The Titleist GT drivers and fairway woods are comfortably among the best models I have tested over the past year and so when the new GT hybrids arrived on my doorstep, I couldn’t have been more eager to get out on the golf course and test them.
There are three new hybrids available. The GT1 is a lightweight and ultra-forgiving head aimed at the slower swinger; the compact GT3 hybrid aimed at the better player and the GT2. This is the club of the three that will suit the majority of golfers, combining generous ball speed and distance with forgiveness in a mid-sized footprint.
This club looks brilliant down behind the ball and the slightly larger head size will help inspire confidence to golfers who need it. It’s got the look of a hybrid/fairway wood crossover, similar to that of the Callaway Apex UW, and the full face white grooves make it look like you can see more of the face for added confidence. The additional real estate of this club, along with a redesign of the head, has seen a 10 percent MOI increase, making it more stable and forgiving while still providing plenty of power - qualities that many of the most forgiving hybrids possess.
One of the big improvements made on the GT2 hybrid is the refined sole plate. This really has the leading edge of the hybrid sitting flush to the ground and was something I would pay tribute to when it came to improved turf interaction. The TSR2 hybrid could be a little clunky through impact at times but I had no such issues during my testing with the GT2 hybrid. While I feel as though this hybrid performed well from various lies around the course, including testing from the rough and even fairway bunkers, it was the GT2’s performance from the fairway that was the most impressive and cemented its place among the best golf hybrids released this year.
Most golfers will look to put a hybrid in their bag to replace a long iron and with that you would want to see increased forgiveness, height and perhaps extra distance - at least more consistent carry distances. The GT2 hybrid offers all of that in abundance. This club is perfect for those wanting to still attack greens from a distance thanks to its high-launching face and ability to produce towering ball flights. Holding greens was no issue and when attacking the pin from range thanks to the generous spin produced (3897rpm on average). The combination of ample spin and a respectable 147mph ball speed saw the GT2 produce carry numbers (233 yards) right up there with some of the longest hybrids I have tested.
As you can see from the data chart above, the GT2 hybrid launched a little high with more spin and a touch more ball speed than the GT3 model. The GT3 model would probably be of preference to those wanting more iron-like performance, offering a more penetrating ball flight and the ability to work the ball around a lot. While you don't quite get the same workability from the GT2 hybrid, the miss-hits are far less volatile than those with the GT3. If you're looking for the best all-round performance between the two, then the GT2 hybrid would be my recommendation.
Where this hybrid really stands out from the crowd is with its adjustability, which is crucial in delivering a specific ball flight (tee shots) or carry number (approach shots) for the user. You have loft options of + 1°, +2° and -1° from the base loft as well as upright and flat lie angle settings to alter the left or right bias of the club. You also have the heel-toe weighting system on the sole, which is unique to the market in 2025 (besides featuring on other GT models) where golfers can position an 11-gram and 5-gram weight in the heel or toe to further encourage a shape or shot or align more weight behind where you tend to strike the ball on face, producing more consistently high ball speeds and straighter trajectories.
This extra dose of insurance is a real game changer for golfers that call upon their hybrid under pressure or who simply don't want to see a certain shape. With the 11g weight in the toe, the ball flight was fairly neutral, but it's good to know I could encourage it to fly further one way or the other using the various settings available. Get custom fitted and you have the option of 3g/13g and 7g/9g combinations to fine tune the flight to the nth degree too!
Titleist never fails to deliver on the brief of producing classic-looking golf clubs with modern feel and performance and the GT2 hybrid is no exception. This club delivered across the board and the adjustability on offer means fine-tuning this club to your exact needs is very simple. Priced at £299 the GT hybrids come in at a premium price but if you’re struggling with your longer irons or want to update your current hybrid, you'd be hard pushed to find one as comprehensive as the GT2.
