The 2026 Titleist Experience Featuring GTS Metal Woods

Josh Babbitt June 23, 2026 3.8k Comments

Tuesday evening (the 23rd) we kick off 2026 Titleist Experience where 8 lucky THP Forum members head to Dormie Club to play alongside some from Titleist Golf. Every participant was fit ahead of time and will receive a brand new Titleist GTS Driver and Fairway Woods as part of the event.

Itinerary
Tuesday Evening: Group Dinner and Swag Party.
Wednesday Morning: 18 Holes of Golf with Titleist
Wednesday Afternoon: Lunch Break and then Nine Holes of Golf
Wednesday Evening: Group Dinner in Private Room with full Titleist AMA
Thursday Morning: 18 Holes of Golf followed by Lunch at Course and
then depart

THPers are joined by
Josh Talge, VP of Marketing Titleist Golf Clubs
Stephanie Luttrell, Sr Director of Metalwood Development
Jacquelyn Duncan, Communications Marketing Manager

They are there to play alongside the group, answer any questions and of course talk gear, Titleist and so much more.

This will open up right at the opening dinner and swag party, so get ready to follow along all of the fun. If you have questions you want answered straight from the experts, drop them below.

Pairings
Round 1
Josh Talge
@lord Tox
@spacecity
@esg777

JQuellen
@JB
@Paddypearls
@jw smoove

Stephanie Luttrell
@awkward-silence
@Shendy
@raiderboost

Round 2
Josh Talge
@JB
@Shendy
@Paddypearls

Stephanie Luttrell
@Lord Tox
@jw smoove
@raiderboost

JQuellen
@awkward-silence
@spacecity
@esg777

Round 3
Josh Talge
@JW Smoove
@awkward-silence
@raiderboost

Stephanie Luttrell
@JB
@esg777
@Spacecity

JQuellen
@Lord Tox
@Shendy
@paddypearls

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Josh Babbitt June 23, 2026

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Josh Babbitt is the Publisher of The Hackers Paradise and co-founder of THP Media. He has a passion for the game and the equipment and travels the country hosting THP Experiences bringing the golf industry together with our forum community.

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JW Smoove says:

June 27, 2026 at 8:00 pm

[QUOTE=”JohnSinVA, post: 14150503, member: 25956″]
With this strike pattern I’m not surprised:
[/QUOTE]
Honestly after the better part of 4 rounds on 2 courses, so far, and only 2 really bad (unplayable) shots, I am realizing what you all already have, the club works. I will know more about distance in the coming weeks when I play my regular course, but yea, honestly it’s seeming more and more like if you just don’t think and just swing the club (again, one that you have been fit for), it’s gonna be playable and what’s not to like about that!

Oh, and also, for me little to no leakage to the right, I feel like I can do more aim wise when I don’t have to worry about a fade or even something more than a fade.
JW Smoove says:

June 27, 2026 at 8:04 pm

[QUOTE=”fdheadwear, post: 14150611, member: 1646″]
Yes would love to hear feedback on this as well. I didn’t love the sound/feel of the GT line compared to TSR. It was more muted. Is GTS similar to GT?
[/QUOTE]
I only have experience the GT 280, I feel the GTS clubs (at least my 3) all, ALL feel smother/softer. That said, I found (oddly) some strikes by others were louder than my strikes, quite possibly as I was observing other players vice myself, and also where I was standing – oh and maybe because they ALL hit the ball so fucking hard (with jaw dropping results) by the way.
JW Smoove says:

June 27, 2026 at 8:08 pm

[QUOTE=”Bertie Pots, post: 14150782, member: 50153″]
[USER=63219]@JW Smoove[/USER]
[USER=78947]@SpaceCity[/USER]
[USER=20782]@Awkward silence[/USER]
[USER=18081]@esg777[/USER]
[USER=85591]@shendy[/USER]
[USER=81980]@paddypearls[/USER]
[USER=5944]@Lord Tox[/USER]

Are you seeing any distance gains off the tee with the new GTS?
[/QUOTE]
How much more unclear, but yes more, I now am hitting it a bit lower, much straighter and the forward weight has added a bit of a boost.
JW Smoove says:

