Titleist Launches GT Fairway Metals

[Golfspy_CG2]

These are in my opinion the underrated stars of the new GT lineup.  I think we're going to hear a lot more about them in the coming months.  But for now Titleist lays out all the deets on them.

TITLEIST LAUNCHES NEW GT FAIRWAY METALS

GT2 and GT3 fairways offer high flight with optimal spin, fast ball speeds and added forgiveness

CARLSBAD, Calif. (Aug. 1, 2024) – The new Titleist GT2 and GT3 fairway metals build upon the engineering breakthroughs that created the GT driver line, delivering exceptional performance from material and construction advancements. GT fairways offer fast speeds, higher flight, optimal spin and longer carry in two unique models. The line provides total performance both off the tee and into the green.

“A line of high-performing fairway metals needs to excel in a number of different ways,” said Stephanie Luttrell, Director, Titleist Metalwood Product Development. “For most golfers, fairway metals need to be highly versatile. They need to be fast and long off the tee, and they need to fly high and hold greens. Playability and forgiveness are hugely important as well. The changes we made to GT fairways help deliver across all these performance attributes.”

Both GT2 and GT3 fairway metals feature all-new constructions, beginning with their Seamless Thermoform Crown, made from Titleist’s Proprietary Matrix Polymer. The crown maintains the classic Titleist look while the acoustic properties of the Proprietary Matrix Polymer provide the classic Titleist sound and feel. Much like the GT driver line, the ultra-light crown on GT2 and GT3 fairways allows for the redistribution of discretionary mass, leading to optimized center of gravity positions in each model. The result is higher flight with similar or lower spin and fast speeds in both models. A new L-Cup Face improves performance on low impact shots, and refined shaping on each model gives players two distinct options to choose from.

GT fairways – available for fittings today – will be in golf shops worldwide on August 23rd.

GT FAIRWAY TECHNOLOGY

“The first step in our process when we turn to designing the next generation of a product line is Tour feedback,” said Tom Bennett, Titleist Clubs’ Principal Product Manager. “We get a lot of input from J.J. [Van Wezenbeeck, Titleist’s Senior Director of Club Promotions] from his work with Tour players. With GT fairways, our primary direction was to elevate the flight, but not the spin.”

 

Seamless Thermoform Crown

The ultra-lightweight Seamless Thermoform Crown on GT2 and GT3 fairways is made of the same new Proprietary Matrix Polymer found in GT drivers. The density of the Proprietary Matrix Polymer is about five times lighter than steel, giving Titleist engineers significant weight savings in comparison to prior generation fairway crowns, while maintaining Titleist’s classic sound and feel. The crown is also completely seamless, offering a player-preferred look at address without compromising any of the performance gains from GT’s multi-material construction. To accommodate varying center of gravity targets between the two models, GT2’s crown uses more Proprietary Matrix Polymer than does the GT3.

 

Low CG

The discretionary mass gained from GT fairways’ Seamless Thermoform Crown allowed Titleist engineers to reposition the center of gravity in each model to achieve optimal performance. GT2’s CG is pushed lower and closer to the face, producing higher launch and lower spin than its TSR2 predecessor. GT3's CG is moved deeper to allow for higher launch while keeping spin in a low but playable window.

“We had very ambitious CG targets for both models, and the only way we were going to get the CG where we wanted it was through the multi-material crown,” said Bennett. “That discretionary weight allowed us to significantly increase launch in both models, drop spin considerably in GT2 and keep spin low in GT3.”

 

Forged L-Cup Face

The clubface on GT fairways is specifically designed to improve performance on strikes low on the face. A new insert wraps around the bottom of the club to preserve ball speed, eliminate excessive spin and enhance sound and feel.

“For the L-Cup Face, we used Forged 465 Stainless Steel, one of the strongest steels that exists,” said Bennett. “The resiliency of the face material allows us to go really thin with our L-Cup Face, which keeps ball speed high on low impacts. It also comes with better feel: Tour players have said that their thin shots don’t feel quite as sharp.”

