Equipment

‘Put it straight in the bag’: Inside the Titleist GTS driver launch in the Houston

Published

2 months ago

Mar 28, 2026

With the PGA Tour heading to the Space City, what better place to launch a new line of drivers and get them in the hands of Tour players for the first time? At the 2026 Texas Children’s Houston Open, that’s exactly what Titleist did, showing off its brand new GTS lineup.

Three drivers were on display in Houston, along with a selection of fairway woods. Players were welcomed with pre-built setups to try, along with the options to get other builds made with either the GTS 2, 3, or 4 driver head. The new line sees a sleeker look compared to the older GT line. From a quick eye test, the GTS2 has an added front weight, while the GTS3 has a new rear weight. The GTS4 also sees a weighting update, with the front weight now heel-toe adjustable.

During the nonstop testing Monday to Wednesday at Memorial Park Golf Course, it was clear to see that three common areas were being picked up by players: spin, speed, and sound.

It’s definitely noticeable that the new GTS drivers’ spin consistency has been a standout focus during research and development. Players reported that across the face, spin numbers were very similar — an improvement from what they had seen in the old GT head.

“My problem with the GT line was just a little inconsistency with the spin numbers,” said PGA Tour winner Michael Brennan. “I felt like the toe balls kind of went way too far. The heel balls went too short, so that’s why I switched out of it. But I noticed with this GTS, it seems to be better again, need to go do some on-course testing, hit some shots with it, hit some more balls in the range with it. But initially, I’m hanging in the mid-3000 spin with the 3-wood, even on some kind of low face balls. Amazingly didn’t overspin, which I’m very happy about.”

Standout amateur and now big-hitting Tour pro Gordon Sargent had similar results with his testing. After struggling with the older GT line due to spin drop-off for misstrikes, especially seeing “some toe ones that were really low,” the 22-year-old had even returned to playing the previous TSR2 driver instead. With the GTS, the story is different.

“I just popped a 9-degree just like I’ve been playing and kind of hit a couple,” Sargent said. “It felt like any shot I hit was 2,600 to 2,700 spin, whether that was low or high, right to left, left to right, which for me, that’s huge, just it’s going to hang in there a little bit more. Just knowing, obviously, out of the center it’s good, but if you have a touch of forgiveness too, or if you happen to heal it or toe it a little bit and then, yeah, if I want to tee it down, hit the lower one, it doesn’t drop the spin a ton, it’s pretty consistent. So yeah, I kind of put it straight in the bag.”

With the added consistency, it was easy to see that players had more confidence to swing harder, even on the course, along with range testing. There seemed to be added comfort knowing spin wouldn’t disappear if a center strike didn’t occur.

From the first pro to test it on-site in Houston, Jeffery Kang, who saw ball speeds jump from 175 with his older GT to up to 180 with GTS, to Sargent, who ranks 12th on the tour in club head speed, there was a speed increase across the board. Sargent was seeing at least an extra 1.5 mph with the GTS and carry numbers over 320 yards, citing more comfort to swing faster knowing that his misshits were still playable.

“Yeah, I think so,” Sargent said when asked if he had more confidence to swing faster with the GTS line. “I feel like I’m swinging my best when I am swinging a little left and just knowing me just swinging is going to produce a little fade. I don’t feel like I’m trying to fade in a sense. So having that proper amount of spin, knowing where it’s going to fade versus I had a few issues with the GT of, I felt like I almost had to try and fade it and then I could get some really spinny ones and then I could hit a slight toe and it’d be less than 2000. So I’d say yeah, it naturally just fit my shot shape of a little flat cut, but then it wasn’t over-spinning at all, so I didn’t feel like I had to manipulate it, which was nice.”

It is appropriate to note that under tournament play, this may be another story, but the early signs are promising.

The final standout from three days of testing is the difference in sound that the GTS has. Plain and simple, and in the words of Brennan, the GTS is “more of a solid thud.” It’s certainly a lower pitch than the GT line.

For more on the GTS driver lineup, head to the forums to see all the heads going in play at the Houston Open and watch Inside the Ropes on the GolfWRX YouTube page.

Equipment

Tour Edge unveils all-new Exotics mini driver

Published

1 day ago

May 12, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

Tour Edge Golf has today introduced the all-new Exotics mini driver, engineered to deliver a powerful combination of speed, control, and versatility in the long game.