June 27, 2026 at 8:10 pm

@JW Smoove
@SpaceCity
@Awkward silence
@esg777
@shendy
@paddypearls
@Lord Tox

I know there is plenty of golf left to play and this is only 1 day, round 1

Curious of your thoughts on the GTS lineup so far with all around performance? Pro's, Con's and of course hope everyone is enjoying asking the Titleist crew questions

Cons first – None, literally none.
Pros, distance, less movement from where I aim (draw/fade), feel on well struck balls incredible, playablilty on less than perfect shots – remarkable
Also, hands down best looking woods at address on the market, every year.
JW Smoove says:

June 27, 2026 at 8:12 pm

[QUOTE=”Bosco…, post: 14150919, member: 65357″]
She’s so fun to talk to. I don’t know how she stays “on” all the time.
[/QUOTE]
She is, we talked on Thursday at breakfast, what a great person – she will be an incredible mom.
Raiderboost says:

June 28, 2026 at 12:30 am

[QUOTE=”JW Smoove, post: 14156711, member: 63219″]
So I have now had a bit more time to swing the clubs, and I can say they do everything that I expect and more, I will work on more details as I play my home course more and more (usually 2-3 times a week) plus some garage sim time.

But yesterday, I had the distinct honor to tee it up at Pinehurst #5 with [USER=75683]@SVonhof[/USER], his wife Kathy (who should join as I think she’d fit in here very nicely – and I may have suggested that to her as well – sorry Scott) and [USER=82029]@JHolt[/USER] who ironically he and I hail from within about 15 miles of each though he’s slightly older – so we got to swap a few stories.

Anyway, the clubs – Driver – I had 2 wild hooks so far left they have landed 1 or 2 states west of NC. Also, wet (we played the 3 holes in some decent rain), the last tee was a dribbler off the tee – my fault not the club – but it still made the fairway (HAHAHA), so I hit all but 2 fairways, off the tee and the fairway woods other than 1 time where I peaked – and got ahead of myself topping the ball, they too performed. As an older distance challenged player, I think I am bit longer off the tee (at Dormie [USER=3]@JB[/USER] was not super far ahead of me, but he was ahead). Now [USER=5944]@Lord Tox[/USER] [USER=55623]@Raiderboost[/USER] [USER=20782]@Awkward silence[/USER] and Josh Talge they are mad bombers – I would need to move up a timezone (maybe 3) to be where they hit balls. And fairways, I need to hit them a lot more than the other fellows – I think Raider hit maybe 2 or 3 in the our 2 rounds together, I likely hit 203 in the first 3-4 holes. They deliver as advertised, long straight and damn fun to hit.
[/QUOTE]
Yeah I think I hit the fairways woods about 4 times on the long par 5’s. I did hit them pretty good though. You striped the FW’s for the most part though.
Raiderboost says:

June 28, 2026 at 12:34 am

[QUOTE=”JAyer38, post: 14150790, member: 85336″]
[USER=63219]@JW Smoove[/USER]
[USER=78947]@SpaceCity[/USER]
[USER=20782]@Awkward silence[/USER]
[USER=18081]@esg777[/USER]
[USER=85591]@shendy[/USER]
[USER=81980]@paddypearls[/USER]
[USER=5944]@Lord Tox[/USER]

I know there is plenty of golf left to play and this is only 1 day, round 1

Curious of your thoughts on the GTS lineup so far with all around performance? Pro’s, Con’s and of course hope everyone is enjoying asking the Titleist crew questions
[/QUOTE]
Cons- this didn’t come out sooner.

Pros- quite a few. Retention of ball speed and spin on mishits is a big one. I had several that I hit off the toe that still flew and did not overcorrect because of too much gear effect. Often times they flew almost as well as a well stuck drive. It was really impressive.
Dougie says:

June 28, 2026 at 12:44 am

Have a couple shafts in mind and kinda want to blind order the GTS4 after following this one.

Won’t be able to swing for quite a while yet, but the excitement from the follow is real :drinks:
JW Smoove says:

June 28, 2026 at 2:28 am

[QUOTE=”Dougie, post: 14157014, member: 10934″]
Have a couple shafts in mind and kinda want to blind order the GTS4 after following this one.

