Major Champs Make Driver Switches at the Masters Titleist’s GTS drivers quickly became the most played driver on the PGA Tour, with 34 models in use at the Valero Texas Open last week. The brand accelerated the launch of the GTS driver, moving its debut from the usual summer Tour validation to before the Masters to ensure its stars had access to the equipment at the season-opening major. Major champions Justin Thomas, Dustin Johnson, and Cameron Smith joined the GTS lineup, switching to the driver during the Masters. Cameron Young, the newly minted Players champion, also adopted the GTS lineup, swapping his GT1 hybrid for a GTS3 7-wood to improve apex height into greens. Thomas, returning to competitive action in March after a lengthy hiatus due to back surgery in late 2025, had previously used both an older TS3 driver and the newer GT2. At Augusta, he opted for the GTS2 model. Johnson and Smith both transitioned to the GTS2 10-degree head. Young’s switch highlighted the versatility of the GTS series, as he integrated the 7-wood into his setup for better performance on par-5 holes. Akshay Bhatia, a 24-year-old left-handed player, added an extra utility wood to his bag at the Masters. Replacing his X Forged UT 4-iron, Bhatia used a second Apex UW to target second shots on holes 13 and 15, aiming for a higher apex to land softly on Augusta’s greens. Johnny Thompson, Callaway’s Tour Content Manager, explained the strategic reasoning behind the change. The decision aligned with the importance of scoring opportunities on the par-5 holes at Augusta, which have all played under par in the last three years.#justin_thomas #cameron_young #titleist #dustin_johnson #cameron_smith
