Titleist GTS2 vs TaylorMade Qi4D

How they differ

Both heads are 460cc and both come at 8° and 9°. The differences are the lofts above that, how much each maker tells you about adjusting the head, the standard length and the shafts on offer.

Positioning. Titleist sums up the GTS2 as “Max forgiveness, taken farther” and says “GTS2 offers the most stability in the GTS lineup, providing more forgiveness across the face than GTS3.” TaylorMade describes the Qi4D as “the perfect blend of speed and forgiveness off the tee.” Neither claim compares the driver with the other brand’s.

Lofts. Titleist sells the GTS2 at 8°, 9°, 10° and 11°. TaylorMade sells the Qi4D at 8°, 9°, 10.5° and 12°. Only the Qi4D comes at 12°, and only the GTS2 comes at 10° and 11°. TaylorMade’s page is inconsistent on which lofts come left-handed, so left-handed golfers should confirm the loft with the retailer. How to choose driver loft explains where to start.

Adjustability. TaylorMade lists a 4° loft sleeve and four movable weights on the Qi4D: two of 9g and two of 4g. Titleist names a SureFit hosel and its Dual Weighting System but does not give a setting count on the GTS2 page. What an adjustable driver hosel does covers what loft and lie changes do to the ball.

Launch and spin. TaylorMade’s model comparison rates the Qi4D “Mid-High” for launch and “Mid-Low” for spin. Titleist publishes no equivalent rating for the GTS2, so there is nothing to set against it.

Length. Titleist’s standard GTS2 is 45.5 inches, and its standard women’s length is 44.5 inches. TaylorMade’s standard Qi4D is 45.75 inches.

Shafts. Titleist’s specifications list seven shafts for the GTS2, from Mitsubishi, Project X and Graphite Design. TaylorMade lists four Mitsubishi REAX shafts for the Qi4D, labeled by rotation: 50 High Rotation Red, 50 Mid Rotation Blue, 60 Low Rotation White and 40 Mid Rotation Blue.

Price. Both makers publish a list price, and the comparison table shows it next to current retailer prices.

Who each one suits

• The GTS2, if you want a 10° or 11° head without turning the hosel, a 45.5-inch standard length, or a wider list of shaft makers to try. Titleist says its previous GT2 is “built for players who struggle to find the center of the face.”
• The Qi4D, if you want 12° of loft, movable weights whose sizes the maker spells out, or launch and spin ratings to compare against the rest of TaylorMade’s range. TaylorMade also makes the Qi4D Max, which it describes as its “first ever modern, adjustable non-titanium driver.”

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