“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
“it feels like you can just launch it off some difficult lies”
A total rethink of the Titleist fairway wood: low profile, flat soled and fitted with a silver face that makes it feel like you can launch it off anything.
+ the facts · 7 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +Much lower profile and flatter sole than previous Titleist fairways, hugs the ground behind the ball
- +Distinctive silver face is inviting and makes the club look more lofted, a tour-driven idea
- +Launches very easily with a high but not stally flight
- −Sits a fraction toed in at the A1 setting
- −Sound is a little different and Michael preferred the GTS3's
For: Golfers who struggle to launch a fairway wood off the deck or play tight and imperfect lies
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