Expanding on the tour-proven lineup of GTS drivers and fairways, Titleist has unveiled the NEW GTS300 mini driver, featuring a larger, more forgiving design that delivers exceptional distance, control and versatility off both the tee and turf.
The new model, which benefits from a 305cc clubhead volume, was heavily influenced by tour feedback, specifically from players like Justin Thomas and Cameron Young.
“We’re always looking for feedback from the best players in the world,” said JJ Van Wezenbeeck, Titleist’s Senior Director of Club Promotions. “Both those players were really excited about GT280 and also had some commentary about potential performance improvements. As we worked through some prototypes with not only JT and Cam, but other tour players as well, we were able to gather valuable feedback and put that into GTS300.”
The result was a larger footprint and deeper centre of gravity in GTS300, both of which worked to increase moment of inertia (MOI) for better stability and forgiveness. A forged L-Cup face design works to improve performance on low-face impacts, while the new model’s dual-weighting system allows fitters and golfers to fine tune launch conditions.
“The main goal in development was to make GTS300 a more forgiving mini driver,” said Stephanie Luttrell, Titleist’s Senior Director of Metalwood Development. “The increase in volume and shift in CG gave us approximately 15–20% greater inertia. At the same time, we still put a premium on versatility and performance off the turf with this club.”
GTS300 TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW
MORE FORGIVING DESIGN
The GTS300 features a larger 305cc head volume and a deeper centre of gravity to increase inertia for improved performance on off-centre strikes.
With GTS300’s composite crown design, which afforded extra discretionary weight savings for more optimal mass allocation, Titleist engineers were able to precisely position CG to hit their performance goals and preferred launch characteristics.
Despite an increase in GTS300’s volume compared to its predecessor in the GT280 mini driver, the two models share the same face height to maintain high performance off the turf.
“When we originally built GT280, a lot of it was trying to make sure that we were looking for as much performance off the ground as we could,” explained Van Wezenbeeck. “Players started saying, ‘Hey, I can actually hit this off the ground really well. I’m looking for some more forgiveness.’ And so, there was an opportunity for R&D to make the head slightly bigger and increase MOI while still maintaining all the off the ground performance.”
FORGED L-CUP FACE
Like GTS fairways, GTS300 benefits from a forged L-Cup face design, which features a high-strength ATI 425 titanium insert that wraps around the bottom of the clubface. L-Cup works to preserve ball speed and launch conditions on low-face impacts, a key area of focus for Titleist engineers when targeting improved performance on shots off the turf. The L-Cup design can also help maintain a more player-preferred sound and feel off the clubface on those strikes.
DUAL-WEIGHTING SYSTEM
GTS300 offers a dual-weighting system with forward-aft (back) flat weight adjustability, allowing fitters to fine tune CG position. The heavier, 11-gram weight positioned forward and the lighter, 3-gram weight in the aft can help lower spin and launch, while flipping the two flat weights can increase spin, launch and stability.
GTS300 SPECS
Loft: 13°
Head volume: 305cc
Standard shaft lengths: 43.5” (Men’s), 42.5” (Women’s), 41.5” (Junior)
Standard lie: 56.0
Weight options: 11g (Aft) / 3g (Forward), with +6, +4, +2, -2, -4, -6 options
The Titleist GTS300 Mini Driver has an SRP of £499 (£669 with a premium shaft option), and will be at retail from July 23.
For more details, visit www.titleist.co.uk