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Why We Like It
- Designed to provide maximum forgiveness to inconsistent players with average to above-average swing speeds.
- New shape is sleeker than last year’s TSR2.
- Improved stability on off-center hits (an increase of 10 percent compared to the TSR2) provides meaningful distance gains.
- Adjustable heel and toe weights in the sole control draw or fade trajectories and dial in the best energy transfer for where players tend to contact the face.
- A flatter leading edge increases the hittable area low on the face where most impacts occur.
- Higher launching with higher forgiveness on heel and toe mis-hits compared to the GT3.
- Relief pockets in the rear heel and toe of the sole improve turf interaction for cleaner contact.
- Top 5 in Performance, middle-handicaps
- 18, 21, 24 degrees (with a 16-way adjustable hosel)
what our testers said
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Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
More traditional fairway wood-like shape. Gave me more confidence that it would work well with my sweeping swing. Sound was crisp and feel was buttery through my hands. Rising ball flight. Off-center hits had great carry and distance to them, and stayed straight.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
Every swing produced a high, straight, soaring ball. This is the exact club I want to hit into the green, especially on long approach shots. The sharp bottom edge had no problems entering and exiting the turf.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Nice, flush feeling off the face with matching mid-to-high trajectory. Ball gets through the wind with ease. I like the adjustability from side to side. You can hit a little bit of a cut but it stays relatively straight. Easy to control with adjustable settings. Consistently high ball speed and very good distance.
Ryan
46, Handicap 14
2 years testing
A great looking club that really inspires confidence. The ball flight was higher than my standard hybrid. Carry distance was slightly down, and total distance was closer to my iron numbers. I felt like this club could hold a green with ease.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
The reflective nature of the crown threw me off at address. I wish that could be turned down a bit. But I soon forgot about that when I watched the ball climb high and land very soft. Seamless interaction with the turf; there would be no issues hitting this out of the rough. Distance was there when I wanted it.
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Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
More traditional fairway wood-like shape. Gave me more confidence that it would work well with my sweeping swing. Sound was crisp and feel was buttery through my hands. Rising ball flight. Off-center hits had great carry and distance to them, and stayed straight.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
Every swing produced a high, straight, soaring ball. This is the exact club I want to hit into the green, especially on long approach shots. The sharp bottom edge had no problems entering and exiting the turf.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Nice, flush feeling off the face with matching mid-to-high trajectory. Ball gets through the wind with ease. I like the adjustability from side to side. You can hit a little bit of a cut but it stays relatively straight. Easy to control with adjustable settings. Consistently high ball speed and very good distance.
Ryan
46, Handicap 14
2 years testing
A great looking club that really inspires confidence. The ball flight was higher than my standard hybrid. Carry distance was slightly down, and total distance was closer to my iron numbers. I felt like this club could hold a green with ease.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
The reflective nature of the crown threw me off at address. I wish that could be turned down a bit. But I soon forgot about that when I watched the ball climb high and land very soft. Seamless interaction with the turf; there would be no issues hitting this out of the rough. Distance was there when I wanted it.
John
55, Handicap 11
1 year testing
This club is all business, nothing fancy. It definitely helped in terms of forgiveness. The few shots I hit offline, you could almost see the correction at work, like the ball was fighting where the club was trying to send it. It made me feel like a better golfer.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
When I think of GTs, I think about Porsche. I think about speed, money, elegance, class. This has all of them. Incredible ball speed, high launch, super tight dispersion. Just money.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
The trajectory is just awesome. Not too high and workable. Once I was fitted into the right shaft, the ball flew off the face. This is like a filet mignon with butter sauce. Very pleasing and easy to hit.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
Very simple design. Clean, nothing awkward. Good depth to the clubface. I wasn't too worried about using it off the tee or in the rough. The neutral face is great if you're concerned about hooking it. A real high launcher once you get the setup right. Adjustability is huge.
Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Felt like I lost too many balls to the right with this club. I don't generally hit a draw, but I could with this club. I definitely picked up a bit of distance, too. Effortlessly long off the face, almost 15 yards longer.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
Way more forgiving than it looks. Toe shots did not overspin and while some felt like they might go sideways, they didn't. Big jump in ball speeds and distance. Club feels very balanced and smooth when you're swinging it.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
Unsurprisingly easy to hit straight. The surprise was that I had a tough time working the ball. Mid-high, stinger trajectory. There's no dramatic rise or plummeting out of the sky with this one.
