Titleist Unveils New GT Drivers

Titleist has introduced three exciting new driver models - all part of the GT series - which have been engineered to provide exceptional looks, feel and sound, but this innovative family has also been carefully crafted to offer faster ball speeds, longer and straighter shots and greater forgiveness than any previous release from the legendary manufacturer.

GT2 is designed for speed and forgiveness across the face with a higher-MOI setup. GT3 has been created for fine-tuned speed and control, maximising distance and optimising flight, while GT4 is a low-spin, 430cc driver that has been intended to eliminate excessive spin and deliver a fast, penetrating trajectory.

Stephanie Luttrell, Director, Titleist Metalwood Product Development, said: "The GT line represents a monumental leap forward for Titleist driver design and engineering. The breakthroughs we made in material, construction, shaping and design weren’t possible in prior generations. All the advancements found in GT are working in concert to create the highest-performing driver we have ever made."

GT Drivers - Technology Overview

Seamless Thermoform Crown

Each model in the GT lineup features an ultra-lightweight crown made from a new Proprietary Matrix Polymer. The material, never used previously in golf clubhead design, afforded Titleist engineers unprecedented design solutions regarding internal weight positioning, unlocking gains across multiple categories of driver performance. The crown is wrapped to the sole using an advanced thermoforming process, resulting in a clean look with no visible seam or transition between material. In moving to a multi-material construction, one of the top priorities from Titleist’s R&D team was to preserve the classic sound of Titleist metals. The unique acoustic properties of the Proprietary Matrix Polymer allowed Titleist engineers to fine-tune tremendous sound and feel while still maximising the weight-saving gains from GT’s new construction.

Split Mass Construction

The weight savings that resulted from GT’s Thermoform Crown gave Titleist engineers the ability to re-position discretionary weight in optimal positions within the clubhead. Mass was strategically pushed both towards the front of the club, unlocking greater speed through CG placement, and towards the rear, offering stable, high-MOI performance. CG placements across the three models vary, giving players the opportunity to find the right combination of speed, launch angle and spin for their games with three unique setups. The discretionary mass gained from the Thermoform Crown allowed Titleist to move the centre of gravity exactly where they want it. The mass savings were distributed, isolating it incredibly low and forward, and taking the remainder of the mass and pushing it to the back of the head. Titleist were able to get incredible speed along with stability from that balanced mass position.

Improved Aerodynamics

Improvements to internal construction and weight distribution have allowed greater optimisation of aerodynamics across the three models, a breakthrough that was previously impossible to execute due to design constraints. The GT drivers feature refined profiles that help reduce drag and increase clubhead speed.

Enhanced Speed Ring With VFT

GT’s exceptionally fast face has two key technologies behind it. An upgraded titanium Speed Ring reinforces and stabilises the perimeter of the clubface, which produces maximum ball speed for on-centre strikes, while Variable Face Thickness (VFT) works to preserve consistently fast ball speeds on off-centre strikes, eliminating excessive distance drop-off. The Speed Ring maximizes COR [coefficient of restitution] on the centre and as a result maximises ball speed. VFT effectively allows engineeres to discretely thin the face, expanding the sweet spot size and maximising speed on mishits.

Tour-Inspired Face Graphics

GT models feature new face graphics, which are designed to frame the ball squarely at address. This change, driven by specific Tour player prototyping and feedback, helps golfers align the golf ball with the centre of the club with more confidence.

GT Drivers - How to Buy

• Titleist GT2 Golf Driver - Buy Online at American Golf or Scottsdale Golf - RRP £579
• Titleist GT3 Golf Driver - Buy Online at American Golf or Scottsdale Golf - RRP £579
• Titleist GT4 Golf Driver - Buy Online at American Golf or Scottsdale Golf - RRP £579

For more information, please visit https://www.titleist.co.uk/.