2nd Swing Golf
Master fitters, Trackman-heavy testing
“Fastest ball speed is usually you're onto something”
The GTS3 at 8 degrees back-weighted won this TPI fitting, producing the fastest ball speeds of the day, a tighter 12-degree/2400rpm window, and completely eliminating the player's left miss over a well-fit GT4.
+ the facts · 5 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +Fastest ball speed of the session (up to 169 mph, 285 carry)
- +Back-weighting plus 8-degree loft delivered stable 12 launch / 2300-2400 spin
- +No shots left of the center line across the confirmation set
- −Traditional wrapped-away toe shape looked open and different to this player's eye at first
For: Better players who want stability and to erase one bad miss without giving up speed
Golf Monthly
UK magazine, season-long testing
“there's very few that offer the cumulative package”
His other low-spin favorite — a few rivals are marginally quicker or more forgiving, but very few offer this cumulative package, backed by huge tour uptake.
+ the facts · 3 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +Classic sophisticated pear shaping with a clean crown that smooths over the new multi-material matrix polymer construction
- +Has done incredibly well on tour, including with non-contracted players — always a good sign
- +Best all-round cumulative package in the low-spin category
- −Some rivals are a little bit quicker and some a little more forgiving individually
For: Players who want classic, sophisticated looks with a complete low-spin package
MyGolfSpy
Data-driven independent testing
“probably the benchmark for the industry right now”
Called the anchor of the Titleist lineup and the benchmark for the industry, though the host's own fitting notably did not land on the 9 degree GTS3 he expected.
+ the facts · 3 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +Described as the anchor of the Titleist lineup and the industry benchmark
- +Everything the host expected from the generation, no regression
- +New weighting interactions could produce surprising fitting outcomes
- −The host assumed he would be fit into a 9 degree GTS3 and that is not where he landed
- −Details still embargoed
For: The better player who has been fit into the Titleist 3 model in every previous generation
James Robinson Golf
Mid-handicap everyman reviews
“I'm really impressed with the the speeds. Really impressed.”
The head that suited his eye most and delivered a real speed jump, but it launched too low for him and the fitter found more forgiveness in the GTS2.
+ the facts · 3 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +Noticeable ball speed gain (162.7 mph, up from his usual high 150s)
- +Very stable across the face, holding 158-160 ball speed on heel and toe strikes
- +His favorite of the range visually; feels fast
- −Launched too low for his delivery
- −Less forgiving for him than the GTS2 in the fitting
For: Players with enough natural launch who want a mid-spin head with speed and a compact look
Mark Crossfield
Coach, famously hard to impress
The stability-and-control head of the range with the movable track-weight system; described positively for looks and sound but not individually data-tested in this video.
+ the facts · 3 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +Sleeker design with an 8g movable front weight and 5g back weight to dial in CG
- +Same speed-sync face as the rest of the range, sanded to the legal tolerance for ball speed
- +Solid sound, exactly the classic look good players expect
- −Premium Titleist pricing
For: Golfers who want stability and control and to dial in their flight a little more
Club Champion (TXG)
Tour-level fitting studio
“We've taken everything you love about GT3 and lifted it up”
Framed as an elevated GT3 (the most played driver on the global tours): faster, higher inertia, keeps the CG track and adds a new back weight for a 'tour high spin' stability setting.
+ the facts · 3 pros− the facts
- +Retains the track system to align CG with impact location for speed and dispersion control
- +New back weight alters spin, trajectory and stability without changing looks
- +Claimed faster and more speed/launch/spin stable than GT3
For: Players who need speed, launch and spin dialed in with precision CG fitting
Tested mid-fitting with a slightly duller sound; launched lower with a bit more spin and came up shorter than the GTS2 for him at 263 carry.
+ the facts · 2 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +New aerodynamic shape with raised tail
- +Now has both front and back weights where GT3 only had a front weight, so it can be made more stable than before
- −Lower launch with slightly higher spin for him, carrying only 263
- −Slightly duller sound than the GTS4 to his ear
For: The all-round combination model for players wanting speed with control