Golf Monthly
UK magazine, season-long testing
“one of the most sophisticated feeling drivers on the market”
One of the most sophisticated-feeling drivers on the market with optimal numbers, though the Kirkland test shows much of its premium is in refinement rather than raw speed.
+ the facts · 3 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +Perfect blend of lively and soft feel, a holistic package
- +Stable head even on off-centre strikes
- +Optimal spin around 2,500 rpm with 304-yard carry in his hands
- −Costs around £580 before shaft upcharges
For: Players wanting tour-proven refinement and willing to pay for it
“That's officially the best 7 wood I've ever hit”
The just-released GTS2 21-degree 7-wood wins the four-way test on looks, acoustics and a perfect 225 carry, and earns a spot in his bag.
+ the facts · 4 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +Silver face with high-gloss head lets him see all the loft at address, which breeds confidence
- +Best acoustics of the group, beating the TaylorMade head-to-head on sound
- +Face depth sits between the shallow Ping and deep TaylorMade, ideal for his top-to-bottom miss
- −Ball speed was a touch down on the Ping (struggled to top 140 mph vs 144 with the G440 Max)
For: Players who want a mid-depth-face 7-wood with premium looks and sound
James Robinson Golf
Mid-handicap everyman reviews
“this is one of the most forgiving drivers I've ever hit”
He set out to expose it and instead concluded it's one of the most forgiving drivers he's ever hit, though the gains over last year's GT2 are marginal.
+ the facts · 6 pros · 3 cons− the facts
- +One of the most forgiving drivers he's ever hit; bad swings still produced playable 250-plus yard drives
- +Sounds much better than the previous GT generation
- +Higher peak ball speed than the GT2, even on mishits (160.5 vs 159.2 mph)
- −Big money, and total distances versus the GT2 were much of a muchness
- −Lost the distance head-to-head with the Qi4D Max by about 4 yards
- −He slightly prefers the look of the GTS3 head
For: Anyone wanting the latest Titleist and maximum mishit forgiveness; he guarantees you won't be disappointed
“Like, how straight is that flight? It's a joke, isn't it?”
The clear winner of his Woburn fitting: the GTS2 gained him about 3 mph ball speed over his gamer with a joke-straight flight and tiny yardage dispersion.
+ the facts · 5 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +Picked up around 3 mph ball speed and 2 mph club head speed over his current driver, peaking at 171 ball speed
- +Remarkably straight flight with a tiny dispersion, four in a row at 278 with 0.3 yard fluctuation
- +Spin dispersion of about 170 rpm, extremely consistent
- −Back-weighted setup got a bit peaky with spin creeping too high, so it needed the weight forward
For: Players like him chasing speed with stability who fit the mid CG profile of the lineup
2nd Swing Golf
Master fitters, Trackman-heavy testing
“it did feel effortless to get that ball up in the air”
Shallow-faced, larger-profile fairway that launched effortlessly high — too high for this tester but ideal for players who need launch and spin.
+ the facts · 4 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +Effortless high launch, very easy to get the ball in the air
- +Felt easy to turn over, a pattern the tester repeated across two models
- +New silver face shows more loft and was shown to move strike location up the face
- −Ball flight was too high for this tester's window
- −Tester struggled to recreate his normal swing dynamics with it
For: Sweepers with shallower deliveries who need maximum launch and a bit more spin
Mark Crossfield
Coach, famously hard to impress
“it's probably one of the best ones Titleist have made”
Probably one of the best drivers Titleist have made, with top-end ball speed and a responsive, solid feel on the course, but it is not meaningfully faster than anything else out there.
+ the facts · 5 pros · 3 cons− the facts
- +Delivered everything he put into it on the course; responsive and workable for faster or softer swings
- +Ball speeds at the fastest end of any Titleist he has tested (touching 170 mph, plenty of 165-167)
- +Classic Titleist looks and a solid sound both indoors and outdoors
- −Ridiculously expensive, as expected from a premium brand
- −Not really quicker than other top drivers, and only maybe 1-2 mph faster than older Titleist models if you can even detect it
- −He suggests tour usage claims owe as much to payment as performance
For: Better players who want power, a bit more stability, and classic Titleist looks and build quality
Club Champion (TXG)
Tour-level fitting studio
“it's a chassis that's built for speed, built for forgiveness”
Positioned as the max-forgiveness head that for the first time adds CG adjustability, with a forward 'GT2 on steroids' setting and a heavy-back 'fast max' setting; the host says he was fit into it off camera.
+ the facts · 3 pros− the facts
- +First max-MOI Titleist head with CG adjustability via interchangeable forward/aft dual weights
- +Heavy weight back gives a higher-launching, exceptionally stable 'fast max' setting
- +Claimed faster and more forgiving than GT2 via aerodynamics and face tech
For: Players wanting max forgiveness across the face with mid launch and mid spin
MyGolfSpy
Data-driven independent testing
“essentially GTS2 is everything you love about it elevated up a notch”
Positioned by Titleist as an elevated GT2: their most forgiving head gets CG adjustability for the first time (11g/5g flip weights), a faster Speed Sync face and new aero shape, while deliberately stopping short of chasing max MOI.
+ the facts · 3 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +First dual-weight CG adjustability in Titleist's most broadly played head
- +Claimed faster and more speed/launch/spin stable than GT2
- +Flipping the heavy weight back creates a 'fast max' setup for inconsistent strikers
- −Not a 10K-MOI driver; Titleist intentionally trades max forgiveness numbers for CG position
- −No independent test data shown in this video
For: GT2/TSR2-type players and less consistent strikers who want forgiveness with a fitting lever