The GT3 is one of three new hybrids released from Titleist in 2025 and where the GT1 offers a lightweight construction with maximum forgiveness and the GT2 offers a nice blend of forgiveness and power, the GT3 is said to boast iron-like performance with a touch more forgiveness that prior iterations. This suggests that the GT3 hybrid is perfect for the more confident ball striker who is after the workability and feel on offer from an iron with added forgiveness and a slightly higher ball flight. This is something I was keen to put to the test.
Down behind the ball, the GT3 hybrid is the smallest of the three in the range, although it benefits from a 15 percent increase in MOI compared to its predecessor, the TSR3 hybrid. The compact head shape is certainly not the most confidence-inspiring look, so if you’re after a significant change in the profile address compared to your long iron, you’ll want to look at one of the most forgiving hybrids like the GT2.
The GT3 hybrid has also seen a dual-weighting system introduced on the sole compared to the CG weight track we have seen in previous iterations. The 11g and 5g weights can be flipped between the heel and the toe to help adjust the CG placement and provide more ball speed and assistance on strikes away from the middle. The SureFit hosel system carries over from the previous generation of Titleist hybrids to help golfers eliminate or promote a certain ball flight through changing loft and lie.
I actually struggled quite a lot with the TSR3 hybrid last year due to the lack of forgiveness and I was never a fan of the asymmetrical look behind the ball. When I put the GT3 hybrid down at address I was pleased to see there had been some refinement of the sole and that it hugs the ground so much better now. This alone promoted more confidence and through impact - the GT3 felt far smoother than last year's model.
I tested this hybrid in a controlled indoor environment using a GCQuad launch monitor and 2025 Pro V1x golf balls and the numbers were solid. I actually got a little more out of the GT2 hybrid and the GT3 was arguably a little more volatile in terms of misses left and right, but we're talking fractions here and it was still perfectly playable on all but the worst of strikes.
This all said and done, it was the on-course performance for me that stood out with the GT3 hybrid and what will see it become one of the best golf hybrid clubs released this year. It proved to be extremely reliable when used from different lies and situations on the course. The GT3 produced a solid average carry number of 231 yards but it was the ease with which I could work the ball that impressed me the most. Moving the ball left to right and vice-versa was no issue at all and despite naturally producing a flatter ball flight than the GT2 hybrid, when needed, the GT3 was still easy to launch up in the air and produce a towering ball flight to stop the ball on the green.
While the GT3 hybrid didn’t quite possess launch or the forgiveness of the GT2 hybrid, it was far easier to work and create shots and the adjustability provides golfers the option of extra height if required. Elite ball strikers looking for a touch more launch and stability than a long iron would love the performance on offer from the GT3 hybrid and should seriously consider adding one to their bag if they are in the market for an upgrade.
The full Titleist GT hybrid range will be available from the 21st February and will come to retail at £299.
