{"id":668446,"date":"2026-05-13T15:22:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T15:22:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/668446\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T15:22:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T15:22:17","slug":"titleists-new-gts-metalwoods-pair-speed-boost-with-stability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/668446\/","title":{"rendered":"Titleist’s new GTS metalwoods pair speed boost with stability"},"content":{"rendered":"

After a buzzy, nearly two-month pre-seeding<\/a> on global tours, Titleist is pulling back the cover on its latest metalwoods.<\/p>\n

The company is announcing its new GTS2, 3 and 4 drivers<\/a> along with GTS2 and 3 fairway woods, the most adjustable club line ever from Titleist, thanks to increased use of Titleist\u2019s Proprietary Matrix Polymer construction.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we talk about driver design, it\u2019s never about the one feature or benefit \u2014 it\u2019s about all of them,\u201d said\u00a0Stephanie Luttrell, Titleist\u2019s senior director of metalwood R&D, said in a release. \u201cBall speed, forgiveness, spin stability, adjustability, exceptional sound and feel \u2026 these are all attributes that golfers care about. It\u2019s our job to design a lineup that elevates performance across the board without sacrificing in key areas, and we feel we\u2019ve done that with GTS.\u201d<\/p>\n

Building on the \u201cGenerational Technology\u201d from the previous generation of GT metalwoods, the \u201cS\u201d in GTS adds \u201cSpeed\u201d and \u201cStability\u201d to the mix.<\/a><\/p>\n

The drivers launched on the PGA Tour at the Texas Children\u2019s Houston Open in March and have been gamed by more than 50 players, including Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth<\/a>. The fairway woods launched at the RBC Heritage and Cameron Young<\/a> quickly added a GTS3 7-wood to his bag. Previously, there was no \u201c3\u201d 7-wood.<\/p>\n

Keep reading below for more on the Titleist GTS Metalwoods, including my take on the release.<\/p>\n

Splitting it up<\/p>\n

Titleist\u2019s GT drivers introduced the company\u2019s Proprietary Matrix Polymer for the crown of the driver. For GTS, Titleist leveraged the material to make up 60 percent of the driver\u2019s surface, dramatically removing weight from the middle of the head.<\/p>\n

Despite taking up 60 percent of the surface area, the PMP material takes up just 13 percent of the driver\u2019s mass, allowing designers to re-allocate that mass to the front and back of the head.<\/p>\n

\"GTS
\n A rendering of the new Split Mass construction.<\/p>\n

Titleist<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve essentially been able to evaporate the midsection of the head,\u201d Lutrell told GOLF.com. \u201cWhat it\u2019s allowed us to do is take 40 grams of titanium mass out, and now we\u2019ve got almost 30 grams at our fingertips. In an engineering world, the more discretionary mass we have, the more we can leverage it to improve performance.\u201d<\/p>\n

That extra mass was split between the back of the head to increase stability and low and forward to boost speed and launch dynamics.<\/p>\n

The split mass construction gives the GTS drivers the ability to hit both inertia targets and ideal CG positions for each head.<\/p>\n

Syncing up speed<\/p>\n

To add the \u201cspeed\u201d component of GTS, Luttrell and the metalwoods team took aim at aerodynamics and the face of the driver.<\/p>\n

All three driver heads have new aerodynamic shapes to help reduce drag and get the club to move faster through the air. On GTS2 and GTS3, the tail end of the club is raised to keep airflow closer to the crown.<\/p>\n

When it comes to the face, Titleist has morphed the Speed Ring of the previous generation into the new Speed Sync Face construction. <\/p>\n

\"GTS
\n A look behind the new Titleist Speed Sync Face.<\/p>\n

Jack Hirsh\/GOLF<\/p>\n

With Speed Sync, the top of the speed ring has been removed, allowing the top of the face to flex more. This is important because as driver faces have gotten taller, players have responded by hitting the ball higher up on the face.<\/p>\n

Speed Sync gets more ball speed out of those high face strikes while also preserving spin retention. The technology is one of the things that allowed the GTS4 to become a much more playable product this generation because of the strike variability introduced by low-spin heads.<\/p>\n

The Spin Sync Face is tuned to each head to maximize performance for the unique head shapes.<\/p>\n

More adjustable (and fittable) than ever<\/p>\n

With the ability to precisely control CG positions in each head, Titleist has created a CG spectrum in which none of the drivers overlap. Each driver now has the ability to move CG forward and aft for the first time.<\/p>\n

\"Titleist
\n The GTS2 has adjustable CG for the first time.<\/p>\n

Jack Hirsh\/GOLF<\/p>\n

With the heavyweight in the rear, the GTS2 is the most stable and highest launching driver in the lineup, as in years past. While moving the heavyweight to the forward position moves up the CG position, increasing speed and lowering spin, it doesn\u2019t meet the CG position of the GTS3 with its heavyweight in the rear position.<\/p>\n