Jin
30, Handicap 13
1 year testing
Head is a little big for my liking. I found the ball flight to be a bit too high and spinny, too. It doesn't penetrate through the wind. Left/right dispersion is minimal and a plus.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
Delightful distance. I found it easy to get the club through the ball and the turf. Ball flight achieved a nice apex and dropped out of the sky. Everything about this club is quality. Looks good, feels good, plays good.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
I preferred the GT2 to the GT1. It was easier to get airborne. The ball really jumped off the clubface with all types of swing speeds. Even mis-hits produced good shots. I can see myself playing this from the rough or fairway without sacrificing too much distance.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
The adjustability options helped take this club from good to great. Perfect medium-high trajectory to hold greens. The proportions were bigger without being bulky to swing. Impact had the feel of a line drive up the middle off a wooden baseball bat. Just the right amount of reverb.
Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
More traditional fairway wood-like shape. Gave me more confidence that it would work well with my sweeping swing. Sound was crisp and feel was buttery through my hands. Rising ball flight. Off-center hits had great carry and distance to them, and stayed straight.
Ryan
46, Handicap 14
2 years testing
A great looking club that really inspires confidence. The ball flight was higher than my standard hybrid. Carry distance was slightly down, and total distance was closer to my iron numbers. I felt like this club could hold a green with ease.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
Unsurprisingly easy to hit straight. The surprise was that I had a tough time working the ball. Mid-high, stinger trajectory. There's no dramatic rise or plummeting out of the sky with this one.
Jin
30, Handicap 13
1 year testing
Head is a little big for my liking. I found the ball flight to be a bit too high and spinny, too. It doesn't penetrate through the wind. Left/right dispersion is minimal and a plus.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
The adjustability options helped take this club from good to great. Perfect medium-high trajectory to hold greens. The proportions were bigger without being bulky to swing. Impact had the feel of a line drive up the middle off a wooden baseball bat. Just the right amount of reverb.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Nice, flush feeling off the face with matching mid-to-high trajectory. Ball gets through the wind with ease. I like the adjustability from side to side. You can hit a little bit of a cut but it stays relatively straight. Easy to control with adjustable settings. Consistently high ball speed and very good distance.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
The reflective nature of the crown threw me off at address. I wish that could be turned down a bit. But I soon forgot about that when I watched the ball climb high and land very soft. Seamless interaction with the turf; there would be no issues hitting this out of the rough. Distance was there when I wanted it.
John
55, Handicap 11
1 year testing
This club is all business, nothing fancy. It definitely helped in terms of forgiveness. The few shots I hit offline, you could almost see the correction at work, like the ball was fighting where the club was trying to send it. It made me feel like a better golfer.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
When I think of GTs, I think about Porsche. I think about speed, money, elegance, class. This has all of them. Incredible ball speed, high launch, super tight dispersion. Just money.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
The trajectory is just awesome. Not too high and workable. Once I was fitted into the right shaft, the ball flew off the face. This is like a filet mignon with butter sauce. Very pleasing and easy to hit.
Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Felt like I lost too many balls to the right with this club. I don't generally hit a draw, but I could with this club. I definitely picked up a bit of distance, too. Effortlessly long off the face, almost 15 yards longer.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
Delightful distance. I found it easy to get the club through the ball and the turf. Ball flight achieved a nice apex and dropped out of the sky. Everything about this club is quality. Looks good, feels good, plays good.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
I preferred the GT2 to the GT1. It was easier to get airborne. The ball really jumped off the clubface with all types of swing speeds. Even mis-hits produced good shots. I can see myself playing this from the rough or fairway without sacrificing too much distance.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
Every swing produced a high, straight, soaring ball. This is the exact club I want to hit into the green, especially on long approach shots. The sharp bottom edge had no problems entering and exiting the turf.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
Very simple design. Clean, nothing awkward. Good depth to the clubface. I wasn't too worried about using it off the tee or in the rough. The neutral face is great if you're concerned about hooking it. A real high launcher once you get the setup right. Adjustability is huge.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
Way more forgiving than it looks. Toe shots did not overspin and while some felt like they might go sideways, they didn't. Big jump in ball speeds and distance. Club feels very balanced and smooth when you're swinging it.
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