After 28 Years Of Driver Tech, That's ALL We Get?!

After 28 years of driver technology, should a 1998 driver even stand a chance against a brand new 2026 model? We put the legendary Titleist 975D head-to-head against the all-new Titleist GTS2 on GCQuad... and the results genuinely shocked us. If modern driver technology has improved as much as we're told, this should have been a complete mismatch. Instead, this test left us asking some uncomfortable questions about driver performance, distance gains, forgiveness and just how far technology has really moved on. In this video we compare the 1998 Titleist 975D against the brand new 2026 Titleist GTS2 using detailed GCQuad launch monitor data. We analyse ball speed, launch angle, spin rate, carry distance, total distance, dispersion and overall performance to see exactly how a classic driver compares to modern technology. During testing we also look at a selection of mishits and off-centre strikes to see whether modern driver technology delivers the forgiveness advantage many golfers expect. Along the way we encounter some surprising results, unexpected performance differences and a few moments that completely changed our expectations going into the test. If you're interested in driver technology, custom fitting, golf equipment testing, Titleist drivers, GCQuad data or simply want to know whether modern drivers are really worth the upgrade, this is a comparison you won't want to miss. Drivers Tested: Titleist 975D (1998) Titleist GTS2 (2026) Test Data Included: Ball Speed Launch Angle Spin Rate Carry Distance Total Distance Dispersion Mishit Performance GCQuad Data Analysis #Titleist #Titleist975D #TitleistGTS2 #DriverTest #GolfEquipment #DriverTechnology #GolfDriver #GCQuad #GolfFitting #GolfEquipmentTesting #CustomFitting #GolfReview #DriverComparison #GolfTechnology #TitleistDriver