2nd Swing Golf
Master fitters, Trackman-heavy testing
“Does what it says on the package. It's very low in spin.”
The outgoing spin-killer still does exactly what it says, keeping spin impressively low and consistent even on heel strikes, but its small intimidating 430cc head and diving left misses made it a tough sell.
+ the facts · 3 pros · 3 cons− the facts
- +Very low spin even on heel strikes in the 'quadrant of death' (2284 and 2609 rpm, still 306 total)
- +Impressive spin consistency; averages around 2300 across five swings
- +Proven spin reducer the fitter personally gamed for that reason
- −Small 430cc head is intimidating at address and has been a tough sell in fittings
- −Shots that turn over get ducky and dive out of the air, which doesn't scream control
- −Less forgiving than other GT models; flight could use more launch and height
For: Players who purely need maximum spin reduction and aren't put off by a compact head
Golfalot
Independent UK equipment reviews
The compact 430cc low-spin head produced his highest ball speeds and a close-second total, but the GT3 still fit him better overall.
+ the facts · 3 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +Highest ball speeds of the range for him at 137 mph average
- +Good roll-out brought total to a close second at 238 yards
- +Lowest spin, as designed
- −Carry behind the GT3 at 215 yards
- −Smaller 430cc head won't suit everyone
For: High-spin or faster-swinging players who want a smaller head and lower spin
James Robinson Golf
Mid-handicap everyman reviews
“I am not good enough to use this driver.”
His dream driver if he were a better golfer: unbeatable looks, sound and feel in a tiny low spin head that demands elite ball striking.
+ the facts · 3 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +Unbeatable Titleist looks with a tiny head and lovely deep face
- +Adjustable weighting can make it a proper low spin monster
- +Feels and sounds amazing
- −Very little forgiveness, you have to be very good to use it
For: Very good ball strikers only; a dream club for everyone else
Club Champion (TXG)
Tour-level fitting studio
“it's more of like a a little GT 2.5”
Not tested here, but described as evolved into more of a GT2.5 with split-mass weighting that makes it more forgiving than the GT3.
+ the facts · 3 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +Split mass weighting is more flexible than past GT4/TSR4
- +Reportedly more forgiving than GT3 with weight in the back
- +Compact head shape
- −Not hit in this video, separate test to come
For: Players who like a compact head and want to move mass around at their discretion.
Golf Monthly
UK magazine, season-long testing
“that's got a very high pitch sort of pingy sound to it”
Hit briefly in the fitting and mainly noted for its very different, high-pitched pingy sound compared with the rest of the GT range.
+ the facts · 1 cons− the facts
- −Very high-pitched pingy sound stands apart from the duller GT2 and GT3
Mark Crossfield
Coach, famously hard to impress
“I get drop offs making it inconsistent”
The small low-spin head gives him some long hits but with drop-offs that make it inconsistent, the same low-spin pattern that always sends him back to a GT2/GT3 style head.
+ the facts · 1 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +Genuinely low spinning in a smaller head shape some players want
- −Long hits come with drop-offs, making carry distance inconsistent
- −Will suit very few golfers and will be the smallest seller of the three
For: The rare player who genuinely struggles with high spin
