As I lose speed, I couldn’t get enough launch with a TSR-2 and a 50 g shaft. I’m long past the standard retirement age.

Coming off a shoulder injury last year, I was fitted for a GT-1 12 degree driver with a (Speeder) 40 g shaft. With a Pro-V1x ball, I get good results now.

There were 3 options for light weight shafts. Each felt different. Avoid off the rack.

I added about 3 g of lead tape to better feel the head during a swing. Increasing the rear weight was creeping me close to ballooning shots. The tape is on the bottom mid-point.

I may now do better with the 10 degree head. I’m losing roll on dry fairways from the descent angle. I’ve regained the strength I lost from the injury. I’ve dialed the loft back from 13.5 to 11.25 and that is as low as it can be set. Do I wait for “GTS” or save some money with the GT-1 in a lower loft head? The new -1 series won’t likely be launched this spring.

I doubt a GT-2 will help. My TSR-2 even with the Speeder shaft didn’t launch enough, before I resold it recently. If you can’t get to 13-14 degrees of launch, the GT-1 is a serious contender. Especially if your club head speed is under 90.

And my hybrids and fairways are GT-1 and also launch well.