Won’t be able to swing for quite a while yet, but the excitement from the follow is real :drinks:
[/QUOTE]
If you’re serious, get fit. I think they waive the cost if you make a purchase so why not have it dialed in in arrival?
Raiderboost says:

June 28, 2026 at 1:37 pm

[QUOTE=”Dougie, post: 14157014, member: 10934″]
Have a couple shafts in mind and kinda want to blind order the GTS4 after following this one.

Won’t be able to swing for quite a while yet, but the excitement from the follow is real :drinks:
[/QUOTE]
I’d wait and go get fit. The adjustability of the driver can change things drastically. [USER=20782]@Awkward silence[/USER] start out hitting a bit of a slice. He noticed the wait in his GTS3 was not in the right setting. It was one toward the heel instead of one towards the toe. Many would thing the wait in the heel would help but he tends to hit it towards the toe so putting the weight there moves it behind the ball and he doesn’t lose as much. It immediately cut the left to right movement down by half.
Raiderboost says:

June 28, 2026 at 1:44 pm

[QUOTE=”Bertie Pots, post: 14150782, member: 50153″]
[USER=63219]@JW Smoove[/USER]
[USER=78947]@SpaceCity[/USER]
[USER=20782]@Awkward silence[/USER]
[USER=18081]@esg777[/USER]
[USER=85591]@shendy[/USER]
[USER=81980]@paddypearls[/USER]
[USER=5944]@Lord Tox[/USER]

Are you seeing any distance gains off the tee with the new GTS?
[/QUOTE]
I want to get in the sim to get some direct comparisons but I know at my fitting my first couple swings I picked up 2-3 mph ball speed from my Max K. The way I was hitting it I sure wouldn’t be surprised if I picked up about 10 yards or so.
Dougie says:

June 28, 2026 at 1:51 pm

I’d wait and go get fit. The adjustability of the driver can change things drastically. @Awkward silence start out hitting a bit of a slice. He noticed the wait in his GTS3 was not in the right setting. It was one toward the heel instead of one towards the toe. Many would thing the wait in the heel would help but he tends to hit it towards the toe so putting the weight there moves it behind the ball and he doesn’t lose as much. It immediately cut the left to right movement down by half.

That change makes sense and nice to see that they designed the component to actually react to it and ones swing. Some don't do much when changes are made so that is nice to see.
JW Smoove says:

June 28, 2026 at 2:12 pm

[QUOTE=”Junkyard, post: 14151019, member: 12544″]
Add another to the 7w society! Yes!!
[/QUOTE]
After I get a better feel for it, distance wise, oh who am I kidding – it feels great to swing, looks great in flight (ball not club throwing hahaah), and it swings/works so easily. I have a number of places to use it at home and look forward to it being the bag (along with the rest of the stable of Titleist woods for a long time.
JW Smoove says:

June 28, 2026 at 2:16 pm

[QUOTE=”BigMac, post: 14151023, member: 3386″]
From what I can see online, the blacks are playing 6883? 😬
[/QUOTE]
I think I posted that upon the advice of counsel, we moved up to the whites on #3. And it made sense as well, our caddy suggested that the wind was not in our favor. I was still hitting woods into some greens, but it was a bit easier to play. That said, I would have stuck it out for at least 9 holes, if not all 18. I even moved up the reds in the afternoon and on Thursday (late in the round) – age is still undefeated – I think I heard that a number of times over the few days.
JW Smoove says:

June 28, 2026 at 2:23 pm

[QUOTE=”Inioch, post: 14151392, member: 72219″]
Yes! [USER=20782]@Awkward silence[/USER] [USER=55623]@Raiderboost[/USER] [USER=18081]@esg777[/USER] [USER=85591]@shendy[/USER] [USER=81980]@paddypearls[/USER] [USER=78947]@SpaceCity[/USER] [USER=63219]@JW Smoove[/USER]
[/QUOTE]
Not sure I can, I did play walk up music on #1 – Stones – Start Me Up – live, and proceeded to hit one just left of the Fairway, then another (breakfast ball), and while it too went left, both were straight, lower flight lasers that distance wise were good for me. I corrected that left miss on #2 and then the rest of the round, and honestly well into the afternoon round as well. So, maybe not my best shots but a great whetting of the driver swing appetite for things to come. I was happy to be 15-20 yards behind [USER=3]@JB[/USER] and [USER=81980]@paddypearls[/USER] most of the rest of the round. Frankly, it was my best golf round of the experience.
JW Smoove says:

