The Titleist “1” metalwood platform has always been a product designed for higher handicappers and slower swingers to help them get the ball in the air.
But after this past week, Titleist GT1 fairway woods have won multiple PGA Tour titles in recent months and seen a big increase in use.
Michael Brennan just became the latest PGA Tour winner with the GT1 3Tour variant for his 3-wood. The 23-year-old pro, who before this week had status only on the PGA Tour Americas, put on a clinic off the tee at the Bank of Utah Championship, hitting more than 7.5 shots, the most of any player all season.
Titleist GT1 Custom Fairway Wood
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Brennan added the GT1 3Tour to his bag this past week after working with Titleist Tour representative Nick Geyer in Utah to replace his previous GT3 track. Geyer said Brennan liked the shallower face of the GT1 compared to the GT3, and it was easier for him to get the ball into the air from the turf without losing any off-the-tee performance.
That was evident in the final round, when Brennan used the 3-wood to drive the green at the 312-yard par-4 14th for his final birdie of the week.
The GT1 fairway wood, like all other Titleist “1” products (i.e. TSi1, TSr1), is designed to be an ultra-light product with a super deep center of gravity to help players get the ball in the air. But with the addition of forward and backward adjustable weights, throwing the heavyweight forward with a standard weight spec creates a high-launch, low-spin fairway wood that even better players are drawn to.
“During GT1 fairway testing, we found that some tour players really loved the shape and face height, but we knew many of them needed a little less loft and a lower center of gravity for a stronger flight,” said JJ Van Wezenbeeck, Titleist Senior Director of Club Promotion.
Titleist GT1 3Tour Custom Fairway Wood
Increase your launch window with GT1 3Tour Fairway. With a Tour-inspired player profile, a shallow face, a low center of gravity and a stronger “Tour Loft,” this fairway is designed to launch higher and fly further without over-turning. New adjustable front/rear weights further optimize ball speed, launch and spin for effortless fairway performance. Features High launch and exceptional forgiveness Stronger loft Adjustable fore-aft spin control Refined touring-inspired styling Improved sound and feel
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The GT1 3Tour that Brennan uses takes the design and gives him a slightly stronger loft and an even lower center of gravity to help players with speed produce a flatter trajectory, yet still take advantage of the wide and shallow profile.
Van Wezenbeeck told GOLF at the Travelers Championship that GT1 Tour usage was almost equal to GT3 and just behind GT2 in the Titleist fairway wood lineup. Kurt Kitayama won the 3M Open earlier this year with a GT1 3-wood and 7-wood in his bag.
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