How to Choose Between Titleist’s New GTS2 and GTS3 Fairway Woods

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It's generally agreed upon among club fitters that 3-woods are one of the hardest clubs to fit because of the variety of shots they have to hit. Off the tee, off the deck, out of the rough, they all require versatility, and on top of that, some players use them for approaching greens while others use them to drive the ball lower.

This is why it's critical to work with a fitter to find the best option for your game, and that's what I did when I went to Titleist's TPI to get fit for a new GTS 3-wood. Which model? Well, you're going to have to stick around to find out. But before we get to that, let's talk about the new models and the changes made from the previous GT line.

GTS Fairway Models

Hitting retail this summer, the current line consists of two models: the GTS2 and the GTS3. And this fitting story goes beyond just saying that one is higher launch and the other is lower launch, because loft plays a big part in changing launch. With a bit more intention, each model has instead been designed for a specific player attack profile and to fit certain uses cases depending on the needs of each golfer hitting it.

(GTS2 vs GTS3 face height)

GTS2 - "The Shallow One"

With a shallower face and overall larger profile from address, the GTS2 is going to generally be a more ideal fit for those who tend to be more shallow or sweeping into the ball. These golfers tend to hit lower on the face and the shallow profile helps to keep the center of gravity below the equator at impact.

The shape and face height was created with direct feedback from players, specifically the the GTS2's face height was inspired by the GT1 fairway wood to help golfers feel more confident in launching the ball in the air. The only outlier with the GTS2 is that the 13.5° 3-wood had a slightly deeper face to help with shots of the tee.

Lofts: 13.5, 15.0, 16.5, 18.0, 21.0

GTS3 - "The Deeper Face One"

Speaking of a deeper face, the GTS3 is a better fit for those who generally tend to be steeper and down into the ball, because this puts more effective hitting area higher on the face where steeper players tend to miss. So rather than missing high and hitting a pop-up with a shallower option, you get more consistent results.

One new club that golfers can look forward to with the GTS3 is a 21° 7-wood (a loft that was only previously available in the GT2 and the GT1).

Lofts: 15.0, 16.5, 18.0, 21.0

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So What Was The Best Fit?

Simply based on my dynamics of hitting down into the ball, the initial thought was the GTS3 would work better for me. Yes it worked well, but with the lowest loft being 15°, my fitter wanted to go another route because I still needed spin reduction and the results with the GTS2 speak for themselves.

By moving into the 13.5° GTS2, I maintained more of the face height I needed, and also got 1.5° less loft to reduce my spin into an ideal window for distance and gapping. It wasn't the way I thought it would go, but by far it was the right one.

This is exactly why when trying to find the right fairway wood, specifically a 3-wood, it's critical to go through the fitting process, test all the options and find out what model delivers the best numbers, because just like me, the results might surprise you.

Price & Options

The Titleist GTS fairway woods are available now for custom fitting and presale at Titleist accounts and will be in retail locations starting on June 11th. They are priced at $400 with the core featured shafts and $600 with the Premium shaft options from Graphite Design.

Featured shafts:

Project X Titan Black

Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White w/ Rip Technology

Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue w/ Rip Technology

Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Red w/ Rip Technology

Premium shafts:

Graphite Design Tour AD DI

Graphite Design Tour AD VF

Graphite Design Tour AD FI

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