Titleist GT3 Vs Titleist TSR3 Driver
Two of the latest and most adjustable drivers on the market from golfs best metalwood producer in today’s review.
The GT3 seeks to improve on the very impressive and much loved TSR3 driver for the mid to low handicap golfers who game the brand. Let see how they got on.
What’s New?
New Carbon Crown Material
The GT3 driver now sports a Proprietary Matrix Polymer material that is a thermoformed carbon material the is seamlessly integrated with the rest of the head.
Titleist have resisted using carbon until now and they have managed to the get the heavy glue that joins the head and sole, underneath the club head to reduce the CG and bring down the spin numbers.
The head is also more aerodynamic and adds a little extra club head speed to the mix.
Variable Face Technology Speed Ring
The TSR2 and 4 had the multi plateau VFT face and the TSR3 had the speed ring. This has been improved again in the GT3 which now sports a Variable Face Technology Speed Ring.
The new face is more forgiving on off center hits but don’t get it twisted, this is not a super fogiving high handicap driver. You will need to be fairly consistent with your strikes to game this beast.
Looks, Sound And Feel.
Slight differences in the looks on the sole but the look very similar at address with minial differences between the shaping.
Titleist fans will be relieved to learn that the GT3 drivers sounds and feels just as good as the TSR3, get ready to see this one on tour in 2024 and beyond.
Performance GT3 VS TSR3
Once you get The TSR3 and now the GT3 drivers dialed in to match your exact swing needs, it can be very hard to get it out of your bag, such is the premium performance, sound, feel and customization options of this driver.
We found the GT3 to have slightly better performance than the TSR3 in our testing.
The club is longer in terms of carry and total distance by about 3 to 7 yards.
The spin rate is also lower thanks to the lower CG and improved aerodynamics.
We also got a tighter dispersion both in terms of left to right and distance.
Both incredible drivers, test them both out with a fitting. You will need it with all the customization options on the table.
Titleist GT3 Driver
In 20 Words or Less
The GT3 introduces a seamless carbon crown and improved face forgiveness while still remaining perfectly adjustable with improved performance.
Titleist GT3 – First Impressions
“It looks very similar to the TSR3 with a few changes underneath the club like a visual dial for the weight position you are currently in.”
The Titleist GT3 is the king of adjustability, the surefit hosel design has 16 different loft and lie options to choose from. There is also 5 different weight placement option low and to the rear of the club with 5 different weight options, 4g, 8g and 14gs.
Titleist have brought in thermoformed Carbon with a properietary matrix polymer material, which brings the weight down, improves aerodynamics and lowers the center of gravity as Titleist have managed to put the binding glue on the bottom of the club.
The face has also improved with a Variable Face Technology speed ring face which maintains that premium Titleist sound and feel that their customers love while also providing slightly more forgiveness on off center hits.
There are plenty of stock shaft options to choose from too so if you want to use this driver, best to get a fitting and get the club perfectly dialed.
We found with the TSR3 and now the GT3 that when mid to low handicappers get these drivers dialed in, it’s a tough job getting them out of their hands.
Overall, the club performs well. Increased distance, lower spin and a tighter dispersion due to the extra forgiveness off the face.
The Titleist TSR3 Driver First Impressions
When you see the TSR3, your first impression might be that it looks very similar to the preceding TSi3 driver which was game by a ton of tour professionals over the past couple of years.
If you thought that, then you wouldn’t be wrong. The TSR3 sets out to ‘Refine’ the TSi3 without building an entirely new club.
The incremental improvements have been enough to get tour players already wielding the theTSR3 but it remains to be seen whether regular golfers will find it necessary to upgrade to the TSR3 from the TSi3 and in most cases, they probably wouldn’t need to.
The driver has improved on the aerodynamics with the boat trail at the back housing the tungsten weight which can be easily adjusted to your swing style.
The loft and lie can both also be easily adjusted to suit your swing or the course you are playing that day.
The Speed Ring VFT is forgiving on miss hits but when you catch the ball flush on the sweet spot, the ball will fly like a Tesla rocket ship.
All extras have been stripped to reduce weight and drag. The aerospace-grade titanium produces and epic sound and feel.
Another thing to note would be that while Taylormade have gone for Carbon based solutions and vowed never to return to Titanium, Titleist still continue to use Titanium in their drivers.
Overall the club is very confidence-inspiring at the tee box.
Titleist GT3 Driver Selling Points
- Super Adjustable driver requires a fitting
- Thermoformed PMP Carbon Crown
- VFT Speed Ring Face for distance and forgiveness
- 16 Loft and Lie Options
- 5 Weight Positions and Weight Options 4g, 8g, 14g
- Improved Performance Over TSR3
Titleist TSR3 Driver Selling Points
- Surefit Hosel And CG
- Aerospace Grade Titanium
- More Aerodynamic With Higher Swing Speeds
- Speed Ring VFT
- Already a preferred driver on Tour
- Long, Fast And Consistent
Who is the Titleist GT3 Driver for?
“This is for Mid to Low Handicappers who want to spend time getting a premium driver dialled in perfectly to their own particular swing.”
The PMP Carbon crown improves aerodynamics and increased our club head speed by 1mph.
The face is now more forgiving too and we saw a tighter dispersion with the GT3 even when we didn’t catch it perfectly in the center.
The Sound and feel is still metallic and one of the best in the game.
The Titleist drivers came up in the number one overall slots for our best drivers of 2025.
Distance: 98/100
Accuracy: 98/100
Forgiveness: 95/100
Feel & Control: 97/100
Overall Score: 98/100
Who Is The TSR3 Driver For?
The TSR3 is the most tour-preferred driver out of the 4 on offer in the TSR range.
The driver is long, fast and consistent and you can really dial the club in to your own specific swing.
The better players will love to fine tune the performance of the TSR3 at a driver fitting and the performance of the TSR3 is going to get the sales.
It doesn’t have the flamboyant looks of the Taylormade Stealth or a Cobra driver but when you get to the Tee Box, the TSR3 is one of the best performing drivers ever produced.
the face is confidence inspiring and the sound and feel make you want to hit the club again and again.
The driver will best suit players who can hit the sweet spot more often than not but it has to forgiveness to make it gameable for mid handicappers and upwards.
If you’ve got the money to splash out on a premium driver and hit the ball well, the TSR3 should be high on your list of potential new clubs.
The Titleist TSR Family of Drivers
There are 4 clubs in the TSR family with the lightweight TSR1 not coming out until early 2023.
The TSR2 is the max version with a good deal of forgiveness coming from the Multi Plateau VFT. This will suit beginners most favorably but can also be used by mid to low-handicappers.
The TSR4 is the most configurable of the drivers, you can dial it into to your exact swing easily but it sacrifices a little bit of speed in doing so. This one is for the shot placers.
Distance: 97/100
Accuracy: 94/100
Forgiveness: 93/100
Feel & Control: 95/100
Overall Score: 95/100
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