Golfers compare driver performance during Titleist GTS fitting
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 11:45 AM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
A 10-handicap and a +4-handicap golfer participated in a driver fitting at the Titleist Performance Institute in Oceanside, California. The fit revealed a 12-yard difference in carry distance—265 yards for the low handicapper compared to 253 yards for the higher handicapper—due to differences in shaft flex and torque response, rather than swing speed. The fitting highlighted how swing dynamics can significantly affect performance with the same club. Results pointed to a mismatch in gear for the 10-handicap golfer. Fitters emphasized the need to match shaft characteristics with swing rhythm for optimal performance.
- •Fitting revealed a 12-yard gap in driver carry distance.
- •Swing dynamics, not power, influenced results.
- •The 10-handicap golfer had a mismatch in gear.
- 11:45 AMYahoo Sports — A 10-Handicap and a +4-Handicap Got Fitted—Then This Happened
"A 10-handicap and a +4-handicap went through a Titleist GTS driver fitting. What came out was a 12-yard gap in carry distance—despite identical swings. Here’s why it matters to your game.
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