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Titleist GT3 Driver

GT3: Speed-tuned distance and control. GT3 delivers extremely fast ball speed along with maximum adjustability for players seeking to optimize distance and control ball flight. With a new Adjustable CG Track, now positioned closer to the face compared to TSR3, fitters and golfers can select between five CG locations (H2, H1, N, T1, T2), lining up the CG setting to their strike location tendencies. An optimal CG location will extract more speed and greater consistency in ball flight. These benefits are magnified even more in GT3 due to the new, more forward location of the track.

Like GT2, GT3’s clubhead is 460cc, though its shape appears more compact and pear-shaped, and its clubface sits taller. Compared to TSR3, GT3’s shape is more aerodynamic, translating to faster clubhead speeds for the golfer.

At the center of all GT3’s advancements are its new Seamless Thermoform Crown and Split Mass Construction, which allow for faster ball speeds and more stability.

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.

“One of our first goals with GT was to make it faster than TSR,” said Chuck Golden, SVP, Titleist Club Research & Development. “And the only way to achieve our design goals was to break out of an all-titanium construction.”

“The density of this crown is approximately three times lighter than where we were in an all-titanium construction,” said Luttrell. “By wrapping the crown down to the sole, we optimize the mass distribution throughout the head, allowing us significant advantages in designing to our center of gravity and inertia goals.”

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 maximizing 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 we gained from the Thermoform Crown allowed us to move our center of gravity exactly where we want it,” said Luttrell. “How did we distribute the mass savings? We split the mass, isolating it incredibly low and forward, and taking the remainder of the mass and pushing it to the back of the head. We 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 optimization 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.

“In our aerodynamic research and engineering, we study head shaping, particularly crown and sole curvature to optimize air flow connection, reducing turbulence and drag,” said Luttrell. “The result is a significant gain in 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 stabilizes the perimeter of the clubface, which produces maximum ball speed for on-center strikes, while Variable Face Thickness (VFT) works to preserve consistently fast ball speeds on off-center strikes, eliminating excessive distance drop-off.
“The Speed Ring maximizes COR [coefficient of restitution] on the center and as a result maximizes ball speed,” said Lutrell. “But Speed Ring naturally constrains the face perimeter, which could result in lower performance off center.  That’s where VFT comes into play.  VFT effectively allows us to discretely thin the face, expanding the sweet spot size and maximizing 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 center of the club with more confidence.

GT Driver Specifications