June 28, 2026 at 2:26 pm

[QUOTE=”Bryndom, post: 14151436, member: 53516″]
Not a single picture of the course has been less than pristine
[/QUOTE]
I tried to explain to my family how much the greenskeepers/grounds crew do at Dormie, out there every AM cleaning, mowing, fixing ball marks and so on, it was treat to see, from the back of the cabin over coffee. I am not much for mower sounds in my house, but at Dormie it showed how much they care about and for the facility.
JW Smoove says:

June 28, 2026 at 2:28 pm

[QUOTE=”Jeff Spicoli, post: 14151462, member: 10545″]
what did you have before the 7w?
[/QUOTE]
I had a very poorly selected (not fit for) heaven wood, that was too soft in flex, too light in weight and maybe a couple other things – could not hit it at all. Also, carried a 4hybrid – that was ok, even good, but left a lot to be desired for stopping power – the 7 wood has essentially replaced them both, and I added a GT280 for the extra club – I may shelve it – but if I do, I have no idea to replace it with – and I hit it well enough off the deck – so I have no complaints.
JW Smoove says:

June 28, 2026 at 2:31 pm

I carry a baggie of Naproxen, but trying to wean off them, and move to Extra Strength Tylenol – and that is just not as potent.
JW Smoove says:

June 28, 2026 at 2:38 pm

[QUOTE=”SVonhof, post: 14152817, member: 75683″]
Get ready to be disappointed tomorrow then! :LOL: Well, maybe, maybe not. Depends which game shows up.
[/QUOTE]
I will say this you, Kathy, and John (and maybe me too) all had our moments – #5 is a really fun course and some of the holes postcard worthy.
JW Smoove says:

June 28, 2026 at 2:40 pm

[QUOTE=”Michael.Sandoval33, post: 14153000, member: 79855″]
“I’ve created a monster!!!”
[/QUOTE]

[IMG alt=”week computer GIF”]https://media4.giphy.com/media/4EIOCwkztiPhS/200.gif[/IMG]
Jeff Spicoli says:

June 28, 2026 at 2:46 pm

[QUOTE=”JW Smoove, post: 14157410, member: 63219″]
I had a very poorly selected (not fit for) heaven wood, that was too soft in flex, too light in weight and maybe a couple other things – could not hit it at all. Also, carried a 4hybrid – that was ok, even good, but left a lot to be desired for stopping power – the 7 wood has essentially replaced them both, and I added a GT280 for the extra club – I may shelve it – but if I do, I have no idea to replace it with – and I hit it well enough off the deck – so I have no complaints.
[/QUOTE]
Pretty impressive when one club can replace 2
JW Smoove says:

June 28, 2026 at 2:47 pm

[QUOTE=”MikeG, post: 14153674, member: 15992″]
[USER=63219]@JW Smoove[/USER] | [USER=20782]@Awkward silence[/USER] | [USER=55623]@Raiderboost[/USER] | [USER=18081]@esg777[/USER] | [USER=78947]@SpaceCity[/USER] | [USER=85591]@shendy[/USER] | [USER=81980]@paddypearls[/USER]

First off thank you for letting us tag along virtually the last couple of days. The results speak for themselves and each of you seem to be dialed in at the top of the bag.

Once things settle down two questions for you

1. How will these clubs change your approach on the tee now?
2. How does this effect gapping through the rest of your bag?

Everyone seemed to be getting some extra distance and tighter dispersion. I’m looking forward to seeing those handicaps drop.
[/QUOTE]
I preface this with the main thought of trust the club – do NOT overthink it, if I can do this, then the answer to 1 is point and shoot, just point and shoot.

