Equipment

Titleist launches GT280 mini driver

Published

1 year ago

Apr 1, 2025

Today, Titleist has officially introduced the GT280 mini driver, the latest addition to its GT metalwood family. We first spotted the GT280 on tour in December of last year.

Read more about Titleist GT drivers here.

As is the goal in mini driver world, the GT280 is designed for distance and control off the tee while remaining playable from the turf. Titleist engineers sought to fill the gap between a driver and a fairway wood with the design. Leveraging technology from Titleist’s GT driver and fairway metal lines, the GT280 offers versatility, forgiveness, and occupies a new spot in Titleist’s wood lineup.

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Why the GT280?

Titleist developed the GT280 in response to player demand for a club that bridges the gap between driver and 3-wood. According to Josh Talge, Vice President of Golf Club Marketing, the GT280 is designed to cater to players who need an alternative off the tee or a powerful option from the turf.

“For some, this club is for tee shots only. Others need to be able to hit this club off the turf,” said Talge. “GT280 is designed to perform exceptionally under both conditions.”

Titleist GT280 mini driver: Key Technology

Seamless Thermoform Crown

Made from Proprietary Matrix Polymer (PMP), the same material found in Titleist GT drivers.
Saves weight while preserving Titleist’s signature sound and feel.
Promotes fast ball speeds, high stability, and optimal launch.

Forward/Aft CG Adjustability

Inspired by the GT4 driver, allowing golfers to fine-tune launch and spin.
Default setting: 11-gram weight in the aft position, 3-gram weight forward.
Flipping the weights results in lower launch and spin for a more penetrating ball flight.

Forged L-Cup Face

Features an insert wrapping around the clubface bottom to maximize low-face performance.
Retains ball speed and reduces excessive spin on low strikes.
Enhances sound and feel at impact.

Lower Leading Edge for Turf Playability

Lower profile leading edge compared to traditional mini drivers.
Softer sole curvature from heel to toe for easier launch from the turf.
Creates a confidence-inspiring look at address.

GT280 Specifications

Loft: 13.0 degrees (RH & LH)

Clubhead Volume: 280cc

Standard Lengths: 43.5” (Men’s), 42.5” (Women’s), 41.5” (Junior)

Standard Lie Angle: 56.0 degrees

Adjustable Weights: 11g (Aft) / 3g (Forward), with options: +6, +4, +2, -2, -4, -6 grams

Shaft Adjustability: A 43-inch fairway shaft (3-wood length) will play at 43.5 inches when installed in the GT280 head

Featured Shafts

Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue (65g) – R, S, X flex
Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black (75g) – S, X flex

Featured grip: Titleist Universal 360

Availability, pricing

The GT280 is available for fitting and pre-sale starting today, with retail availability beginning Friday, April 18 at golf shops worldwide.

Price: $499

See what GolfWRXers are saying about the GT280 in the forums.

Equipment

Slab city on the Korn Ferry Tour — Lead Tape Report

Published

15 hours ago

Jun 10, 2026

Andrew Von Lossow

This week, we have our Tour Photographer, Greg Moore, on the ground at the OccuNet Classic at Tascosa Golf Club in Amarillo, Texas, for the 14th event of the 2026 Korn Ferry Tour season. With that, we see some great things in the Lead Tape Report as we roll into Amarillo.

Joel Thelen

Monday Qualifier, Joel Thelen is in the field this week. He has played on the Korn Ferry Tour for a full season in 2023, and he is back in action this week. A couple of clubs caught my eye this week in his bag.

First off: His trusted Titleist 816 H2 hybrid. This club came out in October of 2015, and it still remains strong in the bag. Also, take a look at this Odyssey White Hot OG 7, putting a capital S in the 7S model. This custom neck has some impressive lean for an arm-lock-style putter. The bottom of the putter is covered in tape for optimal weighting.

Mitchell Meissner

Taking a look at Mitchell Meissner’s bag this week, we have some great lead tape coverage. Top to bottom working from fairway metals, irons, and wedges. We can see on the short irons and wedges that there is tape at the base of the grip, adding a little counterbalance. Along with that, some tape on the short irons and wedges as well. Moving to his putter, he rolls the Odyssey 7 Bird putter. Meissner putts left-handed and strikes the ball right-handed.

Whats in the Bag

Bud Cauley WITB 2026 (June)

Published

15 hours ago

Jun 10, 2026

Will Schube

Bud Cauley had >14 clubs in his bag when photographed prior to the Memorial Tournament.

Driver: Titleist GTS2 (8 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X

3-wood: Titleist GTS3 (15 degrees, B1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei 1K Pro Red 70 TX

7-wood: Titleist GTS3 (21 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei 1K Pro Red 80 TX

Irons: Titleist U505 (3), Titleist 620 MB (4-9)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 8 X, True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM11 (48-10F, 52-12F, 56-14F), WedgeWorks (60-K*)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putters: Scotty Cameron Tour Prototype, Scotty Cameron GOLO 6.3 Prototype

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align

Ball: Titleist Pro V1

See more in-hand photos of Bud Cauley’s clubs here.

Equipment

Name every set of irons you’ve owned – GolfWRXers discuss

Published

15 hours ago

Jun 10, 2026

Will Schube

In our forums, one user has offered up a prompt for the true sickos, inviting fellow forum members to share every set of irons they’ve ever owned. As to be expected, this is a lengthy forum topic.

@Lamosteve began:

Can you name every set of irons you’ve owned? Here’s mine

Spalding Dots
Spalding Eclipse
Ram Lazer FX
Lynx Parallax
Mizuno EZ Comp
Ben Hogans
Cleveland CG Red
Taylor Made R9s
PING i20
PING iE1
Taylor Made M6

Our members in the forum have been offering up their own collections. 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.

macedan: “Started with a hand-me-down Golden Bear set from my brother when I was in high school, never really played more than once a year or got into the game until about summer of 2017. First purchased a set of Cleveland CG4’s (I actually really miss this set sometimes, soft & not terribly large for a GI iron), moved into Nike Vapor Fly’s by the end of the year. Those lasted until spring of 18 when I decided I wanted new, so I traded them in for TM Rbladez. Honestly, although I liked the Rbladez, poor decision on my part, I think this was really about the only time so far that after a week or two I was kicking myself for not staying with what I had. Rbladez stayed with me until late last summer when I switched to P790’s and (knock on wood) I am hoping this will be my longest lasting set.”
JimmyC59: “MacGregor Jack Nicklaus Triple Crown. Palmer The Standard. Still play these.”
jgrzask: “Tommy Armour 845u
Mizuno MP-32
Mizuno MP-33 (2 sets)
Bridgestone J33cb – still own
Srixon i-302 (2 sets) – still own
Tourstage X-Blades – still own
Mizuno Hot Metal – still own
Nike Forged Blades – still own
Titleist 714 AP1 – still own
Cobra Forged SS – still own”

Entire Thread: “Name every set of irons you’ve owned.”