J.T. Poston gets Titleist's GTS driver's first win on the PGA Tour.
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J.T. Poston survived a marathon Sunday at Muirfield Village, playing 32 holes, including a two-hole playoff, to collect his fourth and biggest PGA Tour win at the Memorial Tournament. Notably, the win saves him from having to play 36 on Monday as it qualifies him for the U.S. Open in two weeks.
Poston has overhauled his golf bag over the past few months, adding several new clubs and a new golf ball to his setup.
The 33-year-old is the first winner on the PGA Tour with a Titleist GTS driver, using a 9-degree GTS3 with a Mitsubishi Diamana BF shaft. (Mitsubishi’s 10th win of the year!)
He also got the first victory with the new 2026 TaylorMade Spider Torched line after switching to a Spider Tour X, L-Neck at the Charles Schwab Challenge last week. The putter swap paid off big time as Poston, who had played multiple putters this season already, gained nearly seven shots on the greens, ranking third in the field this week.
But he also switched golf balls, to the 2026 Pro V1x Left Dash, in Fort Worth, and it may have helped him shoot that absurd Friday 65 in windy conditions, which shot him into the lead.
“It’s supposed to help me a little bit in the wind,” Poston said Friday of the lowering spinning Pro V1x variant. “So we felt like today was going to be a good test of that and it obviously performed really well. We had a couple shots that I felt like didn’t quite hit ’em perfect and it hung in there pretty well.”
Poston first approached Titleist’s Tour team about the switch at the PGA Championship, specifically looking for better performance in the wind. He told the reps his Pro V1x was overspinning on his irons and wedges after he added speed recently.
After testing both Left Dash and the 2025 Pro V1 at home, Poston and Titleist’s J.J. Van Wezenbeeck decided to add Left Dash in Fort Worth, where he finished T35.
Heading into Charles Schwab, Poston was 85th in SG: Approach (+0.024). He picked up 1.4 strokes at Colonial before gaining more than +8 SG: Approach this week and ranking T4 in GIR.
The Diamana BB (Blue Board) is the second profile in the latest generation of Diamana shafts. It features the traditional branding that made Diamana popular, including a return to the original 53/63/73/83 weight class designations. This shaft incorporates advanced engineering and material innovation, making it a top choice on tour.
Key Features:
Maximum Energy Transfer: Utilizes super high-modulus 80-Ton Dialead Pitch Fiber in the butt section.
Greater Stability: Employs high modulus 46-ton fiber in the shaft’s angle plies to lower torque.
Enhanced Feel and Durability: Mitsubishi’s proprietary Xlink Tech system increases the overall strength and durability of the shaft while enhancing carbon fiber volume for a superior feel.
3-Wood: Titleist TS3 15 degrees Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD IZ 7 X
7-wood: TaylorMade Qi4D 21.0 degrees Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD IZ 8 X
TaylorMade Qi4D Custom Fairway Wood
PROVEN RECIPE
TaylorMade Fairways have dominated on Tour for over a decade because of their unique performance recipe, which enables maximum distance and versatility.
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ADJUSTABLE PERFORMANCE
Utilizing a single Trajectory Adjustment System weight (8g x1) provides the golfer a more mass efficient way to adjust flight, spin and swing weight.
4° loft sleeve can be used to adjust loft, lie and face angle for optimized flight and is available in all lofts.
REFINED ATTRIBUTES, BIG CHANGES
Engineers conducted an objective analysis of all the performance attributes and discovered new methods to enhance performance and confidence.
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Multi-Material Construction allows engineers to maximize performance by increasing discretionary weight.
Unmatched precision meets unrivaled feel with T100 Irons. Fully forged with more aggressive grooves in the mid/short irons, T100 offers pure player’s feel with improved consistency in variable conditions. Now with higher long-iron launch for optimal trajectory control in every club.
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Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour X Hosel: L-Neck Sightline: Full line w/TruePath Insert: Pure Roll Finish: Torched PVD Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Pistol 1.0
TaylorMade 2026 Spider Tour X L-Neck Custom Putter
TORCHED PVD FINISH
The durable PVD coating creates a beautiful high-quality finish.
THIN WALL UNDERCUT CONSTRUCTION
We’ve engineered a super stable structure by removing excess weight to create high MOI and legendary Spider performance.
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Each Spider Torched model features different CG locations for optimal putter fitting.
HYBRAR ECHO® DAMPENER
HYBRAR is behind the face to dampen unwanted vibrations, delivering premium sound and feel on every putt with the best possible sensation.
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The Pro V1 With High Flight And Less Spin The modern mix of high speed and low spin, new Pro V1x Left Dash is faster, longer, and more penetrating in the wind. Why Play Pro V1x Left Dash? Pro V1x Left Dash is recommended for players who may benefit from high-trajectory flight, extremely low long game spin with tour-validated short game spin, and firmer feel. Comparison to Pro V1 Due to its unique dimple pattern, Pro V1x Left Dash has a higher flight than Pro V1. A smart-spin casing layer with added thickness produces lower long game spin than Pro V1. What’s New? New Pro V1x Left Dash now delivers even more speed and optimized flight for more distance. Not available for purchase or shipment to Australia.
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