As to gapping, my old bag was driver, 3HL, heavenwood, and 4hy. Now it’s Driver, GT 280, 16.5 and 21. I think the gap is better and the minidriver gives me options, I used it only off the deck at Dormie, but there was one hole at Pinehurst #5 where I teed off with it and it was the perfect club and distance. So, gapping seems good – may learn more on that tomorrow (when I play my course). But from a versatility standpoint – it’s certainly better than it was – and the fact that the clubs were fit for me, helps that much more.
JW Smoove says:

June 28, 2026 at 2:49 pm

[QUOTE=”Jeff Spicoli, post: 14157453, member: 10545″]
Pretty impressive when one club can replace 2
[/QUOTE]
I agree, and I did not realize it at the time, but the HW and 4hy are similar distances – for many (I think)? I suspect, I failed to account for that when I built the old bag.
Lord Tox says:

June 28, 2026 at 2:53 pm

Telling some of the people in my golf league that I got to play golf with the person who designed the driver I was using and watching their mind explode is pretty cool haha
JW Smoove says:

June 28, 2026 at 2:56 pm

[QUOTE=”Lord Tox, post: 14157473, member: 5944″]
Telling some of the people in my golf league that I got to play golf with the person who designed the driver I was using and watching their mind explode is pretty cool haha
[/QUOTE]
This is one of my favorite parts of an event, playing golf with the people who ‘did it’ hearing the stories, talking shop (engineering nerd), and just learning. Every time I meet a new person and we get to talking THP I always mention having played with the people who did the design – and at first the look is confusion, the lightbulb seems to go off a few seconds later and they get it. I’ll do it again tomorrow.
Bryndom says:

June 28, 2026 at 3:04 pm

[QUOTE=”Jeff Spicoli, post: 14157453, member: 10545″]
Pretty impressive when one club can replace 2
[/QUOTE]
Get behind me satan! Stop tempting me
BigMac says:

June 28, 2026 at 4:33 pm

Did you guys mug shendy and leave him in a ditch on the course somewhere? Last time anybody heard from him was when he hit a flop shot on #9 for birdie on Wednesday. :ROFLMAO:
MH says:

June 28, 2026 at 5:06 pm

[QUOTE=”Dougie, post: 14157014, member: 10934″]
Have a couple shafts in mind and kinda want to blind order the GTS4 after following this one.

Won’t be able to swing for quite a while yet, but the excitement from the follow is real :drinks:
[/QUOTE]
I’m kinda in the same boat as you, only thing holding me back is the fact that I hit my GT3 really well. I’m not sure what gains I would see over time, brief periods in the hitting bay doesn’t separate either the 3 or 4 from mine. I really want GTS 4 just because
Bertie Pots says:

June 28, 2026 at 9:37 pm

[QUOTE=”JW Smoove, post: 14156754, member: 63219″]
How much more unclear, but yes more, I now am hitting it a bit lower, much straighter and the forward weight has added a bit of a boost.
[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=”Raiderboost, post: 14157351, member: 55623″]
I want to get in the sim to get some direct comparisons but I know at my fitting my first couple swings I picked up 2-3 mph ball speed from my Max K. The way I was hitting it I sure wouldn’t be surprised if I picked up about 10 yards or so.
[/QUOTE]
You guys were crushing them!
Dougie says:

June 28, 2026 at 11:11 pm

[QUOTE=”MH, post: 14157707, member: 38594″]
I’m kinda in the same boat as you, only thing holding me back is the fact that I hit my GT3 really well. I’m not sure what gains I would see over time, brief periods in the hitting bay doesn’t separate either the 3 or 4 from mine. I really want GTS 4 just because
[/QUOTE]
If they would have made it a lower CC head like the past… insta buy
JW Smoove says:

June 28, 2026 at 11:23 pm

[QUOTE=”Dougie, post: 14158568, member: 10934″]
If they would have made it a lower CC head like the past… insta buy
[/QUOTE]
I’m not sure if you’d be able to notice any significant differnce between the GT 4 and the GTS 4 – maybe (I have not see the GT version), but I assume it’s less in the length width than it may be in height/face depth – I would say compare or at least swing the clubs before eliminating a possible game changer from your bag.
JW Smoove says:

June 28, 2026 at 11:23 pm

[QUOTE=”Bertie Pots, post: 14158289, member: 50153″]
You guys were crushing them!
[/QUOTE]
You are very kind, I will get a better idea tomorrow (I hope) heading out to my home course.
Dougie says:

