic Titleist look
“it's just a bit good that driver”
The model he was fitted for and is putting in the bag, delivering the best carry and total of the range for him with 7-iron-tight dispersion, the only real downside being the £579 price.
+ the facts · 7 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +Best carry and total of the three for him, 218 carry and 241 total
- +Ball speeds notably higher than expected, 136 mph average
- +Adjustable weight track to place forgiveness where you strike it
- −Very expensive at £579 RRP
- −Bolder face may put off players used to a cleaner TSR-style face
For: Golfers who know their strike pattern and want a bit of everything with adjustability
Mark Crossfield
Coach, famously hard to impress
Now shaped so close to the GT2 that he says you can dial the two into being exactly the same club, with the front weight offering a fraction more CG-to-sweet-spot fine tuning.
+ the facts · 3 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +Front weight track aligns center of gravity with your strike for 1-2 mph more ball speed
- +Shaping and looks have converged with the GT2
- +Top-end ball speed and carry numbers in his testing
- −Little reason to pick it over the GT2 unless you want the extra dialing in
- −Expensive premium pricing
For: Players who want a personalized, dialed-in setup rather than off-the-rack forgiveness