 

Tour-Inspired Shaping

Both GT2 and GT3 fairways feature refinements to their shaping. Titleist engineers flattened the sole curvature from heel to toe on both models, which gives the head the appearance of sitting lower. Impacts on the toe and heel side also hit higher on the face now, adding forgiveness.

Based on Tour feedback, the GT3 face is now taller, which differentiates the two models, helping accommodate a wider range of player preference.

 

GT2 FAIRWAY

The GT2 fairway delivers high flight, low spin and exceptional forgiveness. The model comes in five different lofts, allowing players to dial in their distance gapping at the top end of their bag. GT2 has an inviting profile with a shallow face, ideal for players who have a more sweeping delivery with their fairway metals.

GT2 Fairway Specs:

High launch, low spin

Lofts: 13.5, 15.0, 16.5, 18.0, 21.0 (RH/LH)

Standard Lengths: 43”, 43”, 43”, 42”, 41.5”

Standard Lie: 56.5, 56.5, 57.0, 57.5, 58.0

Head: 200cc, 170cc, 170cc, 150 cc, 145 cc

Featured Grip: Titleist Universal 360 Grip

Weight Options: 9 Gram (Nominal) w/ +6, +4, +2, -2, -4 Options

SureFit Hosel: Compatible with TSR, TSi, TS

 

GT3 FAIRWAY

The GT3 fairway offers controlled flight, fast ball speed and maximum adjustability. Each of the three GT3 loft configurations features a refined SureFit Adjustable CG Track System, which allows fitters to move a sliding weight track into one of five positions: H2 (Heel), H1, N (Neutral), T1 (Toe), T2. A taller face helps differentiate GT3 from GT2, a profile preferred by many players who like to hit down on the ball with their fairway metal and prefer the look of a deeper face.

GT3 Fairway Specs:

Mid/high launch, low spin

Lofts: 15.0, 16.5, 18.0 (RH/LH)

Standard Lengths: 43”, 43”, 42”

Standard Lie: 56.5, 57.0, 57.5

Head: 177cc, 177cc, 153cc

Featured Grip: Titleist Universal 360 Grip

Weight Options: 12 Gram (Nominal) w/ +6, +4, +2, -2, -4 Options; SureFit CG Track

SureFit Hosel: Compatible with TSR, TSi, TS

 

 

FEATURED SHAFTS

NEW Project X Denali Red

Launch: Mid/High

Flex: 4.0, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0

Weight: 40g – 60g

Torque: 4.0 – 6.2

NEW Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue

Launch: Mid

Flex: R2, R, S, X, TX

Weight: 55g – 75g

Torque: 3.9 – 5.3

NEW Project X HZRDUS Black 5th Gen

Launch: Low/Mid

Flex: 5.5, 6.0, 6.5, TX

Weight: 60g – 80g

Torque: 2.8 – 3.5

Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black

Launch: Low

Flex: S, X, TX

Weight: 65g – 75g

Torque: 2.8 – 3.6

 

PREMIUM SHAFTS

NEW Graphite Design Tour AD-VF

Launch: Ranges

Flex: R2, R1, SR, S, X, TX

Weight: 5 – 8

Torque: 2.8 – 4.3

Graphite Design Tour AD-DI

Launch: Ranges

Flex: R2, R1, SR, S, X

Weight: 5 – 8

Torque: 2.9 – 4.7

Graphite Design Tour AD-UB

Launch: Ranges

Flex: R2, R1, SR, S, X, TX

Weight: 5 – 8

Torque: 2.8 – 4.4

 

AVAILABILITY

GT fairways are available in golf shops worldwide beginning Friday, August 23rd.

 

MAP: $399 | $599 (Premium)

[hartrick11]

Very interesting that the GT3 has a higher cc in the 3w than the GT2! I am curious to test out both...I still love my TSi2 and have kept it in the bag longer than any other 3w before it, but I tend to spin it a bit too much, and definitely lose a lot on my typical early extension heel miss.