June 28, 2026 at 11:28 pm

[QUOTE=”JW Smoove, post: 14158598, member: 63219″]
I’m not sure if you’d be able to notice any significant differnce between the GT 4 and the GTS 4 – maybe (I have not see the GT version), but I assume it’s less in the length width than it may be in height/face depth – I would say compare or at least swing the clubs before eliminating a possible game changer from your bag.
[/QUOTE]
Last one I had was the TSR4. Went in and looked at the series combined side by side. Visually the 3 looks smaller than the 4 the way they sit. Know they are all the same CC, just like a smaller driver head.
K.P. says:

June 28, 2026 at 11:35 pm

[QUOTE=”Lord Tox, post: 14157473, member: 5944″]
Telling some of the people in my golf league that I got to play golf with the person who designed the driver I was using and watching their mind explode is pretty cool haha
[/QUOTE]
I take it these guys don’t know you?
Raiderboost says:

June 28, 2026 at 11:35 pm

[QUOTE=”Dougie, post: 14158568, member: 10934″]
If they would have made it a lower CC head like the past… insta buy
[/QUOTE]
You mean you want the GTS4 to be smaller?
Dougie says:

June 28, 2026 at 11:48 pm

You mean you want the GTS4 to be smaller?

Yes, 420,30 or so
Raiderboost says:

June 28, 2026 at 11:49 pm

[QUOTE=”Dougie, post: 14158708, member: 10934″]
Yes
[/QUOTE]
It’s funny that this conversation came up. They said that sales showed no one was buying them. Even guys on tour quit playing smaller drivers…except for Ben An.
Dougie says:

June 28, 2026 at 11:51 pm

[QUOTE=”Raiderboost, post: 14158718, member: 55623″]
It’s funny that this conversation came up. They said that sales showed no one was buying them. Even guys on tour quit playing smaller drivers…except for Ben An.
[/QUOTE]
Yup, EVERYTHING I like goes away :ROFLMAO: :drinks:
paddypearls says:

June 29, 2026 at 12:01 am

I took some time to go hit GTS at the range today and man it wasn’t just the “new toys” feeling that had me loving them. Managed to hit some deeper drives than usual and the fairways are becoming very reliable. I can’t wait to get them on course again.
SVonhof says:

June 29, 2026 at 12:44 am

[QUOTE=”Lord Tox, post: 14157473, member: 5944″]
Telling some of the people in my golf league that I got to play golf with the person who designed the driver I was using and watching their mind explode is pretty cool haha
[/QUOTE]
Yeah, I mean, I have been to the Mitsubishi shaft and Titleist ball experiences. They put up with my stories and think it is cool. They still won’t join us at THP.
Awkward silence says:

June 29, 2026 at 12:16 pm

[QUOTE=”Raiderboost, post: 14157347, member: 55623″]
I’d wait and go get fit. The adjustability of the driver can change things drastically. [USER=20782]@Awkward silence[/USER] start out hitting a bit of a slice. He noticed the wait in his GTS3 was not in the right setting. It was one toward the heel instead of one towards the toe. Many would thing the wait in the heel would help but he tends to hit it towards the toe so putting the weight there moves it behind the ball and he doesn’t lose as much. It immediately cut the left to right movement down by half.
[/QUOTE]
That simple adjustment turned a great driver into the best driver i have ever hit. My miss is a slight high toe. Having the weight in face in the T1 produces slightly less side spin as the weight is there to stabilize. I’m high high or low cuts in command and good distance for me.
JAyer38 says:

June 29, 2026 at 12:16 pm

Been going back thru this and reading everything I may have missed. Seriously awesome time and some great information in here.
Awkward silence says:

June 29, 2026 at 12:17 pm

[QUOTE=”JW Smoove, post: 14157398, member: 63219″]
Not sure I can, I did play walk up music on #1 – Stones – Start Me Up – live, and proceeded to hit one just left of the Fairway, then another (breakfast ball), and while it too went left, both were straight, lower flight lasers that distance wise were good for me. I corrected that left miss on #2 and then the rest of the round, and honestly well into the afternoon round as well. So, maybe not my best shots but a great whetting of the driver swing appetite for things to come. I was happy to be 15-20 yards behind [USER=3]@JB[/USER] and [USER=81980]@paddypearls[/USER] most of the rest of the round. Frankly, it was my best golf round of the experience.
[/QUOTE]
The confidence to which you walked up there placed the phone down and just ripped that driver was inspiring. Yes it was left a little but unforgettable. One of my favorite moments.
Awkward silence says:

June 29, 2026 at 12:21 pm

I had a crazy schedule since returning but I am sitting here in a car dealership getting an oil change going through the event in my head. It’s widely accepted that smell is closest senses tied to memory. That bag tag by itself is a good reminder but upon further inspection when up close it has the SMELL of Dormie. More to come but man I am so grateful to THP and Titleist for this experience [ATTACH type=”full”]9445392[/ATTACH]
Awkward silence says:

June 29, 2026 at 12:25 pm

[QUOTE=”Bertie Pots, post: 14150782, member: 50153″]
[USER=63219]@JW Smoove[/USER]
[USER=78947]@SpaceCity[/USER]
[USER=20782]@Awkward silence[/USER]
[USER=18081]@esg777[/USER]
[USER=85591]@shendy[/USER]
[USER=81980]@paddypearls[/USER]
[USER=5944]@Lord Tox[/USER]

Are you seeing any distance gains off the tee with the new GTS?
[/QUOTE]
Absolutely! We all have to temper our excitement for new gear as let’s face it OEMs are up against constraints to conform. The difference here is Titleist took this lineup to a new level using tech and material never seen before. The result for me at least is not just longer but across the face of the driver head more accurate to center line and longer. That fade that slowly falls off the planet ( yes they still do on bad swings) is a now a very playable 250-260 right side fairway or rough shot.
Awkward silence says:

June 29, 2026 at 12:33 pm

I had the chance to hit the sim for two hours yesterday as it was raining. First swings since the event. It was some of the fastest ball speeds and swing speeds I have ever seen. I hit 107.5 swing speed on one and seeing that ball hit the mid to high fade window my eye likes to see. The woods. Oh the woods. I am addicted to the sound. I had the pleasure to ride with Josh with the marketing team. First off great ball striker and even better stories. I found myself telling him about my experience with the GTS lineup and the word that came out of my mouth the most was SOUND. Somewhere on the back nine I caught myself and was like “man I keep using sound to describe these clubs” Josh responds with “look we could but ear plugs in and cover the look and you would never be able to tell what you hit.” This really hit me. We all have that expected experience after making contact weather that is feel sound or turf interaction. The sound for me is most tied to “feel” and validated by Josh. Anyway on the sim I was hitting the 3 wood and 5 wood just so good. High flying high spin to hold greens.
JTinMO says:

June 29, 2026 at 12:38 pm

Come join the crew in the Diamana Experience live thread and support the guys!
darthweasel says:

June 29, 2026 at 3:54 pm

[QUOTE=”SpaceCity, post: 14155200, member: 78947″]
I have always been hesitant to spend the money on a fitting, however, I can say after this experience I would 1000% go to the fitting $100 or not. They have soo many levers to pull between the heads, shafts, weighting and moving COG that you could never determine on your own, especially for $100. If you buy the club from your fitting they waive the fee too. The other thing is that the [B]Titleist fitters are the most qualified for their products based on the training they receive at headquarters before the product launch.[/B]

I can’t stress enough the level of confidence that I had immediately getting the GTS4 in my hand after being properly fit.
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the bolded part strikes me as one reason to favor brand specific fitters…

at the same time not all equipment works for every golfer…

How do they handle it if legit something from another brand might offer advantages and do other brands reciprocate?
Chef23 says:

June 29, 2026 at 5:52 pm

[QUOTE=”esg777, post: 14156609, member: 18081″]
After what i did with my 7W on the range. You need to buy this club asap!!!!!
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I have a 9w already and am pondering reworking my bag a bit to change my wood setup.
Chef23 says:

June 29, 2026 at 5:54 pm

[QUOTE=”JTinMO, post: 14159650, member: 68067″]
Come join the crew in the Diamana Experience live thread and support the guys!
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I need to retire so I have more time for that.

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