6 Things You Should Know Before You Buy The New Titleist GT1 Driver

Titleist’s newest addition to the lineup is the GT1 driver. While we’ve already done a deep dive into the GT1, maybe you haven’t had time to read the full breakdown. If you’re looking for a quick, no-frills summary, here are six things you should know before buying (or trying) the new Titleist GT1.

Lightweight build

The GT1 is the lighter option in the Titleist GT lineup. It’s not just the head weights that are lighter. Titleist also made the stock shaft and grip options for the GT1 lighter. It’s about 50 grams lighter than the standard builds in the GT lineup.

Long front-to-back profile

The GT1 features modern shaping with a longer front-to-back profile. What does that mean? Looking down at it from address, the GT1 presents a larger, more modern footprint.

It should help to increase stability and give golfers confidence that it’s a more forgiving clubhead. The other GT models feature more of a traditional pear shape.  

Aerodynamic improvements

Titleist engineers worked to reshape the crown and sole, adding more curvature to help the driver move faster through the air. When the clubhead was made with the larger front-to-back profile, some changes needed to be made to counteract the aerodynamic challenges. The result should increase clubhead speed.

The GT1 will be an appealing model for slower swingers to try.

Customizable to reach more players

Titleist expanded the GT1’s versatility by offering two weight configurations.  

• Lightweight Setup: The lighter overall build and default configuration includes a nine-gram flat weight, 40-gram shaft and lighter grip. It helps players with slower swing speeds generate more clubhead speed. The lighter setup should naturally result in a higher launch.
• Standard-Weight Setup: By increasing the flat weight to 15 grams and pairing it with standard-weight components, the standard GT1 provides more stability and control while increasing spin and launch. Titleist is pushing this one to help players with a little more speed who still need launch and spin.

Highest MOI in the lineup

When the GT1 is built to standard weight, it has the deepest center of gravity and highest moment of inertia (MOI) in the Titleist driver lineup.

Specs and availability

The GT1 is available in nine-, 10- and 12-degree lofts.

Stock shafts include the Fujikura Air Speeder and Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue.

The retail price is $649 with pre-sales starting Feb. 2 and full availability Feb. 21.

Don’t forget that as new drivers are coming out, we’ve seen reduced pricing on drivers like the TSR2 and TSR3. Stay tuned for 2025 driver testing and more information about how the GT1 performs.