The same line of demarcation exists between the GTS3 in the forward position and the GTS4 in the rear position. This allows the lineup to fill in all the gray areas of where the CG needs to fall for a player to perform best. <\/p>\n

\u201cCG depth is a fitting tool, and it\u2019s a tool that allows us to manipulate launch and spin characteristics as well as dynamic closure for players,\u201d Luttrell said. \u201cThe more customization we can provide with CG, the more opportunity we have to unlock performance for players and better fit their unique needs.\u201d<\/p>\n

The heel-to-toe adjustable weight track from last year\u2019s GT3 returns to the GTS3 and was added to the GTS4 to add more customization options. While the GTS2 has two adjustable front and back flat weights, fitters can also change the weight in the tracks on GTS3 and GTS4 to move CG forward and aft.<\/p>\n

GTS4 has also become a much more useful fitting tool, having been increased in size to 460 cc. Now players can still get the low spin and forward CG performance from the \u201c4\u201d model, but they don\u2019t have trade forgiveness. Luttrell said the new \u201c4\u201d is just as forgiving as the GT3.<\/p>\n

\"Titleist
\n The GTS4 is now up to 460 cc.<\/p>\n

Jack Hirsh\/GOLF<\/p>\n

All the drivers will come stock with the heavyweight forward, the fastest position, to help win ball-speed battles against other stock drivers, with the goal of a fitting dialing in the proper CG location.<\/p>\n

Brighter face = better strike<\/p>\n

The GTS fairway wood line also benefits from an increased use of composite material in the crown that wraps around the sides of the clubhead.<\/p>\n

There are two distinct shapes, with the GTS2 being a choice for players who like shallower-faced fairway woods like the last generation\u2019s GT1 fairway wood, which proved popular on the PGA Tour. The GTS3 is both more compact and has a deeper face.<\/p>\n

\"Titleist
\n A look at the new silver face of a GTS2 13.5\u02da fairway.<\/p>\n

Jack Hirsh\/GOLF<\/p>\n

But the most striking difference is the new high-polish silver faces on the fairway woods, which are designed to promote the player covering the ball more effectively. The silver face appears to show more loft to most players. <\/p>\n

This was something derived from Titleist Senior Director of Player Promotions J.J. Van Wezenbeeck, who brought prototype GT fairway woods on Tour with silver faces to see how they\u2019d perform. Cameron Young is using a prototype GT1 3Tour 3-wood with a silver face.<\/p>\n

\u201cJ.J. brought out silver-faced prototypes on tour, and they had a real impact on how some players delivered the club,\u201d Luttrell said. \u201cWhen they saw more loft, they started hitting down on the ball more and just struck it better overall.\u201d<\/p>\n

There are three driver models (2, 3 and 4) and two fairway wood models (2 and 3) in the GTS lineup.<\/p>\n

GTS2 Driver<\/p>\n

\"Titleist
\n The GTS2 from all angles.<\/p>\n

Jack Hirsh\/GOLF<\/p>\n

What is it: The deepest CG driver in the lineup that is the most stable. From the previous generation, the GTS2 gains CG adjustability through the use of both a front and back adjustable flat weight.<\/p>\n

Available lofts: 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0 (RH\/LH)<\/p>\n

Who it\u2019s for: Players seeking the most forgiving model out of the box and the highest launching. Golfers who have typically fit into traditional \u201cmax\u201d heads will likely find their fit here with something in the rear weight configuration.<\/p>\n

GTS3 Driver<\/p>\n

\"Titleist
\n The GTS3 from all angles.<\/p>\n

Jack Hirsh\/GOLF<\/p>\n

What is it: The GTS3 gains a rear flat weight to help dial in CG location in conjunction with the adjustable forward heel-toe CG track. As in years past, the 3 model offers a more compact shape and deeper face compared to the GTS2 and still has heel-to-toe CG adjustability. The GTS3 offers a front-to-back CG location in between what can be achieved by GTS2 or GTS4.<\/p>\n

Available lofts: 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0 (RH\/LH)<\/p>\n

Who it\u2019s for: Players who want a lower-spinning, precise driver off the tee and perform best with a middle-CG location.<\/p>\n

GTS4 Driver<\/p>\n

\"Titleist
\n The GTS4 from all angles.<\/p>\n

Jack Hirsh\/GOLF<\/p>\n

What is it: The lowest-spinning and fastest driver in the lineup has been completely redesigned and increased in size to 460 cc to add forgiveness. It still offers the most forward CG of any Titleist driver and gains the adjustable heel-to-toe CG track of the \u201c3\u201d model. Like the GTS3, front-to-back CG can be adjusted using the rear flat weight and the forward CG track. The new, larger shape is designed to look similar to the TSi3 from 2020.<\/p>\n