The Exotics Mini combines a titanium face with a stainless-steel body in design to balance ball speed with stability and control, creating a versatile option at the top end of the bag.

At the core of the design is Tour Edge’s proprietary Combo Brazing technology, a high-precision thermal bonding process that seamlessly fuses a titanium cup face to a stainless-steel body into a single, continuous structure. By eliminating energy loss found in traditional multi-piece constructions, Combo Brazing is designed to deliver faster face response, more efficient energy transfer, and a uniquely powerful yet controlled feel.

The multi-material construction also allows mass to be positioned lower and deeper in the head in a bid to increase stability, while the thin titanium face is engineered to maintain ball speed across a wider impact area.

“While the initial goal was to enhance control and versatility in the long game, Combo Brazing ultimately drove measurable gains in ball speed and distance within the mini driver category. In robot testing, we’ve documented higher ball speeds, higher launch, reduced spin, and increased carry and total distance compared to leading models.” – Vice President of R&D Matt Neeley

In addition to distance performance, the Exotics mini emphasizes forgiveness through a heavier stainless-steel body that shifts mass toward the perimeter. This configuration increases MOI relative to traditional all-titanium mini drivers, helping preserve ball speed and directional stability on off-center strikes. Paired with Pyramid Face Technology from the Exotics metalwood line, the design is intended to support consistent speed across the face.

To further enhance MOI, a lightweight carbon fiber crown frees additional mass that is strategically repositioned low and deep in the head in design to improve stability and promote optimal launch with controlled spin.

“We designed the Mini to be about five millimeters shallower than other mini drivers on the market. That change improves playability off the deck. From a clean fairway lie, it can function as a strong 3-wood alternative while still providing control off the tee.” – Tour Edge CEO David Glod

An adjustable hosel system allows for loft and lie tuning to dial in trajectory and shot shape, while a fixed 13-gram rear weight helps stabilize the head through impact to improve dispersion consistency. The Exotics Mini Driver is available in 11.5 and 13.5-degree lofts in right-handed models.

Pricing & Availability

The Exotics Mini Driver is available for pre-order beginning today for $399.99 USD at touredge.com, and will be available for purchase at retail outlets worldwide on May 22, 2026.

Equipment

Srixon ZXi combo or TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo? – GolfWRXers discuss

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1 day ago

May 12, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

In our forums, our members have been pitting a Srixon ZXi combo against a TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo. WRXer ‘edutch22’ is on the hunt for a new set of irons and kicks off the thread saying:

“Looking at picking up a new set of irons and think I’ve narrowed it down to Srixon ZXi combo or Taylormade P7CB/770 combo. I am currently a 5 cap and allbeit I feel irons are my weakness. My miss is a little to the toe side. I am decently steep at 4-5 down. Always thought I am high spin but recently on trackman my 7 was spinning at 5800 roughly.

My question or looking for thoughts on which one would benefit me more from a forgiveness standpoint? Or is there another iron is should be looking at entirely? I only get to play about once or twice a week, if I am not playing a 2-3 day event. Thanks in advance.”

And our members have been sharing their thoughts and suggestions in response.

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

manima1: “You just can’t go wrong with Srixon ZXi7.”
MattM97: “You have to hit them to know, the V-Sole on the Srixon can be make or break for many.”
dmeeksDC: “P7CB is more forgiving for me than ZXi7 because my main miss is low middle and the P7CB still flies and spins great on that miss. These are both really nice irons but I like the P7CB more than the Zxi7 and the P770 (or P790) more than the Zxi5. The Srixons are larger so if that gives you confidence that is the way to go. I don’t feel like I get any benefit from the V-sole and the P7CBs live up to their high Maltby forgiveness rating so the TaylorMades have been great for me.”

Entire Thread: “Srixon ZXi combo or TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo? – GolfWRXers discuss”

Equipment

From the GolfWRX Classifieds: 2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade combo

Published

1 day ago

May 12, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @pianoman0123 has a 2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade combo up for grabs.

From the listing: “2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade Combo. 4-8 irons are CB’s and the 9,PW are Blades. 5-PW have Project X 6.0 Shafts and the 4 Iron has a Steelfiber CW110 Stiff Shaft. Standard Length, Lie and Lofts. These are in very good condition the shafts just don’t work for me. Like new Lamkin Grips on the 5-PW and a stock Golf Pride on the 4 Iron. $525 OBO.”

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules