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By William G

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  1. William G

    William G

    Gt1 for seniors?

  2. John B

    John B
    North Carolina

    Yes. Very much so.
  3. Don O

    Don O
    Madison, WI

    As I lose speed, I couldn’t get enough launch with a TSR-2 and a 50 g shaft. I’m long past the standard retirement age.

    Coming off a shoulder injury last year, I was fitted for a GT-1 12 degree driver with a (Speeder) 40 g shaft. With a Pro-V1x ball, I get good results now.

    There were 3 options for light weight shafts. Each felt different. Avoid off the rack.

    I added about 3 g of lead tape to better feel the head during a swing. Increasing the rear weight was creeping me close to ballooning shots. The tape is on the bottom mid-point.

    I may now do better with the 10 degree head. I’m losing roll on dry fairways from the descent angle. I’ve regained the strength I lost from the injury. I’ve dialed the loft back from 13.5 to 11.25 and that is as low as it can be set. Do I wait for “GTS” or save some money with the GT-1 in a lower loft head? The new -1 series won’t likely be launched this spring.

    I doubt a GT-2 will help. My TSR-2 even with the Speeder shaft didn’t launch enough, before I resold it recently. If you can’t get to 13-14 degrees of launch, the GT-1 is a serious contender. Especially if your club head speed is under 90.

    And my hybrids and fairways are GT-1 and also launch well.
  4. Mark M

    Mark M

    Don O said:

    As I lose speed, I couldn’t get enough launch with a TSR-2 and a 50 g shaft. I’m long past the standard retirement age.

    Coming off a shoulder injury last year, I was fitted for a GT-1 12 degree driver with a (Speeder) 40 g shaft. With a Pro-V1x ball, I get good results now.

    There were 3 options for light weight shafts. Each felt different. Avoid off the rack.

    I added about 3 g of lead tape to better feel the head during a swing. Increasing the rear weight was creeping me close to ballooning shots. The tape is on the bottom mid-point.

    I may now do better with the 10 degree head. I’m losing roll on dry fairways from the descent angle. I’ve regained the strength I lost from the injury. I’ve dialed the loft back from 13.5 to 11.25 and that is as low as it can be set. Do I wait for “GTS” or save some money with the GT-1 in a lower loft head? The new -1 series won’t likely be launched this spring.

    I doubt a GT-2 will help. My TSR-2 even with the Speeder shaft didn’t launch enough, before I resold it recently. If you can’t get to 13-14 degrees of launch, the GT-1 is a serious contender. Especially if your club head speed is under 90.

    And my hybrids and fairways are GT-1 and also launch well.

    I added 2 grams of lead tape to the bottom mid point as well to lower the launch and spin on my GT1 as well. Changed the back weight to a 7 gram.
  5. Dale V

    Dale V
    Surprise AZ

    Or anyone with a slower swing speed that needs a light weight head. There are plenty of senior golfers who still rip the driver and plenty of non seniors who could fit nicely into the GT1 with the proper shaft. No better way for someone to know for sure than to get a proper fitting and try multiple heads.
  6. Keith M

    Keith M
    Acworth, GA

    Definitely not just for seniors. As Dale pointed out, I'm a non-senior, went to a Titleist fitting and with the right shaft the GT1 was the right choice. Gave me the right launch and forgiveness I needed after playing (and not liking very much) the TSR4, which I was also fit for, but not by Titleist.
  7. Knollwood 1894

    Knollwood 1894
    Westchester County NY

    Great for different golfers. Widely known for moderate swingers but I play with a 40 year old who has 110 mph club head speed was fitted for the GT1 due to his low launch and high spin. The GT1 performed better than the GT3 and GT2. He hits it a few yards less than the GT2 but his ball flight and shot dispersion is much better than the other GT models. Shows the importance of being fitted by a certified Titleist fitter.
  8. Phil C

    Phil C

    The GT1 is not just for seniors. On the titleist website it says there’s a second configuration with a heavier back weight and it becomes a high MOI driver. This is exactly what I play - when I was fit for a new driver last year my pro handed me the GT1 and I laughed and said I’m not playing a seniors driver at 40. He cranked the back weight up to the higher available and stuck a standard shaft in.

    Made a huge difference to my game, goes miles and rarely miss a fairway. Not sure why titleist don’t shout more about this set-up as it’s fantastic.

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