Available lofts: 8.0, 9.0, 10.0 (RH\/LH)<\/p>\n

Who it\u2019s for: Players who need maxium spin reduction but who do not want to trade forgiveness to get it.<\/p>\n

GTS2 Fairway<\/p>\n

\"Titleist
\n The GTS2 from all angles.<\/p>\n

Johnny Wunder\/GOLF<\/p>\n

What is it: The shallowest and largest profile fairway wood, the GTS2 is designed to launch easily from the turf. This model gains heel-to-toe CG adjustability in the form of two flat weights on the sole. The stock configuration is an 11 g weight in the heel and a 5 g weight in the toe. There is a 13.5-degree model, which is larger and retains a deeper face for better tee performance.<\/p>\n

Available lofts: 13.5, 15.0, 16.5, 18.0, 21.0<\/p>\n

Who it\u2019s for: Players with shallower deliveries and who want the best performance from the fairway.<\/p>\n

GTS3 Fairway<\/p>\n

\"Titleist
\n The GTS3 Fairway from all angles.<\/p>\n

Jack Hirsh\/GOLF<\/p>\n

What is it: The GTS3 is a distinctly deeper-faced and more compact profile than GTS2. The CG track from the previous generation has been replaced bt two adjustable flat weights on the sole. The stock configuration is an 11 g weight in the heel and a 5 g weight in the toe. For the first time, the \u201c3\u201d model is being offered in a 21-degree 7-wood loft.<\/p>\n

Available lofts: 15.0, 16.5, 18.0, 21.0<\/p>\n

Who it\u2019s for: Players with steeper deliveries and who prioritize off-the-tee performance with their fairway woods.<\/p>\n

My take: Titleist is pushing performance in every direction<\/p>\n

Titleist was already the category leader in drivers on the PGA Tour when they discounted their lineup by $200 earlier this year, just after every other OEM\u2019s driver launch.
Golfers enjoyed a steal picking up GT drivers for that price.<\/p>\n

Still, with the gains made from the new GTS line, those bargain-hunters might feel left out.<\/p>\n

Titleist took an outstanding platform and made it better in every meaningful way. GT was just as fast as anything else on the market, despite being available for more than a year. During my fitting, GTS was noticeably faster for me.<\/p>\n

All GT drivers already had adjustable weighting to change swing weight with two models offering CG adjustment. Now all of the models have adjustable CG and two of the three can move it heel to toe.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve historically struggled with drivers with a rearward CG, despite my goal to gain more stability with my driver. But during my fitting, I found great success with a GTS3 back-weighted but adding a touch of weight forward. By having mass concentrated in both the rear and forward, I was able to get the stability I needed while also feeling weight forward that I\u2019m used to. In this setup, I was basically hitting balls into a bucket down range while not having to toe bias the club, as I typically have to do with my drivers.<\/p>\n

With GTS, the fitting combinations are outstanding, and it truly makes it a platform that can be fit to almost anyone. When you see a club pick up as much conversion as it has on Tour, in the middle of major-championship season, there\u2019s obviously something good happening there. <\/p>\n

Titleist was so excited to bring this driver out that they moved the launch up months because they knew they had something. Now they get to benefit from launching the newest driver on the market just as we hit the summer season, when golfers want to buy clubs.<\/p>\n

Price, Specs and Availability<\/p>\n

\"Titleist<\/p>\n

Titleist GTS2 Custom Driver<\/p>\n

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Titleist GTS3 Custom Driver<\/p>\n

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Titleist GTS4 Custom Driver<\/p>\n

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Titleist GTS2 Custom Fairway Wood<\/p>\n

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Titleist GTS3 Custom Fairway Wood<\/p>\n

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Titleist\u2019s new GTS drivers and fairway woods are available for pre-order starting\u00a0May 13\u00a0and will arrive at retail locations on\u00a0June 11.<\/p>\n

Each driver will cost $699 with one of Titleist\u2019s featured shafts (Project X Titan Black, Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White, Blue or Red w\/ Rip Technology) or $899 with one of their premium featured shafts (Graphite Design Tour AD DI, Tour AD VF, Tour AD FI).<\/p>\n

GTS fairway woods cost $399 with the featured shafts and $599 with the premium feature shafts. <\/p>\n

Many more shafts are available through custom.<\/p>\n

Want to find the best driver for your game in 2026?\u00a0Find a club-fitting location near you at True Spec Golf<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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