After much anticipation, it is time to introduce the new GT driver family from Titleist, and in this review, we will be taking a look at the GT4. Can this compact, low-spin offering sit amongst the best drivers of 2024? Let’s take a look…
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Touching on the technology first of all, the whole GT range sees a departure from the familiarity of all-titanium Titleist drivers. The engineers at Titleist HQ felt that the only way to increase speed and performance was to experiment with new materials, and this brought them to the development of a material completely new to golf club design that Titleist refers to as a Proprietary Matrix Polymer which is being utilized in the crown section.
The new crown section of the GT family
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Stephanie Luttrell, Director of Metalwood Product Development explains: “The density of this crown is approximately three times lighter than where we were in an all-titanium construction. 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.”
The GT4 has been designed for players looking to eliminate excessive spin rates. This aggressive spin profile has been achieved via a combination of the new Seamless Thermoform Crown, and what Titleist refers to as Split Mass Construction which has allowed them to distribute two internal masses further apart, maintaining back-weighted stability while driving the CG forward for serious spin reduction.
The two interchangeable weights of the GT4
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In terms of the visuals, by far and away, I would say that the GT4 is my favorite of the new GT family head profiles. I am a sucker for a compact driver head (the GT4 comes in at 430cc) and combined with the very round, squat profile, and clean Titleist aesthetics, this is about as good as it gets for me. Higher handicap players might find the smaller footprint a little intimidating, but hold that thought, Titleist may have a remedy for that…
The 430cc head of the Titleist GT4 in the playing position
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Based on extensive tour testing, Titleist has now introduced some color contrast to the face of this GT range which is really helpful for both lining the ball up and making it easier to see the loft which is a smart move to help instill more confidence at address in what could be a relatively intimidating driver for…
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